Australia news live: NSW premier launches urgent review of domestic violence bail laws; eSafety case against X back in court - General news - NewsLocker (2024)

Chris Minns says he has instructed the state’s attorney general to determine whether reform of bail laws is required. Follow the day’s news liveCounter-terror raids launched in Sydney as part of investigation into Wakeley church stabbingHecs/Help debt to rise by 4.8% in June as indexation lifts average loan by more than $1,200Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastInspired by similar protests in the United States, students from Sydney University esta

Counter-terror raids launched in Sydney as part of investigation into Wakeley church stabbing

AFP commissioner Reece Kershaw confirmed raids were in relation to stabbing of bishop Mar Mari EmmanuelFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales police have conducted counter-terror raids across south-western Sydney as part of the investigation into the stabbing of a bishop at a church in Wakeley last week.“The JCTT [joint counter-terrorism team] Sydney is executing search warrants in Sydne

Australia news live: ‘major’ counter-terror operation under way in Sydney; student debt to rise 4.8% on 1 June

Millions of Australians with student loans to be hit by increases of more than $1,000. Follow the day’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastInspired by similar protests in the United States, students from Sydney University established a protest on the quad in support of Palestine last night, stating they will remain until the uni cuts ties “with Israeli universities and weapons manufacturers”.In the US, dozens of students have been

More than one-third of people in the US exposed to harmful air pollution – report

American Lung Association’s State of the Air report states nearly 131 million people are exposed to ozone and particle pollutionNearly four in 10 people in the US are exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution, a new report has found. Four of the five most polluted cities are in California, where wildfires, drought and extreme heat are driving the rise in hazardous air quality.More than 131 million people are exposed to harmful ozone and particle (PM 2.5) pollution, according to the Amer

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131 million in U.S. live in areas with unhealthy pollution levels, lung association finds

Nearly 40% of people in the U.S. are living in areas with unhealthy levels of air pollution and the country is backsliding on clean air progress as the effects of climate change intensify, according to a new report from the American Lung Association.

‘Smokescreen’: officials voice concern over US plans for Gaza aid pier

Fears Israel is influencing location of dock away from the north, where famine threat is most severeA giant floating dock is nearing completion in the eastern Mediterranean from where it will be pushed towards the Gaza shore, but there is growing uncertainty over how useful the US project will be in containing a famine.There are concerns in the humanitarian community that Israel has co-opted the pier plan, which Joe Biden touted as a way to bring about a “massive” increase in aid to

‘Kinder’ treatment for childhood brain cancer to be offered by NHS in England

Dabrafenib with trametinib can halt growth of some tumours for more than three times as long as standard chemotherapy, study showsThe NHS is to offer children with brain tumours in England a groundbreaking new targeted drug therapy to tackle the disease – a development charities are hailing as the biggest breakthrough in decades.Gliomas are the most common type of brain cancer in children but experts say the standard treatment of chemotherapy can be brutal and gruelling, and also carries t

Jeffrey Donaldson to appear in court on sexual offence charges

Former DUP leader will be seen for first time since his arrest when he attends court in Newry on WednesdayJeffrey Donaldson is due to make his first court appearance in Northern Ireland on sexual offence charges amid a heavy security presence.The former Democratic Unionist party (DUP) leader is scheduled to appear at Newry magistrates court in County Down on Wednesday morning to face allegations of sexual abuse against two people. Continue reading...

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Hecs/Help debt to rise by 4.8% in June as indexation lifts average loan by more than $1,200

Greens criticise Albanese government’s ‘abysmal lack of action’ as CPI figures show education costs driving up inflationFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastMillions of Australians with student loans will be hit by increases of more than $1,000 in June, new figures show, as calls grow for the commonwealth to act on a growing “debt spiral”.Quarterly figures, released by the Aust

Convicted paedophile teacher appeals to overturn conviction on basis of her gender

Gaye Grant argues conviction for unlawful sexual relationship with a child should be quashed as women could not be held legally responsible for the crime at the timeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastHaving pleaded guilty to maintaining an unlawful sexual relationship with a child, a former teacher now wants the conviction overturned on the basis she cannot be held legally responsible due to her gender.Ga

Someone fishing with a magnet dredged up new evidence in Georgia couple’s killing, officials say

Someone using a magnet to fish for metal objects in a Georgia creek pulled up a rifle and some lost belongings of a couple found slain in the same area more than nine years ago.

