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Australia bans a neo-Nazi network under new law that criminalizes hate groups
May 15, 2026 - World 
Australia says a neo-Nazi network will be the second organization being banned under its new law criminalizing hate groups and support for them
From drab partitions to haute couture host: how a Sydney civic masterpiece was rescued
May 15, 2026 - World 
Redevelopment of the former Department of Lands building on Sydney’s Bridge Street wins National Trust heritage awardIt was once a grand old sandstone masterpiece, where returned soldiers would cram into marble corridors to anxiously await lottery draws that could change their lives.Then the 20th century happened. Continue reading...
US miner under further investigation after destroying WA habitat of black cockatoos, quokkas and numbats
May 15, 2026 - World
Pressure grows on Alcoa over strip-mining of Western Australian jarrah forest, which also threatens Perth’s water supplyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastUS mining company Alcoa’s strip-mining of Western Australia’s jarrah forest is under further investigation after its “deliberate repeat breach” of environmental laws that destroyed habitat for protected species – including black cockatoos, quokkas and numbats – and cost it $40m to avoid prosecution.The ongoing inquiry into Alcoa’s clearing at its Willowdale mine was revealed in talking points for federal ministers prepared ahead of the February announcement of a record $55m settlement for clearing at its Huntly mine. Continue reading...
Iran war energy shock drives interest in ethanol and other biofuels across hard-hit Asia
May 15, 2026 - World
Nations across Asia are pushing for the use of more biofuels in transportation in order to slash dependence on imported fossil fuels, which have been disrupted by the Iran war
Animal welfare group finds systemic neglect at public dog shelters in Romania
May 15, 2026 - World
An investigation by the animal welfare group Four Paws reveals systemic neglect at Romania’s publicly funded shelters for stray dogs
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