18 August 2026
Hastie’s blunt warning to Liberals over One Nation AFR
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18 August 2026
Hospitals set up special testing sites to prevent measles patients from spreading the disease in waiting rooms. The virus can linger in the air for up to two hours after an infected person leaves. Jan Sonnenmair/Getty Images The U. S. recently reached a grim milestone: As of July 23, more measles cases have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention than in any year since 1991.
18 August 2026
The Principals' Federation is urging cross-party support for an initiative it says will end disruptive education reform.
18 August 2026
Shrinking international student numbers could strip up to $100 million per campus, vice chancellors warned at the Higher Education Summit.
18 August 2026
The deadline for online registration for this year’s in-person Public Forum, which will take place on 15, 16 and 17 September, is 21 August 2026 (23. 59 CET). Late and onsite registrations will not be accepted.
18 August 2026
Lily Hooper has not been seen since leaving for a hike in Nattai national park, south-west of Sydney, on 12 August On Tuesday, search efforts for the teenager continued through the dense tree canopy and rugged terrain of Nattai national park, about 90km south-west of Sydney, for a seventh day.
18 August 2026
The chief executive officer of OSV owner Alam Maritim has been detained in connection with an ongoing investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). The company said that the remand of its CEO, Azmi Ahmad, who has been the company’s managing director and CEO since May 2006, is “for the purpose of facilitating the ongoing …
18 August 2026
China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has firmed long-term charter deals for five multipurpose newbuildings, locking in another 422,500 dwt of capacity for its growing general cargo operation. The Shanghai-listed owner has signed for three 84,500 dwt ships from CMB Financial Leasing and another two from China Merchants Financial Leasing. The initial three-year charter period will …
