More than 800,000 bees stolen across far north Queensland in ‘sophisticated’ operation 21. September 2026 (02:00) Apiarists will lose not just the insects but the value of pollination contracts, which can be worth thousands of dollarsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn estimated 800,000 bees, worth tens of thousands of dollars, have been stolen from properties in far north Queensland.The industry is already reeling from the this month’s arrival of the varroa mite parasite. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Police allege mother behind Blue Mountains stabbing attack on three children that left one dead 21. September 2026 (01:43) Bystanders found all four on the side of the road at Valley Heights on Sunday with stabbing injuriesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice have alleged that a mother was behind a stabbing attack on three young children that left one dead and two others fighting for their lives in hospital.The woman, aged in her 40s, is also in a critical condition. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
ICE agent shoots and wounds man at traffic stop in Austin, Texas, officials say 21. September 2026 (01:37) Anti-ICE protests break out in push for transparency as unnamed man is in serious but stable condition at hospitalA US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and wounded a man on Sunday afternoon in Texas’s capital of Austin, local authorities said, and anti-ICE protesters quickly gathered at the scene.The unnamed man was in serious but stable condition at a hospital after being shot once in the torso on the city’s north side, Austin’s police chief, Lisa Davis, said at a news conference with the mayor and other city officials. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
