Stories from Australia

Former opposition leader Bill Shorten has accepted a position at a university in Canberra. The role reportedly includes an annual salary of 400,000 Australian dollars. The position is located at a university in Canberra, potentially the Australian National University.

Indigenous leaders in Alice Springs are organizing a community vigil for Kumajai Little Baby on Thursday. The town is mourning her death as police prepare to lay charges against a man suspected of killing her. Floral tributes have been placed in her memory.

Police arrested four people during a crackdown on illegal e-bikes in southern Sydney. The operation targeted illegal e-bike activity in the region, according to the report.

Researchers have discovered that native possums are feeding on the nests of endangered Australian birds, including the regent honey eater. This finding challenges the assumption that introduced species are the primary threat to Australian wildlife.

A liquid iron supplement called bio-heme is available from pharmacists and may not cause stomach upset. Adding red meat, cut into smaller pieces, to the diet can also help with heme iron intake. These suggestions were made to address potential iron deficiency.

The Shakespearean tragedy that was being sought was identified as Titus Andronicus. The question was posed during a segment where participants were stumped by Shakespeare.

The Drover's Wife, an opera set to open in Brisbane this month, is a co-production between Queensland Performing Arts Centre and Opera Australia. It blends classical music with text to tell the story of Molly Johnson and Yadika's survival and hardship.

The Trundle Hotel hosted an after-party for the ABBA Festival, which took place on Saturday. A radio personality worked shifts from Wednesday to Saturday and planned to return on Sunday. The event is being celebrated in West London and potentially other parts of the world.

Hundreds of people have become sick due to food contamination in Guatemala.

A pizza company has been fined for using vague advertising. The fine was issued in Sydney.