Peter Dutton’s Liberal-National coalition had said the move would improve efficiency in the public sector.
Category: World
N Korea holds first international marathon in six years
The race in Pyongyang to mark the birthday of Kim Il Sung was held every year until the pandemic hit.
Chemical burns, assaults, electric shocks – Gazans tell BBC of torture in Israeli detention
Interviews with five men held in the months after the Hamas attacks reveal allegations of violence and abuse, adding to reports of misconduct by military and prison staff.
US defends tariffs on remote island of penguins and seals
A group of islands, occupied only by penguins and seals, has been swept up in Trump’s trade war.
Why have Asian markets plunged?
Asian markets from Tokyo to Sydney plunged amid increasing fears of a global economic downturn.
Anti-Trump protests held in cities across the US
Thousands of protesters gathered for the most visible opposition movement of Trump’s second term.
Defiant Trump officials vow to stay course as countries scramble over tariffs
The US commerce secretary says a 10% “baseline” tariff on imports will definitely stay in place for weeks.
Moment parachutist left dangling on stadium roof
Video shows the moment a parachutist got caught on the roof of a stadium ahead of a rugby match.
Zoo’s tortoises become first-time parents… aged about 100
Critically endangered Galapagos tortoises Abrazzo and Mommy are parents of four hatchlings at Philadelphia Zoo
A Minecraft Movie storms box office despite lukewarm reviews
The film boasts a star-studded cast including Jason Momoa, Jack Black and Jennifer Coolidge.