18 May 2024
Parents and students from an all-girls Catholic college on the NSW Central Coast want conservative American author and chastity promoter Jason Evert's planned talk this week cancelled, with a petition overnight amassing 700 signatures.
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18 May: One thousand additional security personnel have been deployed across New Caledonia to bring riots that have gripped the island to a halt.... more
18 May: World number one Scottie Scheffler is detained by police just hours before the second round of the PGA Championship after trying to drive past a traffic incident.... more
18 May: Spending on domestic violence prevention in this year's budget was dwarfed by funds apportioned for fighting terrorism. Yet in the last three decades more than 1,500 women have been killed by intimate partners in Australia, compared with nine people killed in acts of terrorism. Is it time to change our approach?... more
18 May: As New Zealanders grapple with high interest rates, stubborn inflation and general economic downturn, job losses have begun and more Kiwis than ever are leaving for good.... more
17 May: It will be the first time a South American nation has hosted the women's football tournament, preferred by FIFA over a joint bid from Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany.... more
17 May: Buckingham Palace releases never-before-seen photos of the royal family, including a portrait of Princess Catherine on her 40th birthday.... more
17 May: The first of the extra 1,000 security personnel France is sending to New Caledonia have started to arrive amid riots that have killed five people and injured hundreds more, with the French government saying a state of emergency has started to calm things in the Pacific territory.... more
17 May: Palestine's football association is seeking to have its Israeli counterpart removed from FIFA as punishment for its actions in the war against Hamas.... more
RUGBY Improving their discipline is top of the shopping list for the Crusaders as they look to breath some life into their flailing Super Rugby season More...
BUSINESS Hospitality owners in the capital are hoping for a successful night for the Wellington Phoenix More...
