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Federal Court hears closing arguments in Torres Strait Islanders' climate change case
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Federal Court hears closing arguments in Torres Strait Islanders' climate change case

ABC  

In short: The final testimonies and statements in a court case against the federal government over climate change in the Torres Strait were heard in Cairns this week. The final testimonies and statements in a court case against the federal government over climate change in the Torres Strait were heard in Cairns this week. "It's hard to imagine a clearer …

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‘End the misery’: Mum’s fears her son will be sent back to jail for stealing a phone 20 years ago
10 months, 1 week ago

‘End the misery’: Mum’s fears her son will be sent back to jail for stealing a phone 20 years ago

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Now his mum, IPP campaigner …

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Demand for underground homes rising along with bushfire risk, temperatures
1 year, 2 months ago

Demand for underground homes rising along with bushfire risk, temperatures

ABC  

Penny Roberts lives in a bushfire-prone area of Victoria, but she doesn't fear a blaze will destroy her home. Mr Lloyd said ShelterSpace's number of clients per year had quadrupled since the Black Summer bushfires, with the company now building about 12 underground homes a year. "It's a house that's tucked into the hill to protect itself from the elements …

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U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin arrives in India on two-day visit
1 year, 6 months ago

U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin arrives in India on two-day visit

The Hindu  

U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in India on June 4 on a two-day visit to explore ways to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation, especially in areas of transfer of critical technologies for co-development of military hardware. Secretary Austin's trip comes over two weeks ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to Washington during which the two sides are …

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Climber who died after falling from mountain was ‘extremely unfortunate’
1 year, 10 months ago

Climber who died after falling from mountain was ‘extremely unfortunate’

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 A 23-year-old climber who died after falling 600ft from a …

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Jeffrey Brooks was 'really paranoid' about his safety prior to his 1996 shooting death, inquest hears
2 years, 1 month ago

Jeffrey Brooks was 'really paranoid' about his safety prior to his 1996 shooting death, inquest hears

ABC  

A man who was fatally shot on a south-east Queensland farm received a "threat on his life" by a colleague who "thought he was a spy" in the months before his death, the coroners court has heard. Key points: Jeffrey Brooks was found dead on a crayfish farm he worked at in 1996 The inquest heard there were "concerns about …

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Jeffrey Brooks's colleague Johannes Geiger denies murder allegation at inquest, says it is 'just propaganda'
2 years, 1 month ago

Jeffrey Brooks's colleague Johannes Geiger denies murder allegation at inquest, says it is 'just propaganda'

ABC  

A man has told a coroner he did not shoot his colleague on a south-east Queensland farm more than 25 years ago and instead accusing his co-worker of having "neglected the danger of the shotgun". Key points: Jeffrey Brooks's family believe he was killed by the people he worked with The inquest heard there was a minor conflict with a …

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Questions remain 80 years on from the Valentine's Day Massacre during the Fall of Singapore
2 years, 10 months ago

Questions remain 80 years on from the Valentine's Day Massacre during the Fall of Singapore

ABC  

Valentine's Day marks the anniversary of a little known World War II massacre, despite it taking up to 300 lives. Key points: The Alexandra Military Hospital and its sisters' quarters were attacked in WWII, resulting in a large loss of innocent life It took place 14-15 February, 1942, during the Fall of Singapore A new book by central west author …

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