Cops Detain Hostage-Taker After Hours Long Standoff At Japan Post Office
Japanese police have detained a suspected gunman reportedly in his 80s who holed up in a post office on Tuesday with several hostages.
Day: October 31, 2023
Pedestrian hit, killed by vehicle in Duvall
A pedestrian died after being struck on Highway 203 in Duvall on Monday night, according to the State Patrol.
DigiSure TrustScreen Negative File protects sharing platforms against fraud
DigiSure has launched TrustScreen Negative File, adding another layer of protection against fraud and unwelcome activity on sharing platforms. DigiSure empowers companies to embed digital insurance offerings, control their losses and margin, and keep t…
Victorian government scrambling to prepare for long-planned end of public drunkenness laws
Sobering-up facility not completed, emergency workers unclear about their role in new scheme – and it begins on Melbourne Cup DayGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastIt’s been almost six years since Tanya Day hopped …
Almost 40% think Australia should dump US alliance if Donald Trump returns as president, poll finds
Survey finds 47% believe Aukus locks Australia in to supporting the US in an armed conflict, while concern about conflict with China has fallenGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA significant minority of Australian…
Record property prices in multiple Australian cities with Sydney up 7.5% in past year
Economists say limited sales volumes and rising populations have more than made up for the dampening effect of higher interest ratesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s property prices have soared to reco…
Yang Hengjun’s family urges Albanese to negotiate with China for jailed Australian writer’s release
Democracy activist ‘hasn’t enjoyed any direct sunlight for over four years’ and his children fear their father risks being left to die in a Chinese prisonFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, f…
Major multinational port operator paid zero tax in Australia while raking in billions
Exclusive: DP World, part-owned by the Dubai government, may have ‘artificially reduced profits’, a new report claimsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastDP World, one of Australia’s two largest port operators, has p…
Australia must lobby US for ‘no first use’ of nuclear weapons, says ex-minister Gareth Evans
Exclusive: Former foreign minister says it is ‘sheer dumb luck’ that arms have not been used in the past 78 years and urges leadership on control measuresGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Labor luminary Gareth…