European leaders unite on Gaza, divide on statehood

The three European leaders said the United Nations and non-government organisations should be allowed to distribute aid. “We call on the Israeli government to immediately lift restrictions on the flow of aid... Read more »

Hong Kong places bounty on Australian professor

“I feel very sad, I’m extremely upset that the autonomous Hong Kong has been destroyed … it’s unbearable for me. “Hong Kong was such a beautiful, dynamic place – the best part... Read more »

Doctor accused of filming colleagues in Melbourne hospital toilets recorded at least 460 people, police allege

A trainee surgeon accused of secretly snapping intimate images of unsuspecting colleagues in hospital toilets allegedly ranked the photos and videos, according to court documents. Warning: This story contains details some readers... Read more »

Jerome Powell fact-checking Trump has gone viral. What’s the backstory of their feud?

It’s been likened to a scene in comedy series The Office — US President Donald Trump being fact-checked by a disgruntled man in a suit and a hard hat. But there’s more... Read more »

Regional communities look for banking solutions as major banks leave town

Since Bendigo Bank announced it will be closing 28 agency services across the country, residents in the small town of Cunderdin, 160 kilometres east of Perth, face the prospect of a 120km... Read more »

NSW real estate agents threaten renters with fees if they are not home for tradespeople – but legally they don’t have to be | Renting

New South Wales real estate agents are threatening renters with fees as high as $330 if they are not at home to let maintenance workers in, despite there being no legal requirement... Read more »

High Court appoints administrators to oversee $240m repairs at St Lukes Gardens, NZ’s biggest leaky building

And while there appears to be significant support for the move, one unit owner told the Herald the appointment would lump extra costs on homeowners already facing financial ruin. “We’ve been through... Read more »

Sam Altman says AI threatens voiceprint security

Artificial intelligence has “fully defeated” voice authentication as a form of identity check, claims OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, as Australian institutions stand by the technology they say is safe and secure. Voiceprint... Read more »

Ukraine holding firm against Russia’s summer push

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy insists Ukrainian forces are holding back Russia’s concerted summer push to break through defences along parts of the front line, as Moscow intensifies its bombardment of Ukrainian cities.... Read more »

Albanese says Israel’s denial of aid, killing of civilians ‘cannot be defended or ignored’

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called on Israel to “comply immediately with its obligations under international law”, saying its denial of aid and the killing of civilians seeking water and food “cannot... Read more »