Australia Visit by President Herzog of Israel Prompts Protest
Amid activists’ objections, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had invited President Isaac Herzog to visit to honor the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting.
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Australia politics live: Muslim groups call for apology after police disrupt prayer at Sydney protest; Turnbull says Liberals ‘in a terrible state’
Fallout continues after tumultuous scenes during protests over Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s visit. Follow the latest news liveSydney protest: NSW premier defends police in ‘impossible situation’ after accusations of violence against protestersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe NSW premier, Chris Minns, is making the first of multiple appearances across the media this morning following the violent clashes between police and protesters yesterday evening.He has told Channel Nine’s Today program that police were “put in an impossible situation last night”:It’s worth remembering they did everything possible to avoid that confrontation, starting last week when they begged protest organisers to have it in Hyde Park, where it was safe and a march could take place.I know that some of the scenes on media are short clips, but people have to understand the circumstances where protesters breached police lines and ran amuck in Sydney would have been devastating.No. She’s wrong. I’m not going to throw police under the bus this morning. This is a situation that’s incredibly combustible. And the circumstances that weren’t shown on the news this morning or on TV last night because is what would have happened if protesters breached police lines ...It would have dangerous … as difficult as the scenes were to watch, it would have been infinitely worse if NSW police didn’t do their job last night.I think the - the protest organisers, when both the police and the courts said to them, yes, you can protest, but you can either do it in a stationary way here in Town Hall, if you want to march, you can march through a different part of the city, should have heeded that advice.But of course, some of the videos that we’ve seen have been very concerning. And I expect they’ll be investigated. Continue reading...
Ghislaine Maxwell prepared to speak ‘unfiltered truth’ about Epstein if Trump grants clemency, lawyer says – live
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Judge rejects Trump administration effort to deport pro-Palestinian Tufts student
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Parents of Melbourne methanol-poisoning victims ‘shocked’ by $185 fines handed to Laos hostel staff
Fathers of Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-Bowles, both 19, who died after a night out at the Nana backpackers hostel in 2024, say court decision is ‘absolute injustice’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe families of two Melbourne teenagers who died after drinking methanol-laced alcohol in Laos say they have been blindsided by news the workers responsible for serving the drinks received fines of just $185.Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-Bowles, both 19, were killed by methanol poisoning along with four other tourists after a night out at the Nana backpackers hostel in Vang Vieng, a popular tourist destination in Laos, in November 2024. Continue reading...
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US judges dismiss lawsuits accusing Neil Gaiman of sexual assault
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Serco accused of ‘petty and vindictive’ removal of artwork from court cells
Government contractor stripped custody suites in England and Wales of motivational murals, report saysA government contractor has been accused of being “petty and vindictive” after tearing down brightly coloured artworks carrying motivational messages that were intended to improve the conditions for people held in court cells.The decision by Serco to remove the artworks, commissioned to cheer up court custody areas that are often underground and “bleak”, is revealed in the annual report of the Lay Observers, independent members of the public who monitor court custody and escort conditions. The report draws on 759 visits to court custody suites across England and Wales, representing almost 2,000 hours of monitoring. Continue reading...