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Victorian Liberal MP Sam Groth resigns from opposition frontbench, casting shadow on John Pesutto's leadership
1 week, 4 days ago

Victorian Liberal MP Sam Groth resigns from opposition frontbench, casting shadow on John Pesutto's leadership

ABC  

Victorian Liberal MP Sam Groth has resigned from the state opposition's frontbench, fuelling speculation over the future of opposition leader John Pesutto. Mr Groth issued a brief statement late on Friday afternoon, saying that after a Federal Court judgement against Mr Pesutto for defaming exiled MP Moira Deeming he could "in good conscience, no longer continue to serve" in his …

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Regional homeless out of sight, out of mind for WA government, say locals
1 month ago

Regional homeless out of sight, out of mind for WA government, say locals

ABC  

Six months ago, Robert Denison finally got some rest. WA's Department of Communities, which owns the lot, said the building had been "unable to be refurbished to be brought up to modern standard". Housing support worker Deirdre Lechleitner said people often came to Broome from remote Indigenous communities to access medical services at the hospital and found themselves with nowhere …

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Swinney ‘wrestling’ with whether to back assisted dying in Scotland
2 months ago

Swinney ‘wrestling’ with whether to back assisted dying in Scotland

The Telegraph  

John Swinney has said he is “wrestling” with whether to back plans to legalise assisted dying in Scotland amid significant concerns that they would apply to 16-year-olds. He said there was a “very significant issue” around the minimum age of 16 being proposed in the Scottish legislation, two years younger than proposed south of the border. Campaigners against the legislation …

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How we grow food affects the climate. Here are solutions communities are taking to help
3 months, 1 week ago

How we grow food affects the climate. Here are solutions communities are taking to help

NPR  

How we grow food affects the climate. Here are solutions communities are taking to help toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images Climate change is affecting our food, and our food is affecting the climate. As NPR's climate solutions reporter Julia Simon puts it, "modern agriculture is a big driver of climate change. Some solutions start by honoring indigenous knowledge As the …

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James Furber, golfer, clubman, writer and long-serving solicitor to the Duchy of Cornwall
3 months, 1 week ago

James Furber, golfer, clubman, writer and long-serving solicitor to the Duchy of Cornwall

The Telegraph  

James Furber, who has died aged 69, was a legal adviser to the Duchy of Cornwall and a bon vivant amateur golfer and clubman. Furber’s combination of professionalism, integrity and charm made him ideal to lead the Farrer team handling the Duchy’s multi-faceted legal needs. James’s elder brother John would also become a specialist in property law; their sister Canon …

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Mustering at McArthur River Station is a noisy mix of dust, dirt, and expert horse skills
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mustering at McArthur River Station is a noisy mix of dust, dirt, and expert horse skills

ABC  

Dust-filled nostrils and grit in the eyes are givens when rounding up hundreds of cattle in the outback. It's early morning, but the team at McArthur River Station, about 80 kilometres south of Borroloola near the Gulf of Carpentaria, is already tearing through the dusty scrubland trying to corral 400 head of cattle. McArthur River Station manager Chris Bateman says …

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GB already within medals target range but can they find gold flourish in Paris?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

GB already within medals target range but can they find gold flourish in Paris?

The Independent  

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A guide to day 10 at the Paris Olympics as Keely Hodgkinson goes for 800m gold
4 months, 2 weeks ago

A guide to day 10 at the Paris Olympics as Keely Hodgkinson goes for 800m gold

The Independent  

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Hundreds pay tribute to WA's legendary rock music lover and 'gentle giant' Chris Collie
7 months ago

Hundreds pay tribute to WA's legendary rock music lover and 'gentle giant' Chris Collie

ABC  

As the guitar-covered coffin carrying Chris Collie passed by hundreds of teary faces out into the sunlight, a few small conversations started back up in the hall. Mr Collie was described as a "gentle giant" who loved and was loved by an entire town. "If you pulled up and asked Chris if he wanted to ride and you were in …

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EDDIE BARNES: However well meaning its supporters, there are very real dangers in creating a right to die law
11 months, 2 weeks ago

EDDIE BARNES: However well meaning its supporters, there are very real dangers in creating a right to die law

Daily Mail  

Nobody who read Nadine Dorries’s beautiful account of her husband’s death in yesterday’s Scottish Daily Mail could fail to be moved by her story. Dame Esther Rantzen has spoken out in favour of assisted dying ‘In our last moments, when he was awake, I sat on his bed and sang to him – Joni Mitchell’s Both Sides Now,’ Nadine wrote. …

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Scottish Government ‘urgently’ assessing impact of climate climbdowns – minister
1 year, 3 months ago

Scottish Government ‘urgently’ assessing impact of climate climbdowns – minister

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Scottish Government is “urgently” assessing the effect north of …

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Kim Cattrall Signed About My Father For Robert De Niro, Says 'I Want to Not Only Do It, I Wanna...'
1 year, 7 months ago

Kim Cattrall Signed About My Father For Robert De Niro, Says 'I Want to Not Only Do It, I Wanna...'

