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Fijians fear cartels will come looking for cocaine bricks washed up on beach
Twenty-seven bricks of cocaine have washed up around Fiji’s remote Komo Island in recent weeks. Residents are worried about what the find will bring. Source link
Can Labor handle a backlash over AI and data centres?
While the government is trying to assure people there is nothing to fear from AI, many think technology is moving too quickly for authorities to keep up. Source link
Meet the artist documenting Australia's lesbian community
When Stacey Bennett came out at 14, she felt alone. Now the Geelong-based artist has painted 100 lesbians to ensure future generations know they are part of a rich and diverse community. Source link
Auction clearance rates fall to lowest level in six years
Not since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic have sellers seen such disappointing results at auction, with Cotality predicting “a further loss of momentum” in the housing market. Source link
Iranian and US negotiators in Switzerland to discuss end to war
US Vice President JD Vance travels to Switzerland to meet with Iranian leaders and build on the fragile interim deal to end the war in Iran. Source link
Trump threatens to resume war as Vance holds talks with Iran
US President Donald Trump has threatened to restart the US war with Iran at the same time his vice-president has been meeting with Iranian officials for the first talks under an interim peace deal. Source link
Mona unveils $100m underground library packed with rare literary treasures
From Shakespeare’s First Folio to neon-lit shelves to a curvy kids’ section, Mona’s new library, Phrontisterion, is anything but ordinary. Source link
The UK's version of One Nation just got smashed. Could our PM learn from it?
Britain’s unpopular Labour government just scored a thumping by-election victory, but what could look like a blueprint for combating a populist opponent could actually be a warning for Anthony Albanese. Source link
'New solutions': Modular homes set for NSW to help solve housing crisis
The modular home model would involve sections of rooms being constructed off-site in a dedicated facility before being transported to new developments across NSW. Source link
Opposition backs Israel's right to military action in Lebanon
The Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister has defended Israel’s right to continue its military operation in Lebanon, despite an MOU between the US and Iran which commits to an end to the war. Source link