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The FlashwireBreaking : National Guard Member Dies After Ambush Shooting Near White House; Suspect ChargedThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.A National Guard member shot in an ambush-style attack near the White House has died, President Donald Trump announced Thursday, as federal authorities charged the suspect and opened a terrorism investigation into the targeted assault on military personnel deployed to the nation’s capital.Sarah Beckstrom, 20, of Webster Springs, West Virginia, succumbed to her injuries a day after the Wednesday sh...
2025-11-2807 min
Mencari Today's RundownAustralian Teens Take Social Media Ban to High Court as Inflation Squeezes Gen ZGood morning, Australia! Today is November 27 and here is your news briefing!The Mencari readers receive journalism free of financial and political influence.We set our own news agenda, which is always based on facts rather than billionaire ownership or political pressure.Despite the financial challenges that our industry faces, we have decided to keep our reporting open to the public because we believe that everyone has the right to know the truth about the events that shape their world.Thanks to the unwavering support of our readers, we're able to...
2025-11-2606 min
The FlashwireBreaking : Optus Outage Hits 14,000 Melbourne Customers; Suspected Copper Theft Under InvestigationThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.More than 14,000 Optus customers in Melbourne’s southeast lost mobile service Wednesday after what the telecommunications company says was a deliberate cut to network infrastructure, prompting a police investigation into suspected copper theft.The outage affected the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula areas beginning early Wednesday morning, with Optus initially attributing the disruption to an “aerial fibre break.” However, Optus spokesperson Jane M...
2025-11-2606 min
The FlashwireBreaking : Australian Inflation Rises to 3.8% as Housing, Energy Costs ClimbThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Australia’s inflation rate rose to 3.8 percent in October, up from 3.6 percent the previous month, driven primarily by housing costs and the expiration of government electricity rebates, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported Wednesday.The increase marks the first release of the complete Monthly Consumer Price Index, which will now serve as Australia’s primary measure of headline inflation. Housing cost...
2025-11-2606 min
The FlashwireBreaking : Australian Senator Censured, Suspended After Wearing Burqa to Protest Bill RejectionThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.The Australian Senate censured One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and suspended her for seven sitting days Thursday after she wore a burqa on the chamber floor to protest the blocking of her bill to ban the religious garment.Hanson attempted to introduce legislation Wednesday that would prohibit burqas in public spaces, but the bill was immediately shut down before debate...
2025-11-2506 min
The FlashwireBreaking : Kellie Sloane elected NSW Liberal leader unopposed, replacing ousted SpeakmanThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Kellie Sloane, a first-term lawmaker and former journalist, was elected leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party unopposed Friday, becoming the third woman to lead the state opposition.Sloane, 52, who represents the affluent Sydney electorate of Vaucluse, replaces Mark Speakman after he was removed by colleagues who said he failed to gain traction with voters. Natalie Ward was re-elected...
2025-11-2106 min
The FlashwireBreaking : Trump Signs Bill Requiring Release of Epstein Files Within 30 DaysThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.President Donald Trump signed legislation Wednesday compelling his administration to release all files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, reversing months of resistance after overwhelming bipartisan pressure from Congress.The bill, which passed the House 427-1 and received unanimous Senate approval, requires the Justice Department to disclose all files and communications related to Epstein within 30 days, including information about...
2025-11-2005 min
The FlashwireBreaking : Australia Withdraws COP31 Climate Summit Bid, Cedes Hosting to TurkeyThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Australia on Thursday withdrew its bid to co-host next year’s United Nations climate conference with Pacific island nations, ending months of diplomatic efforts and handing hosting rights to Turkey in a decision that drew sharp criticism from regional partners.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese defended the reversal as “an outstanding outcome,” saying Australia secured the COP presidency for pre-summit negotiations and wi...
2025-11-2005 min
The FlashwireBreaking :Australian Wages Rise 3.4% Annually as Public Sector Outpaces Private GrowthThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Australian wages grew 3.4 per cent in the year to September, holding steady from the previous quarter but marking a slowdown from last year’s pace, according to data released Wednesday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.The Wage Price Index rose 0.8 per cent in the September quarter, matching growth from both the June quarter and the same period in 2024. However, th...
2025-11-1906 min
The FlashwireBreaking :House Passes Bill Forcing Release of Epstein Investigation FilesThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday to compel the public release of documents from the federal investigation into late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, sending the measure to an uncertain future in the Senate.The Epstein Files Transparency Act passed with bipartisan support, with all Democrats and all but one Republican voting in favor. The legislation would require the...
2025-11-1806 min
The FlashwireBreaking :Optus Fined $826,000 After Scammers Exploit Security Flaw, Steal $39,000This piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Australian telecommunications provider Optus Mobile has paid a penalty of $826,320 for breaching anti-scam regulations, resulting in financial losses and identity theft for multiple customers, regulators announced Tuesday.The Australian Communications and Media Authority found Optus violated telecommunications rules on 44 occasions between September and October 2024. Scammers exploited a vulnerability in a third-party identity verification system used by Optus, enabling them to...
2025-11-1806 min
Mencari Today's RundownVictorian Liberals Elect First Female Opposition Leader as Batton Ousted in Swift Leadership SpillGood morning, Australia! Today is November 19 and here is your news briefing!The Mencari readers receive journalism free of financial and political influence.We set our own news agenda, which is always based on facts rather than billionaire ownership or political pressure.Despite the financial challenges that our industry faces, we have decided to keep our reporting open to the public because we believe that everyone has the right to know the truth about the events that shape their world.Thanks to the unwavering support of our readers, we're able to...
2025-11-1815 min
The FlashwireBreaking :ASX Falls 2 Percent as Bank Chief Dims Rate Cut HopesThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Australian stocks suffered their worst session in nearly five months Tuesday, with the ASX 200 closing down 1.94 percent at 8,469 points as more than $59 billion was wiped from market valuations. The decline extends a month-long slide that has erased $220 billion from the benchmark index since mid-October, according to market analyst Tony Sycamore.The sell-off intensified after Commonwealth Bank chief executive Matt Comyn...
