Hanson Introduces Foreign Terrorist Fighter Bill in Senate
One Nation pushes to block ISIS-linked individuals from returning to Australia.
Why This Migrant Councillor Pushed to Mandate English on Local Signage
Esther Kim values multiculturalism but says English is the ‘common foundation.’
Opposition Calls for Cut to Top Tax Rate Below 40 Percent, Migration Cut to 180,000
Senator Andrew Bragg said keeping net overseas migration (NOM) below an average of 180,000 a year could address the current housing shortfall.
Labor Rejects Link Between Roberts-Smith Case and New Rules for Top Prosecutor
A senator has queried why the government is seeking to change how it handles conflicts of interest involving the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions.
Australia’s Fair Work Mandates $31 Per Hour Minimum Wage for Uber Eats, DoorDash Workers
The ruling also requires the platforms to arrange and pay for basic personal accident insurance.
Commonwealth Bank Posts Near $11 Billion Profit, Warns of Slowing Economy
CBA’s net profit rose 7 percent to $10.9 billion, while revenue increased 7 percent to $30.2 billion.
He Survived a Bow-and-Arrow Attack, Now He’s Speaking Out Again After a Shopkeeper’s Death
On the weekend, hundreds came out to protest after the death of a Good Samaritan during a youth crime spree.
Putin Says Moscow Will Retaliate If European Countries Seize Russian Vessels
The Russian leader said that Moscow’s responses could come in any area the Kremlin sees as “necessary and appropriate.”
Hundreds of Chinese People Got Green Cards Through Fake Marriages; TikTok Allowed on US Government Devices Again
The Justice Department has announced one of the largest marriage fraud cases in U.S. history, involving more than a thousand Chinese nationals.

Your Kidneys and Bladder May Be Failing Faster—and Why That’s Happening
Two of the body’s quietest organs are often the ones most worth listening to.
The One-Room Schoolhouse Is Making a Comeback. We Visited One.
‘Our goal is to resurrect the one-room schoolhouse as a place where siblings and neighbors learn together,’ one founder said.

CKM Syndrome: A New Condition 9 in 10 Adults May Have–Here Are the Causes
CKM syndrome progresses through stages, and you can move backward through them—not just forward.

Roelant Savery’s Enchanting Paintings of Orpheus
Savery’s paintings are not only beautiful but remain topical about the hopeful power of art to unify.
Tasmania Records First Case of Deadly Bird Flu Strain
Tasmanian Primary Industries Minister Gavin Pearce said there was no evidence of an outbreak or detection in commercial poultry at this time.

Victorian Premier Delays Work-From-Home Laws Until After Election
Victorian Premier Ben Carroll announced that the legislation will take effect on July 1, 2027, instead of the scheduled date of Sept. 1, 2026.

Westpac Bank Reports 20 Percent Drop in Mortgage Applications After Budget
Westpac reported its third-quarter results on Aug. 10, which included impacts of changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing outlined in the May budget.

Charlie Kirk Case Defense Attorneys Challenge Death Penalty Grounds
The attorneys are asking a Utah judge not to send the case to trial on the charges as currently filed.

US Airstrikes in Yemen Killed 153 Civilians, Injured 243: Pentagon
The report came after the U.S. military conducted strikes on more than 1,000 Houthi targets last year as part of Operation Rough Rider.

Julie Andrews Steps Away From On-Screen Roles After 8 Decades in Hollywood
The Academy Award winner will not reprise her role in ‘The Princess Diaries 3.’

Supreme Court Freezes Lower Court Action in App Store Lawsuit
Justice Elena Kagan granted a short stay after Apple sought emergency relief while the high court reviews a contempt finding against the company.

Russell Westbrook, NBA’s All-Time Leader in Triple-Doubles, Calls it a Career After 18 Seasons
Westbrook, 37, was a one-time MVP and nine-time All-Star. His career started with the Oklahoma City Thunder, but he suited up for six other teams.

UK ‘The Office’ Star Lucy Davis Reveals ‘Incurable’ Stage 4 Breast Cancer Diagnosis
After receiving the diagnosis over a year ago, the actress said the cancer metastasized to her bones.

Health Officials Issue Warning on Potentially Deadly Beach Bacteria
At least seven people in Florida and Louisiana have died so far this year from Vibrio vulnficus, sometimes called a ‘flesh-eating bacteria.’

Do Plants Have Consciousness?
The boundaries we have drawn around perception and awareness may be narrower than we thought.

Peaches: An Unexpected Source of Carotenoids That Benefits the Eyes and Skin
Peaches owe their golden-orange hue to carotenoids, natural plant pigments.

Long-Term Instagram Use Linked to a Weaker Sense of Self, Study Shows
Researchers in Milan used virtual reality to test whether years of Instagram use affects how people recognize their own face.

Can You Move a Tree?
Keeping as many roots as possible is always best for the tree being moved.

Demand for Experiences Surges as Travelers Prioritize Activities Over Relaxation
It seems consumers are increasingly showing signs that they appreciate the experiential part of travel.






















































































