Author: DispatchTimes News Desk

Diana Ross will return to Australia for a one-off concert at Sydney’s Centennial Park on March 5, 2027, her first appearance in the country for more than 20 years. The 82-year-old singer’s Diana Ross Australia concert will take place on the eve of the Sydney Mardi Gras Parade and will be her only Australian date. Ross last performed in Australia in 2006, when she appeared in Sydney and Melbourne. She will headline the Summertime concert series with her Freedom in Motion show. The performer rose to international fame as the lead singer of The Supremes before establishing a hugely successful…

The 2026 US midterm elections are set to determine whether Donald Trump retains the congressional backing needed to pursue his agenda during the final two years of his presidency. Every one of the 435 seats in the House of Representatives is being contested, alongside 35 Senate races. The outcome will decide which party controls Congress and holds the power to advance, block or investigate the administration’s policies. Voting took place on Tuesday, November 3, with results expected to emerge at different speeds across the country. The Associated Press has warned that control of the House and Senate may not be…

Christian Beck’s two-time Sydney to Hobart line honours winner has returned to the name InfoTrack ahead of its next campaign, with keel modifications and a television star added to the crew. The supermaxi, previously known as LawConnect, will compete under its former name as it targets another victory in the prestigious offshore race. Its return has also been accompanied by changes beneath the boat, with modifications made to the keel as Beck’s team seeks to improve its performance. A television star will join the InfoTrack crew, adding a high-profile new member to the line-up.

Democrats are projected to take control of both chambers of Congress in a sweeping midterm election defeat for Donald Trump, with the results threatening to reduce the president to a largely lame-duck figure during the final two years of his term. The party’s gains included a series of remarkable victories in traditionally Republican territory. James Talarico defeated Trump-backed Republican Ken Paxton in Texas, while South Carolina elected a Democratic senator for the first time since 1998. Kansas also turned Democrat, electing Adam Hamilton to the Senate. It was the first time the state had chosen a Democrat for the chamber…

Democrats have swept Texas in a historic election, with James Talarico winning a US Senate seat and Gina Hinojosa becoming the first Democrat elected governor of the state in more than a generation. The party’s four other statewide candidates were also leading as ballots continued to be counted, while Democrats made gains in redrawn congressional districts, the state legislature and the courts. The results mark the first Democratic victory in a Texas Senate race since 1988 and the first Democratic win in the governor’s race since 1990. The party had repeatedly failed to turn the state in presidential and Senate…

Democrats have won control of the US House of Representatives, according to election projections, giving them the power to investigate Donald Trump’s administration and family businesses even as the president retains the ability to block their legislative agenda. The party needed a net gain of three seats and secured victories in Republican-held suburban and swing districts. Democrats also held three Florida seats that Republicans had redrawn in an attempt to capture. Among the key gains were New Jersey’s 7th District, where former Navy helicopter pilot Rebecca Bennett defeated Republican representative Tom Kean Jr, and Virginia’s 2nd, which former congresswoman Elaine…

Donald Trump has said he will accept the 2026 midterm election results and is willing to work with Democrats, as the party was projected to win the House of Representatives and potentially the Senate. Speaking to The New York Times, the president said he was prepared to cooperate with Democrats once the final results were known. “I am absolutely willing to accept those results,” Mr Trump said. “We’ll work with the Democrats, and we’ll, you know, look forward to working with them. We’ll probably work something out.” His comments came as he followed the results, with Democratic gains projected in…

The 2026 US midterm elections are set to determine the balance of power in Washington and shape the final two years of President Donald Trump’s second term, with control of both chambers of Congress being contested on election night. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives are up for election, while 35 Senate contests are being held across the country. Voters in 36 of the 50 states are also choosing governors for four-year terms. Republicans currently hold narrow majorities in both chambers, leaving the outcome vulnerable to a relatively small number of closely fought races. Democrats are seeking to…

Uber faces an $81 million payroll tax bill in New South Wales after Australia’s High Court ruled that payments to its drivers are wages, raising concerns about the impact on rideshare workers and disability care providers. The six-to-one decision ends the company’s legal challenge against the NSW Chief Commissioner of State Revenue. It is also expected to leave Uber facing a total liability of more than $100 million once subsequent years are taken into account. The ruling could have wider consequences for businesses that connect customers with individual service providers through digital platforms, including some disability care providers operating under…

Sherrod Brown is projected to make a return to the US Senate after defeating Ohio Republican Jon Husted, flipping a seat for the Democrats two years after losing his re-election bid in the state. Mr Brown, 73, narrowly lost to Republican senator Bernie Moreno in 2024, having spent more than three decades representing Ohio in the House and Senate. His projected victory represents a significant gain for Democrats as they seek to take control of the Senate. Mr Husted, 59, was appointed to the seat last year after it was vacated by JD Vance, who became vice-president. The former Ohio…