Sydney stabbing that killed six was not an ideological attack, police say
Sydney, Australia Reuters Sydney police on Sunday ruled out terror or ideology as a motive after a man killed six people in a random stabbing attack on Saturday in one of the city’s busiest shopping centres. People run inside the Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre, as they evacuate the scene of an incident, in which […]
Sydney knife attacker shot dead after killing six in Bondi mall
Sydney, Australia Reuters An attacker who fatally knifed six people in a Sydney mall was shot dead by police in the beachside suburb of Bondi on Saturday, police said, as hundreds fled the scene. The assailant was shot by a police officer after he attacked shoppers in the busy Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre, a […]
A Sustainable Life: If you’ve got a dark roof, you’re spending almost $A700 extra a year to keep your house cool
Writing in the Australian context, SEBASTIAN PFAUTSCH and RICCARDO PAOLINI, in an article first published on The Conversation, look at the impact dark rooves can have on power costs…
Significant Sights: Crossing Australia’s Nullarbor
SAMANTHA ELLEY reflects on one of Australia’s great journeys…
Israel airstrike on Gaza kills seven working for celebrity chef’s NGO
Updated: 17:50pm (AEDT) Reuters Citizens from Australia, Britain and Poland were among seven people working for celebrity chef Jose Andres’ World Central Kitchen who were killed in an Israeli airstrike in central Gaza on Monday, the NGO said. The workers, who also included Palestinians and a dual citizen of the United States and Canada, were […]
Essay: Gangs, kidnappings, murders – why thousands of Rohingya are desperately trying to escape refugee camps by boats
In an article first published on The Conversation, RUTH WELLS and MAX WILLIAM LOOMES, of UNSW Sydney, look at why so many Rohingya are fleeing Bangladesh and what Australia, New Zealand and regional partners can do to help them…
Australian regulator demands social media firms disclose anti-terrorism efforts
Sydney, Australia Reuters An Australian regulator has sent legal letters to social media platforms from YouTube, X and Facebook to Telegram and Reddit, demanding they hand over information about their efforts to stamp out terrorism content. The e-Safety Commission said it was concerned the platforms were not doing enough to stop extremists from using live-streaming […]
New research shows Australians’ resilience in giving money and time
Sydney, Australia With 59,000 charities across Australia and an increase in the cost of living, some might think the non-profit sector is stretched when it comes to donor giving. The opposite is true. In fact, charities generate almost $A190 billion from donations and employ 1.42 million people. GRAPHIC: Courtesy of McCrindle “The reach not-for-profits have […]
Essay: A better faith
TIM COSTELLO reflects on the late Australian Indigenous leader Lowitja O’Donoghue’s “deep” Christian faith…
The Leader: Jim Dayhew, chaplain and coach in sport ministry
JO KADLECEK speaks with Jim Dayhew who recently became executive director of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes: FCA 360 Sports Australia…