At least one killed in major airstrikes on Kyiv

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Lawyer takes Trump to Task over Unchecked Presidential Powers

Lawyer takes Trump to Task over Unchecked Presidential Powers Lawyer takes Trump to Task over Unchecked Presidential Powers Constitutional lawyer Bruce Fein says the US was founded on the principle that governments exist to protect inalienable rights. He argues expanded presidential powers and unchecked authority represents a step backwards for US democracy. Published On 2 Jul 2026

Thousands more Perth properties to be subdivided under major shake-up

A major overhaul of residential design codes is set to allow an additional 50,000 residential properties to be subdivided in a bid to boost density across Perth's suburbs. The suite of changes is also aimed at cutting red tape so that more simple residential projects, such as single houses, renovations, patios and carports, no longer need planning approval. The proposed changes will be released for public consultation later this year, with implementation expected in July 2027.

CATL Says Mining, Not Refining, Is Battery Making’s Big Hurdle

Transportation CATL Says Mining, Not Refining, Is Battery Making’s Big Hurdle Securing supplies of key raw materials has become a priority for the world’s largest manufacturer of electric vehicle batteries. “Processing is not the bottleneck, but mining is,” Jiang Li, vice president of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., said in a recent interview. “We want to build our cost advantage with our upstream capabilities.”