2025-11-1806 min
The FlashwireBreaking :South African Man's Visa Cancelled After Attending Neo-Nazi Rally at NSW ParliamentThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.A South African man who attended a Neo-Nazi rally outside New South Wales parliament house has had his visa revoked by the federal government, marking the first confirmed action against participants in the November 8 demonstration. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke cancelled Matthew Gruter’s visa, stating that guests who “show hatred and wreck the household” would be told “it’s time to go home.”
2025-11-1706 min
The FlashwireBreaking :Trump Reverses Position, Backs Release of Epstein FilesThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.President Donald Trump said Monday he supports releasing government files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, reversing his earlier opposition ahead of an expected House vote this week. In a lengthy Truth Social post, Trump told Republican lawmakers to vote for the release, stating “we have nothing to hide” and dismissing the controversy as a “Democrat hoax.”The reve...
2025-11-1705 min
The FlashwireBreaking :ASIC Sues Financial Firms Over $677 Million Super Fund CollapseThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Australia’s corporate regulator filed civil penalty proceedings against two financial services companies Wednesday, alleging critical oversight failures that exposed nearly 7,000 Australians to unsuitable investment advice and left $677 million in retirement savings at risk following the collapse of two superannuation funds.The Australian Securities and Investments Commission sued Interprac Financial Planning for allegedly failing to ensure its authorized representatives acted in...
2025-11-1308 min
The FlashwireBreaking :Australian Opposition Abandons Net Zero Target, Citing Energy CostsThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Australia’s Liberal Party announced Thursday it will remove the nation’s net zero by 2050 emissions target if elected, marking a dramatic reversal in climate policy as Opposition Leader Sussan Ley prioritizes energy affordability over binding carbon reduction goals.The decision, approved by the Liberal Shadow Ministry after a six-month policy review, would also eliminate the legislated 43% emissions reduction target for...
2025-11-1308 min
The FlashwireBreaking :House Passes Bill to End Historic 43-Day Government ShutdownThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise. The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to end the nation’s longest government shutdown, sending legislation to President Donald Trump that will restore paychecks to federal workers and reopen agencies after a 43-day funding lapse.The Republican-controlled chamber approved the measure 222-209 along party lines, with the Senate having already passed the bill. The White House confirmed Trump, who previously ca...
2025-11-1305 min
The FlashwireBreaking :Australian Banks Provide $43 Billion to Fossil Fuel Firms Since Paris AgreementThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise. Australia’s four largest banks have provided AU$43.4 billion to major coal, oil and gas companies in the decade since the Paris Agreement was adopted, with new analysis finding 23 fossil fuel clients now face potential exclusion under updated climate policies requiring credible emissions reduction plans.The Market Forces report released Wednesday shows ANZ and Westpac account for over 80 percent of bi...
2025-11-1206 min
The FlashwireBreaking :Liberals Defer Climate Policy Announcement After Party Room MeetingThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise. The Liberal Party reached near-consensus on climate and energy principles during a party room meeting Tuesday but delayed announcing its formal policy until Wednesday, with Shadow Energy Minister Dan Tehan saying he must finalize a submission overnight based on colleagues’ contributions.Tehan said the party agreed on two foundation principles: prioritizing energy affordability and reliability, and demonstrating seriousness about emissions re...
2025-11-1208 min
The FlashwireBreaking :Australia, Indonesia Conclude Historic Security Treaty NegotiationsThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise. Australia and Indonesia have substantively concluded negotiations on a new bilateral security treaty, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Wednesday, marking what he called a “watershed moment” in relations between the two nations.The agreement commits both countries to regular consultation on security threats and potential joint responses, signaling the closest defense partnership between the neighbors in decades. Albanese made the anno...
2025-11-1209 min
The FlashwireBreaking :Senate Passes Bill to End Record 41-Day Government ShutdownThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.The Senate voted 60-40 Monday to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, breaking a six-week stalemate after five moderate Democrats agreed to reopen federal agencies without guaranteed extensions of expiring health care subsidies. The legislation now moves to the House, which has been on recess since mid-September, as the 41-day shutdown enters its final stages....
2025-11-1106 min
The FlashwireBreaking :US Senate Votes to End Historic 40-Day Government Shutdown After Bipartisan DealThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.The United States Senate voted Sunday night to end the longest government shutdown in American history, bringing relief to thousands of federal workers who have gone unpaid for 40 days. In a crucial 60-40 vote, eight Democrats crossed party lines to join Republicans in advancing a House-approved funding bill, with Texas Senator John Cornyn casting the deciding vote after flying back...
2025-11-1006 min
The FlashwireBreaking :Australia targets 295K international students, rejects cap labelThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Australia will target 295,000 international student commencements in 2026 under what Education Minister Jason Clare called a “national planning level” rather than a hard cap. The approach aims to balance university financial needs with sustainable enrollment growth.Clare emphasized Thursday that educating domestic students remains universities’ top priority while acknowledging international education’s economic and diplomatic importance. The minister said international enrollment helps un...
2025-11-0706 min
The FlashwireBreaking :Major Gym Chain Enters Administration After Billionaire Portelli Abandons Rescue DealThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Derrimut 24:7, one of Australia’s largest gym chains with 26 locations nationwide, entered administration Thursday after billionaire businessman Adrian Portelli withdrew from negotiations to purchase a stake in the struggling fitness empire. The company, founded by Nick Solomos, has accumulated nearly $30 million in debt, including $15.4 million owed to the Australian Tax Office in unpaid taxes, superannuation obligations, and penalties, according to documents filed wi...
2025-11-0605 min
The FlashwireBreaking :Liberal Party Recalls MPs for Emergency Net Zero Policy MeetingThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.The Liberal Party has issued a formal recall of its members of parliament for a special meeting next Wednesday to address the coalition’s long-delayed position on net zero climate targets, according to Sky News political reporter Trudy McIntosh, who obtained the whip’s memo sent to all coalition senators and MPs. Liberal Senator Sarah Henderson confirmed receiving notification of the meeting, tell...
