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CBA boss Matt Comyn makes the rounds at Parliament House
September 16, 2026 — 5:00am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Commonwealth Bank chief executive Matt Comyn’s lonely corporate support of the Albanese government’s May budget has (among…
Ed Sheeran opener Aaron Rowe ditches tour and rails against ‘Israeli genocide’ after Macklemore fiasco
Ed Sheeran’s opening act dropped out of his tour in solidarity with Macklemore, who was booted from the concert series for his Israel-bashing comments. Irish singer Aaron Rowe announced the decision to ditch Sheeran’s LOOP tour in a Tuesday statement, in…
French police take to streets in mass protest over pay, staffing and r
Thousands of French police officers took to the streets of Paris to protest against their working conditions on Tuesday. The protest — led by the Alliance Police Nationale union — began at the Champs-Élysées and culminated at the National Assembly. After the…
Do school cell phone bans work? Teachers say enforcement can be an issue
Policies banning or limiting cell phones in Canada’s schools are proving to be effective in helping students focus, but educators say the restrictions are becoming more difficult to enforce as time goes by. Most provinces have imposed some form of a ban in…
New study launches to measure progress on mental health and sexual harassment
Dr Lucinda Iles September 16, 2026 — 5:00am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Western Australia’s mining industry has helped build the state’s prosperity for generations and today…
Mayor of Arab-majority city invites Macklemore to perform free concert after anti-Israel uproar
The mayor of Arab-majority Dearborn, Michigan, Abdullah Hammoud, invited rapper Macklemore to perform a free concert sponsored by the city after he was booted from his arena tour with Ed Sheeran following an anti-Israel rant on stage. Macklemore, 43, had been…
EU unveils platform to ease recognition of social security documents
Published on 15/09/2026 – 16:52 GMT+2 In a proposal put forward on Tuesday, the European Commission has set out plans for a digital European platform that citizens can use to get their working documents recognised across the bloc. The aim of the platform…
Calgary man charged for alleged YouTube threat to kill Carney, RCMP says
A Calgary man is facing criminal charges for allegedly issuing threats to Prime Minister Mark Carney on YouTube, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said on Tuesday. Jamie Dacosta, 31, of Calgary was charged under Section 264.1(1)(a) of the Criminal Code for…
Klaveness Combination Carriers unveils wind-assisted vessel at Fremantle Port to cut emissions
September 16, 2026 — 3:00am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA As Western Australians prepare for more shocks at the petrol station with the price of fuel set to increase once again due…
Successful business owners killed in high-speed boat crash after vessel hit land and went airborne
Two prominent business owners have been killed after their boat slammed into a peninsula at high speed before going airborne and crashing into a campsite. Charles Romer, 65, and Jennifer Luzzi, 59, both of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, were pronounced dead…