Australia

Australia’s oldest remains have been buried despite an 11-hour legal challenge, leaving traditional owners “outraged”. Key points: The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment says more than 100 indigenous remains have been buried incorrectly The legal action filed earlier this week appeared to have delayed the re-entry proposal of Mungo Man, Mungo Lady and …

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HESTA says Accel could become an acquisition target for a privately held player (protected from public scrutiny) with a special interest in keeping its raw coal-generating assets running longer. But back to the numbers. If we assume that Cannon-Brookes can vote 11.2% of the shares it has bought or lent, it is in a strong …

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Australia has had two years of incredibly low flu rates thanks to the isolation of COVID-19, but this year will not be the same. The rate of cases is already rising, and this week Queensland Prime Minister Annastacia Palaszczuk made flu shots free while warning the state to prepare for a difficult winter. “This year’s …

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Former United States President Barack Obama says the United States is “paralyzed” by the Republican Party and the country’s powerful arms lobby, as the world reacts to a deadly shooting that killed 19 children in a Texas Elementary School Key points: The shooting has sparked new calls for gun reform in America by prominent public …

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Starring Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans and Ana de Armas, The Gray Man is the most expensive movie Netflix has ever made. Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans are deadly enemies in the trailer for Netflix’s action extravaganza, The Gray Man. This is the most expensive movie Netflix has ever made with a $ 200 million production …

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Steve Kerr went viral for his amazing press conference just hours before his NBA team reached the playoffs. Golden State coach Steve Kerr on Wednesday gave an emotional and passionate press conference ahead of his team’s playoff game against Dallas, criticizing U.S. politicians for doing nothing to curb armed violence in the U.S. A teacher …

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The Albanian government’s plans to reduce the cost of consulting means that it will have to receive this advice from other sources, and it cannot just come from ministerial offices. Public officials will be approached for ideas, knowledge and policy design. The question will be whether he is impressed, or served by what he receives …

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Two members of the press to whom Victoria police sprayed pepper in two different public acts say they have decided to take legal action. Key points: Victoria police say their pepper spray policy is not under review He says he is reviewing how police are taking care of people once they have been sprayed with …

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The thorny diplomatic relationship between China and Australia has dominated foreign policy in recent years, with provocative rhetoric and public disputes showing no signs of release. Relations declined sharply after Beijing and Canberra clashed over several issues, prompting diplomatic stagnation and a damaging trade war. Key disputes included Canberra’s call for an investigation into the …

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Australia has had two years of incredibly low flu rates thanks to the isolation of COVID-19, but this year will not be the same. The rate of cases is already rising, and this week Queensland Prime Minister Annastacia Palaszczuk made flu shots free while warning the state to prepare for a difficult winter. “This year’s …

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