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Nepal and China have both warned of fresh flooding risks in the Himalayas after a lake that formed across the border due to debris threatened to burst, according to reports on Friday.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing a growing political risk from the large number of junior MPs elected in recent victories, according to analysts. The influx of ambitious newcomers into the Labor caucus is creating expectations for advancement that could fuel internal tensions.
Two men have been jailed for the manslaughter of Irma Palasics, a Canberra grandmother who died from injuries sustained during a burglary in 1999.
A health department audit has raised questions about a private specialist's colonoscopy procedures at Goondiwindi and Warwick hospitals over the past three years, prompting authorities to contact nearly 900 affected patients and urge them to seek follow-up care.
A dolphin has died from H5 bird flu in South Australia, the second native mammal species confirmed to have contracted the virus, as the federal government announced the withdrawal of 24 researchers from Macquarie Island due to the 'psychosocial risk' of witnessing potential mass seal deaths during the upcoming breeding season.
· 2 sourcesSix months on, Iran remains standing but economic pressure is testing the country where it is weakest and sharpening divisions within its leadership, according to a new assessment.
The death toll from devastating floods along the Nepal-China border has exceeded 470, with more than 1,500 people still missing, as rescue operations have been suspended due to the threat of a dangerous barrier lake that could breach and cause further destruction.
President Trump has signalled a harsher US response to Iran as hostilities in the Gulf region escalate, according to reports on Tuesday, marking a potential shift from an approach that analysts had said was beginning to show results just days earlier.
· 2 sourcesSix months of war between Iran and the United States have settled into attrition, with no collapse of the Iranian regime and growing economic uncertainty across Gulf Arab states, according to the latest reporting.
The risks of miscalculation and escalation are rising as Russia wages a fierce hybrid war involving sabotage and cyberattacks against Western allies, according to a report in the Financial Review.
A stunt involving a fake poll has sparked growing concerns about the potential for manipulation of prediction markets ahead of the midterm elections, even as regulators and platforms grapple with how to police information integrity on betting sites.
The sister-in-law of former NSW premier Dominic Perrottet has told the Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) she cannot recall whether a text message from her husband, Charles Perrottet, referencing the phrase 'we execute the prick' was part of a plan to damage the career of Liberal minister David Elliott.
· 2 sourcesChina has issued a warning that a lake formed by a recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border is at high risk of breaching in the coming days, potentially causing a second flood in the area.
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) hearing has drawn large crowds as Anita Perrottet, wife of former New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet, faced further questioning in the witness box, where she repeatedly cited an inability to recall details.
· 3 sourcesThe number of people in Australia holding bridging visas has doubled in the past three years, according to reporting by The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and Brisbane Times — a sign the migration system may be overwhelmed as the federal government faces mounting political pressure over its handling of migration policy.
· 3 sourcesRescue operations have resumed in Nepal and Tibet after a lake that formed at the epicentre of catastrophic flash floods began to overflow, forcing a temporary halt amid fears it could burst, as the overall death toll rose to 579 and 38 Australians remain unaccounted for.
· 8 sourcesJason Morrison, the former 2GB broadcaster, told a court he feels “terribly” for Alan Jones's accuser, but said he did not see Jones touch a young man at a lunch. Morrison also said he did not “fear blowback” if he gave unfavourable evidence.
· 3 sourcesState premiers have warned the Albanese government against cutting international student numbers, adding pressure to the ongoing migration debate.
· 3 sourcesNorway's King Harald V has died at age 89, the palace announced Friday, ending a 35-year reign that modernised the monarchy but ended with his son, now King Haakon VIII, inheriting a throne clouded by his wife's past correspondence with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
· 13 sourcesPresident Donald Trump has downplayed a secret visit to Moscow by CIA Director John Ratcliffe, calling it 'semi-routine,' despite widespread speculation that the unannounced trip was tied to efforts to gain support for Iran sanctions or concerns that Russia plans to test NATO resolve. Ratcliffe flew to the Russian capital on a government transport plane on Tuesday, taking off from Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, in a rare direct intelligence contact between the two nations.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has begun vaccinating frontline healthcare workers against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, with trials for a vaccine specifically targeting this variant still ongoing, according to reports from Al Jazeera. The move comes as the country grapples with an outbreak of the hemorrhagic fever, which has historically been less common than the Zaire strain but poses a significant threat to health workers and communities.