2025-11-0607 min
The FlashwireBreaking :Microsoft to Refund Australian Customers After Watchdog Alleges Misleading Subscription PracticesThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Microsoft said Thursday it will refund approximately 2.7 million Australian customers following accusations by the nation’s competition regulator that the tech giant deliberately concealed cheaper subscription options when it raised prices for its Microsoft 365 service. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission filed court action last week alleging Microsoft misled subscribers by presenting only two choices — accept a price increase tied to new arti...
2025-11-0606 min
The FlashwireBreaking :Tasmanian Budget 2025 Projects Lower State Debt, Few New SavingsThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Tasmanian Treasurer Eric Abetz has released an interim 2025 budget forecasting a reduced peak state debt of $10.4 billion by 2028-29, down from previous estimates of $13 billion. The budget shows a small projected operating surplus in 2028-29 but includes few new savings measures, aiming instead for longer-term debt reduction.Abetz attributed the challenging financial position to factors such as COVID-19 and recent...
2025-11-0604 min
The FlashwireBreaking :Optus Fibre Break Cuts Mobile Service, Triple Zero Access Across Hunter ValleyThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Optus customers across the Hunter Valley region lost mobile voice and data services Wednesday afternoon following a fibre break that has disrupted telecommunications infrastructure in Port Stephens, Maitland and surrounding areas. The telecommunications provider confirmed at 3 p.m. AEDT that some customers cannot access Triple Zero emergency services while technicians work to repair the damaged fibre network.The outage affects...
2025-11-0506 min
The FlashwireBreaking :Democrat Zohran Mamdani Wins New York City Mayor's Race, Becomes Youngest in CenturyThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Democrat Zohran Mamdani won New York City’s mayoral race Tuesday, defeating independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa to become the city’s first Muslim mayor and its youngest in over a century. The Associated Press called the race at 9:34 p.m. EST after the 34-year-old state assemblymember secured victory with a campaign focused on cost-of-living issues that drov...
2025-11-0506 min
The FlashwireBreaking :UPS Cargo Plane Crashes on Takeoff in Louisville, Killing at Least 3This piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.A UPS cargo plane carrying three crew members crashed and exploded during takeoff from Louisville International Airport on Tuesday evening, killing at least three people and injuring 11 others. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said the death toll is expected to rise as emergency crews continue responding to the scene. The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft, bound for Honolulu, burst into flames on its left...
2025-11-0508 min
The FlashwireBreaking :ASIO Chief Warns 3 Nations Capable of Attempting Assassinations on Australian SoilThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Australia’s top intelligence official warned Tuesday that at least three foreign governments are “willing and capable” of attempting assassinations on Australian soil, marking what he described as an unprecedented threat environment. Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Director-General Mike Burgess, delivering the 2025 Lowy Lecture, said ASIO assesses there is a “realistic possibility” a foreign regime will attempt to kill a perceived dissident in Australia...
2025-11-0407 min
The FlashwireBreaking : 10 arrested as pro-Palestine protesters clash with police at Sydney weapons expoThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Ten people have been arrested as pro-Palestine protesters attempted to blockade a government-sponsored weapons expo at Sydney’s International Convention Centre on Tuesday morning, with police deploying pepper spray and mounted officers to contain the demonstration. NSW Police confirmed the operation remains ongoing and warned that anyone who breaches the peace will face arrest as the three-day Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition co...
2025-11-0406 min
The FlashwireBreaking : Australian Nationals Abandon Net Zero Emissions Target, Challenge Coalition UnityThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Australia’s National Party has formally abandoned its commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050 in a unanimous party room decision, marking a dramatic reversal from the climate policy it adopted just four years ago. Nationals leader David Littleproud announced the party would shift focus to climate adaptation and proposed pegging Australia’s emissions reduction efforts to the OECD average, targeting 30 to 40 perc...
2025-11-0206 min
The FlashwireBreaking : King Charles strips Prince Andrew of royal title, orders eviction from Windsor mansionThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.King Charles has removed Prince Andrew’s royal title and ordered him to vacate the Royal Lodge on the Windsor estate, Buckingham Palace announced Friday. The 65-year-old will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor rather than prince, a title he held since birth as the son of Queen Elizabeth II. He must surrender the lease on his 30-room mansion an...
2025-10-3006 min
The FlashwireBreaking : Trump orders immediate U.S. nuclear testing resume after 33-year ban—cites Russia, China threatsThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the United States would immediately resume nuclear weapons testing for the first time in more than three decades, citing increased capabilities of Russia and China over the next five years as justification for ending a 33-year moratorium that began in 1992.The announcement came minutes before Trump’s scheduled meeting with Chinese President Xi...
2025-10-3006 min
The FlashwireBreaking : Trump, Xi meet in South Korea to ease months-long trade tensionsThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met face-to-face Thursday in Busan, South Korea, in a high-stakes effort to defuse escalating trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One he expects to lower tariffs on China related to fentanyl cooperation, saying “the relationship with China is very good.” The meeting comes after...
2025-10-3006 min
The FlashwireBreaking :Albanese Arrives in Seoul for APEC Summit, Emphasizes Trade TiesThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese landed in Seoul Wednesday for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit, underscoring the critical importance of regional trade relationships to Australia’s economic future. Speaking to journalists on arrival, Albanese highlighted that 75% of Australia’s trade occurs with APEC nations and that one in four Australian jobs depends on trade. He described the Asia-Pacific as “the fa...
2025-10-2906 min
The FlashwireBreaking :Queensland Court Strikes Down Puberty Blocker Ban Over Procedural FlawsThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.The Queensland Supreme Court has set aside a controversial government directive that banned public doctors from prescribing puberty blockers to new adolescent patients with gender dysphoria. Justice Peter Callaghan ruled today that Queensland Health Director-General Dr. David Rosengren issued the January directive without properly consulting the state’s hospital and health services, violating required administrative procedures.The legal challenge was br...
2025-10-2806 min
The FlashwireBreaking :Australia Deports First NZYQ Detainee to Nauru Under $2.5B DealThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Australia has quietly deported the first member of the NZYQ cohort to Nauru, marking the beginning of a controversial plan to remove more than 350 former immigration detainees from the country under a deal potentially worth $2.5 billion over 30 years. Nauruan President David Adeang confirmed Friday that the first person had arrived under the new agreement, which Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke defended Tuesday...
