Elias Clure

Melbourne

State Political Reporter at ABC News (Australia)

Reporter @abc730

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Pope Leo calls for peace

3 days ago | abc.net.au | Elias Clure

Pope Leo the 14th has used his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff to call for a genuine and just peace in Ukraine, and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
Australian cardinal Mykola Bychok says conclave was the 'best time of my life'

5 days ago | abc.net.au | Syan Vallance |Elias Clure

It's only been six months since the late Pope Francis elevated Mykola Bychok to the position of cardinal, but he's already made history. On Thursday, the 45-year-old was the youngest cardinal in the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV. He described the experience as unforgettable. "Just only two times I experienced it like goose skin," Cardinal Bychok said. "That was before the procession when we were going to the Sistine Chapel.
New pope revealed - ABC listen

6 days ago | abc.net.au | Elias Clure

The world has a new pope and for the first time he's an American. Robert Francis Prevost has been elected Pope after a two day conclave of cardinals. He's chosen the name Leo XIV. White smoke billowed from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel announcing to the world that a new pontiff had been appointed. Featured:Robert Francis Prevost, PopeRachel Mealey: The world has a new pope and for the first time he's an American.
Crowds brave cold to mark VE Day

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Elias Clure

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Birmingham buried under uncollected rubbish

4 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Elias Clure

The UK's second biggest city has called in the army, as the streets continue to drown in uncollected rubbish. Garbage workers in Birmingham walked off the job more than a month ago, and residents have been left to deal with growing mounds of rotting waste.
No end in sight for Birmingham's 'disgusting' rat and rubbish nightmare as bin strike continues

4 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Elias Clure

It's everywhere you look: street corners, abandoned lots and local parks, although you tend to smell it before you see it. For six weeks, residents in Birmingham, the United Kingdom's second-largest city, haven't had their rubbish collected. Bin workers are locked in an industrial dispute with the city council, and have been on strike since March 11. With household trash overflowing, locals — known colloquially as Brummies — have been dumping their waste anywhere they can.
Deadly Russian strike on Ukrainian city

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Elias Clure

Russian missiles have struck the Ukrainian city of Sumy as people gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday, killing more than 30 people. Two children are among the dead another 117-people have been wounded. Ukrainian authorities say the attack deliberately targetted civilians in what they say is a clear sign Moscow has commenced its spring offensive.
Conscription no longer dirty word for some Brits concerned about Vladimir Putin

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Riley Stuart |Elias Clure

It's difficult to pinpoint exactly when Brits started talking about it. Perhaps it was when then-prime minister Rishi Sunak told voters he'd reintroduce compulsory national service for the country's 18-year-olds if he won last year's election. Maybe it's been prompted by fear amid increasing Russian aggression — after all, Moscow is closer to London than Melbourne is to Perth.
Britain launches AUKUS parliamentary inquiry amid 'geopolitical shifts'

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Riley Stuart |Elias Clure

The United Kingdom has launched a parliamentary inquiry into the AUKUS partnership, with its scope to include the "impact of geopolitical shifts" on the deal since it was signed. Wednesday's announcement in London comes just over four weeks after US President Donald Trump appeared unfamiliar with the trilateral defence pact while giving a press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in the Oval Office.
Leading planner warns planned zoning changes will make Melbourne a 'fourth-rate city'

Nov 19, 2024 | abc.net.au | Elias Clure

The Victorian government's plan to allow the development of dozens of new residential towers near suburban transport hubs will turn Melbourne into a "fourth-rate city", a leading urban planning expert has warned.