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Russian video suggests Black Sea commander still alive

Russian video suggests Black Sea commander still alive

One of Russia’s most senior navy officers has been shown attending a video conference, a day after Ukrainian special forces said they had killed him. In video and photographs released by the Russian defence ministry, the commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Viktor Sokolov was shown apparently taking part

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Greater Western Sydney’s Adam Kingsley named AFL coach of the year

Greater Western Sydney’s Adam Kingsley named AFL coach of the year

Greater Western Sydney’s Adam Kingsley has capped an extraordinary debut season in charge of the Giants by being named the AFL’s coach of the year. After taking on the job vacated by long-time coach Leon Cameron, Kingsley endured a tough start to his career at the Giants before almost qualifying

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Shakira charged with tax evasion in Spain again

Shakira charged with tax evasion in Spain again

Spanish prosecutors have charged pop star Shakira with failing to pay 6.7 million euros ($11.1 million) in tax on her 2018 income, in the country’s latest financial allegations against the Colombian singer. Shakira is alleged to have used an offshore company based in a tax haven to avoid paying the

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Captain found guilty over 2019 Danube collision that killed 27

Captain found guilty over 2019 Danube collision that killed 27

The captain of a river cruise boat that collided with another vessel in Hungary’s capital in 2019, killing at least 27 people, has been found guilty of negligence and sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison. Hungarian Judge Leona Nemeth found the negligence of the Ukrainian captain, Yuriy Chaplinsky, caused his

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Russian video suggests Black Sea commander still alive

Russian video suggests Black Sea commander still alive

One of Russia’s most senior navy officers has been shown attending a video conference, a day after Ukrainian special forces said they had killed him. In video and photographs released by the Russian defence ministry, the commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Viktor Sokolov was shown apparently taking part

read more
Greater Western Sydney’s Adam Kingsley named AFL coach of the year

Greater Western Sydney’s Adam Kingsley named AFL coach of the year

Greater Western Sydney’s Adam Kingsley has capped an extraordinary debut season in charge of the Giants by being named the AFL’s coach of the year. After taking on the job vacated by long-time coach Leon Cameron, Kingsley endured a tough start to his career at the Giants before almost qualifying

read more
Shakira charged with tax evasion in Spain again

Shakira charged with tax evasion in Spain again

Spanish prosecutors have charged pop star Shakira with failing to pay 6.7 million euros ($11.1 million) in tax on her 2018 income, in the country’s latest financial allegations against the Colombian singer. Shakira is alleged to have used an offshore company based in a tax haven to avoid paying the

read more
Captain found guilty over 2019 Danube collision that killed 27

Captain found guilty over 2019 Danube collision that killed 27

The captain of a river cruise boat that collided with another vessel in Hungary’s capital in 2019, killing at least 27 people, has been found guilty of negligence and sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison. Hungarian Judge Leona Nemeth found the negligence of the Ukrainian captain, Yuriy Chaplinsky, caused his

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‘Daring, naughty, creative’: What women got up to while men were at war

‘Daring, naughty, creative’: What women got up to while men were at war

As documented by the Australian War Memorial, when German troops invaded Poland in 1939, then Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies announced the beginning of Australia’s involvement in World War II on every radio station around the country. “It is my melancholy duty to inform you officially that in consequence of

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The Legacy of Daniel Andrews: Recognising the Good with the Bad

The Legacy of Daniel Andrews: Recognising the Good with the Bad

Today the impending retirement of Daniel Andrews – Labor Premier of Victoria – has been announced. For many of us this came as a surprise; but it seems Andrews wants to leave on his own terms. Andrews has led a reforming Victorian Labor Government. While championing the rights of trans

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‘An honour and a privilege’ to leave Victoria drowning in debt 

‘An honour and a privilege’ to leave Victoria drowning in debt 

In the early afternoon on a glorious Spring day in Melbourne, Victoria’s 48th Premier made his announcement. Needless to say, his brief, even muted monologue regarding his departure from politics, was all about himself. On show, under the full glare of the media, was his raw political cunning, his arrogance,

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The deep absurdity of HS2 diversity’s agenda

The deep absurdity of HS2 diversity’s agenda

When it comes to British railway history, I can say, without exaggeration, that few places are more iconically located than my own home. This is because I live exactly where Camden Town meets Primrose Hill – and where Britain’s first intercity railway tore through inner London (around 1837), surging out

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Spurious equal pay claims are a disaster for local councils

Spurious equal pay claims are a disaster for local councils

Bankrupt councils have gotten into trouble through profligate spending on loony projects like month-long Pride events and training staff in critical race theory. That might be true, but it is only partially true. Another big factor, it is becoming painfully clear, is equal pay claims – which have cost Birmingham

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Daniel Andrews resigns: good riddance!