Elon Musk’s X was asked to remove 65 tweets with video of Sydney church stabbing, court documents show

Exclusive: Australian federal police told court there was ‘a real risk’ the video could be used to encourage people to commit terrorist attacksGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastElon Musk’s X was asked by the Australian online safety regulator to remove 65 tweets containing video of the Sydney church stabbing attack, court documents obtained by Guardian Australia reveal, but many of the tweets remain accessible outside Australia.The Austral

Ex-cop accused in 2 killings, kidnapping of baby fatally shoots self at end of chase, police say

A former Washington state police officer accused of killing his ex-wife and his girlfriend, as well as kidnapping a baby, shot and killed himself at the end of a car chase with police in Oregon, authorities said Tuesday.

Rep. Summer Lee fends off a primary challenge in a race that tested Democratic sentiment over Israel

NBC News projects that Rep. Summer Lee, a progressive member of the “Squad,” defeated fellow Democrat Bhavini Patel in Pennsylvania’s 12th District primary.

Spears taken by Captain Cook at Botany Bay returned to traditional owners after more than 250 years

Three-decade campaign by the Gweagal community of La Perouse sees repatriation of four spears to KamayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastFour spears stolen from Kamay, now known as Botany Bay in Sydney, by Captain James Cook and his crew have been returned to their traditional owners after more than 250 years.Forty Kamay spears were recorded as being taken by the British in 1770, at the time of first cont

Cecil Williams, reverend who turned a church into a safe haven, dies aged 94

Longtime, legendary pastor of San Francisco’s Glide Memorial church was advocate for civil rights and social justiceReverend Cecil Williams, the longtime head of a church that grew to international fame for being a safe haven for San Francisco’s most marginalized citizens, has passed away. He was 94 years old. He, alongside his wife and poet Janice Mirikitani, transformed Glide memorial church into an institution built on love and support for the city’s queer community and thos

Bob Casey and Dave McCormick advance to the general election in Pennsylvania, setting up a key race for Senate control

Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican Dave McCormick are officially set to face off in Pennsylvania’s Senate race this fall after winning their primaries.

Senate passes Ukraine aid, Israel funding and TikTok crackdown, sending bill to Biden's desk

The Senate voted to advance the $95 billion aid package that provides critical aid to Ukraine, Israel and Gaza and a provision to ban TikTok in the U.S.

Summer Lee wins Pennsylvania primary in victory for progressives

The significant victory for the ‘Squad’ member comes amid concerns of pro-Israel funding targeting pro-ceasefire candidatesSummer Lee, a Pennsylvania congresswoman, easily beat back a primary challenge on Tuesday, delivering progressives one of their most significant victories yet of this election cycle as they brace for a wave of pro-Israel funding targeting pro-ceasefire candidates.The Associated Press called the 12th district Democratic primary at 9.21pm, roughly an hour and an ha

Biden and Trump clinch Pennsylvania primaries shortly after polls close

State’s voters still had options in presidential contests, with tallies to provide window into how state will swing in NovemberJoe Biden and Donald Trump both won their primaries in Pennsylvania shortly after polls closed.Pennsylvanians had gone to the polls on Tuesday to cast ballots in the state’s primary races – the results provide a window into where voters in the crucial battleground stand roughly six months out from the general election. Continue reading...

Nancy Pelosi says Israel's Netanyahu 'should resign' as prime minister

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resign, adding another influential voice to Democratic criticism of the Israeli leader.

