Breaking: Bushfire inquiry delivers report into devastating 2026 Victorian fires
Bushfire inquiry delivers report into devastating 2026 Victorian summer fires Tue 28 Jul 2026 at 2:42pm , updatedTue 28 Jul 2026 at 2:47pm In short: A Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee report into the devastating 2026 Victorian bushfires has been tabled in parliament. The committee had been looking into a number of issues surrounding the summer fires that burned through 440,000 hectares across the state.
Breaking Breaking: Bushfire inquiry delivers report into devastating 2026 Victorian fires
Bushfire inquiry delivers report into devastating 2026 Victorian summer fires Tue 28 Jul 2026 at 2:42pm , updatedTue 28 Jul 2026 at 2:47pm In short: A Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee report into the devastating 2026 Victorian bushfires has been tabled in parliament. The committee had been looking into a number of issues surrounding the summer fires that burned through 440,000 hectares across the state.
Breaking Breaking: Search for missing baby boy continues off SA coast
Search for missing baby boy continues off South Australia's South East coast Posted Tue 28 Jul 2026 at 12:20pm , updatedTue 28 Jul 2026 at 12:25pm Police have confirmed a child they are looking for in a major search operation off South Australia's coast is "about" two months old. The bodies of the boy's mother and sibling were found floating in the ocean yesterday, after authorities were called to Cape Northumberland, about 400 kilometres south-east of Adelaide.
Breaking Breaking: Melbourne businessman found guilty of rape
Well-connected Melbourne businessman found guilty of rape Tue 28 Jul 2026 at 11:52am , updatedTue 28 Jul 2026 at 11:56am A well-connected Melbourne businessman has been found guilty of rape and has been taken into custody. A County Court jury delivered the verdicts today, finding beyond reasonable doubt that the man raped and sexually assaulted a woman at his home on March 23, 2023. The man now faces the prospect of years in jail and will be sentenced at a later date.
Breaking Phonon heat transport with squeezing-based symmetry breaking
new Abstract: The controllability of phonon thermal transport is fundamental for numerous technologies, from cooling high-performance chips to managing heat in quantum computing. Despite extensive efforts, on-demand, real-time control of phonon heat flow remains elusive, being fundamentally constrained by the temperature gradient. Here we achieve this long-sought phonon heat transport by introducing a novel mechanism using quantum squeezing in a cavity optomechanical system.
Breaking: Jacinta Allan steps aside as Victorian premier
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan will resign from the top job ahead of an expected spill motion this morning. Deputy Premier Ben Carroll yesterday said he would challenge for the leadership. Ms Allan has led Victoria since she replaced Daniel Andrews in 2023.
Badenoch calls for emergency legislation to stop early release scheme
Last week Andy Burnham announced he was pausing early release plans for September after backlash from survivors and victims.
CWG: Ajaya Babu wins silver in 79kg weightlifting after record-breaking duel
Fast-rising Indian weightlifter Valluri Ajaya Babu won the silver medal in the men's 79kg category at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, adding another medal to India's tally in the sport. The 21-year-old from Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh lifted a Commonwealth Games record 149kg in the snatch and 181kg in the clean and jerk for a total of 330kg. He finished just one kilogram behind Malaysia's Erry Hidayat Muhammad, who won the gold with a Games record total of 331kg (147kg snatch...
Tories demand Andy Burnham make emergency legislation to stop early prison releases
Tories demand Andy Burnham make emergency legislation to stop early prison releases ‘Without emergency legislation, dangerous violent and sexual offenders will be released at the start of September’, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments The Conservatives are demanding that Andy Burnham introduce emergency legislation to halt the early release of serious offenders, including convicted paedophiles and rapists, from prison. The scheme, which allows some...
Trump asks Supreme Court for emergency action to let him restrict mail-in voting ahead of midterms
Trump asks Supreme Court for emergency action to let him restrict mail-in voting ahead of midterms The president wants to reverse court rulings that feared his order would spark mass voter disenfranchisement - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments With less than 100 days before high-stake midterm elections, Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to let him enforce an executive order that would impose sweeping restrictions on mail-in voting. Monday’s emergency request followed last week’s...
