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Thousands in Los Angeles sleeping rough in their vehicles facing city crackdown

Thousands in Los Angeles sleeping rough in their vehicles facing city crackdown

Homelessness in the US city of Los Angeles is on the rise, up 9 per cent year-on-year. This month, its council voted to turn a car park into a 33-unit homeless shelter. But the problem is still described as "immense", with 14 thousand people sleeping in their vans

Eleventh-hour US speaker nominee clinches house gavel, ending weeks of congress turmoil

Eleventh-hour US speaker nominee clinches house gavel, ending weeks of congress turmoil

The US House of Representatives has elected a speaker after over three weeks searching, with more than nine nominees and three failed floor votes. With the republicans' slim majority in the house, the nominee could only afford to lose four votes from their own side. It was Representative Mike

Delhi moves to clear the air as Indian city is choked by 'very poor' smog levels again

Delhi moves to clear the air as Indian city is choked by 'very poor' smog levels again

India's capital Delhi saw more clear air days in the first half of this year than any other since 2016 except 2020, when the country was in lockdown. But with stubble burning picking up again this month, the city's air quality levels are back at '

US house split as speaker search enters third round without Republican consensus

US house split as speaker search enters third round without Republican consensus

The United States' congress is hours away from a third attempt to confirm republican nominee Jim Jordan as house speaker. Mr Jordan needs the backing of all but four members of his party to clinch the speaker's chair, but successive attempts have seen opposition rising.

Republican Jim Jordan pushes for vote to end US speaker chaos... while still short votes

Republican Jim Jordan pushes for vote to end US speaker chaos... while still short votes

The United States' congress is set to vote on a new house speaker after Republicans settled on Ohio Republican representative Jim Jordan, who chairs the judiciary committee investigating President Joe Biden. But Mr Jordan will need to flip 50 members of his own party who voted against him if

What happened: in their own words

What happened: in their own words

Investigating the sudden existential funding threat to Melbourne community radio station SYN Media.

Green Music Aus. Ceo Berish Bilander on creating change in the industry

Green Music Aus. Ceo Berish Bilander on creating change in the industry

A Melbourne university is trialling a class to teach people seeking a music career about the industry’s environmental impact. Green Music Australia is co-delivering the new program with JMC Academy. Loughlin Patrick spoke to CEO Berish Bilander about the industry's true impact and how it can change.