Pianist Jayson Gillham ‘very disappointed’ after losing Melbourne Symphony Orchestra discrimination case

The federal court on Friday threw out the concert pianist’s case against the MSO, finding he was not unfairly dismissed due to Gaza war comments

The concert pianist at the centre of a high-profile unfair dismissal case has revealed his deep disappointment with his courtroom defeat.

Federal court justice Graeme Hill on Friday threw out Jayson Lloyd Gillham’s case against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, finding he was not unfairly dismissed.

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NY mother Jamey Carney’s suspected murderer was in Turkey by time police launched search for ‘person of interest’ – New York Post

  1. NY mother Jamey Carney's suspected murderer was in Turkey by time police launched search for 'person of interest'  New York Post
  2. Cause of death revealed for American mother murdered in Ireland: report  Fox News
  3. New York woman found dead in Ireland; police search for suspect  Democrat and Chronicle
  4. Jamey Carney: Murder investigation launched after woman's body discovered  BBC
  5. Partner of Jamey Carney booked flight to Turkey after leaving her home in Killarney  The Irish Times
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Losing our religion? Australia would no longer be majority religious if format of census question changed, survey finds

Ahead of the census in August, campaign group suggests current poll design overstates the nation’s religiousness

Australia would no longer be a majority religious country if the format of a question in the census was changed, according to a new survey.

The Essential Media poll tested the existing census format, where people choose from a list that includes the most common religions, “no religion” and “other”.

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Europe considering proposals to allow navigational fees in strait of Hormuz

Plans specify tolls must not be compulsory, as US officials urge Iran to make public statement that strait is open and that shipping can safely pass

Europe is studying proposals that may allow the charging of navigational fees in the strait of Hormuz so long as the tolls are not compulsory and have the support of the UN agency that regulates maritime transport.

Britain’s deputy prime minister, David Lammy, said the imposition of compulsory tolls would be disastrous. But some of his cabinet colleagues said they recognised that systems of payments for specific navigational services were permissible in many natural waterways, including the strait of Malacca and the Channel.

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Venezuela quake death toll passes 4,000 as scale of recovery effort looms large – The Guardian

  1. Venezuela quake death toll passes 4,000 as scale of recovery effort looms large  The Guardian
  2. Where Venezuela’s Earthquakes Shifted the Ground  NASA Science (.gov)
  3. Teen Venezuela quake survivor mourns her 'young forever' friends  Reuters
  4. Death toll on the rise in quake-struck Venezuela amid humanitarian crisis  Vatican News
  5. After 2 earthquakes, nuns do their part in Venezuelans' compassionate response  Global Sisters Report
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Peter Falconio murder 25 years on: new footage shows dying Australian outback killer’s refusal to reveal body’s location

NT police release body-worn camera vision of Bradley John Murdoch denying knowing where UK backpacker’s body is weeks before his death

Infamous killer Bradley John Murdoch aggressively denied knowing where the body of still-missing backpacker Peter Falconio was during a police interview weeks before he died.

NT police released body-worn camera vision of the interview on Saturday, days before the 25th anniversary of the killing of the 28-year-old British man on the Stuart Highway near Barrow Creek, in July 2001.

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Patriot missile deal and Trump’s praise for Zelensky put pressure on Russia – The Washington Post

  1. Patriot missile deal and Trump’s praise for Zelensky put pressure on Russia  The Washington Post
  2. Trump grants Kyiv Patriots licences: What’s next in the Russia-Ukraine war?  Al Jazeera
  3. Trump surprises Zelensky with public promise on Patriots – but the missiles may not come soon enough  CNN
  4. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 8, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
  5. Trump's promise on Patriots will take time, leaving Ukraine facing tough choices  Reuters
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Venezuela quake death toll passes 4,300 as scale of recovery effort looms large

Nearly 17,000 injured and thousands more listed as missing amid calls by president Delcy Rodríguez and UN for financial help

The death toll in Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes has passed 4,300, the government said on Saturday.

At least 4,333 people were killed and 16,740 injured in the back-to-back quakes on 24 June that flattened entire districts in the coastal state of La Guaira, the Venezuelan parliament chief, Jorge Rodríguez, wrote on Telegram. Thousands more people are listed as missing.

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Charles hosted Prince Harry and family for first time in years as they try to repair a family rift – AP News

  1. Charles hosted Prince Harry and family for first time in years as they try to repair a family rift  AP News
  2. Royal Rapprochement: Harry and Meghan Pay a Rare Visit to the King and Queen  The New York Times
  3. Prince Harry, Meghan and children Archie and Lilibet visit King Charles and Queen Camilla  BBC
  4. Meghan Markle returns to Britain with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet for first time in years  Fox News
  5. King Charles III, Queen Camilla meet with Prince Harry, Meghan and kids in UK  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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US demands Iran affirm Strait of Hormuz fully open after exchange of strikes, officials say – The Hill

  1. US demands Iran affirm Strait of Hormuz fully open after exchange of strikes, officials say  The Hill
  2. Live updates: Supreme leader calls for revenge in new message as Trump threatens Iran in overnight post  CNN
  3. U.S. seeks Iranian pledge to free up Strait of Hormuz  The Detroit News
  4. Iran’s Top Diplomat Is in Oman for Talks on Strait as Ayatollah Vows Revenge  The New York Times
  5. US wants Iran to pledge to stop shooting at ships in Strait of Hormuz  BBC
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Five key scenes from the Bayeux Tapestry, and the story they tell – BBC

  1. Five key scenes from the Bayeux Tapestry, and the story they tell  BBC
  2. Bayeux Tapestry Arrives in U.K. After Maximum-Security Operation  The New York Times
  3. Dead-of-night operation brings famed Bayeux Tapestry back to Britain after nearly 1,000 years  CNN
  4. Bayeux tapestry crosses Channel in dead of night for historic UK exhibition  The Guardian
  5. Emmanuel Macron: Bayeux Tapestry loan binds Britain and France closer  The Times
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