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Saturday, August 27, 2022

‘On repeat’: Paris Hilton promotes Spears’ new tune in video

Paris Hilton kicked off her weekend with a video of herself dancing joyously to Britney Spears and Elton John’s new song.

Looking like a vision in pink circa the early noughties, Hilton dances on around her equally as pink car in her driveway as Hold Me Closer plays.

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Fake heiress poses as member of Rothschild dynasty to infiltrate Donald Trump’s inner-circle

A Ukrainian woman who posed as a member of the Rothschild banking dynasty to infiltrate former US president Donald Trump’s inner circle is now the centre of investigations by the FBI and Canadian authorities.

Being likened to famous fraudster Anna Delvey, the 33-year-old woman — whose real name is Inna Yashchyshyn  allegedly told Florida socialites she was an heiress named Anna de Rothschild with a Monaco property portfolio, a luxury housing project in the Bahamas, a Formula One racetrack in Miami and family vineyards.

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Former AFL legend Danielle Laidley reveals heartbreaking battle with gender dysphoria

Danielle Laidley has broken her silence to reveal gut-wrenching details about her 50-year battle with gender dysphoria.

The 55-year-old West Australian detailed the difficulties she faced while transitioning in a 60 Minutes interview, which will screen on Sunday. “Life hasn’t been easy, I’ve found it tough the whole way through,” she told the program.

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Maria Shriver unrecognisable during outing in Los Angeles

Maria Shriver looked unrecognisable while out and about over the weekend. The former first lady of California was photographed in Santa Monica, California, sporting a new look while seemingly going makeup-free, New York Post reports.

In photos, the 66-year-old headed to her car after stopping by the construction site where she is building a new home.

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‘Extremely inappropriate’: Queensland radio host blasted for transgender comment about a child

A Queensland radio host who made “extremely inappropriate” comments on-air about a 13-year-old transgender school student has publicly responded to the intense backlash.

Paul “Campo” Campion from River 94.9FM’s Marnie & Campo show had told listeners he disagreed with transgender students being able to use any bathroom they wanted. He went on to express fears about his daughter’s safety at school because of a transgender student who was able to share bathrooms with her. He also referred to the student’s genitalia, The Courier Mail reports.

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Kyle Sandilands under fire for ‘hurtful’ comments about Monkeypox

Kyle Sandilands has copped heat from an LGBTQ health body for his “hurtful” comments about Monkeypox this week.

The KIIS FM shock jock landed a spot in the Sydney Morning Herald’s Private Sydney column on Saturday after describing the virus as “the big gay disease floating around” and joking that he wouldn’t let producer Brooklyn Ross near his new son Otto.

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Radio host Erin Molan given a bizarre birthday gift by politician

Radio host Erin Molan has been gifted a bizarre birthday present from a national politician after interviewing him on her show.

The journalist shared a picture of the surprise delivery on Wednesday, which marked her 39th birthday. She looks amused as she holds up a cupcake decorated with the instantly recognisable photo of Opposition Leader Peter Dutton eating a dagwood dog.

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Oprah’s bestie Gayle King’s staggering salary revealed

One of America’s leading TV host’s annual salary has been revealed – and it’s seriously staggering.

Gayle King, 67, who co-hosts CBS’ popular morning program CBS Mornings in New York, renegotiated her contract at the Tiffany Network in January following speculation that she was weighing up other options, New York Postreports.

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US TV host Megyn Kelly tears into Dr Anthony Fauci

US TV host Megyn Kelly unloaded on Dr Anthony Fauci yesterday, using crude language while demanding he abide by a congressional subpoena from Republican politicians if the GOP takes control of the House of Representatives.

“F--k you, Dr Fauci,” the former Fox News prime time star said during her most recent broadcast of The Megyn Kelly Show podcast.

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Home and Away star Kate Ritchie charged with drink driving

Radio host and former Home and Away star Kate Ritchie has been charged with drink driving and slapped with a three month driving ban.

Police allege that Ms Ritchie, 44, was driving over the limit in the suburb of Pagewood, in Sydney’s east, on Monday afternoon.

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Novavax COVID-19 vaccine granted UK approval for 12- to 17-year-olds by MHRA

Nuvaxovid, the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Novavax, has today been granted an extension to its existing UK approval, for 12- to 17-year-olds. This extension has been authorized by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

The approval follows a review of the safety, quality and effectiveness of the vaccine in this age group, and expert advice from the government's independent scientific advisory body, the Commission on Human Medicines.

District beside Beijing locks down over single COVID-19 case

A county neighboring Beijing has been locked down after finding one preliminary positive Covid case, the second time this week an area close to the capital has used the measure in a reflection of mounting efforts to curb transmission.

