'Among the darkest hours of my life': Pete Buttigieg victim of false report
High profile Democrat Pete Buttigieg has been the victim of a false anonymous report, alleging he was a 'danger' to his four-year-old twins.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-27/pete-buttigieg-children-false-report/106850658
#WorldPolitics #LawCrimeandJustice #LGBTQIA #CommunityandSociety
Sacred ceremony in Beirut marked by Hezbollah 'resistance' and mourning
By Bridget Rollason and Cherine Yazbeck
Tens of thousands of Shiite Muslims gathered in Beirut for the largest Ashura procession in years, as Hezbollah used the holy day to project strength despite growing pressure to disarm after months of war with Israel.
#UnrestConflictandWar #WorldPolitics #CommunityandSociety #BridgetRollason #CherineYazbeck
Family in battle with council to reinstate brothers' memorial plaques
By Lauren Smith and Nadia Mitsopoulos
A family who lost two brothers to separate freak accidents is fighting to reinstate their beachside memorial plaques after the benches they were on were damaged in a recent storm south of Perth.
#DisastersAccidentsandEmergencyIncidents #DeathandDying #CommunityandSociety #LaurenSmith #NadiaMitsopoulos
Homesick, lonely, newly single: Why people are turning to friendship events
From recently single, to expats, paid and free clubs designed to help adults make friends are attracting people from all walks of life. As Australians increasingly report feeling lonely, these are the people who are branching out to change that.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-26/why-people-are-turning-to-friendship-events/106823046
#Relationships #CommunityandSociety #MentalHealth #HumanInterest
From recently single, to expats, paid and free clubs designed to help adults make friends are attracting people from all walks of life. As Australians increasingly report feeling lonely, these are the people who are branching out to change that.
What happened when I embraced the Swedish right to camp anywhere you want
I've hated camping since I was a teenager, but embracing the spirit of Sweden's Allemansrätten — the right to camp wherever you like — changed everything.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-25/how-sweden-healed-my-inner-child/106706632
Savannah Guthrie says family in 'agony' amid ransom note reports
NBC's Today show host Savannah Guthrie makes an emotional appeal to viewers to come forward with any information about her missing mother.
UN inquiry accuses Israel of deliberately targeting and killing Palestinian children
By Matthew Doran
The Israeli government is condemning the inquiry and rejecting its findings, labelling the United Nations report "deeply flawed" and full of "errors and distortions" designed to push a "politically driven anti-Israel narrative".
#UnrestConflictandWar #WorldPolitics #CommunityandSociety #HumanRights #Children #MatthewDoran
The Israeli government is condemning the inquiry and rejecting its findings, labelling the United Nations report "deeply flawed" and full of "errors and distortions" designed to push a "politically driven anti-Israel narrative".
Tony Modra's family 'extremely grateful' for support after crash
The family of AFL icon Tony Modra has released a statement thanking the community for the "overwhelming show of love" they have received since he was seriously injured in a crash last week.
Three South Perth councillors resign in three days, leaving city in turmoil
By Lauren Smith and Briana Shepherd
Three councillors have quit the City of South Perth in three days, citing concerns over a rates hike and broader dysfunction within the council.
#LocalGovernment #CommunityandSociety #LaurenSmith #BrianaShepherd
How is the most culturally diverse World Cup ever being received in Trump's America?
By Amanda Shalala
Fans from all over the world are being welcomed by locals across North America to celebrate the World Cup. But can it make a lasting difference in the US where President Donald Trump has cracked down on immigration?
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-22/world-cup-culturally-diverse-received-trump-america/106824680
#FIFAWorldCup #Soccer #Sport #Immigration #CommunityandSociety #DiversityEquityandInclusion #AmandaShalala
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