Trump administration freezes childcare funding to Minnesota in wake of fraud scheme allegations | Minnesota
The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it is freezing federal funding for childcare programs in Minnesota after…
Alleged car thief, home invader found after two-day police hunt in Latrobe Valley
Police have arrested a 34-year-old man after a two-day hunt in Latrobe Valley that saw multiple police vehicles…
Melbourne team restores dazzle to buildings’ copper features
Lifting spirits: Martini working on elevators in the Manchester Unity building.Credit: Jason South In a mansion in Sydney,…
Pet owner’s warning as dogs fall ill after beach visit amid algal bloom crisis
An Adelaide dog owner says her pooches fell “terribly sick” after a beach walk on a warm day…
MA Services Group senior manager charged over threats to Age journalist Nick McKenzie
A senior manager of bikie-linked security company MA Services Group has been charged with threatening the safety of…
Queensland’s new public child sex offender register now live under Daniel’s Law
Queensland’s first public child sex offender register has gone live, though some experts warn it may come with…
​Two cubicles, 73 women, one long queue: Japan’s female MPs fight for more loos | Japan
Nearly 60 female lawmakers in Japan, including the prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, have submitted a petition calling for…
France fears ‘era of Trumpism’ as public broadcaster comes under fire from right | France
The French public broadcaster is at the centre of a political row as a parliamentary inquiry examines the…
New Year’s Eve live: world prepares to ring in 2026, as Kiribati and New Zealand see in the new year | New year
When will the clocks strike midnight in different countries around the world? I am writing today’s blog from…
Thousands gather for fireworks, celebrations across CBD and Flemington
Eliza Chinn and George White, both from the UK, are looking forward to the fireworks tonight. Credit: Eddie…
‘It’s bigger than Hogmanay’: Shetland’s Up Helly Aa Viking fire festival | Scotland holidays
Beyond a misty veil, dawn breaks above Shetland – sort of. The days feel as if they never…
Man dead, boy missing, one survives after boat capsizes off Sydney
One man has died, another has incredibly survived, and a boy is missing and feared dead after a…