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A Tongan citizen who recorded a “horrible” blow to cats ordered community service work

A man who recorded the “horrible and prolonged” blow of a cat in southwest Washington and hung it on WhatsApp has been ordered to do community service. Key points: During the attack, Tonga nationals can be heard laughing He can also be heard saying “stop doing this to the poor cat” But the prosecutor argued …

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Frew Foods International will create 250 jobs at Stawell, a company plagued by housing shortages

An upgrade of Frew Foods International’s Stawell plant is expected to create 250 new jobs and nearly double the site’s production capacity. Key points: The expansion of Frew Foods International will create 250 new jobs Its workforce will increase to 750 people in three years The company says housing shortages in the region make it …

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Melbourne students take university to Federal Court on charges of anti-Semitism | SBS News – SBS News

Melbourne students take university to Federal Court on charges of anti-Semitism | SBS News SBS News Melbourne school principal accused of endorsing Nazis and calling Jews “subhuman” 7NEWS Students clashed with anti-Semitic culture at Melbourne school, the court told The Age The school expelled a student allegedly harassed for parental behavior, the court told The …

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Piece of seaweed on the coast of WA, the largest and oldest plant in the world

About 4,500 years ago, the final stone was laid in the Great Pyramid of Giza. The ancient kingdom of Assyria was established. Construction began on Stonehenge. And off the coast of Western Australia, a single seedling of seaweed has sprung up and is still growing to this day. Researchers at the University of Western Australia …

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Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison “has stayed beyond his welcome” at Kirribilli House even though he lives there even though he lost the election almost two weeks ago, says Sky News political editor Andrew Clennell. “I think that would be a record, ten days still at Kirribilli House,” Clennell said. “I imagine Scott Morrison will …

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Who is in the new Labor government cabinet? Who had what role on the front bench?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has introduced his new ministry, and while many of the roles go to the people as expected, some election losses and cabinet changes have seen new faces enter the fold. Here is who held what position. Minister of Defense Richard Marles is also Deputy Prime Minister. (ABC News: Keane Bourke) Deputy …

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“I want them to treat us like people” – a paralytic blocked from boarding a wheelchair flight

Paralympic and disability advocate Karni Liddell has called on Australian airlines to improve the treatment of people with disabilities after they told her she could not take her wheelchair on a Jetstar flight. Liddell had been booked on a morning flight from Brisbane to Proserpine to the Whitsundays, where she was to attend a domestic …

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The sanctioned Russian oligarch’s superhero is hiding in sight on the UAE waterway

In the dusty sheikh and north of the UAE, where workers roam rustic tea shops, one of the largest yachts in the world is in a quiet harbor, so far avoiding the fate of other luxury ships linked to oligarchs. sanctioned Russians. Key points: A 118-meter superpower belonging to Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko is located …

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TikTok is testing a “clear mode” for a distraction-free scrolling experience

TikTok is testing a new feature that would allow for a distraction-free scrolling experience in the app, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. The new feature, called “clear mode”, is currently in limited testing with selected users. Clear mode eliminates any clutter on the screen, such as captions and buttons, when viewing content in the app. …

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