Xianghe, in the northern province of Hebei, issued a stay at home order to its 384,000 residents from Friday and suspended all non-essential business and public transport. People can only go out for urgent medical services or to take part in mass testing.


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Moderna sues Pfizer over COVID-19 vaccine patents

Vaccine maker Moderna announced Friday that it's suing rival drugmakers Pfizer and BioNtech for patent infringement. The lawsuit alleges the two companies used certain key features of technology Moderna developed to make their COVID-19 vaccine. It argues that Pfizer and BioNtech's vaccine infringes patents Moderna filed between 2010 and 2016 for its messenger RNA or mRNA technology.


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Vermont, North Carolina and Hawaii are among the top 10 safest U.S. states during Covid-19

Though Covid-19 transmission rates, hospitalizations and deaths are trending downward in the U.S., there are some states that may be safer to live in than others because of factors like how well they have kept the pandemic under control.

A new report by WalletHub, published Thursday, ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia using five metrics to determine the safest states during Covid-19: vaccination rates, positive Covid-19 results, Covid-related hospitalizations and deaths and the level of community transmission. 

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CDC director discusses efforts to reform the agency amid COVID, monkeypox criticisms

Two and a half years into the pandemic, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky is calling for a major overhaul of the agency. The changes would attempt to modernize operations and improve health messaging amid criticism over how the CDC managed COVID-19 and the monkeypox outbreak. Dr. Walensky joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the proposal.


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Full transcript: Dr. Deborah Birx on "Face the Nation," Aug. 21, 2022

MARGARET BRENNAN: You know, this was an incredible acknowledgement by the CDC Director just a few days ago about the agency that she runs and Dr. Walensky said to CDC employees "To be frank," quote, "we are responsible for some pretty dramatic, pretty public mistakes, from testing to data to communications. This is our watershed moment." And she outlined these proposed changes to institutional culture, accountability, communication, timeliness. Do you agree, doctor, with her diagnosis?


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Twice as many people died with Covid in UK this summer compared with 2021

Twice as many deaths involving Covid occurred this summer compared with last summer, according to analysis of new data – though rates have fallen in recent weeks as the latest wave decreases in severity in the UK.

Although the overall number of deaths of people with Covid in 2022 remains far below last year, the summer months have bucked that trend. More than 5,700 Covid deaths have been registered since 8 June when two Omicron

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Covid distress? Sharp surge in surrender of insurance policies

A national lockdown announced by the government on March 24, 2020, following the Covid-19 outbreak, had forced many people out of jobs across the country, resulting in loss of livelihood and salary cuts.

OVER 2.30 crore life insurance policies were surrendered by policyholders in 2021-22, much ahead of their maturity. This is more than three times the number of policies (69.78 lakh) surrendered prematurely in 2020-21.


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Moderna suing Pfizer over Covid vaccine technology

The US biotech company is alleging that mRNA technology it developed before the pandemic was copied. The lawsuit, which is seeking unspecified financial damages, was filed in the US and Germany.

Pfizer said it was "surprised" by the action and would "vigorously defend" itself against the allegations.

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Moderna files patent infringement lawsuits against Pfizer and BioNTech over mRNA Covid-19 vaccines

Moderna on Friday filed patent infringement lawsuits against Pfizer and BioNTech "for infringing patents central to (its) mRNA technology platform," the company said in a news release Friday.

"Moderna believes that Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine Comirnaty infringes patents Moderna filed between 2010 and 2016 covering Moderna's foundational mRNA technology. This groundbreaking technology


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Moderna sues rival COVID-19 vaccine makers Pfizer and BioNTech

Moderna has said it is suing rival vaccine maker Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech, citing infringement on its patents in developing the first COVID-19 vaccine approved in the United States, alleging they copied technology that Moderna developed years before the pandemic.


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Dominic Perrottet flags putting COVID-19 isolation periods on next national cabinet agenda

A push has been revived for Australia's leaders to consider cutting the isolation period for COVID-19 cases as the nation's latest Omicron wave winds down.

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has flagged putting COVID-19 isolation back on the agenda when national cabinet is next due to meet on 31 August.

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Queensland teachers and school workers face pay cut over COVID-19 vaccine refusal

Queensland teachers facing a pay cut for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19 are dealing with "the consequences of that choice", federal Aged Care Minister Anika Wells says.

Education Queensland is finalising disciplinary action against about 900 of 54,000 public schoolteachers, aides, administration staff and cleaners who were non-compliant with the state's directive to get vaccinated.

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'One person couldn't do it all': Russia says a Ukrainian killed Daria Dugina. Experts aren't so sure

Russian authorities quickly blamed Ukraine for the car bomb that killed a Russian journalist last weekend, but intelligence experts say that although Kyiv is capable of orchestrating such an attack, the prospect is unlikely.