Wildfires Live Updates: Spain and France Fight to Contain Blazes as Extreme Heat Threatens New Fires
Firefighters in eastern Spain were working to hold back a worsening wildfire on Monday. The crisis has forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate in central Spain and southwest France.
Baltimore will turn 911 into more than just an emergency number
Baltimore is rethinking what it means to call 911, and who responds. Callers who don't need police will get help finding social services and healthcare before they actually fall into crisis. (Image credit: Matt Gush)
RAF plane 'declares emergency' over Liverpool as pilot issues squawk alert
RAF plane 'declares emergency' over Liverpool as pilot issues squawk alert The T-6 aircraft took off from Anglesey Airport in Wales and indicated a general emergency on board while flying over Liverpool An RAF aircraft has reportedly declared a general emergency on board over Liverpool. The T-6 aircraft, which took off from Anglesey Airport in Wales, transmitted the 7700 code. The 7700 squawk code is declared by pilots when an aircraft experiences an in-flight emergency that requires...
Government calls AusAlert test a 'success' despite reports many missed alert
AusAlert test a 'success' as millions of devices nationwide receive alert siren Mon 27 Jul 2026 at 5:50pm In short: The AusAlert system was tested today, with millions of devices receiving the emergency alert at 2pm AEST. Emergency Management Minister Kristy McBain said 94 per cent of targeted cell towers broadcast the message, but many Australians reported issues. What's next: Ms McBain said the government will conduct a deep dive into all aspects of the test, continue to refine the...
Newquay emergency live: 999 crews flood Fistral Beach after major incident
Newquay emergency live: 999 crews flood Fistral Beach after major incident Devon and Cornwall Police, coastguard and the ambulance service have all been seen at Fistral Beach in Newquay, with a helicopter circling the area There has been a major incident at a popular beach in Cornwall with multiple emergency services now at the scene. Police, coastguard and the ambulance service have been seen at Fistral Beach in Newquay since last night. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)...
Uganda begins emergency food handouts after 19 die from hunger
Government move follows months of drought and crop failures in Karamoja, with 1.5m people facing malnutritionUganda has launched emergency food relief distribution after at least 19 deaths from hunger were reported in an area of prolonged drought in the east of the country. A crisis has been building in the Karamoja region of Uganda as crops have failed without the season’s expected rains, leaving the region’s 1.5 million people facing acute food shortages and rising malnutrition.
For a few seconds, AusAlert blared around parks, libraries and cinemas – but some didn’t get the alert at all
Federal government touts emergency warning alert test as a success and says no approach works 100% of the timeA blaring emergency warning alert Australians had been warned about was anti-climactic for some – and totally missed by others. Almost every phone in the country, alongside some smartwatches and tablets, was supposed to let off a loud noise at about 2pm AEST and receive a pop-up notification with the text “TEST MESSAGE” and “NO ACTION IS REQUIRED”.
UK issued urgent wildfire warning as fourth heatwave to bring scorching temperatures
UK issued urgent wildfire warning as fourth heatwave to bring scorching temperatures First responders fear parts of the UK have become a tinderbox this summer, with arid conditions set to continue as the mercury rises, creating a perfect storm for fires First responders are bracing themselves for another week of wildfires as a fourth summer heatwave looms, days after some of the UK's most arid areas missed out on some much-needed rain. Northern and western regions of the United Kingdom saw...
Breaking: Pauline Hanson loses racial discrimination appeal
Pauline Hanson fails in appeal bid against racial discrimination of Mehreen Faruqui Mon 27 Jul 2026 at 2:20pm , updatedMon 27 Jul 2026 at 2:30pm One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has lost an appeal against a court ruling which found she racially discriminated against Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi by telling her to "piss off back to Pakistan". Senator Hanson had appealed the judgement handed down in November 2024, which found she breached section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act and...
