Australia

Drug driver who killed a respected doctor while riding a bike in Henley Beach to spend at least four years behind bars

An “aggressive” motorcyclist will spend more than four years behind bars for killing a cyclist while driving under the influence of “a cocktail of illicit drugs”. Key points: Darren James White hit cyclist Byron Gordon in Henley Beach on New Year’s Day 2021 White was drugged at the time His sentence is 5 years, 4 …

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NASA scientists at Katherine next week to observe a rare astronomical event

A NASA-funded team of scientists and astronomers will descend on Katherine next week to witness the “once in a lifetime” astronomical event of Pluto’s stellar occultation, with the best place in the world to see it right north of the city. . A stellar occultation, similar to a solar eclipse, in this case will occur …

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Fowler’s independent Dai Le insists she is eligible to sit in parliament

Fowler’s newly elected MP, Dai Le, has accused the Labor Party of “trying to discredit her” after denying speculation that citizenship issues could make her ineligible to sit in parliament. Key points: Article 44 of the Australian Constitution disqualifies citizens of dual nationality Labor had held Fowler’s seat for 12 years Ms. Le described the …

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Cannon-Brookes promotes HESTA as a super fund to vote against the AGL coal division

HESTA $ 68 billion retirement giant has confirmed it will reject AGL’s controversial spin-off in a vote next month, saying it believes the board’s proposal to transform its coal-fired power plants into a standalone business Australia’s transition to a low-carbon future. With just four weeks to go before shareholders vote on AGL’s plan to break …

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Sky News Australia reveals Labor has arranged to take 15 people on an asylum-seeking boat to Sri Lanka in “recovery”

Workers have been accused of being “deliberately misleading” after Sky News Australia revealed that 15 asylum seekers were actually transferred to Sri Lanka after a boat was intercepted off the coast of Christmas Island. A senior Coalition source has said Labor have been “deliberately misleading” on an asylum seeker ship that was intercepted off the …

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New Foreign Minister Penny Wong to visit Fiji tomorrow after returning from Quad meeting

Penny Wong will fly to Fiji tomorrow on her first solo trip abroad as Foreign Minister. Key points: An Australian official said there was “clear symbolism” in Senator Wong’s decision The Albanian government has pledged to increase aid to Pacific countries Local journalists say Beijing is pressuring Honiara to restrict media access to press event …

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