Daria Dugina, 29, who died on Saturday outside Moscow, was the daughter of ultranationalist Alexander Dugin, a vocal supporter of the Ukraine invasion launched by Russian President Vladimir Putin six months ago.

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How long should people with COVID-19 have to isolate for? Here's why experts are divided

People in Australia with COVID-19 must currently self- isolate for at least seven days from the date they test positive.

But this week, NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet flagged that he would suggest to national cabinet that the mandatory isolation period be reduced to just five days.

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Moderna is suing Pfizer and BioNTech over alleged mRNA vaccine patent infringement

Moderna is suing Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech for patent infringement in the development of the first COVID-19 vaccine approved in the United States, alleging they copied technology that Moderna developed years before the pandemic.

The lawsuit, which seeks undetermined monetary damages, was being filed in US District Court in Massachusetts and the Regional Court of Dusseldorf in Germany, Moderna said in a news release on Friday.

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Anthony Albanese was cheered for skolling a beer. Are women in power treated the same?

On Monday night, prime minister Anthony Albanese received a standing ovation as he downed a beer while attending a concert by rock band Gang of Youths at the Enmore theatre in Sydney.

In video footage shared online, Mr Albanese can be seen sitting with his partner Jodie Haydon and employment minister Tony Burke, and skolls his drink after being spotted and cheered on by the crowd.

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Finland's prime minister has explained her 'boisterous' partying. Is she being unfairly targeted?

Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin has hit back at critics who have condemned her for acting unprofessionally after a video of her partying and dancing was leaked.

The video has been shared widely on social media and among local media, but was "filmed in private premises", she told reporters on Thursday.


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The 'crucial' tool police haven't yet used that could help solve the tragic case of Sydney's Saudi sisters

As police continue to seek out information from the public about two Saudi-born sisters who mysteriously died in Sydney's southwest, there is a tool authorities haven't used yet that some say could be key to solving the case.

NSW Police renewed their appeal for information to the public over a week ago, releasing the names and photographs of Amaal, 23, and Asra Abdullah Alsehli, 24, to encourage anyone to come forward with details that could assist the investigation into their deaths.

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Sisters' bodies returned to Saudi Arabia as investigation orders second toxicology report

The bodies of two sisters from Saudi Arabia who were found dead in their apartment have been repatriated, as authorities continue to work to establish the cause of their deaths.

NSW Police have confirmed that the bodies of Asra Abdullah Alsehli, 24, and Amaal, 23, have been returned to the Kingdom. They could not advise when exactly this occurred.


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We asked if gay fans will be safe at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. This is what the hosts said

Almost 12 years ago, Qatar shocked the world, winning the right to host the world’s biggest football tournament.

Then FIFA President Sepp Blatter announced it would become the first Middle Eastern nation to stage the tournament in 2022, with Australia among those overlooked.

Australia received just one vote after spending more than $40 million on its bid.

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Tsang was trafficked and tortured after falling victim to an internet scam. He's not the only one

When Tsang boarded a plane from Hong Kong to Thailand for what he thought was to meet his girlfriend in-person for the first time, he had no idea the traumatising experience that awaited him.

After landing in Bangkok, he was smuggled to Myanmar and detained.

The 28-year-old Hong Kong resident told local media organisation Headline Daily that his family was forced to pay a large ransom for his release, but not after he endured a month of beatings and torture.

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Why this woman feels a sense of responsibility for the Saudi sisters found dead in Sydney

Saffaa is like a mother to Sydney’s small community of mostly young asylum seeker women from Saudi Arabia.

The 45-year-old activist, artist, and disability support worker says she has been an unofficial source of help for many such women who have fled their homelands, seeking protection in Australia, in recent years.

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Saudi activist Salma al-Shehab sentenced to 34 years in prison over Twitter posts

A Saudi terrorism court has sentenced a women’s rights activist and academic to 34 years in prison, followed by a 34-year travel ban due to tweets she posted calling for basic rights in the country.

The ruling against Salma al-Shehab, 34, is the longest prison sentence given to a Saudi women’s rights defender, marking an escalation in Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s (MBS) crackdown on dissent.


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It's not the first time two Saudi sisters have fled their country and been met with tragedy

The mysterious deaths of two Saudi Arabian women in Sydney are not the first time two sisters from the kingdom have pleaded for international help, or the first time their stories have ended in tragedy.

NSW Police has appealed for the public's help in understanding the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Asra Abdullah Alsehli, 24, and Amaal Abdullah Alsehli, 23. The women's bodies were found in their beds in the southwest Sydney suburb of Canterbury on 7 June with police confirming their identities on 27 July.

