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Anna Cody worries the Albanese government’s backflip could ‘strengthen the voices of discrimination’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe sex discrimination commissioner has called on the Albanese government to put gender and sexuality questions in the census, as the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, appeared to open the door to revising the controversial decision to exclude them.On Thursday Anna Cody wrote to the government warning backtracking on a commitment to ask about gender and sexuality “carries serious implications for the health, wellbeing and general equality of LGBTIQA+ Australians and their

Researchers warn Asia will become an increasingly dangerous place to live until fossil fuels are replacedThe “hyper-violent” Typhoon Gaemi was made fiercer and more likely to strike by the climate crisis, scientists have found. They said “Asia will become an increasingly dangerous place to live until fossil fuels are replaced”.The typhoon hit the Philippines, Taiwan and Hunan province in China in late July, with floods and landslides destroying homes, killing at least 100 people and affecting millions. Winds reaching 145mph (233 km/h) sank two large ships, while floods in Manila were as deep as a one-storey building. Continue reading... Source

Wendy Hansen was last seen near Bundaberg in February before her remains were discovered at Coffs Harbour in June. Police say her death is suspiciousFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMystery surrounds the death of a Queensland woman whose remains were found in dunes at a New South Wales beach, hundreds of kilometres away from where she was last spotted.NSW police have launched a homicide probe into the death of Wendy Hansen who vanished six months ago. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/aug/29/wendy-hansen-body-found-jetty-beach-nsw-coffs-harbour Author : Australian Associated Press

Northern Beaches Liberals unanimously support motion as some observers say conservative faction ‘keen’ to oust moderates after council elections nominations errorFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNorthern Beaches Liberals have called for federal intervention over the “catastrophic failure” of the New South Wales division to nominate candidates for local government elections.On Wednesday evening the Northern Beaches local government conference – which accounts for 15% of the state party – voted unanimously for motions critical of the failure calling for an administrator to be appointed to run the division

Meteorological agency says over a metre of rain could fall in 48 hours as tens of thousands are advised to evacuate from storm’s path in southern island of KyushuJapan’s strongest typhoon of the year has made landfall in the country’s south-west, bringing torrential rain and winds of up to 252 km/h (157 mph), strong enough to destroy homes.The meteorological agency said Typhoon Shanshan, referred to in Japan as Typhoon No 10, made landfall on the island of Kyushu at around 8am. The power company said 254,610 houses were already without power. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/29/japan-typhoon-shanshan-damage-deaths-kyushu Author : Justin

Police increase patrols near Hanlon Park in Brisbane after nine-month-old boy taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuriesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe mother of a baby boy hospitalised after hot coffee was allegedly poured on him by a stranger has described the experience as “torture”.The nine-month-old underwent surgery after suffering burns to his face and chest following what police described as a “cowardly” and random attack in a Brisbane park. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/aug/28/man-allegedly-pours-hot-liquid-on-baby-boy-hanlon-park-stones-corner-brisbane Author : Ben Smee and AAP Publish date : 2024-08-29 00:55:50

International business generated $556m in 2023-24 down from $906m a year ago when demand was surging, capacity lower and fares higherFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQantas Airways has posted a $2.1bn annual underlying profit, down 16% from last year’s record result, in a tumultuous year marked by the early exit of its former chief executive and mounting public anger at its service and ticket policies.Australia’s biggest airline said bookings and travel demand remained stable across its flying brands, although moderating air fares had eroded profits, especially on

The shooter had done extensive research and had also searched online for events and targetsNew details have come to light in the FBI’s investigation into the assassination attempt of Donald Trump, including how the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, researched and planned the attack.In a call with journalists on Wednesday, a senior FBI official shared that the gunman searched online for events of both the former president and Joe Biden and saw the Pennsylvania campaign rally where he opened fire last month as a “target of opportunity.”Crooks, who shot at Trump from a nearby roof before being killed by a Secret

Officials at military cemetery say two campaign members ‘verbally abused and pushed’ a representativeUS politics – live updatesOfficials at Arlington national cemetery have filed a report over the behavior of members of Donald Trump’s campaign staff who reportedly shoved and verbally abused an employee during a “crass” photo opportunity for the Republican presidential candidate.The officials confirmed that a confrontation took place at the Virginia cemetery on Monday after the former president participated in a wreath-laying ceremony for 13 US servicemen and -women killed in a 2021 suicide bomb attack outside Kabul airport in Afghanistan. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/28/trump-arlington-cemetery-visit-altercation

