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Burnham announces electoral commission and opens debate on pensions

The new leader at the conference called for a commission, while the housing secretary confirmed the possibility of scrapping the triple lock.

Court in Spain: Dismissal for dinner on sick leave was unlawful

The waitress was awarded 24,000 euros in damages after the court ruled that the reason for dismissal was her long-term sick leave, not two glasses of wine.

RBA raises rates to 4.6 per cent, highest since 2011

Australian missing in Cambodia, family seeks answers

Tran Hiep has not been heard from since 17 September, and Vietnamese authorities have detained three activists, including one Australian.

Former police officer from Sydney pleads not guilty to double murder

Beau Lamarre-Condon is accused of fatally shooting AFL referee Jesse Baird and steward Luke Davies with his police-issued weapon in Paddington.

UN General Debate concludes: peace and artificial intelligence dominate debate

The President of the General Assembly warned that the UN remains essential, stating that multilateralism must be judged by results, not process.

OpenAI faces scrutiny in Sydney as 'Astra' model is shelved

The chief executive of OpenAI is set to testify before an Australian committee following the Medicare portal breach and the cancellation of the GPT-6.1 Astra model.

Police investigate two men's deaths in NSW

The body of the first man was found on 13 September on a property in Gurranang; he was identified as a 79-year-old.

Alito recuses himself from major climate case

Supreme Court justice withdraws from Suncor case over shareholdings in oil companies

Mahmood: Fairness is what unites us

The home secretary told the Labour conference that the government's task is to make the country fairer.

Eight marines injured in Iranian attack in Strait of Hormuz

EU provides 61 million euros in aid to Ethiopia

Blanche: Staying in the White House is a privilege, not a right

Judge Timothy Kelly has temporarily restored the credentials of CNN, MS Now, and Politico to 14 days.

Vu resigns as Serbian president

Dutchie temporarily assumes office; elections to be held within three months

Greece and Turkey exchange accusations over Aegean tensions

Athens and Ankara clash over territorial waters, airspace and 'grey zones', with analysts warning of escalating rhetoric.

Protesters block Orange Order parade in Portadown

High court in Belfast rejects ban, committee allows 35 people to pass between 8am and 9:30am

Bangkok declared disaster zone due to flooding

The governor warns that the crisis poses a risk to human lives; public sector staff are working from home, schools are closed

Pennsylvania reports 55 new cases of measles in three days

The state has recorded 890 cases, 173 hospitalisations and four deaths linked to measles this year.