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First passenger flight departs new Western Sydney Airport
A Jetstar plane bound for the Gold Coast was the first passenger flight to depart Western Sydney Airport.
For Clues About How A.I. Will Change Work, Look to the Past
Economists hope earlier episodes of labor disruption, from the Industrial Revolution to the Great Depression, can help us prepare for the age of artificial intelligence.
Cloud over MotoGP as wild weather hits Victoria
While parts of the state are bracing for thunderstorm asthma, the alps are expecting snow, and Phillip Island’s final GP has been delayed.
An arts degree or a trade: How to futureproof your career
As Jobs and Skills Australia releases sobering findings about the future of the nation’s workforce, experts are urging people to stop seeing university as “the ideal”.
Manhunt under way after shots fired into south-west Sydney home with seven children inside
Police are hunting gunmen who opened fire on a house in Liverpool.
MP reveals threats made against his own children
Nationals MP David Littleproud has revealed his children have been threatened with violence in the past, as Australia grapples with the shocking alleged attack on Helen Haines this week.
Photos: Día de los Muertos
Gloria Molina Grand Park transforms into an illuminated, sacred civic sanctuary for the 2026 presentation of Downtown Día de los Muertos.
‘Final piece of the puzzle’: Western Sydney Airport opens for business
The first domestic Jetstar flight has departed Sydney’s new airport as the low-cost carrier bets big on Australia’s first new major airport in 50 years.
An American Civil War hero died alone in Melbourne. A century later, Harry is being remembered
As a teenage soldier, Harry Lane helped the Union Army win America’s Civil War. His ancestors have just been reunited with a life story they’d previously known little about.
First flight from WSI
First officer Agaya Papadokokolakis discusses the first Jetstar flight from WSI before departure.
Fandom vs flag: why young Chinese embrace Japanese pop culture but reject war-era symbols
Young Chinese people enjoy Japanese pop culture such as anime and music, but many draw a firm line at symbols of Japanese militarism. That line was tested recently at Moscow State University, where Chinese students confronted a classmate wearing Japan’s rising sun flag in class and called for his repatriation, state-run newspaper Global Times reported on Sunday. Many countries, including China, view the flag as a symbol of Japanese militarism and aggression. Japan’s Self-Defence Forces still use...
Young woman critical, multiple people hospitalised in drive-by shooting south of Brisbane
The shooting outside a boxing event in Loganholme critically injured a young innocent bystander, with three others hospitalised.
Big W has spent more than a decade in Kmart’s shadow. Can it pull off a comeback?
The discount retailer has been outpaced and outperformed by its much larger, more successful rival for years but is aiming for a turnaround.
Wheels up for Australia’s newest major airport as first flight takes off
Hundreds of guests including former prime ministers cheered as the first passenger flight soared into blue skies from Western Sydney International Airport.
Hong Kong needs a civil service fit for a changed world
Hong Kong’s civil service has long enjoyed a reputation for efficiency, professionalism and probity. It has also been a pillar of stability, particularly during the transition from British to Chinese rule. Outside the general and administrative grades, many civil servants spend much of their careers in relatively specialised areas of responsibility. This allows them to develop deep expertise and makes them dependable regulators and administrators. However, it can also make it harder to adapt...
School bullying cases in Hong Kong rise 32% to nearly 500 a year
Hong Kong schools handled an average of 496 bullying cases each academic year from 2022 to 2025 – a 32 per cent jump compared with the previous three years, according to the Education Bureau. A youth group attributed the increase to greater reporting driven by heightened mental health awareness, but also students struggling to distinguish playful jokes from bullying. According to the bureau, public primary and secondary schools recorded an average of 496 bullying cases each year between 2022 and...
Sydney drivers could soon be targeted under new speed cameras
Sydney drivers could soon be clocked by average speed cameras on tunnels and motorways as the state government considers switching-on "point-to-point" enforcement for cars.
Passengers on first flight from WSI
Madi and children who live near Australia’s newest airport go there for the first domestic flight.
Historic day as Sydney’s new airport finally opens
After years of anticipation, Western Sydney Airport opens to passengers today, with the first flights taking off and touching down.
Mercedes-Benz’s new three-row all-electric GLB arrives for families with a need for space
The new electric GLB consists of two models and has a claimed WLTP range of up to 674km.
Four people shot in Queensland drive-by shooting
Four people have been shot in a drive-by shooting in Logan, with a woman left in a critical condition.
Destiny's Child reunite at a Jay-Z concert
The iconic girl group have joined forces to support Jay-Z in Los Angeles.
China’s next generation of leaders waiting in the wings for more senior roles
Plenary sessions of the Central Committee, the upper echelon of China’s ruling Communist Party, are major events on the country’s political calendar. In the fourth part of this series, William Zheng looks at how the next generation of the party is being formed. When China’s political elites gather behind closed doors in Beijing for the Communist Party’s fifth plenum on Monday, much of the attention will be on the quiet preparations for allocating hundreds of pivotal roles in next year’s 21st...
Protests continue across France
Police have clashed with protests in France as unrest continues.
Anaheim couple trafficked endangered wildlife parts, including bear gallbladders and lion teeth, feds say
An Anaheim couple pleaded guilty to trafficking protected wildlife parts including bear gallbladders and cougar bones between Oregon and Vietnam.
Melbourne in the firing line as wet weather continues
Melbourne is set for storms as wet weather continues to smash multiple states in Australia.
Legal expert calls out Trump’s threat to delegitimize Alaska senate vote
On Thursday, the DOJ filed a lawsuit to block Alaska from certifying its senate election results if Republican Dan S. Sullivan, the incumbent, doesn’t win.
‘Without you the union is gone’: Mick Gatto’s secret support for John Setka
Leaked texts reveal how John Setka raged, survived and stayed at the top of the CFMEU through a domestic violence scandal, with unwavering support from his gangland friend and some Labor insiders.
Billionaires, immortality and barbecues: Sci-fi author ready for arrival at Powerhouse
It’s 30 minutes into a conversation about the ultra-wealthy pursuing longevity when Ted Chiang wants to clear up a misconception.
Second airport gives Sydney a chance to soar to new heights
The first commercial flights from Nancy-Bird Walton mark a milestone worth celebrating and an opportunity worth embracing.
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