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Islam's covenantal ethic: The architecture of human security and peaceful coexistence
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (610+ words) The major Abrahamic religions " Judaism, Christianity and Islam " all place sacred covenants at the heart of relationships between God and the prophets, communities and humanity. The biblical account of the'Noahic covenant, for example, establishes a universal affirmation of the sanctity…...
New South Wales animal rescuers call for change amid a growing stray cat 'crisis' - ABC News
7+ hour, 37+ min ago (878+ words) Animal rescuers across New South Wales say they are facing a stray cat "crisis". (Supplied: The Stray Cats Project) Animal shelters and advocates across New South Wales have sounded the alarm on a growing stray cat "crisis"." They say laws…...
Iran weekly briefing: A new front emerges as the Emirates strike back
8+ hour, 6+ min ago (597+ words) A drone started a fire near the Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi's western desert, authorities say. (AO: Arun Girija/Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation/WAM (File)) Hello, ABC Middle East correspondent Matthew Doran here in Jerusalem. This is our…...
Denise eats soup to save money, but fears she can't afford private health
9+ hour, 55+ min ago (873+ words) Denise Peters has had private health insurance for 47 years. (ABC News: Kate Nickels) Older Australians are concerned about a federal government plan to reduce private health insurance rebates for over-65s. While the government argues the move is about fairness between…...
Queer nightclub in Melbourne 'uninsurable' for two years
9+ hour, 22+ min ago (1423+ words) Holly Pop hosts drag trivia at a gay institution in Melbourne's west. (ABC News: Kyle Harley) A nightclub in Melbourne's inner west has operated for two years without public liability insurance following four years of skyrocketing premium hikes. The Insurance…...
The dilemma Wallabies and All Blacks face when players head overseas
9+ hour, 20+ min ago (1454+ words) Australia's Len Ikitau (left) is playing for Exeter in the English premiership. (Getty Images: David Rogers) By no means is it a guarantee, but Wallabies star Len Ikitau has given a strong indication he will return to England following the…...
Liberal backbencher breaks ranks to warn against Taylor's welfare cuts for non-citizens
9+ hour, 54+ min ago (1311+ words) Liberal senator Andrew Mc Lachlan has broken ranks to raise concerns about Angus Taylor's plan to push tax-paying migrants off welfare benefits. (ABC News: Matt Roberts) A Liberal senator has condemned his own party for creating "two types of community…...
How some countries dodged interest rate rises for years
9+ hour, 40+ min ago (1465+ words) Countries around the world are grappling with different issues as they weigh up where interest rates will go next. (ABC News: Cordelia Brown) As Australian mortgage holders grapple with rising repayments, some countries have not seen interest rate rises in…...
News: Rural and regional issues making the news
22+ hour, 59+ min ago (86+ words) VIDEO: News: Rural and regional issues making the news Australian Broadcasting Corporation VIDEO: News: Rural and regional issues making the news Sun 17 May 2026 at 3: 38pm Rural and regional issues making the news. More ABC News video Chalmers' budget targets housing affordability,…...
What life was like before the NDIS and why mistakes can't be repeated
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (1233+ words) Keith Mc Villy began working with people with disability in the 1980s, helping people move out of state-run institutions such as Hobart's Willow Court (pictured). (ABC News: Ebony ten Broeke) Before the NDIS, disability support was run by the states and…...