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Auckland cameras issued 896,333 tickets from January 2021 to March this year.

The about-face over the sale of the Victoria Barracks in Sydney suggests the prime minister and government are reacting to public opinion on contentious issues.

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Labor has bowed to months of intense public and political pressure and abandoned the sale of the historic Victoria Barracks and other defence estates.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has sounded the retreat on the sale of the barracks in Paddington, Sydney.

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The prime minister vows to keep Victoria Barracks in Sydney in public hands, following widespread backlash over plans for the heritage-listed site to be sold off.

The move follows a sharp backlash and comes nine months after the federal government said it would fully or partially sell 67 defence sites for an estimated $3 billion.

The Albanese government has bowed to public pressure and abandoned the sale of Sydney’s Victoria Barracks.

National servicemen who never set foot in Vietnam and have been fighting for recognition for their service have returned to their training barracks after more than half a century.

The applicant claimed he was injured after falling into the gap between the train and platform while travelling from Mavelikkara to Changanassery in May 2023

A powerful Kurdish party in Iraq announced it is to withdraw from the northern Kurdistan Regional Government ( KRG ), deepening a political crisis with its longtime rival and raising fears of a return to parallel administrations in the region. The move came after the Kurdistan parliament convened for the first time in nearly two years and elected a Speaker d

Two army personnel accused of choking and gang raping an 18-year-old woman planned the attack, a court has heard.

A 16-spot leap in the annual 50 Best awards caps off a huge year for this Sydney fine diner, plus strong results for Australian chefs abroad.

From Mississippi to Texas, voters rejected Trump’s racial politics, immigration crackdown and billionaire-backed Republicans, reshaping the American political landscape ahead of the 2028 presidential election.

“Imposters,” the SXSW 2026 sci-fi thriller from first-time feature director Caleb Phillips, has landed U.S. distribution with Brainstorm Media, which plans to open the film theatrically in early 2027. Jessica Rothe (“River”), Barnett (“Russian Doll”) and Vazquez (“Severance”) lead the cast. Phillips also wrote the screenplay. His short “Other Side of the Box

"Enabling agents to work safely is a massive market opportunity for CrowdStrike," CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz told CNBC's Jim Cramer.

For the best part of two centuries, the well-heeled and genteel north London suburb of St John’s Wood echoed to the sound of soldiers on horseback. Established as barracks in 1812, the area served as home to the Royal Horse Artillery and later The King’s Troop, welcoming visits from King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II. The King’s Troop conducted its final

Demand growth was mainly driven by new product launches and improved production capabilities, with exporters reporting higher sales volumes.

Film traces stories of players from both countries crossing the Pacific, racial and diplomatic tensions, wartime baseball, through to the phenomenon that is Shohei Ohtani.

Ohio State dropped out of the top 10 of The Associated Press Top 25 for the first time in five years, UCLA entered the top five for the first time in 25 years, and New Mexico earned the first ranking in program history.

It was an awful weekend at the global box office, but a lot of that has to do with the fact that there’s no major wide Hollywood release (or China local blockbuster title for that matter) more than the Halloween holiday itself impacting worldwide ticket sales. If there’s any indication of how bad the weekend […]

An army barracks considered "the jewel" of Australia's military history is gearing up to farewell its personnel, with one retired colonel describing the earmarked sale as "mind-boggling".

Online marketplace Etsy updates its artificial intelligence policies following widespread criticism from users, but some sellers say more needs to be done.

Big Tech is pouring billions into AI infrastructure, but mounting debt, negative cash flow, and growing investor skepticism are raising questions about the sustainability of the AI spending boom.

The police said reports had also been submitted for initiating action against them under Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which deals with failure by a person released on bail or bond to appear in court.

More than 40 journalists were detained during two days of protests, a media watchdog reports, but government pressure on press freedom dates back much further.

Prince’s NPG Records and the Prince Estate have announced an expanded edition of the artist’s 2007 album “3121,” arguably the best of his post 1990s albums. The set arrives December 11 digitally and in 3LP + Blu-ray and 2CD + Blu-ray sets. Following the success of the “Sign O’ the Times” restored concert film, “Prince: […]

Ten years after “Hamilton” made its Broadway debut, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony-winning musical has received a deluxe box set that brings together fresh recordings, previously unreleased tracks and behind-the-scenes material. “Rise Up! Hamilton: The Anthology,” released through Rhino Records and Atlantic, is available in limited-edition seven-LP and five-CD fo

Several European leaders reportedly pushed for the term to be removed from a joint draft Canada-EU statement.