Live: Your questions answered as clock ticks down to nationwide alert test
live AusAlert test live: Experts answers your questions ahead of Aus Alert test At 2pm today, all compatible phones in Australia will be part of the test for the new AusAlert emergency warning system set to go live in October. The new system, hoped to better inform Australians during natural disasters and emergencies, has not been launched without concerns from certain groups. Experts are jumping on the blog to answer your burning questions about how it will work.
Nevada man dies at famed Sequoia National Park trail after sudden emergency
An elderly man reportedly died Thursday after suffering a medical emergency on a popular hiking trail in California's Sequoia National Park. The victim was identified as 79-year-old John Francis Oliver of Henderson, Nevada, a suburb of Las Vegas, the Tulare County Sheriff's Office said, according to Your Central Valley. Oliver was found along the General Sherman Tree Trail, a one-mile path that leads to the world's largest living tree, the General Sherman Tree, according to the outlet,...
Breaking: Seven new suspected H5 bird flu cases detected in SA
Seven new suspected cases of H5 bird flu detected in South Australia Posted Mon 27 Jul 2026 at 11:28am South Australia has recorded seven new suspected cases of H5 bird flu, including five detections at the same site over two days. Federal Agricultural Minister Julie Collins said the greater crested terns have been sent to CSIRO laboratory in Geelong to determine if there has been local transmission. Australia has recorded 20 confirmed cases of the strain so far.
AusAlert test: what time will national emergency warning siren sound on phones in Australia today? Here’s what to know
National emergency test alert will be sent to all compatible mobile devices on 27 July, with domestic violence advocates advising how to turn off safe phonesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVirtually every phone in the country will blare an emergency siren at 2pm AEST on Monday 27 July as part of the first Australia-wide test of a new national warning system called AusAlert. Most phones, and some smartwatches and...
Breaking: AFL confirms State of Origin future with Victoria left out of 2027 game
AFL confirms State of Origin future with Victoria to miss 2027 match Mon 27 Jul 2026 at 8:19am The AFL has confirmed the future of State of Origin, with Western Australia to host South Australia in 2027. South Australia will then host Victoria in 2028, before Victoria and Western Australia meet again in 2029. "State football is one of the great traditions of our game, and we are pleased to see it continue in 2027 and beyond after the huge success of its return earlier this year which saw...
Live Updates: Firefighters Battle Raging Wildfires in France and Spain
Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to flee or take shelter from fast-moving blazes, with another heat wave forecast to hit Europe this week.
US military disables tanker accused of breaking the Iran blockade
US military disables tanker accused of breaking the Iran blockade US military disables tanker accused of breaking the Iran blockade The US military has released footage it says shows forces boarding one tanker and disabling another accused of attempting to breach its naval blockade of Iran. CENTCOM says 12 commercial vessels have been redirected and two disabled for failing to comply.
Breaking: Manhunt underway after person killed when car hit Berlin crowd
One dead, Berlin Christopher Street Day pride parade called off after car drives into crowd Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 7:27am , updatedSun 26 Jul 2026 at 7:43am Berlin police are searching for suspects after several people were injured when a car crashed into a pride parade in the German city. The Christopher Street Day event was called off police said after a car crashed into a crowd at the city's Tiergarten Park on Saturday evening, local time. Police said on the social media platform X they were...
Live Updates: Hundreds of Thousands Flee as Fires Rage in Spain and France
Firefighters were racing to contain blazes that were moving closer to Madrid and Bordeaux.
Iran War Live Updates: Netanyahu Says He Will Meet With Trump, as U.S.-Iran Strikes Continue
News of the meeting, the leaders’ first in five months, came after U.S. forces conducted the 13th consecutive night of attacks on Iran. Iran launched drone strikes at U.S. targets in the Gulf.
Parts of England under heat alert with 30C possible
Warning in place until Sunday morning in southern and central regions after drought declared in parts of WalesHeat alerts are in place across parts of England, with officials saying temperatures are likely to have an impact on health and wellbeing. The yellow heat health alerts issued for the East Midlands, east of England, London, south-east, south-west and West Midlands are in place until 9am on Sunday.