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Bodies found in suitcases purchased at auction were of two young children, NZ police confirm

New Zealand police have confirmed that human remains found in two suitcases bought at an Auckland auction were of two primary school-aged children, with officers vowing to find those responsible.

Detective Inspector Tofilau Faamanuia Vaaelua said on Thursday the bodies were likely to have been in storage for several years and the victims are thought to have been between five and ten years old.


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Malone was sexually abused online aged eight. Many perpetrators are in Australia

When agents from the Philippines National Bureau of Investigations stormed into his uncle’s house, Malone (not his real name) prayed that his ordeal was finally over.

He was just 11 years old, and for two years he and his sister had been sexually abused by their uncle at the request of men overseas, who paid to watch it happen live over the internet.


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Moderna is suing Pfizer and BioNTech over alleged mRNA vaccine patent infringement

Moderna is suing Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech for patent infringement in the development of the first COVID-19 vaccine approved in the United States, alleging they copied technology that Moderna developed years before the pandemic.

The lawsuit, which seeks undetermined monetary damages, was being filed in US District Court in Massachusetts and the Regional Court of Dusseldorf in Germany, Moderna said in a news release on Friday.

The affidavit that led to FBI's raid on Donald Trump's Florida home has been released. Here are the key takeaways

The stunning FBI raid on Donald Trump's palatial Florida home was triggered by a review of 15 boxes of records previously surrendered by the former US president that contained top secret information — including about human intelligence sources.

The FBI, in the affidavit used to justify the 8 August raid of Mar-a-Lago, said it was conducting a criminal investigation into "improper removal and storage of classified information" and "unlawful concealment of government records."


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Julian Assange files latest appeal against extradition to US

Lawyers for WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange have filed an appeal against his extradition to the US, as the UN human rights chief lends support to the Australian's cause.

Mr Assange, 51, has been indicted on 17 espionage charges in the US and one charge of computer misuse over WikiLeaks' publication of thousands of military and diplomatic documents leaked by whistleblower Chelsea Manning.


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'We need to have transparency': Anthony Albanese reveals details of inquiry into Scott Morrison's secret ministries

Scott Morrison's secret appointment to five ministerial portfolios will be investigated by a former High Court judge in an independent inquiry announced by the Albanese government.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the inquiry into his predecessor's actions will be held "at arm's length" from the government and provide "transparency" about what went on.


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Australians can now sponsor refugees in need of resettlement under new pilot program

Refugees in urgent need of resettlement will be supported by local community groups under a new pilot program aiming to guide and support new arrivals.

The Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot will enable community supporter groups to assist refugees to access accommodation, local orientation, education and government services.


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Anthony Albanese says migration only 'part of the solution' as pressure mounts to address skills shortage

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says increasing skilled migration is only part of the solution to addressing labour shortages as pressure mounts on the government to fast-track visas for foreign workers.

In an opinion piece in The Australian newspaper on Monday, NSW Treasurer Matt Keane urged the commonwealth to take urgent action to boost the supply of workers. 

Bill Shorten backs call for more NDIS resourcing to tackle fraud and exploitation

The federal government will consider more resources for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to stop fraud within the service.

False invoices, organised crime syndicates and overcharging for services are behind exploitation of the scheme, NDIS Minister Bill Shorten says, but further resourcing will help address the problem.


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Working from home? You could be putting your health and wellbeing at risk

Australians embracing the trend of working from home could be at increased risk of injury, experts say.

Workers using the kitchen table, couch or even their bed as a home office could be risking back problems and spinal injuries, according to the Australian Chiropractors Association.

Qantas is asking its senior executives to work as baggage handlers in a bid to address labour shortages

Senior executives at Qantas could trade their high-profile positions to work as ground handlers as part of a plan to combat labour shortages.

The embattled airline's chief operating officer Colin Hughes told staff in an internal memo they are seeking expressions of interest for a contingency program over a three-month period.


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Australian visa changes for 2022-23 and what a new government may bring

Visa changes from 1 July will offer skilled workers new pathways to permanent residency, more places for working holiday makers and the chance for graduates impacted by COVID-19 border closures to make up for their time locked out of Australia.

Ben Watt, a lawyer with migration agents VisaEnvoy, said the changes presented “exciting” prospects for some, with a focus on supporting the economic recovery from COVID-19.


What will happen to the asylum seekers who Australia refused to let in?

Mehrdad Memarbashi and his family rarely leave their Port Moresby compound after a terrifying home invasion and robbery at their previous accommodation last year.

“Four o’clock in the morning, rascals [PNG gangsters] they attack us. Two of them with guns, one with a bush knife,” said Mehrdad.

Visa options for Ukrainians seeking refuge in Australia are changing. Here's what's happening

Ukraine nationals seeking refuge in Australia have been offered new visa options to ensure short and long-term pathways stay open to those fleeing the Russian invasion.

Immigration Minister Andrew Giles announced the decision days before a temporary humanitarian visa scheme introduced by the Morrison government ends on 31 July.

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Friday, August 26, 2022

'The worst visa in the world': One man's plea to the new Australian government

Reza Rostami is grateful for the protection given to him by Australia.

Nine years ago he and his young family were on a perilous boat journey from Indonesia, organised by a people smuggler, during which his 18-month-old daughter nearly died. She hadn’t eaten for four days and stopped breathing. But life hasn't been easy for the psychologist, 53, and his family, since they fled Iran.

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The people who should have had COVID-19 by now, but haven't

As COVID-19 cases continue across the globe, an intriguing phenomenon has emerged, including in Australia.

Some people have been able to dodge the disease despite close exposure to infected cases, including isolating at home with family members and friends who are unwell.

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Labor calls for Resilience NSW to be axed after inquiry finds agencies failed flood-affected communities

The NSW agency charged with preparing the state for natural disasters clearly failed the community during this year's catastrophic floods and should be axed, the opposition says.

Resilience NSW caused more problems than it solved and Labor supported parliamentary inquiry recommendations it be dismantled, NSW Labor Leader Chris Minns said.

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Labor's climate bill passes lower house as Coalition votes against enshrining 2030 target

Labor's climate bill to enshrine in law a 2030 emissions reduction target has passed its first hurdle clearing the lower house.

It's been backed by the Greens, teal independents and Liberal MP Bridget Archer, who crossed the floor as the Coalition held firm on its opposition to the bill.

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Pacific leaders will declare a ‘climate emergency’. This is what it looks like across the region

About an hour from Fiji’s capital is the village of Togoru. Here, even the dead aren’t safe from the impacts of climate change.

A few barnacle-covered tombstones are all that’s left of this village's ancestral graveyard.

Lavenia McGoon has lived in Togoru all her life. She got married and brought up her children in the small village.

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Australia's national anthem has been reimagined by this Aboriginal rapper

Have you ever written a song by playing table tennis? Probably not. But that’s exactly what a group of Tasmanian children, and Tasmanian Aboriginal (pakana) rapper DENNI, want you to do.

‘Anthem Anthem Revolution’ is an art installation that was launched at the Birmingham 2022 Festival in the United Kingdom this week. The festival showcases global art and culture alongside the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, which starts on 28 July.


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Mullets are having their moment. Here's why the hairstyle is trending

Love it or hate it, it's hard to escape the trending hairstyle of the moment: the mullet.

From the football field to school classrooms, the quintessential Australian haircut has made a grand comeback in recent years.

The mullet - hair long at the back while trimmed short on the sides and front - has long been championed by Australian men in the 80s.

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Why Labor has recruited retired NBA star Shaquille O'Neal to support the Indigenous Voice campaign

NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal has added his support to the campaign for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

In Australia on a speaking tour, O'Neal appeared briefly at a press conference with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney in Sydney on Saturday.


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Displaced by war, a family had been dreaming of Australia for years. They've finally arrived

For six long years, Al Daoud family have been searching for a country that would take them in as refugees.

The conflict in Syria forced the family of four to flee to Erbil in northern Iraq, where there are several refugee camps.


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'Needlessly complex': report calls for overhaul of Australia's skilled migration program

Australia's "needlessly complex" skilled migration system should be revamped to ensure the nation can attract the workers it needs to sustain a strong labour market, a new report has found.

The Deloitte Access Economics report, released on Sunday, found Australia's labour market was a stand-out success during the COVID-19 pandemic, as evidenced by the jobless rate falling to a near 50-year low 3.4 per cent in July.

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'Hopeless situation': Government battling to clear skilled worker visa backlog

The backlog of skilled worker visas is a "hopeless situation" but the government is working as fast as it can to get them processed, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says.

As businesses across multiple industries indicate they're being hampered by skills shortages, it's estimated more than 100,000 visas for overseas workers are yet to be processed.


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From Australia's migration program to wages: What's on the jobs and skills summit agenda

Keeping unemployment at record low levels will be the first topic of discussion at the jobs and skills summit next week.

The unemployment rate fell to 3.5 per cent in July, according to official jobs data released last week, with more jobs now available in Australia than unemployed people to fill them.


Government urged to boost Australia's permanent migration cap to make up for pandemic shortfall

A key business group is calling for a temporary lift on caps for work and holiday visas ahead of the jobs and skills summit next week.

