The answer came immediately. At the end of December, I spoke with an aide to the president Joe Biden‘s squad. Sure, the midterms had gone surprisingly well for the Democrats, but with a new year approaching, what weaknesses did the president’s camp worry about? “It’s the border,” the Biden associate said. On Thursday morning, while … Read more
The Queensland Police Union is looking to buy the property where two police officers were killed last week in the state’s Western Downs. Union president Ian Leavers said he did not want the country to “fall into the wrong hands”. “The last thing we want to see is the anti-vaxxers, gun advocates and conspiracy theorists … Read more
The Queensland Police Minister says he supports a national gun registry to track gun ownership after the ABC revealed that police killer Nathaniel Train illegally crossed the state border with multiple guns. Most important points: A Queensland farmer said the train illegally entered Queensland through his property last year Deputy Commissioner Mark Wheeler says the … Read more
A camouflage-clad Nathaniel train, driving a black 4WD with loaded rifles and military knives, broke through the NSW border gate into Queensland last December. Most important points: A Talwood farmer says he saw Nathaniel Train throwing stuff in a creek and later found loaded guns After dragging his car out of the water, the farmer … Read more
The floodwaters from the Murray River seep into plains, wetlands and lakes that have been dry for half a century, reviving birds and vegetation in the drought-stricken land. Most important points: The flood waters of the Murray River flow into areas that have not soaked properly since the 1970s On-site ecologists are watching closely as … Read more
A pub in Victoria’s far west is set to receive a huge damage bill after being hit by a car this morning. Most important points: A car crashed into a pub on the Victorian-South Australian border early this morning The occupants of the car fled on foot A witness says it is heartbreaking for the … Read more
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Canada’s snowbirds are once again preparing for the winter migration south, the first “normal” migration since the start of the pandemic — and some are finding their winter nests in disarray. When Hurricane Ian swept through Florida last month, it left a trail of destruction — an estimated $40-70 billion (US) in damage there and … Read more
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Anti-mandatory protesters gather as a truck convoy blocks the highway at the busy U.S. border crossing in Coutts, Alta., on Jan. 31, 2022.Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press An Alberta minister complained to Secretary of State for Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair that the province was not getting any help to lift a blockade at a border crossing … Read more
Resort owner Steve Shipp should be gearing up for a busy Melbourne Cup weekend and into the summer. Most important points: Tourist companies in Moama have been forced to turn guests away as water approaches Many are busy sandbags their business Businesses are asking for more support from the state government to cope with the … Read more
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Zain Manji’s first reaction when he heard about the $54 million price tag of the ArriveCAN app was a shock. “It was shocking to see the total amount for that project,” said Manji, the co-founder of digital product studio Lazer Technologies. But his surprise gave way to empathy when his company cloned the app to … Read more