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FBI Agents Witnessed Eerie Silent UFO Over 'National Security Site' In June
The object went from a hover to the speed of a military fighter jet in a matter of seconds.
Food insecurity soars as consecutive rate rises bite
Alarming statistics show food insecurity is soaring across Australia as struggling families face rising prices and a looming interest rate hike.
First international flight departs new Western Sydney airport
The first international flight has officially departed Western Sydney International airport, with passengers touching down in Auckland on an Air New Zealand plane.
Bullet left on Victorian politician’s car in chilling threat
Victorian Emergency Services and Police Minister Paul Edbrooke found a bullet on his car etched with the word “rat” and his old firefighting number.
970 evacuated, 1 injured as fire breaks out at Hong Kong waste-to-energy plant
A fire broke out on Monday at Hong Kong’s waste-to-energy incinerator on an artificial island off Shek Kwu Chau, prompting more than 900 people to flee to safety and leaving one staff member feeling unwell from suspected heatstroke. The Integrated Waste Management Facilities Phase 1, or I·PARK1, located south of Lantau Island, also had to suspend operations following the fire. The blaze started at 12.43pm at the Integrated Waste Management Facilities Phase 1 and was upgraded to a No 3 alarm at...
STEPHEN GLOVER: Burnham is ducking all the big decisions while wasting time on the trivial and ridiculous. He has no idea how to save a country heading for bankruptcy
It has seemed to me that the King of the North's approach is similar to a guest at the tail end of a long dinner party who has drunk too much: he loves to muse aloud.
HK gets world-first secondary tokenised funds trading
The Securities and Futures Commission has approved the world's first secondary trading of tokenised public funds on its licensed virtual asset trading platform (VATP), with around-the-clock trading of two tokenised money market funds beginning on Monday. The approval builds on a new regulatory framework it introduced in April, which sets out requirements for secondary trading of tokenised funds on licensed VATPs. The framework covers trading channel operations, fair pricing, liquidity provision and disclosure. The first batch of products involves two existing SFC-authorised tokenised money market funds, now available for secondary trading on a 24/7 basis. Looking ahead, the SFC said tokenised public funds could further leverage tokenised deposit capabilities being developed in collaboration with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority under Project Ensemble. This would allow investors to sell tokenised assets around the clock and instantly transfer proceeds to other investment opportunities. Elisa Ng, the SFC's executive director of investment products, said the move "marks an important milestone" in the city's digital asset development, adding that it adds "24/7 trading capability" to Hong Kong's evolving tokenisation ecosystem. The SFC said it would monitor trading activities closely and consider broadening the product scope over time, taking into account market developments and experience gained. Edited by Tony Sabine
Escalation in '$100,000 cocaine raid' that rocked Brighton: Ex-private schoolboy hit with two more charges as police allege drug debtors list found on phone
Hit with two fresh charges, Jesse Doree also faces allegations police uncovered a list of people who owed him tens of thousands of dollars in drug debts.
Youth justice critics lose funding for bail support work
A vocal critic of the Queensland government has its funding cut. Also in this week’s public sector column: who’s working on a union “competition” push, and the hunt for police union leakers.
Tekkers: The ultimate indoor experience for children who love football and love having fun
The new destination that combines football, gaming, competition and entertainment into an unforgettable day out.