Imperial College London study also found that a third of people at risk of a severe reaction do not carry an EpiPenThe number of people diagnosed with food allergies in England has more than doubled in a decade and a third of those with life-threatening reactions are not carrying adrenaline pens, research has revealed.Experts at Imperial College London analysed GP records for 7 million people. The number of new food allergy cases increased from 76 per 100,000 people in 2008 to 160 per 100,000 people in 2018, they found. Total prevalence grew over the 10-year period from 0.4% to 1.1%.

Man in 30s pronounced dead at scene of a reported fight in Clapton, according to Met policeTwo men have been arrested after a man was stabbed to death in east London, the Metropolitan police have said.The force said officers were called at 3.38pm on Wednesday to reports of a fight in Rushmore Road, Clapton, and found a man in his 30s with a stab injury. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/28/two-men-arrested-after-man-stabbed-to-death-in-east-london Author : PA Media Publish date : 2024-08-28 21:44:53 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The prime minister has given a press conference in Tonga this morning. Follow today’s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA small earthquake has rocked the western Victorian town of Hamilton.The magnitude 3.4 quake happened just past 5am, according to Geosciences Australia, at a depth of 3km. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2024/aug/29/australia-news-live-pacific-policing-earthquake-tourism-metro-gas-power-energy-renting-housing-cost-of-living Author : Martin Farrer Publish date : 2024-08-28 20:59:05 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Tim Davie says corporation in ‘spotlight’ and wants to acknowledge ‘this has been a demanding period’The BBC director-general said the broadcaster has been “let down” by several controversies involving high-profile presenters and TV shows that have rocked the corporation in recent months.Tim Davie said the BBC had been put in the “spotlight” following scandals including allegations around the treatment of contestants on Strictly Come Dancing and the sacking of presenter Jermaine Jenas after he admitted sending inappropriate messages to female colleagues. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/media/article/2024/aug/28/bbc-let-down-by-presenter-and-tv-show-scandals-says-director-general Author : PA Media Publish date : 2024-08-28 20:09:03 Copyright for syndicated content

Police Scotland arrest 52-year-old after decision made to open murder inquiry based on postmortem resultsA 52-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman in Scotland, police said.Brodie MacGregor, 23, was pronounced dead inside a flat after emergency crews were called to an address in the Springburn area of Glasgow at about 10.15am on Monday. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/28/man-arrested-over-death-of-23-year-old-woman-in-glasgow-flat-brodie-macgregor Author : Nadeem Badshah Publish date : 2024-08-28 19:24:12 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Ruling on multibillion-dollar Save program, which aims to lower monthly payments, has no immediate effect on borrowersThe supreme court decided on Wednesday that it will not reinstate the Joe Biden administration’s multibillion-dollar student loan repayment plan, Save, which aims to lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers.The plan was previously blocked by a federal appeals court earlier this summer as a result of a challenge led by several Republican states. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/28/biden-student-loan-debt Author : Maya Yang Publish date : 2024-08-28 18:52:02 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Kyiv calling for more air defence support as repairs resume after latest strikes, with fears more could be catastrophicUkrainian authorities are scrambling to assess the damage caused by one of the biggest Russian airstrikes of the war earlier this week, which targeted energy infrastructure across the country, further crippling a sector targeted by Moscow multiple times in the spring.While much of Ukraine is still experiencing the tail end of a very hot summer, this week’s strikes have brought into focus concerns about the hard colder months that lie ahead. “This winter is going to be tough, that’s for sure,” said