2025-10-2806 min
The FlashwireBreaking : Two US Navy Aircraft Crash in South China Sea; All Personnel SafeThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Two US Navy aircraft crashed into the South China Sea within 30 minutes of each other Sunday during routine operations, but all five personnel aboard survived and are in stable condition, the Navy said. An F/A-18F Super Hornet jet fighter went down around 2:45 p.m. local time, with both aviators ejecting safely, while three crew members from an MH-60R Sea...
2025-10-2706 min
The FlashwireBreaking : Women launch class action against Commonwealth over alleged ADF sexual abuseThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Women alleging widespread sexual abuse, harassment and discrimination within the Australian Defence Force have launched an unprecedented class action against the Commonwealth, marking the first legal challenge of its scale targeting systemic misconduct in Australia’s military. Four applicants, whose identities remain protected under legal provisions, are leading the case that covers allegations spanning November 2003 through May 2025, with eligibility extending to any wo...
2025-10-2406 min
The FlashwireBreaking : Telstra Warns Customers: Older Samsung Phones May Fail Triple Zero Emergency CallsThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Telstra has identified dozens of older Samsung Galaxy mobile devices that fail to properly connect to backup networks for Triple Zero emergency calls, requiring affected customers to update or replace their phones within 28 days or face network disconnection. The issue affects approximately 11 Samsung models requiring replacement and 60 additional models that can be fixed through software updates, with the telecommunications company legally obligated...
2025-10-2207 min
The FlashwireBreaking : PM's Aircraft Diverts to US After RAAF Crew Member Falls IllThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s official aircraft made an unscheduled landing in St. Louis, Missouri, after a Royal Australian Air Force crew member required urgent medical attention during a flight from Washington DC to Honolulu. The RAAF jet, which was transporting the Prime Minister, staff members, public servants, and media personnel on the return journey to Australia, safely landed at St. Louis Ai...
2025-10-2205 min
The FlashwireBreaking : Japan Elects Sanae Takaichi as First Female Prime Minister Following Last-Minute Coalition DealThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Japan’s parliament elected ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the nation’s first female prime minister Tuesday, ending three months of political turmoil after her Liberal Democratic Party secured a last-minute coalition agreement with the rightwing Japan Innovation Party. Takaichi, 64, won 237 votes in the lower house — four more than the required majority — replacing Shigeru Ishiba, who resigned after just one year in office followin...
2025-10-2106 min
The FlashwireBreaking : ANZ Bank Suffers Major Digital Outage, Locking Customers Out of AccountsThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. is experiencing a significant service disruption affecting its mobile app and internet banking platforms, leaving thousands of customers unable to access accounts or complete transactions. The bank confirmed the outage began around 12:42 p.m. Australian Eastern Daylight Time Tuesday, impacting payment processing and intra-day reporting systems across its institutional digital services.According to...
2025-10-2106 min
The FlashwireBreaking: AWS Outage Disrupts Major Platforms, Banking Services WorldwideThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Amazon Web Services experienced a significant outage Monday affecting dozens of major platforms including Snapchat, Duolingo, Roblox and several UK banks, leaving millions of users unable to access critical services. The cloud computing giant identified a potential root cause in its US-EAST-1 region and said engineers are working on multiple parallel recovery paths.The disruption, which began around 3:11 a.m...
2025-10-2008 min
The FlashwireBreaking: Australian Military Aircraft Encounters Chinese Fighter Jet in South China Sea IncidentThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.An Australian P-8A Poseidon surveillance aircraft was involved in what defense officials called an “unsafe and unprofessional interaction” with a Chinese Su-35 fighter jet over the South China Sea on Sunday, according to a statement released Monday by the Australian government. The Chinese aircraft released flares in close proximity to the Australian plane during a routine maritime patrol in international airspace, posi...
2025-10-2007 min
The FlashwireBreaking: 2 Ground Workers Killed After Cargo Plane Skids Off Runway at Hong Kong AirportThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Two ground staff members died early Monday after an Emirates cargo plane arriving from Dubai veered off the runway and crashed into the sea at Hong Kong International Airport, striking a ground-service vehicle and throwing both workers into the water, according to Hong Kong police.The Boeing 747 freighter, operated by Turkish carrier Air ACT as Emirates SkyCargo flight EK9788, landed...
2025-10-2006 min
The FlashwireBreaking: Joyce Announces Nationals Exit, One Nation Defection LoomsThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce announced Saturday he will not contest his New England seat at the next federal election and is leaving the Nationals, saying his relationship with party leadership has “irreparably broken down.” In a statement to branch members obtained by Sky News, Joyce said he would complete his current term but is now “free to consider all options,” fueling...
2025-10-1806 min
The FlashwireBreaking: Prince Andrew Relinquishes Royal Titles Amid Mounting ScandalsThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Prince Andrew announced Friday he will no longer use his royal titles, including Duke of York, following discussions with King Charles and immediate family members. The decision, which takes immediate effect, comes amid intensifying pressure over the prince’s connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and an alleged Chinese spy, though Andrew maintains he “vigorously denies the accusations against me.”The...
2025-10-1806 min
The FlashwireBreaking: Former Deputy PM Joyce in Advanced Talks to Join One NationThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Former Nationals leader and Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce is in advanced discussions to defect to Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party, according to reports published Friday by The Sydney Morning Herald. Joyce, who represents the New England electorate in regional New South Wales, declined to comment when approached about the matter, while Hanson confirmed her interest in recruiting the high-profile conservative fi...
2025-10-1706 min
The FlashwireBreaking: Australia Launches Campaign for Dec. 10 Social Media Age BanThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.The Australian government will begin a nationwide education campaign Sunday ahead of a Dec. 10 law banning children under 16 from major social media platforms, Communications Minister Anika Wells announced Friday. The campaign includes television, radio and digital messaging, along with 43 free webinars and tailored resources for schools, as officials prepare families for what Wells called a policy that “will change a generation.” eSafety Comm...
2025-10-1706 min
The FlashwireBreaking: Australia Investigates AI Undressing Apps as Deepfake Abuse Reports DoubleThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Australia’s eSafety Commission announced Friday it is investigating a United Kingdom-based company whose artificial intelligence-powered “undressing apps” are used by approximately 100,000 Australians, as deepfake image-based abuse reports to the agency have doubled over the past 18 months. eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said deepfake incidents now occur at least weekly in Australian schools, prompting the release of specialized incident management tools for educat...
2025-10-1706 min
The FlashwireBreaking: Australian soldier killed, 2 injured in military training base vehicle rollover near TownsvilleThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.An Australian Defence Force soldier died Wednesday evening following a single-vehicle rollover at the Townsville Field Training Centre in North Queensland, Defence Minister Richard Marles confirmed Thursday. The incident occurred at approximately 6:42 p.m. on Hervey Range Road, about 50 kilometers west of Townsville. Two other soldiers involved in the crash were hospitalized with chest, abdominal and back injuries before being released. Marles...
2025-10-1606 min
The FlashwireBreaking: Australian Unemployment Rises to 4.5%, Highest Since 2021This piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Australia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate climbed to 4.5 percent in September, up from a revised 4.3 percent in August, marking the highest level recorded since November 2021, according to data released Thursday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The increase reflects 34,000 additional unemployed Australians actively seeking work, while total employment simultaneously grew by 15,000 people during the same period. The participation rate rose 0.1 percentage points to...
2025-10-1606 min
The FlashwireBreaking: NSW Court Strikes Down Protest Laws as UnconstitutionalThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.The New South Wales Supreme Court ruled Thursday that amendments to state protest laws enacted in February are invalid, finding they unconstitutionally burden Australians’ freedom of political communication. Justice Anna Mitchelmore declared the laws, which gave police broad authority to direct protesters away from places of worship even without evidence of obstruction or harassment, exceeded legitimate bounds and violated the implied constitutional fr...
2025-10-1606 min
The FlashwireBreaking: Four-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Ariarne Titmus Retires From Swimming at 25This piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Ariarne Titmus, one of Australia’s most decorated swimmers, announced her retirement from competitive swimming Thursday morning, ending her 18-year athletic career at age 25. The announcement came via Instagram, where Titmus addressed her seven-year-old self in a personal letter, stating “the time feels right to step away.” She cited fulfillment and completion rather than burnout or injury as her reason for departing at the...
2025-10-1606 min
The FlashwireBreaking: British Influencer 'Big John' Fisher Detained in Perth, Faces Deportation Over Visa ViolationThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.British social media personality John Fisher, known online as “Big John,” is being deported from Australia after immigration officials determined he violated the terms of his tourist visa by planning commercial activities during his visit. The 52-year-old influencer was detained by Australian Border Force for four hours Wednesday before being held in a Perth hotel, where he spent his birthday awaiting deportation. Fish...
2025-10-1507 min
The FlashwireBreaking: High Court Upholds Visa Denial for US Commentator OwensThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Australia’s High Court unanimously ruled Wednesday that Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke acted within legal authority when he refused a visa to US rightwing commentator Candace Owens in October 2024. The full bench determined Burke’s decision to block Owens from entering the country for a planned speaking tour did not violate implied constitutional protections for political communication, rejecting her legal challenge and...
2025-10-1506 min
The FlashwireVictoria's Triple-Zero Dispatch System Fails Following Major Power OutageThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Triple Zero Victoria’s computer-aided dispatch system experienced a significant outage overnight following an unplanned power failure at its Burwood dispatch center, forcing emergency operators to coordinate response operations manually for several hours. The system failure, which occurred at 12:30 AM Wednesday, also affected dispatch operations at Williams Landing and Ballarat sites, though a spokesman confirmed emergency calls continued to be answered throughout th...
2025-10-1506 min
The FlashwireBreaking : Australian Leaders' Private Numbers Exposed on US Marketing DatabasesThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Federal authorities are investigating after private phone numbers of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Opposition Leader Sussan Ley, former Prime Minister Scott Morrison and dozens of other senior Australian officials were discovered freely available on large contact databases operated by American marketing companies. The Guardian Australia verified the authenticity of multiple phone numbers Tuesday after independent outlet Ette Media first reported the exposure...
2025-10-1404 min
The FlashwireBreaking: Australia Launches Campaign for Social Media Ban Targeting Users Under 16This piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.The Australian government announced a national advertising campaign for its social media ban affecting users under 16, with enforcement beginning December 10. Communications Minister Annika Wells unveiled the “For The Good Of” initiative, set to launch October 19 across television, billboards near schools, and social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, X, and YouTube. The campaign aims to inform families about the new rest...
2025-10-1404 min
The FlashwireBREAKING:Hamas releases 20 Israeli hostages as Trump claims Gaza war 'over'This piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Israel confirmed Monday that all 20 living Israeli hostages held by Hamas have been released and transferred to Israeli military custody, marking the first major breakthrough in a ceasefire agreement that has held for several days. The hostages, who spent nearly two years in captivity, were released in two groups through Red Cross mediation in Gaza — seven initially, including Eitan Mor an...
2025-10-1304 min
The FlashwireAustralian Treasurer Unveils Major Superannuation Tax Overhaul After Two Years of CriticismThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced significant changes Monday to the government’s controversial superannuation tax policy, introducing a tiered structure and indexing provisions after two years of sustained criticism from economists and political opponents. The revised plan imposes a 30 percent tax on superannuation accounts between $3 million and $10 million, and 40 percent on accounts exceeding $10 million, while indexing the threshold and applying ta...
2025-10-1304 min
The FlashwireIsrael Awaits Release of 20 Hostages as Trump Arrives for Mideast Peace SummitThis piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.Israel expects the release of 20 surviving hostages to begin within hours as a ceasefire with Hamas continues to hold in Gaza, according to Israeli defense officials. The International Committee of the Red Cross will facilitate the handover at the Israel-Gaza border, which must begin by roughly 8 p.m. AEDT under terms of the peace agreement. US President Donald Trump is...
