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The “greatest” singer Elton John could never explain: “Amaze me”
Elton John has long celebrated Stevie Wonder as one of the greatest musicians of his generation, even admitting he could never quite pinpoint what made him so exceptional. John, whose classical piano training and songwriting partnership with Bernie Taupin produced some of pop’s most enduring records, drew inspiration from earlier rock and roll pioneers such…
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Aussies lose it at council for ‘wasting’ $52,000 on road safety markings that stretch only a few metres: ‘Disappointing’
Residents in Tasmania have criticised Kingborough Council after $52,500 of taxpayer money was spent on blue wave-patterned road markings intended to improve pedestrian safety, arguing the scheme was a waste of public funds. The markings, installed along Beach Road in Kingston Beach, near Hobart, were meant to draw drivers’ attention to crossings and intersections, but…
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California woman charged with murder for allegedly ‘intentionally’ running over her friend with SUV
A California woman, Anila Baby, 32, has been charged with murder after allegedly running down her friend Anjana Hari, 35, with an SUV at their apartment complex in Milpitas on 28 August. Prosecutors allege the killing was carried out with “malice aforethought” and involved “great violence, use of a weapon and planning,” with a court…
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Shailene Woodley Wins First Emmy for Paradise Guest Role; Harden Jr. Also Victorious
Night Two of the Creative Arts Emmys, ahead of the main Primetime ceremony on 14 September, saw Apple TV+ dominate with 18 wins overall, more than any other network or streamer. Its comedy “Widow’s Bay” led all shows with eight awards, including a guest actress win for Betty Gilpin, reinforcing its status as a frontrunner…
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Why Meta started losing in court – podcast
A podcast episode features investigative journalist Katy McQue discussing why, after years of being effectively untouchable in court, Meta is now facing a wave of successful legal challenges over the harms its platforms allegedly cause to children. She tells Annie Kelly that prosecutors appear to have found a new legal strategy, focusing not on the…
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“I spoke to him the night before he passed. The next day, gone.” Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi recalls heartbreaking final conversation with Ozzy Osbourne
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has shared details of his final phone conversation with bandmate Ozzy Osbourne, which took place the night before the singer died. Osbourne, known as the Prince of Darkness, passed away on 22 July last year, just weeks after performing at his Back To The Beginning farewell concert at Villa Park…
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Barnaby Joyce rejects drug legalisation link to tobacco tax cuts
One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce rejected the suggestion that his party’s push for cheaper cigarettes to combat illegal tobacco sales implies support for legalising cocaine and marijuana. Speaking to ABC’s Patricia Karvelas, Joyce argued smoking cigarettes is far less dangerous than driving under the influence of drugs, defending the policy as a practical response to…
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Shailene Woodley and Ernest Harden Jr. Score 2026 Emmy Guest Acting in a Drama Series Wins
Shailene Woodley and Ernest Harden Jr. won the guest acting awards in a drama series at the second night of the Creative Arts Emmys, held in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday. Woodley’s win, for her role in Paradise, secured the show’s first-ever Emmy, while the series remains in contention for several prizes at the main…
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‘Lazy’ Aussie tourists blasted for ruining Bali: ‘Going to the same island five times’
Australian tourists are being accused of worsening overcrowding in Bali by repeatedly returning to the same well-trodden hotspots rather than exploring the rest of Indonesia. Travel content creator Lauren Larsen, who has visited Bali twice, said the island had become “so overrated” and questioned why Australians keep revisiting it instead of trying nearby alternatives such…