The Business Council of Australia is also urging the government to boost the permanent migration cap to 220,000 temporarily to make up for the shortfall in migration during the pandemic.

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Hannah Diviney is 'frustrated' she has to keep calling musicians out for their ableist lyrics

When Hannah Diviney called out Beyoncé last week for using an ableist lyric on her new album Renaissance, she was hoping it would be the last time.

The Australian writer and disability advocate had just a few weeks earlier helped to get Lizzo to re-release her song Grrrls, which featured the same slur.

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Em Rusciano calls for NDIS changes to allow Australians with ADHD to access support

Australian presenter and entertainer Em Rusciano has called for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to be included on the list of primary conditions supported by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

The 43-year-old made the comments during an emotional address to the National Press Club on Wednesday where she shared her experiences of being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult.

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Renee wants to hire more workers from overseas, but it's not that easy

As office workers steadily return to Sydney's CBD, Renee Baltov's barbershop in Martin Place is finally seeing a boom in customers.

But like many small business owners around Australia, Ms Baltov is faced with ongoing staff shortages and fears her dreams of expansion — she has a second shop nearby and is considering opening a third — may have to be put on hold.

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Australian visa changes for 2022-23 and what a new government may bring

Visa changes from 1 July will offer skilled workers new pathways to permanent residency, more places for working holiday makers and the chance for graduates impacted by COVID-19 border closures to make up for their time locked out of Australia.

Ben Watt, a lawyer with migration agents VisaEnvoy, said the changes presented “exciting” prospects for some, with a focus on supporting the economic recovery from COVID-19.

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Glenn employs workers from overseas because he couldn't find staff locally

Glenn Barber doesn't like to think what would have happened to his engineering business in regional western Victoria if he didn't make the decision to employ workers from overseas.

"They've played a tremendous role the past few years as labour has just been harder to obtain," he said.

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Australia needs more workers for these jobs. Is migration the answer to solving our skills shortage?

As Australia continues to battle a long-standing shortage of skilled workers, experts are asking whether migration is the best approach to solving the country's labour crisis.

On Monday, the federal government announced construction managers, nurses and chefs are among just some of the top 10 jobs most in demand over the next five years in Australia.

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'Hopeless situation': Government battling to clear skilled worker visa backlog

The backlog of skilled worker visas is a "hopeless situation" but the government is working as fast as it can to get them processed, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says.

As businesses across multiple industries indicate they're being hampered by skills shortages, it's estimated more than 100,000 visas for overseas workers are yet to be processed.

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Jailed Ghislaine Maxwell sued by her lawyers over $1.27 million in unpaid sex-trafficking trial fees

Ghislaine Maxwell has failed to pay some US$878,000 ($1.27 million) in fees to two lawyers who defended the now-convicted British socialite against criminal charges she helped Jeffrey Epstein abuse teenage girls, the lawyers' firm said in a new lawsuit.

Maxwell, 60, was convicted in December of sex trafficking and is serving a 20-year prison sentence over her role in recruiting and grooming girls for Epstein, a financier and registered sex offender

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Corporal punishment returns for some schools in Missouri

Spanking is staging a comeback this school year in the classrooms of one small town in southwestern Missouri, where the district will now allow corporal punishment for any unruly student whose parents give their blessing.

In Cassville, about 50 miles west of Branson, administrators this week notified parents of the new policy at an open meeting and handed out consent forms to sign, according to a parent who attended the meeting.

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'We need to have transparency': Anthony Albanese reveals details of inquiry into Scott Morrison's secret ministries

Scott Morrison's secret appointment to five ministerial portfolios will be investigated by a former High Court judge in an independent inquiry announced by the Albanese government.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the inquiry into his predecessor's actions will be held "at arm's length" from the government and provide "transparency" about what went on.

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Australians can now sponsor refugees in need of resettlement under new pilot program

Refugees in urgent need of resettlement will be supported by local community groups under a new pilot program aiming to guide and support new arrivals.

The Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot will enable community supporter groups to assist refugees to access accommodation, local orientation, education and government services.

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John Barilaro charged with assault over late night scuffle

Former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro has been charged over a scuffle with a freelance cameraman on Sydney's northern beaches earlier this year.

NSW Police on Friday served a future attendance of court notice for alleged assault and malicious damage offences on a 51-year-old man, via his legal representatives, they told AAP.

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Australian author and refugee Anh Do's children's books were banned in some US schools. Here's why

It has been revealed that 17 children's books written by Australian refugee, writer and artist Anh Do were banned in a United States school district.

PE America, a not-for-profit organisation aimed at defending freedom of expression, reported that titles from Do's WeirDo series, had been banned from classrooms in Central York, Pennsylvannia.