2025-10-1304 min
Mencari Today's RundownIsraeli Cabinet Ratifies Gaza Ceasefire as Australian Parliament Debates Tax Reform, Housing PolicyGood morning, Australia! Today is October 11 and here is your news briefing!The Mencari readers receive journalism free of financial and political influence.We set our own news agenda, which is always based on facts rather than billionaire ownership or political pressure.Despite the financial challenges that our industry faces, we have decided to keep our reporting open to the public because we believe that everyone has the right to know the truth about the events that shape their world.Thanks to the unwavering support of our readers, we're able to...
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The FlashwireMagnitude-7.4 Earthquake Strikes Philippines, Triggers Tsunami Warnings Across PacificA magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao, Philippines, at 12:13 UTC today, prompting immediate tsunami warnings for coastal communities across the Pacific region. The United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports the tremor originated at 7.4°N, 126.9°E, approximately 20 kilometers from Manay, Davao Oriental province, at a depth of 14 miles.Key Details:* Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) forecasts 1-3 meter waves along Philippines’ Pacific coast within two hours* US Tsunami Warning System identifies hazardous wave risk within 300 kilometers of epicenter* Indonesian authorities issue warnings for northern Sula...
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Mencari Today's RundownSydney court blocks pro-Palestinian march to Opera House on safety groundsGood morning, Australia! Today is October 10 and here is your news briefing!The Mencari readers receive journalism free of financial and political influence.We set our own news agenda, which is always based on facts rather than billionaire ownership or political pressure.Despite the financial challenges that our industry faces, we have decided to keep our reporting open to the public because we believe that everyone has the right to know the truth about the events that shape their world.Thanks to the unwavering support of our readers, we're able to...
2025-10-0908 min
The FlashwireAustralia Welcomes Israel-Hamas Ceasefire, Calls Deal 'Ray of Light' After Two Years of ConflictAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told Federal Parliament on October 9, 2025, that his government welcomes the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement brokered under President Trump’s peace plan, describing the development as “a ray of light” following two years of devastating conflict in the Middle East. Speaking during Question Time, Albanese expressed hope for hostage families and Palestinian civilians while reaffirming Australia’s consistent advocacy for a ceasefire, hostage returns, and humanitarian aid access to Gaza.The Prime Minister credited diplomatic efforts by the United States, the Arab League, Turkey, Qatar, and Egypt for achieving the first-phase agreement. “Today, the...
2025-10-0905 min
The FlashwireWelcome to FlashwireGood morning, Australia! Today is October 8 and here is your news briefing!The Mencari readers receive journalism free of financial and political influence.We set our own news agenda, which is always based on facts rather than billionaire ownership or political pressure.Despite the financial challenges that our industry faces, we have decided to keep our reporting open to the public because we believe that everyone has the right to know the truth about the events that shape their world.Thanks to the unwavering support of our readers, we’re able to...
2025-10-0901 min
Mencari Today's RundownToday's Rundown for Oct 9: Australia Commits $600M to Mount Isa Smelter as Energy Costs, Telecom Crisis Dominate ParliamentGood morning, Australia! Today is October 8 and here is your news briefing!The Mencari readers receive journalism free of financial and political influence.We set our own news agenda, which is always based on facts rather than billionaire ownership or political pressure.Despite the financial challenges that our industry faces, we have decided to keep our reporting open to the public because we believe that everyone has the right to know the truth about the events that shape their world.Thanks to the unwavering support of our readers, we're able to...
2025-10-0810 min
Mencari Today's RundownToday's Rundown for Oct 8: Australia Commemorates October 7 Anniversary as Parliament Passes Emergency Legislation, ISIS Repatriation Controversy EscalatesGood morning, Australia! Today is October 8 and here is your news briefing!The Mencari readers receive journalism free of financial and political influence.We set our own news agenda, which is always based on facts rather than billionaire ownership or political pressure.Despite the financial challenges that our industry faces, we have decided to keep our reporting open to the public because we believe that everyone has the right to know the truth about the events that shape their world.Thanks to the unwavering support of our readers, we're able to...
2025-10-0718 min
Mencari Today's RundownToday's Rundown for Oct 7: Australia Signs Historic Defense Pact With PNG, First New Alliance in 70 YearsGood morning, Australia! Today is October 4 and here is your news briefing!The Mencari readers receive journalism free of financial and political influence.We set our own news agenda, which is always based on facts rather than billionaire ownership or political pressure.Despite the financial challenges that our industry faces, we have decided to keep our reporting open to the public because we believe that everyone has the right to know the truth about the events that shape their world.Thanks to the unwavering support of our readers, we're able to...
2025-10-0611 min
Mencari Today's RundownToday's Rundown for Oct 4: Telstra Fined $18 Million as Political Upheaval, Legal Battles Over Protest Rights and International Law Questions Dominate Australian News CycleGood morning, Australia! Today is October 4 and here is your news briefing!The Mencari readers receive journalism free of financial and political influence.We set our own news agenda, which is always based on facts rather than billionaire ownership or political pressure.Despite the financial challenges that our industry faces, we have decided to keep our reporting open to the public because we believe that everyone has the right to know the truth about the events that shape their world.Thanks to the unwavering support of our readers, we're able to...
2025-10-0308 min
Mencari Today's RundownToday's Rundown for Oct 3: Australia Signs Historic PNG Defense Treaty, Confronts Nuclear Energy Debate as GST Distribution Battle, Banking Outage Complicate Domestic Policy AgendaGood morning, Australia! Today is October 3 and here is your news briefing!The Mencari readers receive journalism free of financial and political influence.We set our own news agenda, which is always based on facts rather than billionaire ownership or political pressure.Despite the financial challenges that our industry faces, we have decided to keep our reporting open to the public because we believe that everyone has the right to know the truth about the events that shape their world.Thanks to the unwavering support of our readers, we're able to...
2025-10-0211 min
Mencari Today's RundownToday's Rundown for Oct 2: Australia Expands First-Home Scheme, Faces China Trade Pause as UN Experts Demand Policy Review; US Government ShutdownGood morning, Australia! Today is October 2 and here is your news briefing!The Mencari readers receive journalism free of financial and political influence.We set our own news agenda, which is always based on facts rather than billionaire ownership or political pressure.Despite the financial challenges that our industry faces, we have decided to keep our reporting open to the public because we believe that everyone has the right to know the truth about the events that shape their world.Thanks to the unwavering support of our readers, we're able to...
