Urgent enquiries into whether Australians have been affected by the deadly fire in Bangkok; government officials monitor the final so-called ISIS bride who is yet to return home; and in the World Cup, the final four teams prepare for the semi-finals.
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- Urgent enquiries into whether Australians have been affected by the deadly fire in Bangkok
- Government officials monitor the final so-called ISIS bride who is yet to return home
- In the World Cup, the final four teams prepare for the semi-finals
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is making urgent enquiries with local authorities to determine whether any Australians were affected in a deadly fire in Bangkok.
At least 27 people have died - and another 63 are injured - after a fire broke out in the northern part of the Thai capital [[Mon]].
Firefighters took about half an hour to bring the fire under control, with the cause of the blaze under investigation.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited the site of the fire and spoke to survivors.
"Many of them were not able to make their way out because they went to the back of the building and tried to hide themselves away from the smoke and flames in the toilet. And that is where we find most of the bodies."
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Government officials are monitoring the location of the final so called"ISIS bride" who has not returned to Australia.
Hodan Abby is being tracked after an order which had blocked her return to Australia on national security grounds, was lifted.
Ms Abby, originally from western Sydney, has been accused of beating a Yazidi slave who was bought by her husband.
Speaking on Channel Seven's Sunrise program, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke had this message for Ms Abby.
"My view is anything we can do to, do to restrict your return, if I get that legal option, I take it. And if you do find your way to Australia, then if we can charge you, you get locked up. And if we're not in a position with the evidence to be able to charge you, then the surveillance that happens on you needs to occur to keep Australians safe."
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The first independent Victims of Crime Commissioner in New South Wales says she will use the position to ensure victim-survivors are heard at the top tiers of government.
Hannah Damkar has been appointed to the role for five years and will be responsible for overseeing a Charter of Victims' Rights for the state - as well as establishing a new complaints-handling framework.
She says she will be identifying where government agencies can work together to deliver better outcomes.
"At its heart, this role is about ensuring people are treated with respect. And that is what I am committed to. And what I have been committed to my whole career. I look forward to working alongside victims in this new capacity. And I would like to acknowledge the many victims around our state and their strength. The fact that many of you trun what is your darkest day into an amazing advocacy to create change - and make the justice system better, is absolutely remarkable."
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Pioneering pathologist Richard Scolyer credited with saving thousands of lives through groundbreaking melanoma research is being remembered at a memorial service.
The 2024 Australian of the Year, died from brain cancer on June 7 at the age of 59.
He developed a treatment that has proven to be a cure for melanoma.
He is also being remembered for his own battle with the aggressive brain cancer, glioblastoma.
He underwent experimental treatment based on his own research.
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The World Cup semi-finals begin on Wednesday morning, with France taking on Spain and England up against Argentina on Thursday morning.
It's the first time the top four teams in the FIFA rankings have all played in the semi-finals in the same tournament.
Former Central Coast Mariners coach and Sydney Football Club assistant Phil Moss, who's an English-born Australian says under coach Thomas Tuchel - England has a strong chance of getting to the final.
"You can't, fault him. Wouldn't it be ironic if it was a German, to lead England to their first World Cup title since 1966, given the history between England and Germany. So I, I think he's managed things well. He looks, he certainly looks the part on the sideline in the technical area. He's emotional when he needs to be. He's calm when he needs to be. You can see he's getting his message across, and I think he got the, the, the tactics and the substitutions just about right, for this one to get to the semifinals."
And that's the latest from the SBS Newsroom.
