Reporting from the Hobe News archive
1.Court Blocks Pro-Palestine March in Sydney The New South Wales Court of Appeal has prohibited a planned pro-Palestine march to the Sydney Opera House scheduled for this weekend. The court sided with police, citing…
Social media continues to influence global conversations at an unprecedented pace, offering both opportunities and challenges. Today’s developments highlight the growing importance of regulation, digital safety, and…
Rwanda, on Wednesday, October 8, welcomed 382 individuals who voluntarily repatriated from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The returnees were received at La Corniche border by the Mayor of RubavuDistrict, who…
Australia’s government is doubling down on its industrial and economic growth agenda while navigating challenges in energy supply, manufacturing, and the global transition toward cleaner industries. Political debates,…
Sydney police have foiled an alleged underworld assassination plot after intercepting what they described as a “kill team” in a dramatic operation in Revesby, in the city’s south-west. According to police, the intended…
Australia’s captain Pat Cummins is set to miss the start of the Ashes and could be ruled out of the entire series after fresh scans revealed his ongoing back stress injury has not yet healed. Cummins, who had earlier…
The Chief of Defence Forces of the Somali National Armed Forces (CDF-SNAF), Major General Odawa Yusuf Rage, and his delegation on Tuesday, October 7, visited the Rwanda Defence Force Headquarters in Kimihurura as part…
The Government of Rwanda and the Federal Republic of Germany, represented by the German Development Bank (KfW), on Monday, October 27, signed a grant agreement worth EUR 18 million (approximately FRW 30.5 billion) to…
Authorities in Bujumbura Province, Burundi’s main commercial hub, have banned handshakes to help stop the spread of cholera, which is rapidly affecting several parts of the country. The ban was announced on Monday,…
On Tuesday, the advocacy group Save Victoria Park (SVP) released a new report titled Time for Plan B: A Cost Risk Analysis of Stadiums in Victoria Park Barrambin. The report scrutinizes the financial risks associated…
Australia has officially opened its 5-Year Work Visa under Subclass 494 for 2025, offering skilled migrants and their families a long-term pathway to live and work in regional areas of the country. The Subclass 494…
Melbourne’s long-awaited Metro Tunnel is set to open in early December, Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has announced. The state government confirmed on Monday that construction of the final two new underground…
Renewable energy has officially overtaken coal as the world’s leading source of electricity for the first time in history, according to new data released by the global energy think tank Ember. The milestone, reached in…
Papua New Guinea & Australia: Historic Defence Pact Signed Australia and Papua New Guinea have signed the "Pukpuk Treaty," a landmark mutual defence agreement—the first of its kind between the two nations in over 70…
Indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas commenced in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, aiming to end the two-year Gaza war. The U.S.-backed plan includes a phased Israeli withdrawal, disarmament of Hamas, and governance…
The E1 all-electric powerboat racing series made its African debut in Lagos, Nigeria, marking a significant milestone in bringing global sports events to the continent. Teams backed by international celebrities such as…
Prime Minister Resigns After 14 Hours: Sébastien Lecornu resigned as France’s Prime Minister on October 6, 2025, after just 14 hours in office—the shortest tenure in modern French history. His government faced…
The United States remains gripped by political and legal uncertainty as the federal government enters its sixth consecutive day of partial shutdown, while court rulings and foreign policy challenges intensify pressure…
The Victorian Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has lodged an appeal against the sentence handed down to convicted triple murderer Erin Patterson, arguing it is “manifestly inadequate.” In a statement released on…
A 60-year-old man accused of opening fire from his apartment in Sydney’s inner west, injuring 16 people in what police describe as a random and terrifying attack, has been charged with multiple offences. Artemios…
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to take up the appeal of British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, effectively upholding her conviction for sex trafficking and other crimes connected to the late financier Jeffrey…
Representatives of the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the AFC/M23 rebel coalition have resumed negotiations in Doha, Qatar, aimed at finalizing an agreement on the exchange of prisoners.…
Sébastien Lecornu, France’s Prime Minister, has resigned after just 27 days in office. President Emmanuel Macron appointed Lecornu as head of government on September 9, 2025, replacing François Bayrou after the…
Queensland is set to swelter through an unseasonal spring heatwave this week, with soaring temperatures and dry conditions raising the risk of fires across much of the state. According to the Bureau of Meteorology,…