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August 12, 2026 · The Guardian

Members of Liberal group received ‘kickbacks’ from lobbying company’s Catholic Schools NSW contract, Icac hears
Lobbyist Jeremy Greenwood gives evidence about allegations linked to Reformers at Independent Commission Against Corrupt
Taliban wipes out decades of progress as 2.4M Afghan girls remain locked out of school, UN agency says
UNESCO calls for 'immediate and unconditional' restoration of women's right to secondary and higher education
Mumbai: Two-year-old, woman killed in fire in residential building in Vile Parle
In Ghatkopar, at least two persons were killed and several others feared trapped after a large portion of a hill collaps
Government promises a pothole review after compensation claims rejected
Out of thousands of claims, a dismal 23 Victorian drivers have received compensation for pothole damage over the last tw
Race to rescue survivors from burning ferry near Bali
More than 100 people have been saved and crews are working to rescue dozens more from a ferry that caught fire near the