2025-10-0107 min
Mencari Today's RundownAustralian central bank holds rates amid inflation concerns; Optus faces scrutiny over emergency system failuresGood morning, Australia! Today is October 1 and here is your news briefing!The Mencari readers receive journalism free of financial and political influence.We set our own news agenda, which is always based on facts rather than billionaire ownership or political pressure.Despite the financial challenges that our industry faces, we have decided to keep our reporting open to the public because we believe that everyone has the right to know the truth about the events that shape their world.Thanks to the unwavering support of our readers, we're able to...
2025-09-3010 min
Mencari Today's RundownAustralia Reports $10B Deficit as Telecom Crisis, Political Controversies Dominate National AgendaGood morning, Australia! Today is September 30 and here is your news briefing!The Mencari readers receive journalism free of financial and political influence.We set our own news agenda, which is always based on facts rather than billionaire ownership or political pressure.Despite the financial challenges that our industry faces, we have decided to keep our reporting open to the public because we believe that everyone has the right to know the truth about the events that shape their world.Thanks to the unwavering support of our readers, we're able to...
2025-09-2906 min
Mencari Today's RundownTrump Imposes 100% Tariff on Australian Pharmaceuticals as Nation Faces Policy PressuresGood morning, Australia! Today is September 26 and here is your news briefing!The Mencari readers receive journalism free of financial and political influence.We set our own news agenda, which is always based on facts rather than billionaire ownership or political pressure.Despite the financial challenges that our industry faces, we have decided to keep our reporting open to the public because we believe that everyone has the right to know the truth about the events that shape their world.Thanks to the unwavering support of our readers, we're able to...
2025-09-2707 min
Mencari Today's RundownAustralia Recognizes Palestine as Bradfield Dispute Ends, Liberal Leadership Tensions SimmerGood morning, Australia! Today is September 26 and here is your news briefing!The Mencari readers receive journalism free of financial and political influence.We set our own news agenda, which is always based on facts rather than billionaire ownership or political pressure.Despite the financial challenges that our industry faces, we have decided to keep our reporting open to the public because we believe that everyone has the right to know the truth about the events that shape their world.Thanks to the unwavering support of our readers, we're able to...
2025-09-2512 min
Mencari Today's RundownOptus Faces $100M Fine Amid Deadly Network Outage CrisisGood morning, Australia! Today is September 25 and here is your news briefing!The Mencari readers receive journalism free of financial and political influence.We set our own news agenda, which is always based on facts rather than billionaire ownership or political pressure.Despite the financial challenges that our industry faces, we have decided to keep our reporting open to the public because we believe that everyone has the right to know the truth about the events that shape their world.Thanks to the unwavering support of our readers, we're able to...
2025-09-2412 min
Mencari Today's RundownTrump Calls for Border Closures, Expulsions in Divisive UN Speech as Australia Faces Foreign Policy TensionsGood morning, Australia! Today is September 24 and here is your news briefing!The Mencari readers receive journalism free of financial and political influence.We set our own news agenda, which is always based on facts rather than billionaire ownership or political pressure.Despite the financial challenges that our industry faces, we have decided to keep our reporting open to the public because we believe that everyone has the right to know the truth about the events that shape their world.Thanks to the unwavering support of our readers, we're able to...
2025-09-2405 min
Mencari Today's RundownAustralia Recognizes Palestinian Statehood as Opposition Slams 'Reward to Terrorists'Good morning, Australia! Today is September 23 and here is your news briefing!The Mencari readers receive journalism free of financial and political influence.We set our own news agenda, which is always based on facts rather than billionaire ownership or political pressure.Despite the financial challenges that our industry faces, we have decided to keep our reporting open to the public because we believe that everyone has the right to know the truth about the events that shape their world.Thanks to the unwavering support of our readers, we're able to...
2025-09-2209 min
Mencari Today's RundownOptus Triple Zero Failure Linked to Three Deaths as Australia Post Restores US ServicesGood morning, Australia! Today is September 20 and here is your news briefing!The Mencari readers receive journalism free of financial and political influence.We set our own news agenda, which is always based on facts rather than billionaire ownership or political pressure.Despite the financial challenges that our industry faces, we have decided to keep our reporting open to the public because we believe that everyone has the right to know the truth about the events that shape their world.Thanks to the unwavering support of our readers, we're able to...
2025-09-1914 min
Mencari Today's RundownAustralia Sets Climate Target Amid Cross-Party CriticismGood morning, Australia! Today is September 19 and here is your news briefing!The Mencari readers receive journalism free of financial and political influence.We set our own news agenda, which is always based on facts rather than billionaire ownership or political pressure.Despite the financial challenges that our industry faces, we have decided to keep our reporting open to the public because we believe that everyone has the right to know the truth about the events that shape their world.Thanks to the unwavering support of our readers, we're able to...
2025-09-1809 min
Mencari Today's RundownCoalition Fractures Over Climate Policy While Australia Inks Major Pacific Defense DealGood morning, Australia! Today is September 18 and here is your news briefing!The Mencari readers receive journalism free of financial and political influence.We set our own news agenda, which is always based on facts rather than billionaire ownership or political pressure.Despite the financial challenges that our industry faces, we have decided to keep our reporting open to the public because we believe that everyone has the right to know the truth about the events that shape their world.Thanks to the unwavering support of our readers, we're able to...
2025-09-1708 min
Mencari Today's RundownAustralian Opposition Faces Internal Split Over Climate Policy as Immigration Concerns SurgeGood morning, Australia! Today is September 17 and here is your news briefing!The Mencari readers receive journalism free of financial and political influence.We set our own news agenda, which is always based on facts rather than billionaire ownership or political pressure.Despite the financial challenges that our industry faces, we have decided to keep our reporting open to the public because we believe that everyone has the right to know the truth about the events that shape their world.Thanks to the unwavering support of our readers, we're able to...
