International Nursing a skink: endangered alpine lizard numbers set to rise after Omeo falls pregnant in Victoria Eleven guthega skinks could soon become 13 thanks to a captive breeding program in the Alpine national parkGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEleven endangered skinks released into a gated community in Victoria’s Alpine national park could soon become 13, with a female known as Omeo due to give birth in March.One of Australia’s only alpine lizards, guthega skinks live on “sky islands” above 1,600 metres […] todayJanuary 29, 2026
International ‘Gobsmacked’: Australian workplace relations department to replace short-term staff with third-party contractor Workers and union say outsourcing will mean loss of knowledge and experience needed to help ‘very vulnerable people’ waiting for government paymentsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA group of call centre staff kept on short-term contracts at the government department responsible for workplace standards will be replaced by a third-party contractor, with their union warning “vulnerable people” contacting the government could be affected.Due to laws […] todayJanuary 29, 2026
International Company handling Australia’s immigration detention playing key role in Trump’s ICE migrant crackdown Albanese government awarded contracts to MTC despite allegations of ‘gross negligence’ in the US involvement with ICEGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government’s main immigration detention contractor is playing a key role in Donald Trump’s hardline immigration crackdown and has attracted a string of complaints over its treatment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees.In recent years, the Albanese government has awarded lucrative immigration […] todayJanuary 29, 2026
International Australia spends more on tax breaks for landlords than social housing, homelessness and rent assistance combined Exclusive: Acoss report shows property investors received $12.3bn in tax concessions in 2025, while the share of social housing dropped to a record lowGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia spends billions of dollars more on tax breaks for property investors than on social housing, homelessness and rent assistance combined, according to research by the Australian Council of Social Service (Acoss).The analysis comes as new data […] todayJanuary 29, 2026
Local EU, partners intensify green, digital & inclusive private sector support The European Union (EU) – in partnership with other European development actors and government – has launched a four-year programme to promote a greener, more digital and inclusive private sector in Ghana. The initiative, launched in Accra, aims at bringing together public and private sector stakeholders to drive sustainable growth, expand digital innovation and strengthen […] The post EU, partners intensify green, digital & inclusive private sector support appeared first […] todayJanuary 29, 2026
Local Editorial: DPC bares teeth – vows to sanction offenders of Act 843 Recognition of the right to privacy with respect to processing personal data or information led to passing Act 843 to further guarantee the right to privacy enshrined under Article 18(2) of the 1992 Constitution. The Act provides standard principles that must be complied with by all who process personal information across the country and beyond. […] The post Editorial: DPC bares teeth – vows to sanction offenders of Act 843 […] todayJanuary 29, 2026
insert_link Local Ghana shines at Global Goals Summit in Malaysia as Henry Kweku Duah earns dual recognition Ghana has once again demonstrated the strength and potential of its youth on the global stage as a co-founder of Databloom Africa, Henry Kweku Duah earned dual recognition at the Global Goals Summit held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayJanuary 29, 2026
insert_link Local Traders reject mandatory local marine insurance, warn of higher costs A coalition of trade and business associations has strongly opposed a directive by the Ministry of Finance requiring all marine cargo bound for Ghana to be compulsorily insured with local insurance companies, describing the policy as an unnecessary burden on businesses and an instance of regulatory overreach. The Coalition of Concerned Exporters, Importers, Traders and […]Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayJanuary 29, 2026
International Border chief speaks in Minnesota; videos emerge of previous confrontation between Alex Pretti and federal officers – live Border czar Tom Homan sent to take reins on Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota‘Nothing has changed’: Minneapolis on edge despite Trump’s de-escalation vowIn Minneapolis, Trump’s “border czar” Tom Homan is set to address reporters shortly.A reminder that Homan took over the federal immigration surge in the North Star state this week, after top border patrol official, Gregory Bovino, was reassigned in the days following the fatal shooting of Alex […] todayJanuary 29, 2026 1
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6