The government owes veterans, and every taxpayer, an honest account of what this sale will really cost.

Poland and India seek to raise bilateral trade from $6 bn to $12 bn; PM Modi visited Poland in 2024, during which ties were elevated to ‘strategic partnership’; Warsaw is also trying to diversify partnerships as trade imbalance and Beijing’s support for Russia deepen disillusionment with China

Nearly 40 million votes have already been cast for races that will determine not only who controls Congress, but also governors, mayors and city councils. For many years, PBS News has relied on the Associated Press to keep track of results, and we will again next Tuesday. Deema Zein takes a closer look at how the AP counts the vote.

The disruptive sway of One Nation on Coalition policy came to a head behind closed doors in Canberra this week.

At least 68 people were killed in the country's second deadly rail collision this year.

Move to close a loophole brings Britain closer to approaches adopted in Switzerland.

The enlarged green areas are set to become nature parks, with opportunities for habitat enhancement and community use.

Under the revised plans, 4,000 HDB flats would be built at Maju Forest and 7,000 homes at Gillman Barracks, of which about 5,500 will be public housing.&nbsp;

<p>Company says small number of devices affected by display glitch after posts appear on Reddit and social media</p><p>Owners of the new foldable iPhone are reporting cracks in the device’s screen, as Apple confirmed an issue with a “small number” of units.</p><p>Reports of cracks have emerged on Reddit and social media platforms since the handset went on ge

Inspired by an accident that left his parents injured, the 16-year-old built an AI-powered platform to report potholes and other road hazards, identify the departments responsible and track repairs.

The winner of the Alaska Senate election could determine whether Republicans or Democrats have a majority in the Senate in the next Congress.

Defence personnel based at Victoria Barracks in Sydney have begun "packing boxes" for a Christmas eviction, despite the NSW premier calling on the federal government to reverse its move to sell the historic site.

People pushed to move, or left without anywhere to belong, through no fault of their own form the through-line of this year’s Women’s Empowerment section at the Tokyo International Film Festival, according to programmer Shimizu Yu, who also oversees the festival’s Youth strand. Now in its third year, the seven-film section includes Manuela Martelli’s “The […

Red Metal Ltd has confirmed heap leach potential from deeper, dominant fresh granite ore at its Qld Sybella project, with strong results using surprisingly low acid levels.

Protesters from all sides, including Greens and One Nation, gathered to oppose the sale of the historic Paddington defence facility.

Apple is facing complaints of damaged screens on its newly launched iPhone Duo , with some early buyers reporting cracks and display failures only hours after using the company’s first foldable smartphone. Images shared on Reddit appear to show damage concentrated around the hinge of the device’s inner display, with vertical cracks running down the centre an

Sam Konstas scores another century for NSW to boost his claims to recover his Test place.

Protesters in Albania have fought running battles with police, on a 12th day of anti-government protests.

Bulldozers tore down Palestinian businessman Riyad Mureish’s home in Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday, as Israeli officials launched a fresh crackdown on residents there.

Hundreds of Palestinian families fled their homes as the Israeli military raided Hebron. The operation came a day after Palestinian gunmen killed two soldiers.

Ahmed Kutty was chairman of the panchayat welfare standing committee

Airbnb will ban hosts from requiring guests to complete check-out chores such as stripping beds, washing dishes or taking out rubbish, under new rules.

The U.S. envoy’s remarks in Russia sparked fury among Ukraine’s supporters, but they follow President Trump’s strategy for ending the Ukraine war.

Written by Vandi Verma, Chief Engineer for Robotic Operations at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Oct. 12, 2026 Since the last blog update, Perseverance has achieved a major milestone on Mars. On Sol 2006 (Oct. 11, 2026), its odometer reached 45.22 kilometers (28.10 miles), setting a new record for the farthest distance driven on another celestial […]

Nvidia says its DSX Pod AI Factory, which combines seven Vera Rubin racks in a shipping container, could cut the time to start serving AI tokens to 14 days.