News 18  

Fashion icon Kim Cattrall is set to light your screens ablaze in Lionsgate’s upcoming comedy feature About My Father. When she meets her to-be son-in-law, Sebastian and his kooky father, Salvo Tigger soon realizes she’s in for one crazy ride. With the movie set to release on 26th May 2023 here’s what Kim Cattrall had to say about her character, …

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Adem Somyurek, Legalise Cannabis MPs win seats as Victorian upper house election results are confirmed
2 years ago

Adem Somyurek, Legalise Cannabis MPs win seats as Victorian upper house election results are confirmed

ABC  

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews will be forced to negotiate with a diverse and progressive upper house crossbench — who support legalising cannabis — to pass any contentious legislation in this term of parliament. Election results for Victoria's upper house have been confirmed, with former Labor MP Adem Somyurek returned and two Legalise Cannabis representatives to enter parliament, but former Liberal …

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‘It needs to stop.’ Active shooter hoaxes at schools are having serious consequences
2 years, 3 months ago

‘It needs to stop.’ Active shooter hoaxes at schools are having serious consequences

CNN  

CNN — It was a peaceful Friday morning for Murrisha Leon, who was asleep when she received a call from a fellow parent warning her of an active shooter at their children’s high school in Arkansas. I called them, and when they didn’t answer the first time, I started crying.” Leon’s son, 14, and daughter, 16, both attend Watson Chapel …

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NT Government allows McArthur River Mine to keep expanding while it negotiates sacred site agreement
2 years, 10 months ago

NT Government allows McArthur River Mine to keep expanding while it negotiates sacred site agreement

ABC  

The future of resources giant Glencore's McArthur River lead zinc mine depends on whether it can negotiate a new agreement with traditional owners to allow future expansions — potentially interfering with several sacred sites. Key points: Glencore hopes to negotiate a new agreement on sacred and cultural sites Traditional owners want halt to mine works until agreement made The NT …

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Victorian couple released from jail after five weeks, on the day SA opens its borders
3 years ago

Victorian couple released from jail after five weeks, on the day SA opens its borders

ABC  

A Victorian couple has been released from custody after spending five weeks in prison while awaiting sentencing for breaching South Australia's border rules in October. Key points: A Victorian couple has walked free after five weeks in prison for illegally crossing the SA border They were released on the same day South Australia relaxed its border with the eastern states …

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NASA astronauts feast on first-ever chili peppers grown in space by preparing 'taco fiesta'
3 years, 1 month ago

NASA astronauts feast on first-ever chili peppers grown in space by preparing 'taco fiesta'

Firstpost  

A few NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station planned and decided to have a ‘fiesta’ and throw themselves a taco party In a breakthrough experiment, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration grew a chili pepper plant for four months in outer space that became a major discovery in sustaining life in space. After the long wait, a few NASA …

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NT government proposed even lower McArthur River Mine security bond, FOI documents reveal
3 years, 2 months ago

NT government proposed even lower McArthur River Mine security bond, FOI documents reveal

ABC  

The Northern Territory government’s mining department proposed an even bigger reduction of the environmental security bond for a massive lead and zinc mine before that bond was controversially slashed last year, according to internal government documents. Key points: The McArthur River Mine's security bond was reduced from $520 million to $400 million late last year But FOI documents reveal the …

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Premier League: Brighton & Hove Albion Earn Last-gasp Draw at Crystal Palace But Denied Top Spot
3 years, 2 months ago

Premier League: Brighton & Hove Albion Earn Last-gasp Draw at Crystal Palace But Denied Top Spot

News 18  

Neal Maupay snatched a last-gasp equaliser as Brighton rescued a dramatic 1-1 draw against arch rivals Crystal Palace on Monday. The spirit is amazing.” Born in the 1970s as a result of a spat between then Palace boss Terry Venables and his Brighton counterpart Alan Mullery, the Eagles and the Seagulls have an unusually bitter rivalry for two clubs located …

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Smoke alarms sound at International Space Station
3 years, 3 months ago

Smoke alarms sound at International Space Station

India TV News  

Smoke alarms went off at the Russian segment of the International Space Station in the early hours of Thursday, and the crew reported noticing smoke and the smell of burnt plastic. Russia's space agency Roscosmos said the incident took place in the Russian-built Zvezda module and occurred as the station's batteries were being recharged. The space station is currently operated …

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US Spacewalk Postponed NASA astronauts medical issue international space station
3 years, 3 months ago

US Spacewalk Postponed NASA astronauts medical issue international space station

ABP News  

New Delhi: The US spacewalk planned outside the International Space Station planned for August 24 has been postponed, the space agency said. NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Akihiko Hoshide were to undertake the spacewalk Tuesday and a preview briefing for it was scheduled to be held on August 23. pic.twitter.com/aZ19jVOKA5 — International Space Station …

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Tropical storm Elsa crosses Cuba: Here's how it looks from space
3 years, 5 months ago

Tropical storm Elsa crosses Cuba: Here's how it looks from space

India Today  

Tropical storm Elsa, which is hurtling towards Florida, exited Cuba on Tuesday, triggering heavy rains over the Caribbean's largest island in its wake. As a precaution, Cuban officials had evacuated 1,80,000 people against the possibility of heavy flooding from the storm that already battered several Caribbean islands, killing at least three people. A tropical storm watch and storm surge watch …

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SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carries fresh lemons, avocados. See docking video here
3 years, 6 months ago

SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carries fresh lemons, avocados. See docking video here

Hindustan Times  

The SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft was seen flying into orbital during the daytime on Saturday as it continued towards the International Space Station before docking. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration said SpaceX Dragon became the fifth spacecraft currently parked at the space station after it docked autonomously. "The SpaceX cargo Dragon flies into orbital daytime as it continues to …

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Two pilots, rocket scientist, oceanographer flying SpaceX
3 years, 8 months ago

Two pilots, rocket scientist, oceanographer flying SpaceX

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The four veteran astronauts should reach the International Space …

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