Vatican confirms that trans people can be baptised and act as godparents
The Vatican has released guidance that indicates that transgender people can be baptised, serve as godparent and witness weddings in the Roman Catholic church. The…
Nicholas Reed, who set fire to the doors of Old Parliament House during a protest, is sentenced to jail
One of the men convicted of setting fire to Old Parliament House will spend eight months in prison.Key points:Nicholas Reed was charged with damaging Commonwealth…
ACT Australian of the Year 2024 award winners announced, advocate for women in construction Joanne Farrell takes out top honour
A champion for women and girls in the construction industry, Joanne Farrell, has been named as the ACT's 2024 Australian of the Year.ACT Australian of…
Lawyers for NRL players Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton accuse police of misusing power over alleged nightclub incident
Lawyers for NRL stars Jack Wighton and Latrell Mitchell have come out swinging at a court hearing into an alleged fight during a night out…
Amnesty International: Thai Authorities Must Act Now to Deliver Justice for Victims of the Brutal Protest Dispersal in Tak Bai
October 26, 2023October 27, 2023 In October 2004, a peaceful gathering in front of the Tak Bai Police Station in Thailand’s troubled southern border province…
UN warns humanity facing threats from space, climate change, but it’s not too late to act
Numerous global systems humans rely on for survival — including ecosystems, groundwater, insurance and the space industry — are on the precipice of catastrophic tipping points, according to…
Becky Sharp’s split second decision to push her child’s buggy out was an act of a mother’s superhuman love
WHEN Becky Sharp saw an out-of-control car veering towards her, she summoned up a split-second clarity of thought and pushed her baby daughter’s buggy out…
Woman dead, man in serious condition after police called to home in Canberra’s north over reported stabbing
A woman is dead and a man is in hospital in a serious condition after an incident in Canberra's north on Monday evening.About 5:40pm, ACT police…
I was in a huge noughties pop act but swapped rockstar life to be a fly fishing instructor – now the band is reuniting
HARD-FI swept the charts in the early 2000s with tunes like Cash Machine and Living for the Weekend. After a solid start, the band enjoyed…
Opinion: Biden’s balancing act with Israel and Hamas is our only choice
President Biden’s voice may be more of a whisper than a roar these days, but on Thursday night, he was as loud and strong as…
Canberra man who raped, assaulted and stalked partner sentenced to more than 13 years in jail
A Canberra man convicted of violently attacking his girlfriend, including hitting her with a horse-riding crop on two separate occasions, has been sentenced to more…
In Texas, Galveston Co. redistricting plan violates Voting Rights Act, court says
A Texas federal court Friday ruled Galveston County political redistricting has violated the Voting Rights Act. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said it "deprived the…
Burnt wreckage from fatal plane crash near Gundaroo will be difficult to investigate, air-safety authorities say
Investigators say it will be difficult to work out what caused a fatal plane crash near Canberra yesterday and to formally identify its victims, because…
Emergency services responding to fatal light aircraft crash outside Gundaroo, north of Canberra
Emergency services are at the scene of a fatal light aircraft crash at Gundaroo, a small town north of Canberra.NSW Police said they received a report that a…
Queensland man who encouraged teenage boy to ride Canberra Airport baggage carousel has charge dismissed
A Queensland man who admitted to goading a 14-year-old boy to ride a baggage carousel into a restricted area at Canberra Airport in July has…
The MDAs Violating Nigeria’s Freedom Of Information Act
A compliance and transparency ranking exercise by a coalition of Nigerian civil society organisations revealed how many federal parastatals violated the Freedom of Information Act…
Boeing to pay $8.1M to resolve False Claims Act allegations on V-22 Osprey contracts
U.S. defense company Boeing has agree to pay $8.1 million dollars to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act in connection with contracts…
Can a court force governments to act on climate change? | Climate
A group of young activists is suing dozens of governments in Europe and beyond. A historic climate case has begun at the European Court of…
Can Pakistan’s Embattled Polity Act Against Militant Groups?
Is artificial intelligence the future of global warfare?” If you find that question compelling, consider this startling fact: The U.S. Army, by leveraging AI in…
Canberra chosen for pilot of sexual assault legal service after ‘tough few years’ in the ACT
Canberra has been chosen as one of three sites for a national pilot program to provide a specialised, independent legal service for sexual assault complainants.Key…