US Senate passes $95bn in aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

The Senate, in a bipartisan super-majority, overwhelmingly voted to advance the measure, which Joe Biden is expected to signThe US Senate voted resoundingly on Tuesday to approve $95bn in aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as a bipartisan super-majority united to send the long-stalled package to Joe Biden’s desk for signature. The final vote was 79 to 18.The bill easily cleared a key procedural hurdle earlier in the day. The Senate overwhelmingly voted to advance the measure in a step hai

Russian minister detained after taking especially large bribe, law enforcement agency says

Deputy defence minister Timur Ivanov, who has been sanctioned by US and EU, faces up to 15 years in jail A Russian deputy defence minister has been detained on suspicion of bribe-taking, the country’s top law enforcement agency has said, a rare move amid the offensive in Ukraine.The investigative committee reported Timur Ivanov’s detention on Tuesday without offering any details of the accusations against him, saying only that he is suspected of taking an especially large bribe &ndas

Man accused of punching seven random women in New York City is arrested

A man accused of assaulting random women in New York City was arrested Tuesday, police said.

‘Squad’ member survives challenge from centrist Democrat after anti-Israel rhetoric threatened re-election

A member of the far-left "Squad" survived a challenge from a centrist Democrat on Tuesday despite her sharp criticism of Israel that threatened her effort to win re-election in a district with a sizable Jewish community.Rep. Summer Lee, a first-term congresswoman, will once again be the Democrat nominee to represent Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District, after defeating local councilwoman Bhavani Patel.Lee's victory follows that of fellow "Squad" member Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., in 2022, wh

76ers' Tyrese Maxey was fouled twice by Knicks before New York's go-ahead three, NBA says

The New York Knicks’ wild sequence that ultimately led to Donte DiVincenzo’s game-winning three-pointer with 13 seconds to play shouldn’t have happened in the first place, according to the NBA’s Last Two Minute report of Game 2 with the Philadelphia 76ers.The 76ers wanted calls when Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart were hounding Tyrese Maxey on an inbound pass after Brunson made a three-pointer to cut the Sixers’ lead to two late in the fourth quarter.Maxey e

Secretive conservative donor group meets to draw up 2024 plans — with a call-in from Trump

Former President Donald Trump spent last week stuck in New York City for the beginning of his hush money trial.

Barry Manilow did not think 'Copacabana' would be a hit

Barry Manilow recalled how he initially didn't think one of his most iconic songs would be a hit.During an interview with NBC News, the 80-year-old singer explained that he "never" knows when a song he creates will become a success."I just write them. And if I'm lucky, I make a great record out of it. And that's it. That's all I know," Manilow said.BARRY MANILOW'S HISTORY WRITING JINGLES FOR MAJOR BRANDS BEFORE HIS BIG BREAKManilow was then asked to name a song that he "really did not put [his]

Texas Supreme Court orders Harris County to not make payments under guaranteed income program

The Supreme Court of Texas issued a ruling Tuesday that prohibits Harris County from launching a guaranteed income program which is currently being disputed by Attorney General Ken Paxton.The decision comes just days after Houston County Judge Ursula Hall struck down Paxton’s arguments that the Uplift Harris program, which distributes monthly stipends to over 1,900 low-income residents, is unconstitutional."If the program does include a public benefit, it does not violate the constitution,

LAURA INGRAHAM: From day one, Alvin Bragg was on a political mission, not a legal one

Fox News host Laura Ingraham lays out the "conspiracy of dunces" in her opening monologue Tuesday on "The Ingraham Angle."LAURA INGRAHAM: From day one, Alvin Bragg was a man on a political, not a legal, mission. It was to charge Trump with whatever just to keep him in court. Maybe, maybe, get lucky and get a conviction. The truth is the underlying conduct doesn't even merit a misdemeanor charge because there is no intent to defraud without a federal crime in this case. This is a political hit jo