Police appeal for witnesses and advise people to stay away from scene of crash in BeaumarisThree people have died in a road collision in Anglesey (Ynys Môn), police have said.North Wales police said officers responded to reports of a collision in Beaumaris shortly after 2.45pm on Wednesday. Three people were pronounced dead at the scene in Alma Street, on the seafront near Beaumaris pier. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/28/three-die-in-road-collision-beaumaris-anglesey Author : PA Media Publish date : 2024-08-28 17:43:27 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Gun battles reported to be continuing as Israel claims all those killed in overnight raids and airstrikes were militantsIsraeli forces killed at least 10 Palestinians in the West Bank in overnight raids and airstrikes they said were intended to contain attacks on Israelis using Iranian-supplied arms.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the West Bank operations, some of the most extensive in recent years, were likely to go on for some days, in what it described as a preventive campaign to forestall attacks on Israelis. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/28/israeli-forces-kill-at-least-nine-palestinians-in-west-bank-raids Author : Julian Borger and Sufian Taha in Jerusalem Publish

Lobbyists from Airlines for America argued against European Commission draft rules to report cocktail of pollutants, freedom of information requests showUS airlines lobbied against plans to monitor the damage wrought by planet-heating pollutants pumped out of planes in a previously undisclosed meeting with the European Commission, the Guardian can reveal.Lobbyists from Airlines for America and some of its member companies met representatives of the European Commission’s climate team in May in a meeting that is not logged on the participants’ pages in the EU transparency register. The commission said the meeting took place at a technical level and that it

Department for Transport’s travel survey also found the Covid-era shift to cycling continued to fizzle awayPeople in England are walking record distances, official figures show – but charities have said more needs to be done to get individuals on their feet.According to government data, the average walking journey increased in length last year, even as most other forms of day-to-day travel continued to lag behind pre-pandemic levels. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/28/english-are-walking-record-distances-but-car-is-still-most-popular-form-of-transport Author : Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent Publish date : 2024-08-28 15:36:21 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Extinct in central Europe for 300 years, 36 northern bald ibis are following an ultralight aircraft on their long-forgotten migration route from Austria to SpainThe northern bald ibis was extinct in central Europe for 300 years. Now, it has returned – and scientist “foster parents” aboard a tiny plane are teaching the birds to fly their long-forgotten migration routes.Thirty-six of these endangered birds are now following an ultralight aircraft 1,740 miles (2,800km ) from Austria to Spain, on a trip that could take up to 50 days to complete. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/28/northern-bald-ibis-bird-back-from-extinction-now-scientists-in-a-glider-are-teaching-it-to-migrate-aoe Author : Phoebe Weston Publish

Democratic nominee and running mate attempt to preserve gains made in state by Joe BidenKamala Harris will rally supporters tomorrow in Savannah, Georgia, at the conclusion of her bus tour through the state.Based on this list, it does not appear that Donald Trump has ever held a rally in the coastal city, but he nonetheless knows where his supporters (or at least three of them) can be found – at Waffle House:A source with knowledge of the incident said the cemetery official tried to prevent Trump staffers from filming and photographing in a section where recent US casualties are buried.

Both men escape without serious injury after aircraft crash-lands on A-road near Cotswold Gliding ClubTwo pilots of a light aircraft escaped without serious injury despite crash-landing on to a busy A-road in Gloucestershire.After landing, the plane appeared to have skidded through a hedge and ended up on the westbound stretch of the A419 between Cirencester and Stroud. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/28/two-pilots-survive-light-aircraft-crash-on-busy-road-in-gloucestershire Author : Matthew Weaver Publish date : 2024-08-28 13:44:32 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Parker Magid worked for Beck & Stone, which is close to shadowy fraternal order and Claremont InstituteA senior aide to Donald Trump’s running mate, JD Vance, once worked for a far-right political consultancy that touts its capacity for “clandestine actions” and has links to a network of extremist groups and thinktanks, the Guardian can reveal.Parker Magid was recently appointed as Vance’s press secretary and his employment history links Vance and his circle to elements of the extremist right far outside the mainstream of American politics. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/28/jd-vance-far-right-aide Author : Jason Wilson Publish date : 2024-08-28 13:00:03

A man was arrested for wearing a mask and possession of a weapon, but critics say law is overly broad and unnecessary Police in the suburbs of New York City made the first arrest under a new local law banning face masks, officials announced on Tuesday.Nassau county police say officers on Sunday night responded to reports of a suspicious person on a street near the Levittown and Hicksville town line, about 30 miles (48km) east of Manhattan. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/28/arrest-nassau-county-face-mask-ban Author : Associated Press Publish date : 2024-08-28 12:27:44 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked