Planning Inspectorate approves Sevington Inland Border Facility for permanent, 24/7 operation after inquiry; unanimous council backing with mitigation recommendations amid local concerns.
New 40-question test in French aims to gauge knowledge of the Republic as part of integration rules; critics warn it could curb residency.
Authorities identify victims and continue investigations into the Hanukkah celebration shooting at Bondi Beach
No motive disclosed and no suspects in custody as authorities investigate the MIT professor’s killing amid regional violence and a separate campus shooting at Brown University.
Taxi driver says the levy, intended for developers, is disproportionate and has caused financial and emotional distress as he fights enforcement over six alterations to his semi-detached home in Wokingham borough.
Former The Block contestant says her biological father, Brett Walker, denied having children in his final will after abandoning her at five days old; discovery emerged during a COVID-era search and a coastal community tribute.
A Hanukkah gathering on a famed Sydney beach left at least 15 people dead and more than 40 wounded, renewing focus on antisemitism, security at public events and the country’s gun laws.
Graffiti linked to six hunger-striking activists awaiting trial for alleged vandalism and security breaches, with health concerns prompting legal cautions.
After a decade steering the AIIB toward green infrastructure, the bank’s leadership transition signals a broader push into digital infrastructure and AI-enabled development, with a focus on governance and Global South resilience.