Ex-minister claims ACT public service cut her out of portfolio briefings

A former Greens minister has claimed she found out more from the media about a sensitive issue than from the public service and there had been a “systemic” issue with wrongly directed briefings. Subscribe today for the news that matters or signup to continue reading LIMITED TIME OFFER All articles from our website & app

Former Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu to be honored by the City of New Orleans

On Thursday, August 21, 2025, Councilmember Eugene Green and the City of New Orleans will hold a day of celebration honoring the extraordinary football career of New Orleans native and Saints safety, Tyrann Mathieu. Mathieu announced his retirement from the NFL on July 22, 2025, after an incredible 12-season career. At 12:30 p.m., Mathieu will

How Deeply Trump Has Cut Federal Health Agencies

When the Trump administration announced massive cuts to federal health agencies earlier this year, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he was getting rid of excess administrators who were larding the government with bureaucratic bloat. But a groundbreaking data analysis by ProPublica shows the administration has cut deeper than it has

Three-day Oxford festival given green light to go ahead this weekend

Oxford City Council has confirmed that a three-day Oxford festival is going ahead this weekend. The event in Cutteslowe Park is scheduled to begin tomorrow Friday, August 22 and end on Sunday, August 24. There will be three different themes for each day with Campfire Country on Friday, Beatmasters on Saturday (90s and 2000s and restricted

‘Wonderful’ GCSE results celebrated by schools across west Oxfordshire

Schools around west Oxfordshire have been celebrating ‘wonderful’ GCSE success, with spectacular results across the district. A quarter of all grades were either 8 or 9s at Bartholomew School on Witney Road in Eynsham. Two thirds of pupils achieved a 5 or above in English and maths, with four out of five securing a 4

Florida Teacher’s Vile Bullying: Slaps Conservative Student with ‘Dictator’ Award and Greenlights Slurs

This seems to be seriously problematic. Just another example of what is wrong with government schools. 🚨 BREAKING: A student in Florida was nominated by his own teacher as “Most Likely to Become a Dictator” because he was a conservative, a parent just revealed. The teacher allowed students to label him a “N@ziphile” because he

Hank Green’s Focus Friend swapped my screen time for bean time

Earlier this week, a bean moved into my phone. Their name is Billie Bean King, and when I’m working, they work too, knitting socks and scarves. Billie’s knitted wares are more than just cozy clothes — they’re currency, used to buy lo-fi decorations for their barren room. But there’s a catch: Billie can only work

Israel pounds Gaza City after offensive gets green light

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that he had ordered immediate negotiations aimed at freeing all the remaining hostages in Gaza, as Israeli troops hammered the territory’s largest city ahead of a major planned offensive. The call for renewed talks came a day after the defence ministry approved a plan authorising the call-up of

NACCIMA Foundation rolls out 1bn economic trees planting drive to power green economy

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025 By Felix Khanoba The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA) Foundation has launched an ambitious 1 Billion Economic Trees Planting Campaign designed to accelerate climate action, expand Nigeria’s green economy, and create sustainable income opportunities for communities. Unveiling the initiative, President of NACCIMA and Chairman of Organised