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Ukraine 'one step away from radiation disaster' after power restored to nuclear plant, Volodymyr Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the world narrowly avoided a radiation disaster as electricity to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was cut for hours due to Russian shelling in the area, allegations that Moscow denied.

Mr Zelenskyy said Russian shelling on Thursday sparked fires in the ash pits of a nearby coal power station that disconnected the reactor complex, Europe's largest such facility, from the power grid.

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'A life of sustained heat stress': What could Australia's weather look like in 2100?

Babies being born in northern Australia in 2022 could face dangerous heat most days of the year by the time they are in their 70s, a new study warns.

Researchers from Harvard University and the University of Washington have projected billions of people in the world's tropical and sub-tropical regions could be contending with dangerously high heat, the majority of the time, by 2100.

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Smoke from Australia's Black Summer bushfires significantly affected hole in ozone, report says

Australia's catastrophic Black Summer bushfires significantly affected the hole in the Earth's ozone layer, according to a new report.

The report, which appeared in the Nature journal "Scientific Reports", traced a link from the unprecedented smoke released by the fires to the ozone hole above Antarctica.

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Novak Djokovic to miss US Open over vaccination status

Former world number one Novak Djokovic will miss the US Open after he said that he will not be able to travel to New York for the tournament, having chosen not to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Current rules require travellers to show proof of full vaccination to board flights to and enter the United States

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Olivia is among countless frustrated Qantas customers. Will the airline's reputation recover?

Being forced to travel without her luggage wasn't what Olivia Dennis was expecting when she flew to Europe last month to be reunited with family and friends after years of pandemic-induced separation.

After Qantas left her main suitcase in Melbourne five weeks ago, she's regretting giving the national carrier "the benefit of the doubt".

"It got sent to me in Copenhagen, but then it got lost again in Copenhagen,” she told SBS News.

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Yogi didn't see many films made by people like him so he started his own festival

In the three years Yogi Devgan has been making films he’s won international accolades and had films selected for screenings in the UK, Bali Mexico, Brazil and the US.

Home in Australia however, where the Punjabi man has lived since 2014, it’s a different story.

“They look at your name and then you’re out of the list,” said Mr Devgan, who is at a loss to understand why he’s missed out on so many opportunities.

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Mer Island corporation says Chinese investment 'not a priority' after being floated as an option for residents

The Indigenous Corporation on Mer Island in the Torres Strait says it's yet to be consulted about potential Chinese investment which it claims is “not a priority.”

On Friday, SBS News exclusively reported some residents on the island in the Torres Strait are considering approaching Chinese companies to improve critical infrastructure and facilities, saying they had been neglected by the Queensland and federal governments.

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'A human tragedy with real consequences': Anthony Albanese unveils robodebt royal commission details

The details of a royal commission into the controversial robodebt scheme have been unveiled by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

The automated matching of Australian Taxation Office and Centrelink data to raise debts against welfare recipients for money the Coalition government claimed to have overpaid was ruled unlawful by the Federal Court in 2019.

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'Robo-justice': What is 'robodebt' and how will a royal commission address it?

A shameful chapter in Australian history - that’s how the robodebt scheme has been described.

The scheme, implemented by the former Coalition government, aggressively pursued tens of thousands of Australians for debts they did not owe.

On Thursday, the Labor Government announced a royal commission that will examine its impact and determine who made key decisions that influenced the unlawful program.

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Government dismisses Greens' call for nationwide two-year freeze to combat 'out of control' rents

The federal government is not actively considering a rent freeze as proposed by the Greens, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says.

The Greens are calling for a nationwide two-year rent freeze to allow incomes to catch up with surging prices.

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'Harassing, targeting and intimidating': Is Australia a safe place for critics of the Chinese government?

Researcher and journalist Vicky Xu withdrew from appearing in the media for the past year-and-a-half due to what she calls "harassing, targeting and intimidating" by the Chinese government and its "fanatic" supporters.

Last week, Ms Xu returned, making an appearance at La Trobe University in Melbourne, where she was to give a talk on China's human rights records.

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The world's biggest refugee camp is at breaking point. What is Australia doing to help?

His life is seemingly an endless cycle of suffering, but Nural Amin's faith remains strong. In a makeshift prayer room at the back of a home in Sydney, he, along with other members of the Rohingya community, observe Islam's sunset prayers.

Mr Amin spent the first 15 years of his life confined within the razor wire fences of what is now the world's largest refugee camp by population size, in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.

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How long should people with COVID-19 have to isolate for? Here's why experts are divided

People in Australia with COVID-19 must currently self- isolate for at least seven days from the date they test positive.

