Magnitude-7.1 earthquake shakes part of southern Japan, injuring dozens and damaging buildings
A major earthquake rocked Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, knocking out power to thousands of homes, rupturing roads and injuring at least 50 people. Source link
As Trump threatens wildfire smoke tariffs, Canada looks to reduce fire risk
While U.S. President Donald Trump calls out Canadian wildfire management, communities across the country are seeking to mitigate the impacts of fires. Experts say not every fire can be stopped, but FireSmart practices, fireguards and Indigenous cultural burning can lower risk. Source link
75 of these whales remain. A new West Coast pipeline would be 'devastating' for them, experts say
Multiple environmental groups are concerned the Alberta government’s proposed oil pipeline route poses a risk to southern resident killer whales. They are protected under the Species At Risk Act, but the Carney government is considering changes that would give cabinet power to exempt certain projects from the “jeopardy test” for species at risk. Source link
Hanson reveals who paid for Italy trip with Gina Rinehart
The benefactor of Pauline Hanson’s Italy trip has been disclosed in an update to the One Nation leader’s gift registry. Source link
Breaking a Sweat for the Story, and Glory
A look at what it takes to report on, and join, an intense fitness program at the same time. Source link
Body pulled from landslide at Solomon Islands gold mine
A man’s body has been recovered from the site of a landslide at Solomon Islands’s only large-scale gold mine. Source link
Big ship to be lifted onto even bigger ship in 'complex' operation
One of the world’s largest heavy-lift ships has made anchor in Hobart’s River Derwent, as it awaits its role in “one of the most complex maritime events” in Tasmania’s history. Source link
ACT politician says 'better offer' section on energy bills 'misleading'
ACT independent MLA Thomas Emerson calls for more transparency from energy provider ActewAGL after learning the company is not explicitly revealing the best possible plans on its bills. Source link
'Things need to change': The campaign for women's minister
Eimear, Pearse, Aoísha and Devyn from Ballycastle want to see a change in how women are protected in NI. Source link
Meet the teenagers calling for action on violence against women and girls
Disappointed and disheartened by news stories about women being attacked and killed, four teenagers decided watching the news wasn’t enough. Source link