A coroner has found that a 'confluence of errors' — including a lack of preparation for near-freezing winter weather — led to the death of Belgian tourist Celine Cremer, 31, who disappeared while walking in Tasmania's remote north-west in June 2023.
· 2 sourcesWaverley Library in Sydney’s Bondi has returned to its shelves the book *How to Sell a Genocide*, a critical work about Israel, after a public petition and a letter from the State Library of New South Wales clarifying the legal obligations of public libraries. The book had been removed for review earlier this month following a complaint from the Jewish news outlet JWire.
· 2 sourcesThe federal electorate of Secret Harbour, south of Perth, has become a genuine three-way contest as Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party surges in successive opinion polls and builds on its lower house success in South Australia earlier this year, according to analysts tracking the shift.
· 3 sourcesRescue operations continue in Nepal more than a week after a glacial collapse triggered devastating floods, with hundreds of workers still trapped in hydropower tunnels and at least 38 Australians among the missing. Authorities have also warned that a landslide-dammed lake created during the disaster could burst at any moment, endangering rescue teams and survivors alike.
· 5 sourcesMeta's $1.4 billion settlement with US plaintiffs over allegations of social media harm may have far-reaching consequences, as governments and plaintiffs in countries from Kenya to the Netherlands pursue separate legal actions against the company, raising questions about the global accountability of tech platforms for content amplified by their algorithms.
New satellite imagery has revealed the extent of the devastation caused by a catastrophic flash flood along Nepal's Trishuli River, triggered by a glacier collapse on Wednesday, with Nepalese officials reporting more than 550 people killed and hundreds more missing.
· 5 sourcesSenator Pauline Hanson interrupted her party's newly appointed state leader during a press conference on Thursday, demanding he speak English after he began addressing reporters in fluent Japanese. The incident, which unfolded in front of media, has reignited debate over multiculturalism and language in Australian public life.
· 3 sourcesSouth Australian authorities have confirmed the country's first detection of H5N1 bird flu in a common dolphin, found dead on the Fleurieu Peninsula south of Adelaide, marking a concerning expansion of the virus into Australian marine wildlife and prompting heightened surveillance efforts.
Seven individuals charged with vandalising Donald Trump's Turnberry golf resort in Scotland have been accused of committing malicious damage with a terrorist connection, prosecutors said. The charges stem from an incident in March last year in which the course was dug up and painted with the words 'Gaza is not 4 sale' and the clubhouse was sprayed with graffiti.
· 2 sourcesSouth Korean police have announced they will re-examine approximately 310,000 missing person cases closed over the past three years, following a scandal in which a police officer was arrested for allegedly falsifying records to close the files of two individuals who were later discovered dead. President Lee Jae Myung has ordered an investigation into the matter and directed the police force to draft a comprehensive reform plan, as public trust in law enforcement faces renewed scrutiny.
Prosecutors in Scotland have formally accused members of the activist group Palestine Action of committing an act of terrorism for vandalizing Donald Trump's Turnberry golf course last year, where they painted the message “Gaza is not 4 sale” on the property. The case, which will test the boundaries of the UK's terrorism legislation, raises questions about the legal line between political protest and terrorism-related offenses.
· 2 sourcesFormer AFL star Nicky Winmar has been released on bail after being sentenced to six months in jail for a violent and unprovoked attack on a woman in northern Victoria last year, with the 60-year-old now free to appeal his conviction.
· 6 sourcesA Supreme Court judge has ruled that the identity of a high-profile married man linked to an extortion case involving an alleged affair must remain secret, citing concerns for his safety and the potential for irreparable harm to his personal and professional life.
