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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…
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SAS is facing battle with developers ‘who are planning hundreds of houses near its headquarters’
The Ministry of Defence is opposing plans to build up to 250 homes next to Stirling Lines, the Herefordshire base of the SAS, over fears the development could enable espionage or sabotage. Officials argue that housing so close to the site’s high-security perimeter would create new opportunities for visual intelligence gathering and trespass, while also…
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SUE REID: Germany in shock as hard-Right party stands on the brink of power
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has finished the Saxony-Anhalt state election as the clear leading party, according to an exit poll giving it 44.5 per cent of the vote, putting it on course to control a regional parliament for the first time since the Nazi era. The result marks a watershed for German politics, delivering…
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‘The X-Files’ Creator Officially Breaks His Silence on Mulder and Scully’s Return
The X-Files creator Chris Carter has broken his silence on a possible Season 12, confirming he wants to continue Fox Mulder and Dana Scully’s story and has already discussed his plans directly with stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. This comes as the franchise is separately being revived under filmmaker Ryan Coogler, whose reboot is…
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Is it safe to buy a refurbished iPhone from Walmart?
Walmart sells refurbished iPhones through its online Marketplace via third-party vendors, offering an alternative to buying refurbished directly from Apple, where high prices and limited stock can be a barrier. Because Walmart’s Marketplace is an open storefront with many different sellers, quality, condition and return policies can vary considerably, so buyers need to understand the…
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Urgent hunt to find Stanley the armadillo that is on the loose in Sussex
An urgent search is underway in East Sussex after Stanley, a six-banded armadillo, escaped from Animal Magic, a company that provides educational animal-handling experiences for schools and children’s parties. Co-owner Chris Coetzer said Stanley forced open a door of his enclosure to get out, and warned that despite their small size, armadillos can move surprisingly…