2025-09-1609 min
Mencari Today's RundownAustralia Faces $240M ANZ Penalties, Climate Warnings as PM Signs Historic PNG Defense PactGood morning, Australia! Today is September 16 and here is your news briefing!The Mencari readers receive journalism free of financial and political influence.We set our own news agenda, which is always based on facts rather than billionaire ownership or political pressure.Despite the financial challenges that our industry faces, we have decided to keep our reporting open to the public because we believe that everyone has the right to know the truth about the events that shape their world.Thanks to the unwavering support of our readers, we're able to...
2025-09-1511 min
Mencari Today's RundownLiberal Leader Sussan Ley Sacks Price Amid Political Violence, University CrisisGood morning, Australia! Today is September 12 and here is your news briefing!The Mencari readers receive journalism free of financial and political influence.We set our own news agenda, which is always based on facts rather than billionaire ownership or political pressure.Despite the financial challenges that our industry faces, we have decided to keep our reporting open to the public because we believe that everyone has the right to know the truth about the events that shape their world.Thanks to the unwavering support of our readers, we're able to...
2025-09-1106 min
Mencari Today's RundownCharlie Kirk shot and killed at Utah Valley University; search for shooter remains unclearGood morning, Australia! Today is September 11 and here is your news briefing!The Mencari readers receive journalism free of financial and political influence.We set our own news agenda, which is always based on facts rather than billionaire ownership or political pressure.Despite the financial challenges that our industry faces, we have decided to keep our reporting open to the public because we believe that everyone has the right to know the truth about the events that shape their world.Thanks to the unwavering support of our readers, we're able to...
2025-09-1103 min
Mencari Today's RundownIsrael Strikes Hamas Leaders in Qatar as Australian Senator Resigns Over Migration CommentsGood morning, Australia! Today is September 11 and here is your news briefing!The Mencari readers receive journalism free of financial and political influence.We set our own news agenda, which is always based on facts rather than billionaire ownership or political pressure.Despite the financial challenges that our industry faces, we have decided to keep our reporting open to the public because we believe that everyone has the right to know the truth about the events that shape their world.Thanks to the unwavering support of our readers, we're able to...
2025-09-1008 min
Mencari Today's RundownSocceroos’ young stars shine; Albanese urges apology from Price; Nepal PM resigns after deadly protestsGood morning, Australia! Today is September 10 and here is your news briefing!The Mencari readers receive journalism free of financial and political influence.We set our own news agenda, which is always based on facts rather than billionaire ownership or political pressure.Despite the financial challenges that our industry faces, we have decided to keep our reporting open to the public because we believe that everyone has the right to know the truth about the events that shape their world.Thanks to the unwavering support of our readers, we're able to...
2025-09-0904 min
Mencari Today's RundownANZ Announces 3,500 Job Cuts as Australia Faces Political, Economic UpheavalGood Evening, Australia! Today is September 9 and here is your news briefing!The Mencari readers receive journalism free of financial and political influence.We set our own news agenda, which is always based on facts rather than billionaire ownership or political pressure.Despite the financial challenges that our industry faces, we have decided to keep our reporting open to the public because we believe that everyone has the right to know the truth about the events that shape their world.Thanks to the unwavering support of our readers, we're able to...
2025-09-0905 min
Mencari Today's RundownAustralian Woman Gets Life Sentence for Mushroom Murder of Three RelativesGood morning, Australia! Today is September 9 and here is your news briefing!The Mencari readers receive journalism free of financial and political influence.We set our own news agenda, which is always based on facts rather than billionaire ownership or political pressure.Despite the financial challenges that our industry faces, we have decided to keep our reporting open to the public because we believe that everyone has the right to know the truth about the events that shape their world.Thanks to the unwavering support of our readers, we're able to...
2025-09-0808 min
Mencari Today's RundownFive Dead in Jerusalem Bus Attack as Global Security Incidents EscalateGood Evening, Australia! Today is September 8 and here is your news briefing!The Mencari readers receive journalism free of financial and political influence.We set our own news agenda, which is always based on facts rather than billionaire ownership or political pressure.Despite the financial challenges that our industry faces, we have decided to keep our reporting open to the public because we believe that everyone has the right to know the truth about the events that shape their world.Thanks to the unwavering support of our readers, we're able to...
2025-09-0807 min
Mencari Today's RundownAlbanese says Trump call ‘constructive’ as tariffs and AUKUS review loomGood morning, Australia! Today is September 6 and here is your news briefing!The Mencari readers receive journalism free of financial and political influence.We set our own news agenda, which is always based on facts rather than billionaire ownership or political pressure.Despite the financial challenges that our industry faces, we have decided to keep our reporting open to the public because we believe that everyone has the right to know the truth about the events that shape their world.Thanks to the unwavering support of our readers, we're able to...
2025-09-0506 min
Mencari Today's RundownAustralia grapples with robodebt payout, immigration tensions, security warnings, and China’s show of forceGood morning, Australia! Today is September 5 and here is your news briefing!The Mencari readers receive journalism free of financial and political influence.We set our own news agenda, which is always based on facts rather than billionaire ownership or political pressure.Despite the financial challenges that our industry faces, we have decided to keep our reporting open to the public because we believe that everyone has the right to know the truth about the events that shape their world.Thanks to the unwavering support of our readers, we're able to...
2025-09-0405 min
Mencari Today's RundownAlbanese Faces Labor Backlash Over Immigration Rally Comments as Political Tensions RiseGood morning, Australia! Today is September. 3 and here is your news briefing!The Mencari readers receive journalism free of financial and political influence.We set our own news agenda, which is always based on facts rather than billionaire ownership or political pressure.Despite the financial challenges that our industry faces, we have decided to keep our reporting open to the public because we believe that everyone has the right to know the truth about the events that shape their world.Thanks to the unwavering support of our readers, we're able to...
2025-09-0405 min
Mencari Today's RundownAlbanese Faces Labor Rift as Immigration Protests Ignite Far-Right ControversyGood morning, Australia! Today is September. 3 and here is your news briefing!The Mencari readers receive journalism free of financial and political influence.We set our own news agenda, which is always based on facts rather than billionaire ownership or political pressure.Despite the financial challenges that our industry faces, we have decided to keep our reporting open to the public because we believe that everyone has the right to know the truth about the events that shape their world.Thanks to the unwavering support of our readers, we're able to...
2025-09-0205 min