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Apr 3, 2025 - World

India will soon send relics of the Buddha, discovered in Devni Mori in northern Gujarat, to Thailand for an exposition.

Apr 3, 2025 - World

Men arrested at Melbourne sporting venue allegedly carrying loaded firearms after passing through upgraded securityGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe MCG has blamed a “breakdown in the thoroughness” of security screening procedures after two men allegedly carrying loaded firearms were able to access a blockbuster match between Collingwood and Carlton.Police alleged the weapons were found after a search by officers at the ground, as a crowd of 82,058 fans watched the Magpies defeat their arch-rivals on Thursday night.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

Apr 3, 2025 - World

Victorian court of appeal rules Mokbel to be released saying ‘strong chance’ convictions will be quashedOrganised crime figure Tony Mokbel will be released on bail as a consequence of the “joint criminal enterprise” Victorian police entered with Lawyer X, Nicola Gobbo, a court has found.The Victorian court of appeal ruled on Friday that Mokbel should be released, and that there was a “very strong chance” his remaining convictions would be quashed. Continue reading...

Apr 3, 2025 - World

LSPH chief executive announces ‘groundbreaking proposal’ intended to grow international rail travel from the UK Cross-Channel train services serving new destinations will be cheaper to run under a scheme to grow international rail travel from the UK.London St Pancras Highspeed (LSPH), which owns and operates the railway and stations from the capital to the Channel tunnel, said it would slash charges for operators planning new routes. Continue reading...

Apr 3, 2025 - World

After a year off, the often controversial art festival returns, having signed a new three-year funding deal with the state governmentGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailA two-hour performance work involving an artist and a stunt driver culminating in a head-on car crash, a man being crushed by sand in a giant hourglass, and an open invitation to scream, are among some of the artworks heading to Tasmania’s Dark Mofo festival, which is back this winter after taking a fallow year.The annual art festival, created by David Walsh’s Museum of Old and New Art (Mona) and well known for its often controversial, confronting and humorous spirit, was called off last year so organisers could take stock of “changing conditions and rising costs” to ensure its future. Many festivals around Australia have been cancelled in the last two years, including Dark Mofo’s summer equivalent, Mona Foma, which finished in 2024 after 16 years. Continue reading...