Teen accused of setting alight a Cairns childcare centre granted bail
By Rosanne Maloney

A magistrate has told the court a "strong case couldn't be confidently asserted" against a 19-year-old accused of setting fire to a Cairns early learning centre.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-11/early-learning-centre-cairns-fire-court-teenager-granted-bail/106667470

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Teen accused of setting alight a Cairns childcare centre granted bail

A magistrate has told the court a "strong case couldn't be confidently asserted" against a teen accused of setting fire to a Cairns early learning centre.

Bell fires employees it claims falsified attendance records, but some deny it
In an internal note obtained by CBC News, Bell said it investigated and terminated an undisclosed number of employees for “misrepresenting their presence in the workplace." But several fired employees, and the lawyer representing them, say they believe the employees were actually fired for economic reasons, rather than miscond...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/bell-fires-employees-work-from-office-9.7191118?cmp=rss

Investigations underway after 82yo woman dies in house fire
By Emily Middleton

Fire and Rescue NSW removed an unconscious 82-year-old woman from a house fire in Orange and performed CPR, but she died at the scene.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-11/fatal-house-fire-in-orange-kills-82yo-woman/106664654

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Investigations underway after 82yo woman dies in house fire

Fire and Rescue NSW removed an unconscious 82-year-old woman from a house fire in Orange and performed CPR, but she died at the scene.

Northern Alberta teenagers harness the power of radio to inform community of floods and fires
Teenagers are running a radio station in the First Nations community of Chateh, 850 kilometres northwest of Edmonton. They hope to keep the residents informed in the event of flooding and wildfire that could threaten the northern Alberta reserve.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/dene-tha-community-school-chateh-radio-9.7192997?cmp=rss

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Russia's war comes home: once-picturesque Black Sea resort town is now choking on the fallout of a war -- Russian drone strikes apartment building in Kharkiv less than 24 hours into ceasefire -- Cannon fodder or new elite. Putin's two paths for Russia's war veterans -- Latvian FM Braze: Culture cannot become a shelter for those who destroy it ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/05/sunday-may-10-2026/

Home destroyed by fire rebuilt with tyres, bottles and cans
By Eden Hynninen and Jane Nield

Dee-Ann Kelly lost her home to fire in 2024, now she's rebuilding an Earthship, made from recycled materials in an effort to make her home more fire resilient.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-10/home-destroyed-by-fire-rebuilt-as-an-earthship/106648226

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Home destroyed by fire rebuilt with tyres, bottles and cans

Dee-Ann Kelly lost her home to fire in 2024, now she's rebuilding an Earthship, made from recycled materials in an effort to make her home more fire resilient.

Bushfires now burn at a 'whole different level'. It means rethinking volunteers
By Tessa Flemming

Bushfires are occurring at a new level of ferocity across Australia. It could leave our volunteers overpowered.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-07/rural-firefighters-are-dropping-how-do-we-encourage-them/106312728

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Bushfires now burn at a 'whole different level'. It means rethinking volunteers

Bushfires are occurring at a new level of ferocity across Australia. It could leave our volunteers overpowered.

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Russia cuts mobile internet ahead of Victory Day parade -- US State Department approves $373.6 million Joint Direct Attack Munition sale to Ukraine -- Russia's Kirishi oil refinery stops production after drone strikes -- Ukraine's point man with Trump tested as corruption probe intensifies ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/05/wednesday-may-6-2026/