Daniel Andrews resigns: good riddance!

As of 5pm tomorrow afternoon, Victoria’s longest-serving Labor Premier, Daniel Andrews, will be gone. He has announced his intention to resign on Wednesday and says that ‘his legacy is for others to judge’. And judge they will. Harshly. The Victorian state has been left in extraordinary debt, saddled with an

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Is it time for Australia to introduce a national skills passport?

Is it time for Australia to introduce a national skills passport?

Antoni Shkraba/PexelsAs part of the new employment white paper, the federal government has announced it is thinking seriously about a national skills passport. It has set aside A$9.1 million to prepare a business case for the passport to “help workers promote their qualifications and businesses find more

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The Legacy of Daniel Andrews: Recognising the Good with the Bad

Dan Andrews quits after nine years as premier of Victoria

Dan Andrews has announced he is quitting, after nearly nine years as premier and three election wins. Andrews’ surprise announcement came early Tuesday afternoon. He said his resignation would take effect at 5pm Wednesday. He told a news conference it was not an easy decision “because as much

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The Pen is Mightier than the Fraud

The Pen is Mightier than the Fraud

Being somewhat anachronistic, I always feel at home in a polling place. There is something comforting about going to a primary school, university café or tin shed somewhere in our great democracy, especially if it is a place is where one spent some of one’s formative years. So I

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What do people think about when they go to sleep?

What do people think about when they go to sleep?

ShutterstockYou’re lying in bed, trying to fall asleep but the racing thoughts won’t stop. Instead, your brain is busy making detailed plans for the next day, replaying embarrassing moments (“why did I say that?”), or producing seemingly random thoughts (“where is my birth certificate?”). Many social media

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Latest News

Russian video suggests Black Sea commander still alive

Russian video suggests Black Sea commander still alive

One of Russia’s most senior navy officers has been shown attending a video conference, a day after Ukrainian special forces said they had killed him. In video and photographs released by the Russian defence ministry, the commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Viktor Sokolov was shown apparently taking part

read more
Greater Western Sydney’s Adam Kingsley named AFL coach of the year

Greater Western Sydney’s Adam Kingsley named AFL coach of the year

Greater Western Sydney’s Adam Kingsley has capped an extraordinary debut season in charge of the Giants by being named the AFL’s coach of the year. After taking on the job vacated by long-time coach Leon Cameron, Kingsley endured a tough start to his career at the Giants before almost qualifying

read more
Shakira charged with tax evasion in Spain again

Shakira charged with tax evasion in Spain again

Spanish prosecutors have charged pop star Shakira with failing to pay 6.7 million euros ($11.1 million) in tax on her 2018 income, in the country’s latest financial allegations against the Colombian singer. Shakira is alleged to have used an offshore company based in a tax haven to avoid paying the

read more
Captain found guilty over 2019 Danube collision that killed 27

Captain found guilty over 2019 Danube collision that killed 27

The captain of a river cruise boat that collided with another vessel in Hungary’s capital in 2019, killing at least 27 people, has been found guilty of negligence and sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison. Hungarian Judge Leona Nemeth found the negligence of the Ukrainian captain, Yuriy Chaplinsky, caused his

read more

World News

Hunter Biden sues Trump ally Rudy Giuliani over data breach allegations

Hunter Biden sues Trump ally Rudy Giuliani over data breach allegations

Lawsuit accuses Giuliani and lawyer Robert Costello of seeking ‘total annihilation’ of US president’s son’s digital privacy.United States President Joe Biden’s son Hunter has sued Rudy Giuliani and another attorney, saying the pair wrongly accessed and shared his personal data after obtaining it from the owner of a computer repair

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Why do longshot US presidential candidates stay in the race?