· 3 sourcesOn August 28, 2026, thousands of Indonesians marched on parliament in Jakarta, demanding a crackdown on corruption and harsher penalties for offenders, in one of the largest anti-graft protests in recent years.
A lawyer has filed a formal complaint against United States District Judge Roy Altman, alleging that a pattern of strongly pro-Israel public statements — including describing the Palestinian keffiyeh as a 'terror scarf' — demonstrates anti-Palestinian bias that renders him unfit to preside fairly over cases involving Palestinian or pro-Palestinian litigants.
Nicky Winmar, the former St Kilda and Western Bulldogs AFL star once celebrated as a champion and Indigenous rights icon, has been jailed for assaulting a woman, prompting the AFL to remove him from the Australian Football Hall of Fame and dismantle his statue outside Perth Stadium. The sentencing marks a dramatic fall from grace for a player whose defiant stance against racism on the field became a defining moment in Australian sport.
As the number of people requiring protection globally reaches an all-time high, the Australian government is reportedly considering cuts to its refugee and humanitarian intake, a move critics describe as cruel populism driven by anti-migration sentiment rather than national interest.
· 2 sourcesFive Sydney Swans players have been stood down indefinitely for breaching club standards, sparking a fierce debate over due process and media scrutiny, with prominent commentator Darren Kane arguing they have been 'hung out to dry' in a 'trial by media.'
· 3 sourcesA pioneering vaccination program for wild birds against H5N1 avian influenza has begun in New South Wales, with little penguins, black cockatoos, emus and owls at Taronga Zoo among the first recipients, while the state government has implored owners of backyard chickens and pet birds to strengthen precautions against the deadly virus.
· 3 sourcesThe United States is close to finalizing a deal with Venezuela that would give Washington a stake in the country's oil fields, according to insiders familiar with the negotiations. The agreement, if completed, would significantly boost US oil supplies over the long term but may face legal challenges related to existing sanctions and asset seizure claims.
Anti-migrant protests in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta have intensified, with demonstrators dismantling and burning migrant shelters and blocking Red Cross aid deliveries, according to local reports on Saturday.
A federal judge in California ruled Thursday evening that the Pentagon's designation of AI firm Anthropic as a supply chain risk was illegal, finding it amounted to "unlawful retaliation" for the company's refusal to allow its models to be used in fully autonomous weapons and mass surveillance programs. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin said the Trump administration's actions violated Anthropic's First Amendment rights and denied the company due process under the Fifth Amendment.
· 4 sourcesThe number of Australians missing after devastating flash floods in Nepal has risen to 42, with friends and families facing an anxious wait for news as rescue efforts continue. Among the missing are a Sydney family of four — parents Shylaja and Chandrasekaran Muralitharan and their sons Ashwin, 14, and Aarush, 11 — who were on a pilgrimage when the flood struck on Wednesday.
· 9 sourcesA woman who was allegedly stabbed with scissors while protecting her son during a random daylight attack has called for a wider public discussion about violent crime in Australia, recounting the moment she heard her child screaming in horror.
· 3 sourcesThree teenagers accused of sexually assaulting a girl in an incident allegedly orchestrated through text messages have faced court as prosecutors reveal disturbing new details about the case. The accused, whose identities are protected under Australian law, appeared in a children's court on Friday as the matter progresses.
· 3 sourcesSmuggled records obtained by Financial Review journalist Saba Vasefi have exposed the brutal human cost of Iran’s recent crackdowns, revealing that wounded citizens are struggling to document state atrocities while the regime uses strict media censorship and controlled access to hide the full scale of violence from the international community.
A federal judge has again barred the U.S. Postal Service from implementing new restrictions on mail-in voting, ruling that the agency's final plan to comply with President Trump's demands could unlawfully burden the right to vote. The decision, issued late Thursday, blocks measures that critics argued would delay ballot deliveries and suppress turnout in key swing states.