14+ hour, 27+ min ago  (398+ words) North Korea has conducted tests of various military technologies this week including the cluster-bomb warhead of a tactical ballistic missile and an "electromagnetic weapon system, state media KCNA reports. The country's Academy "of Defence Science and the Missile Administration conducted…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (426+ words) Hotel brands are no longer content to stay on land, launching ships for people who love the ocean but not traditional cruises. Typically carrying 100 to 500 passengers, these superyachts replicate luxury resorts in the decor, dining and service. The tempting difference…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (398+ words) In March 2025 beachgoers near Victor Harbor in South Australia reported feeling ill. As thick foam blanketed the water, a toxic algal bloom began, devastating marine life. The species of dinoflagellate produces brevetoxins that can be harmful to humans if eaten in…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (419+ words) Former "orange girl" Emerson Jones feels she's ready to deliver in this week's Billie Jean King Cup tie against Great Britain in Melbourne if called upon to make her debut. Jones, 17, has replaced Maya Joint in the squad after the…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (764+ words) A US service member who had been missing since Iran shot down a fighter jet has been rescued, President Donald Trump says, but the account has been disputed by Tehran. A frantic US search-and-rescue operation unfolded after the crash of…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (362+ words) The Melbourne Vixens have celebrated the unfurling of their premiership flag in grand style, with Kiera Austin's Super Shot masterclass lifting them to a 70-59 win over the Sunshine Coast Lightning. The Vixens played the opening three rounds of the Super…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (214+ words) Megalong Music Festival: Chamber Music with a View - Sat 4 to Sun 5 Apr - Megalong Valley Community Hall 879 Megalong Rd, Megalong Valley'Lithgow Mercury You are invited to the second Megalong Music Festival (MMF), nestled in the heart of Blue Mountains spectacular Gundungurra…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (458+ words) Lithgow's unique bowl-shaped geography has long made it a trap for landfill odours and hazardous methane, but a new 'gas-to-cash' project is officially clearing the air. The Lithgow Landfill Gas Project, an initiative of Lithgow City Council and LGI Limited,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (579+ words) Things are getting wild down on Detroit's main drag. Lowriders cruise, exhaust pipes smoking; choppers prowl, boom boxes thumping; pedal pubs coast, patrons cheering. Onlookers bop to the festive beat. They order Aperol spritzes from a pavement pop-up bar and…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (355+ words) Britney Spears is three weeks sober. The 44-year-old popstar has been making positive changes since she was arrested earlier this month in Ventura County, California, on suspicion of driving under the influence of a combination of alcohol and drugs. According…...