Why do longshot US presidential candidates stay in the race?

Washington, DC – The second Republican debate of the 2024 United States presidential election cycle is looming, with the party’s White House hopefuls set to once more make their case to the American public.The current GOP frontrunner, former President Donald Trump, will again skip the event on Wednesday evening in

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Photos: Thousands of ethnic Armenians flee from Nagorno-Karabakh

Photos: Thousands of ethnic Armenians flee from Nagorno-Karabakh

Hungry and exhausted ethnic Armenian families are fleeing their homes in Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan defeated separatist forces in the breakaway region last week.The ethnic Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh – part of Azerbaijan that had been beyond Baku’s control since the dissolution of the Soviet Union – began fleeing into Armenia this

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JPMorgan to pay US Virgin Islands $75m to settle Epstein lawsuit

JPMorgan to pay US Virgin Islands $75m to settle Epstein lawsuit

Lawsuit exposed deficiencies in JPMorgan’s oversight of clients even as employees urged bank to end work with Epstein.JPMorgan Chase has reached settlements with the US Virgin Islands (USVI) and former executive Jes Staley to resolve lawsuits over sex trafficking by the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, largely resolving a scandal that

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Hunter Biden sues Trump ally Rudy Giuliani over data breach allegations

Hunter Biden sues Trump ally Rudy Giuliani over data breach allegations

Lawsuit accuses Giuliani and lawyer Robert Costello of seeking ‘total annihilation’ of US president’s son’s digital privacy.United States President Joe Biden’s son Hunter has sued Rudy Giuliani and another attorney, saying the pair wrongly accessed and shared his personal data after obtaining it from the owner of a computer repair

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Why do longshot US presidential candidates stay in the race?

Why do longshot US presidential candidates stay in the race?

Washington, DC – The second Republican debate of the 2024 United States presidential election cycle is looming, with the party’s White House hopefuls set to once more make their case to the American public.The current GOP frontrunner, former President Donald Trump, will again skip the event on Wednesday evening in

read more
Photos: Thousands of ethnic Armenians flee from Nagorno-Karabakh

Photos: Thousands of ethnic Armenians flee from Nagorno-Karabakh

Hungry and exhausted ethnic Armenian families are fleeing their homes in Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan defeated separatist forces in the breakaway region last week.The ethnic Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh – part of Azerbaijan that had been beyond Baku’s control since the dissolution of the Soviet Union – began fleeing into Armenia this

read more
Hunter Biden sues Trump ally Rudy Giuliani over data breach allegations

Hunter Biden sues Trump ally Rudy Giuliani over data breach allegations

Lawsuit accuses Giuliani and lawyer Robert Costello of seeking ‘total annihilation’ of US president’s son’s digital privacy.United States President Joe Biden’s son Hunter has sued Rudy Giuliani and another attorney, saying the pair wrongly accessed and shared his personal data after obtaining it from the owner of a computer repair

read more
Why do longshot US presidential candidates stay in the race?

Why do longshot US presidential candidates stay in the race?

Washington, DC – The second Republican debate of the 2024 United States presidential election cycle is looming, with the party’s White House hopefuls set to once more make their case to the American public.The current GOP frontrunner, former President Donald Trump, will again skip the event on Wednesday evening in

read more
Photos: Thousands of ethnic Armenians flee from Nagorno-Karabakh

Photos: Thousands of ethnic Armenians flee from Nagorno-Karabakh

Hungry and exhausted ethnic Armenian families are fleeing their homes in Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan defeated separatist forces in the breakaway region last week.The ethnic Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh – part of Azerbaijan that had been beyond Baku’s control since the dissolution of the Soviet Union – began fleeing into Armenia this

read more
Hunter Biden sues Trump ally Rudy Giuliani over data breach allegations

Hunter Biden sues Trump ally Rudy Giuliani over data breach allegations

Lawsuit accuses Giuliani and lawyer Robert Costello of seeking ‘total annihilation’ of US president’s son’s digital privacy.United States President Joe Biden’s son Hunter has sued Rudy Giuliani and another attorney, saying the pair wrongly accessed and shared his personal data after obtaining it from the owner of a computer repair

read more
Why do longshot US presidential candidates stay in the race?

