15 Oct: Noa and Avinatan's abduction from a music festival became an enduring illustration of the horrors endured by Israelis on October 7. Now safely in each other's arms, a chapter has closed on a harrowing two years.... more
15 Oct: Nearly 2,000 Palestinians who were imprisoned in Israel have been reunited with their families as part of an exchange for hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.... more
14 Oct: Horror films can be a great training ground for filmmakers, but there is also a gritty reality, a panel of indie producers tells SXSW Sydney.... more
14 Oct: News: On October 13, ABC TV news reported the University of Newcastle spent $76 million on consultants in 2023. The university says that figure relates to professional services which include campus security, recruitment, software management and rental for additional research space. They said specific spend on consulting and advisory services was $21.3 million, half of which relates to research grants.... more
14 Oct: The deal comes as one group representing hostages accuses Hamas of breaching aspects of the ceasefire agreement, with the remains of 24 hostages yet to be returned to Israel.... more
14 Oct: Andry Rajoelina flees the country amid widespread protests that saw an elite military unit join demonstrators in opposing the government.... more
14 Oct: Donald Trump's unconventional and often haphazard approach to diplomacy means there are countless questions about what has driven him to date, and what might determine whether he stays engaged in the Middle East peace process in the future.... more
