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AI index ranks Victoria as the Western world’s worst-run regional government
An AI-based index compiled by economist and former BlackRock Australia boss Maurice O’Shannassy ranks Victoria as the worst-run state or regional government among 366 jurisdictions in the Western world. The result highlights concerns about how regional administrations manage public finances and maintain accountability, though the ranking reflects O’Shannassy’s analysis rather than an official assessment. The…
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Elizabeth Holmes says she is seeking to overturn her fraud conviction
Elizabeth Holmes has posted on X from prison saying she is fighting to overturn her fraud conviction and return to her children. The post included a pre-incarceration photograph with her partner, Billy Evans, and said he and other loved ones help manage her account. Holmes is serving a sentence at Federal Prison Camp Bryan in…
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Bomb officers find replica device at New South Wales Parliament
A late-night security alert at New South Wales Parliament was triggered by a device on Nationals MP Geoff Provest’s office door or window. Bomb disposal officers attended and identified it as a non-functional, 3D-printed replica; the incident matters because security staff followed emergency procedures before confirming there was no real threat. The object had reportedly…
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Should you lock into a fixed-rate savings account paying 5.25%?
Fixed-rate savings accounts are currently offering their highest returns in several years, with some paying up to 5.25%. This presents savers with a difficult choice: whether to lock in these attractive rates now or wait for potentially even better offers, as economists expect the Bank of England to raise its base rate before the end…
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Fernvale man dies after partner allegedly strikes him with car outside home
A 50-year-old man named Bradley Bullock has died after being struck by a car driven by his 45-year-old partner outside his home in Fernvale, near Brisbane. The woman has been charged with domestic violence murder. The incident has devastated his family, with his son witnessing the tragic event and his daughter struggling to come to…
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Sienna Spiro Gets Standing Ovation After Performing ‘Great Expectation’ at VMAs
British singer-songwriter Sienna Spiro received a standing ovation after performing “Great Expectation” at her VMAs debut in Los Angeles. She also won best new artist, making the evening a major milestone as her single continues to top the UK chart. Spiro performed in a silver dress on a giant record and turntable, accompanied by a…
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Australian preacher urges followers to arm themselves against Jews and Christians
A preacher identified as Brother Abu Ahmad urged followers in a sermon posted by Melbourne’s Al Bayyinah Islamic Centre to oppose Jews and Christians and “take up arms” against Islam’s enemies. The article reports the sermon amid scrutiny of Australian preachers said to have links with institutions visited by the alleged Bondi shooters. The article…
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‘Lanterns’ Star Kelly Macdonald Breaks Down Episode 7’s Most Quietly Emotional Reunion Scene
Episode 7 of HBO’s *Lanterns* moves the story a decade beyond the events of 2016, as John Stewart returns to Rushville and the series edges closer to revealing who killed Hal Jordan. The episode also shows how the earlier events still shape the town and its residents, including Sheriff Kerry Kane and her former partner,…