Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1314, First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn (south of Stirling) begins. In 1757, Battle of Plassey: Three thousand British troops under Robert Clive defeat a 50,000-strong Indian army under Siraj ud-Daulah at Plassey. In 1758, Seven Years' War: Battle of Krefeld: British, Hanoverian, and Prussian forces defeat French troops at Krefeld in Germany. In 1780, American Revolution: Battle of Springfield fought in and around Springfield, New Jersey (including Short Hills, formerly of Springfield, now of Millburn Township). In 1812, War of 1812: Great Britain revokes the restrictions on American commerce, thus eliminating one of the chief reasons for going to war. In 1893, William Fox, English-New Zealand lawyer and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of New Zealand (born 1812) passed away. In 1958, John Hayes, English politician, Minister of State at the Department of Energy and Climate Change was born. In 2012, James Durbin, English economist and statistician (born 1923) passed away. In 2014, The last of Syria's declared chemical weapons are shipped out for destruction. In 2017, A series of terrorist attacks take place in Pakistan, resulting in 96 deaths and wounding 200 others. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

The NSW budget explained in five charts

Brisbane Times

June 23, 2026

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Here are the key details that shed light on the state’s finances, the economic outlook and what lies ahead for households and consumers.

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