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Lidia Thorpe’s little-known ex-tradie son, 35, makes debut speech to parliament as part of Victoria’s controversial Indigenous treaty

  • Andrew Thorpe, 35, gives debut speech in Victoria's parliament.
  • He is the son of senator Lidia Thorpe, a former tradesman.
  • Speech ties into Victoria's contested Indigenous treaty process.

Andrew Thorpe, the 35-year-old son of Australian senator Lidia Thorpe, has made his first speech to the Victorian parliament as part of the state's contested Indigenous treaty process. His emergence marks a notable moment given that he has kept a low public profile compared with his mother, who…

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Scotland’s Gunn concedes four in San Jose debut defeat

  • Gunn’s San Jose debut ended in a 4-0 defeat.
  • He was largely not at fault for the goals.
  • San Jose remain second in the Western Conference.

Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn conceded four goals on his San Jose Earthquakes debut as Orlando City won 4-0 following Major League Soccer’s World Cup break. Although the result was a difficult start for Gunn after leaving Nottingham Forest, he was not considered at fault for the goals and…

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The Zarabanda Variations review – free jazz project is a thrillingly original dive into colonial history

  • GoGwilt reimagines the sarabande through colonial Latin American history.
  • Free jazz and baroque elements create a demanding, original album.
  • Virtuosic performances outweigh occasionally opaque spoken-word passages.

Keir GoGwilt’s *The Zarabanda Variations* is reviewed as an ambitious and highly original collaborative album that re-examines the colonial Latin American roots of the sarabande, before the dance became associated with European baroque composers. Its fusion of free jazz, baroque strings, percussion and spoken-word poetry creates a challenging…

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Inside the ‘woke’ changes coming for the Australian census – what you need to know

  • Australia's 2026 census reportedly changing questions on sex and orientation
  • A question about children is said to be scrapped
  • Full article content was unavailable to confirm further details

The Daily Mail reports on changes planned for Australia’s 2026 census, though the article text supplied contains only site navigation and unrelated headlines rather than substantive detail on the story itself. Based on the headline, the piece concerns amendments to how the census records personal characteristics, which the…

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Asian stocks slide as Trump hits more than 80 countries with new tariffs – business live

  • New US tariffs triggered sharp falls across Asian markets.
  • Levies cover more than 80 countries, including the UK and EU.
  • Oil remains elevated amid Middle East supply fears.

Asian markets fell after Donald Trump announced new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on more than 80 countries, including the UK, EU, China, India, Mexico, Canada and Australia. The measures replace a blanket 10% tariff introduced in February and have heightened concerns about weaker global trade and economic…

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John McCabe: Symphonies 2 & 3 and Cello Concerto album review – writing of enormous scope and colour

  • New recordings make a strong case for John McCabe’s wider recognition.
  • The performances are vivid, expressive and finely detailed.
  • McCabe’s music combines large-scale colour with unusual clarity.

This album brings together John McCabe’s Symphony No 2 with the first recordings of his 2007 Cello Concerto, Songline, and 1978 Symphony No 3, Hommages. The reviewer argues that the late British pianist and composer deserves wider recognition, praising the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conductor Kenneth Woods and…

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Historic relic of Sheffield’s famous industrial past restored and set to work again after painstaking project

  • Sheffield industrial relic restored and working again
  • Full article content was unavailable
  • Further details could not be verified

The article text was unavailable because the page required JavaScript and cookies, so its claims cannot be summarised reliably. The headline indicates that a historic industrial relic in Sheffield has been painstakingly restored and returned to working order. No further verified details, including the relic’s identity, location, cost,…

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House of Horrors mom insists her kids were NOT ‘feral’, as lawyer reveals her incredulous excuse for their ‘messy’ home

  • Ohio mother denies her children were "feral"
  • Lawyer gives excuse for home's "messy" condition
  • Case tied to reported "House of Horrors" allegations

The mother at the centre of an Ohio "House of Horrors" case has rejected claims that her children were "feral", with her lawyer offering an explanation for the state of their home after it was described as messy. The case has drawn attention amid concerns about the children's…

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Vyner braced for eye-opening Wrexham popularity in US

  • Vyner expects Wrexham’s US support to be eye-opening.
  • Wrexham face Leeds, Liverpool and Sunderland on tour.
  • Vyner aims to improve fitness after an injury-hit start.

Wrexham defender Zak Vyner says he is eager to experience the club’s popularity in the United States first-hand during its pre-season tour. The trip underlines Wrexham’s growing global profile, driven by its celebrity ownership, the Welcome to Wrexham documentary and successive on-field progress. Wrexham will play Leeds in…

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Albanese government pledges extra $4.6billion for AUKUS shipyard – but critics warn it will make Australia a nuclear target

  • Australia will provide another $4.6 billion for its AUKUS shipyard.
  • The money supports nuclear-powered submarine capability in Adelaide.
  • Critics say the project could raise Australia’s security risks.

Australia’s Albanese government has pledged an additional $4.6 billion for the AUKUS submarine shipyard at Osborne in Adelaide. The investment is intended to support Australia’s role in the security pact with the UK and US, but critics argue that hosting nuclear-powered submarine infrastructure could increase the country’s strategic…

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