16 August 2026
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16 August 2026
One Nation is the Australian political Babadook. Both parties are jumping at its shadow and using it in their own policies and rhetoric.
16 August 2026
After securing wage rises for low-paid workers, weathering death threats and working with three PMs – the ACTU secretary is ready for a break Shouted down for suggesting union members were right to break “unjust” industrial laws in a live TV interview, McManus quickly adjusted to the high decibel work of being secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions.
16 August 2026
Australia records 3% fall in one-year-olds fully immunised against hepatitis B as downward trend continues, expert says The US president, Donald Trump, signed an unprecedented executive order calling for American children to be vaccinated against fewer diseases, suggesting a link to autism despite no evidence. The official number of recommended immunisations for children would drop to 11, compared with 18 at the end of 2024.
16 August 2026
On Friday, Italian police said they'd recovered three paintings stolen from a museum near the city of Parma. By Saturday night, thieves in Sicily had made off with four more masterpieces. (Image credit: Gregorio Borgia)
16 August 2026
Check all the latest scores, results, schedule, points table and other news from the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026.
16 August 2026
Evergreen will take slots on the Southeast Asia-India SI8/AIS5 service operated by Interasia, KMTC and Wan Hai, according to DynaLiners. The service connects Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia with southern and western India. Its rotation is: Jakarta – Surabaya – Singapore – Port Kelang – Tuticorin – Nhava Sheva – Port Kelang – Jakarta Evergreen’s participation gives the carrier a new Southeast Asia-India connection through the existing service. The post Evergreen joins Southeast Asia-India service appeared first on Container News .
16 August 2026
Nearly 200 firefighters are trying to keep the two fires on Salamina apart, Greek media report.
