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Oct 21, 2026 - World

Independent MP’s condition remains critical on Wednesday after surgery to save her remaining leg‘Deeply appalled’: politicians condemn alleged attack after Helen Haines critically injuredHelen Haines, the principled MP respected across parliamentAnthony Albanese has described the police interview on Tuesday with Brendan Nugent as “extensive” but that the motivation of the alleged “violent” attack against Helen Haines is still unknown.Certainly, it’s a reminder that the world is a more dangerous and divided place than it was a generation ago.But I think that Australians do want to see their politicians be able to go about their business, to be able to get something from the back of their car, for goodness sake.My side, every side included. We all have to recognise that politics has got more aggressive.The particular impact on women in politics … [They] have got a different form of vilification and aggression towards them as well. Continue reading...

Oct 21, 2026 - World

Ghanda and Windsor Smith are among lowest-rated in Baptist World Aid ethical fashion report based on metrics such as wages and sustainabilityGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOnline fast-fashion giant Shein is outperforming many Australian high street retailers on ethical standards, according to an industry review.The 11th Baptist World Aid ethical fashion report, released on Tuesday, assessed the ethical practices of 138 Australian and international companies, representing 543 fashion brands. Continue reading...

Oct 21, 2026 - World

Asked what advice he would give to France, Netanyahu said: "Fight back, do not pursue a policy of appeasement -- fight against the extremists," without elaborating.

Oct 21, 2026 - World

AFP commissioner says MPs are generally concerned about growing volume of abuse and intimidationFollow our live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe head of the Australian federal police has condemned a “febrile” political environment that has seen one person charged every week over the alleged threatening of MPs, as Victoria announces new steps to protect politicians.But the AFP and Victoria police insist they had no intelligence to suggest 43-year-old Brendan Nugent would go on to allegedly drive a Toyota LandCruiser into the independent MP Helen Haines in a targeted attack. Continue reading...

Oct 21, 2026 - World

Student told the university’s police department that assault by two men occurred in August during a night of drinkingA sorority member at the University of Arizona has alleged she was sexually assaulted by two men at a fraternity house during a night of drinking in late August.The student told the university’s police department that she consensually kissed one of the men at one point while at the Sigma Phi Epsilon house on 26 August but doesn’t remember agreeing to sex, according to search warrant records posted Monday night by KOLD-TV in Tucson. Continue reading...