But this week, NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet flagged that he would suggest to national cabinet that the mandatory isolation period be reduced to just five days.

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Why people are condemning this 'disgusting' joke in a regional Queensland newsletter

A regional Queensland newsletter has been condemned for publishing a joke that critics say makes light of violence against women.

The August issue of Murgon Moments features a "Joke for the Month" column that involves a woman being told by her doctor that she could avoid becoming a domestic violence victim by keeping her mouth shut.

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'One person couldn't do it all': Russia says a Ukrainian killed Daria Dugina. Experts aren't so sure

Russian authorities quickly blamed Ukraine for the car bomb that killed a Russian journalist last weekend, but intelligence experts say that although Kyiv is capable of orchestrating such an attack, the prospect is unlikely.

Daria Dugina, 29, who died on Saturday outside Moscow, was the daughter of ultranationalist Alexander Dugin, a vocal supporter of the Ukraine invasion launched by Russian President Vladimir Putin six months ago.

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Finnish PM returns negative result after taking drug test to 'clear suspicion' over partying video

Finland's prime minister received a negative result in a drug test which she took to "clear up suspicions" after a video of the 36-year-old partying sparked criticism, her office said.

Sanna Marin's urine sample was tested for the presence of various drugs, such as cocaine, amphetamine, cannabis and opioids, Iida Vallin, a special adviser to the prime minister, told news agency AFP.

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Anthony Albanese was cheered for skolling a beer. Are women in power treated the same?

On Monday night, prime minister Anthony Albanese received a standing ovation as he downed a beer while attending a concert by rock band Gang of Youths at the Enmore theatre in Sydney.

In video footage shared online, Mr Albanese can be seen sitting with his partner Jodie Haydon and employment minister Tony Burke, and skolls his drink after being spotted and cheered on by the crowd.

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As women post dance videos in #SolidarityWithSanna, experts say scandal reeks of 'ageism and sexism'

As women around the world post videos of themselves dancing in solidarity with Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin, experts say the furore around her partying stinks of gender and age discrimination.

They also say the scandalisation of the incident is another example of the world's failure to see women as natural leaders. In fact, it should be refreshing to see professional women also having fun in 2022, they add.


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Finland's prime minister has explained her 'boisterous' partying. Is she being unfairly targeted?

Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin has hit back at critics who have condemned her for acting unprofessionally after a video of her partying and dancing was leaked.

The video has been shared widely on social media and among local media, but was "filmed in private premises", she told reporters on Thursday.


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'Not appropriate': Finnish PM Sanna Marin apologises for new party photo captured at official residence

Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin has apologised for a controversial photo taken at her residence, less than a week after the 36-year-old sparked criticism with a video of her partying.

The picture circulated by Finnish media shows two women kissing, lifting their tops to bare their torsos and covering their breasts with a sign that says "Finland".


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British PM Boris Johnson refuses to resign over lockdown parties as report looms

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson rejected opposition calls to resign for attending lockdown parties but accepted that a rule that ministers should lose their jobs if they had knowingly misled parliament applied to him.

Mr Johnson, who won the biggest Conservative majority in more than 30 years, is braced for the publication of an official investigation into claims that there were multiple boozy Downing Street parties during lockdowns. He told parliament no rules were broken.


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Why Labor has recruited retired NBA star Shaquille O'Neal to support the Indigenous Voice campaign

NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal has added his support to the campaign for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

In Australia on a speaking tour, O'Neal appeared briefly at a press conference with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney in Sydney on Saturday.

O'Neal did not take questions from reporters at the press conference, but shook hands with the prime minister and greeted Ms Burney by pressing her hand to his forehead at the start.


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Indian Army inducts indigenously developed swarm drones

Drone technology has proved to be a Force Multiplier in military operations as evident from its application in various recent conflicts across the world. Even in our context, the recent incidents along the borders have seen a noticeable increase in drone-related incidents along the Northern and Western Borders.

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Longing for homecoming: In the face of an endless-war, Ukrainian refugees yearn to return home

Elena Chepel, a Ukrainian refugee from Kharkiv, poses for a picture at a refugee shelter in Warsaw, Poland, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022. As Russia’s war against Ukraine reaches the sixth-month mark, many refugees are coming to the bitter realization that they will not be returning home soon. With shelling around a nuclear power plant and missiles threatening even western regions of Ukraine, many refugees don’t feel safe at home, even if those areas are under Ukrainian control. 


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Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui's show cancelled in Delhi

The Delhi Police Licensing Unit has categorically denied stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui permission to perform in Delhi on Sunday, TV9 Bharatvarsh reported. Moreover, the Central District Police had written to the unit, saying "Munawar Faruqui's show will affect the communal harmony in the area".

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