July full moon 2026: Here’s the meaning behind the summer ‘buck moon’—and the best time to see it
Between the full moon, meteor showers, and a special appearance by Mercury, it’s going to be a busy week for the night sky. Fifty-seven years ago, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first people to walk on the moon as part of the Apollo…
New Premier Ben Carroll mulls cabinet appointments following Jacinta Allan’s resignation; plans for Big Build royal commission
Jacinta Allan is no longer premier and may not be in parliament much longer either. A source close to Allan told The Age last night she would not recontest her seat of Bendigo East at November’s state election. However, she is yet to formally announce…
Tech Life – Understanding AI Agents
Available for over a year AI agents carry out tasks autonomously on behalf of users. But what are they capable of, and what do we need to know about them? With AI agents in the news, we speak to an expert. Also this week: can AI make the process of…
Commonwealth Games 2026: The Glasgow journey of Wales’ golden gymnastic girl Ruby Evans
It has been quite a week for Evans and Welsh gymnastics in general with drama, disappointment and delight in equal measures. Evans was part of the Wales women’s team that just missed out on a medal in the team event. The quintet had been part of…
Legacy funeral victim told baby’s ashes were animal remains
Ness suffered a miscarriage just before she was due to have her 12-week scan on April 20 2021. She told how she had treasured the ashes for three years. “They had sat on my shelf next to my baby scan,” said Ness. In court, prosecutor Chris…
How ‘wildflowering’ at work could lead to promotions
One HR leader argues it’s time to stop climbing the corporate ladder, and start growing around your strengths and creativity instead. You might have heard the term “wildflowering” in the dating world. According to a piece in Psychology Today,…
IMF’S $4.5B loan: Govt now has cold feet
The government is stalling on taking the $4.5 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund to ease the pressure on the foreign currency reserves after seeing the conditions that would be attached. Source link
West Indies v Pakistan: Justin Greaves takes five wickets for none in incredible spell
First Test, Tarouba (day three of five) West Indies 311 (Hope 92; Ali 4-50) & 126-7 (Chanderpaul 35, Abbas 3-14) Pakistan 282 (Masood 109; Greaves 5-27) West Indies lead by 155 runs Scorecard West Indies all-rounder Justin Greaves took five wickets…
Johnson & Johnson offers to pay $5.5bn to settle baby powder lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has offered to pay as much as $5.5bn (£4.14bn) to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits in the US alleging that its baby powder and other products containing talcum cause ovarian cancer. The proposed landmark settlement…
