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Is it time to ban boozing in parliament?
Green MP Hannah Spencer “had a point” when she complained about drinking in parliament, ex-deputy Labour leader Harriet Harman has said.
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Cocaine-addicted stalker’s target on his back in jail – as he’s handed outrageous sentence for unhinged campaign against woman he had a work affair with
A court has sentenced Karl Mentzer to jail after he waged a stalking campaign against a woman with whom he had had a workplace affair, with reports indicating his cocaine addiction fuelled the unhinged behaviour that led to the prosecution. Coverage of the case notes that Mentzer’s crimes have reportedly made him a target for…
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Nauru, the world’s 3rd-smallest country, changes its name to Naoero
Nauru, the world’s third-smallest country by population, has officially changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, restoring the traditional local spelling and pronunciation that had previously been anglicised for the convenience of foreigners. President David Adeang said the change was intended to “more faithfully honour our nation’s heritage, our language, and our identity”, following…
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Tadanobu Asano, Yukino Kishii’s Cannes Title ‘All the Lovers in the Night’ Lands North American Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)
Bitters End has secured North American distribution for “All the Lovers in the Night,” the Cannes Un Certain Regard title starring Yukino Kishii and Tadanobu Asano, with Several Futures taking the US rights and Ritual Films handling Canada. The deal is part of a broader international rollout for the Yukiko Sode-directed film, which is based…
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Oil profits spike as Middle East war fuels energy prices and Trump blasts soaring earnings – business live
Oil giants including BP, ExxonMobil and Chevron have reported surging profits, driven partly by higher energy prices linked to the Middle East conflict, prompting a sharp rebuke from Donald Trump and condemnation from environmental campaigners. Trump said the companies should “give some of that profit back to the public” and cut consumer fuel prices, while…
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How young Aussies face an $85k bill – each! – because of Albo’s economic plans that were meant to help: PETER VAN ONSELEN
Columnist Peter van Onselen argues that the Albanese government’s first home buyer policies have left young Australians dangerously exposed as property prices begin to fall. He contends that Labor’s five per cent deposit scheme encouraged buyers to take on 95 per cent mortgages, while the government’s own inflationary spending helped push interest rates higher and…
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Can you tell if someone is filming you with Meta glasses? – video
A Guardian Australia video discusses whether it’s possible to tell when someone is filming or photographing you using Meta’s smart glasses, amid growing public concern about the devices’ covert recording capabilities. Presenter Rafqa Touma speaks with technology reporter Josh Taylor, lifestyle editor Alyx Gorman, and Lauren Perry, a responsible technology policy specialist at the Human…
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Disney+ confirms writer and director for Made in Korea’s final season
Disney+ has confirmed the writer and director returning for the second and final season of “Made in Korea”, its prestige Korean crime thriller starring Hyun Bin and Jung Woo-sung, alongside the previously set 9 September premiere date for the six-episode conclusion. Writer Park Eun-kyo, co-writer of Bong Joon Ho’s “Mother”, has scripted every episode, while…
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Restore is a busted flush. But here is how the Right CAN unite to win: NADINE DORRIES
Daily Mail columnist Nadine Dorries argues that the parties of the British Right – the Conservatives, Reform and Restore – remain dangerously divided while Labour benefits from Andy Burnham courting the Liberal Democrats and Greens into a united Left. She dismisses a public offer of unity from Restore founder Rupert Lowe to co-operate with Reform…
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Trump privately tells embattled congressman Max Miller his campaign is in trouble: ‘Not looking good’
Donald Trump has privately warned Republican congressman Max Miller that his re-election campaign is struggling, reportedly telling him “not looking good” amid signs of a difficult race. The exchange highlights growing concern within Trump’s circle about the strength of Miller’s campaign as he seeks to hold his seat, underscoring the pressure vulnerable incumbents face heading…