Why do longshot US presidential candidates stay in the race?

Washington, DC – The second Republican debate of the 2024 United States presidential election cycle is looming, with the party’s White House hopefuls set to once more make their case to the American public.The current GOP frontrunner, former President Donald Trump, will again skip the event on Wednesday evening in

read more
Photos: Thousands of ethnic Armenians flee from Nagorno-Karabakh

Photos: Thousands of ethnic Armenians flee from Nagorno-Karabakh

Hungry and exhausted ethnic Armenian families are fleeing their homes in Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan defeated separatist forces in the breakaway region last week.The ethnic Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh – part of Azerbaijan that had been beyond Baku’s control since the dissolution of the Soviet Union – began fleeing into Armenia this

read more
Hunter Biden sues Trump ally Rudy Giuliani over data breach allegations

Hunter Biden sues Trump ally Rudy Giuliani over data breach allegations

Lawsuit accuses Giuliani and lawyer Robert Costello of seeking ‘total annihilation’ of US president’s son’s digital privacy.United States President Joe Biden’s son Hunter has sued Rudy Giuliani and another attorney, saying the pair wrongly accessed and shared his personal data after obtaining it from the owner of a computer repair

read more
Why do longshot US presidential candidates stay in the race?

Why do longshot US presidential candidates stay in the race?

Washington, DC – The second Republican debate of the 2024 United States presidential election cycle is looming, with the party’s White House hopefuls set to once more make their case to the American public.The current GOP frontrunner, former President Donald Trump, will again skip the event on Wednesday evening in

read more
Photos: Thousands of ethnic Armenians flee from Nagorno-Karabakh

Photos: Thousands of ethnic Armenians flee from Nagorno-Karabakh

Hungry and exhausted ethnic Armenian families are fleeing their homes in Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan defeated separatist forces in the breakaway region last week.The ethnic Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh – part of Azerbaijan that had been beyond Baku’s control since the dissolution of the Soviet Union – began fleeing into Armenia this

read more

World News

Hunter Biden sues Trump ally Rudy Giuliani over data breach allegations

Hunter Biden sues Trump ally Rudy Giuliani over data breach allegations

Lawsuit accuses Giuliani and lawyer Robert Costello of seeking ‘total annihilation’ of US president’s son’s digital privacy.United States President Joe Biden’s son Hunter has sued Rudy Giuliani and another attorney, saying the pair wrongly accessed and shared his personal data after obtaining it from the owner of a computer repair

read more
Why do longshot US presidential candidates stay in the race?

Why do longshot US presidential candidates stay in the race?

Washington, DC – The second Republican debate of the 2024 United States presidential election cycle is looming, with the party’s White House hopefuls set to once more make their case to the American public.The current GOP frontrunner, former President Donald Trump, will again skip the event on Wednesday evening in

read more
Photos: Thousands of ethnic Armenians flee from Nagorno-Karabakh

Photos: Thousands of ethnic Armenians flee from Nagorno-Karabakh

Hungry and exhausted ethnic Armenian families are fleeing their homes in Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan defeated separatist forces in the breakaway region last week.The ethnic Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh – part of Azerbaijan that had been beyond Baku’s control since the dissolution of the Soviet Union – began fleeing into Armenia this

read more
JPMorgan to pay US Virgin Islands $75m to settle Epstein lawsuit

JPMorgan to pay US Virgin Islands $75m to settle Epstein lawsuit

Lawsuit exposed deficiencies in JPMorgan’s oversight of clients even as employees urged bank to end work with Epstein.JPMorgan Chase has reached settlements with the US Virgin Islands (USVI) and former executive Jes Staley to resolve lawsuits over sex trafficking by the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, largely resolving a scandal that

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Business & The Economy

Lendlease in absolute zero campaign

Lendlease in absolute zero campaign

Lendlease is throwing its weight into an ambitious environmental program that includes the removal of upstream and downstream carbon emissions known as scope 3.Its new absolute zero target, launched at Climate Week NYC, aims to be carbon neutral all the way down the...

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Environment