11 August 2026
Japan has weighed in on Anthony Albanese’s melon comments driving calls on him to apologise to his Japanese counterpart.
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11 August 2026
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has sought further dialogue with the United States over its new visa bond policy.
11 August 2026
Liberal frontbencher Michaelia Cash has slammed the Prime Minister as “crude” and “dirty” over a podcast he participated in that joked about the Japanese Prime Minister’s “melons”.
11 August 2026
US President Donald Trump said he will seek compensation from Iran for casualties in the war.
11 August 2026
The Mohaka sheep is having its unique genetics preserved as its numbers in the wild continue to drop.
11 August 2026
Urgent efforts are needed to avoid an 'intensifying spiral' of response to extreme events, a Climate Change Commission report says.
11 August 2026
The chief victims advisor has "significant concern" about revelations Oranga Tamariki told police they would have to wait almost six months for information requested as part of a investigation.
11 August 2026
The 'Man I Need' singer will perform on 17 October - the first big show for outdoor location following its $2. 5 million transformation.
