Yunupingu speaking at Garma, 2019. Source: Melanie Faith Dove, Yothu Yindi Foundation One of the most beloved and influential Aboriginal leaders and land rights activists, Yunupingu, has passed away in his homelands in north-east Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, at the age of 74. Yunupingu, the Gumatj clan leader, was a major advocate for the rights…
An historic UN vote calls for the world’s highest court to establish climate change obligations and consequences for countries. Source: Ontheway Advice, Wikimedia Commons The Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu won an historic vote at the United Nations on Wednesday, calling for the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to establish countries’ obligations for addressing climate…
Donald Trump is planning to deliver public remarks at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach on Tuesday night in the US, after his arraignment earlier that afternoon. Source: Shutterstock Donald Trump is planning to deliver public remarks at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach at 8:15pm on Tuesday local time, after his arraignment earlier the…
A search continues for a missing light plane in North Queensland A search is underway for a light plane with two people on board after failing to arrive at its destination in Bloomsbury, North of Mackay. The plane is said to have taken off with two people on board from Natal Downs Station near Charles…
The Geelong train crash occurred when a truck struck a train at a railway crossing. Source BusandTrain/Wikimedia A train crash occurred in Victoria’s Geelong this morning when a truck collided with a Melbourne bound V/line train, with the driver of the truck dying at the scene. Paramedics arrived on the scene at a level crossing…
The ‘State of the Nation’s Housing 2022-23’ report released yesterday, showing the need for improved funding to deal with Australia’s housing crisis. Source: Tiaa Monto/Wikimedia The National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation’s ‘State of the Nation’s Housing 2022-23’ report was released today, showing for state, territory and federal governments, along with industry and housing stakeholders…