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Tell Canterbury City Council to Refuse Horse-Drawn Carriages A horse-drawn carriage company has applied for a licence to operate in Canterbury – tell the council to deny these plans immediately.

A horse-drawn carriage company is attempting to get a license in Canterbury – tell the council to refuse it! #CanterburyHorseCarriages www.petauk.org/4he

Part star, part supporting actor, Robert Duvall lit up 1970s American cinema – and kept going Robert Duvall has died at 95. From The Godfather to The Apostle, he illuminated every film he was in.

Part star, part supporting actor, Robert Duvall lit up 1970s American cinema – and kept going
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Australia plans to sell off defence land to developers – but could it deliver homes instead? Rather than selling off land to private developers, the government has better options. A policy from the 1990s provides a guide.

Australia plans to sell off defence land to developers – but could it deliver homes instead?
theconversation.com/australia-pl...

Good morning and happy Wednesday to everyone. Your periodic reminder that Republicans aren't afraid of voter fraud. They're afraid of people voting.

As Australia’s prisons evade scrutiny, conditions inside are getting worse While accused Bondi gunman Naveed Akram’s case is among the worst of the worst, his severe incarceration has a flow-on effect to non-violent inmates nationally.

As Australia’s prisons evade scrutiny, conditions inside are getting worse
theconversation.com/as-australia...

‘Not met their duty of care’: new report finds racism is widespread at Australian unis What is happening with racism on Australian campuses? And what can be done to fix it?

‘Not met their duty of care’: new report finds racism is widespread at Australian unis
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Child vaccination rates are falling fast, with some regions barely reaching 80% Before COVID, Australia reached its target of 95% of one-year-olds fully immunised. Now, lower coverage means more babies are at risk of whooping cough and measles.

Child vaccination rates are falling fast, with some regions barely reaching 80%
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BREAKING: Millions of files related to Jeffrey Epstein suggest the existence of a 'global criminal enterprise' that carried out acts meeting the legal threshold of crimes against humanity, a panel of independent experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council says

Australia has ruled out repatriation for ISIS families. This isn’t a safe or coherent plan Some women and children will return independently, making it harder for authorities to manage the process..

Australia has ruled out repatriation for ISIS families. This isn’t a safe or coherent plan
theconversation.com/australia-ha...

"I don't want to be part of the whole MAGA storyline."

- Normal woman in California dunking on Nick Shirley and his voter fraud conspiracy theory without even trying

How Jesse Jackson was shaped by Southern segregation − and went on to reshape American political life A civil rights activist who ran for president twice and became a Democratic power broker, Jackson was an American political icon. But above all, he was a Southerner.

How Jesse Jackson was shaped by Southern segregation − and went on to reshape American political life
theconversation.com/how-jesse-ja...

Trump lost in 2020, and he'll NEVER get over it. Every day a new conspiracy theory, every day more denial, but one thing he can't change:
Biden won in 2020 and he was Trump's president for 4 years.

View from The Hill: Angus Taylor appoints Tim Wilson as part of a new-look Liberal economic team Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has appointed Tim Wilson to go head-to-head as shadow treasurer against the Treasurer, Jim Chalmers.

View from The Hill: Angus Taylor appoints Tim Wilson as part of a new-look Liberal economic team
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Leaders: The problem is complex and multi-layered The problem: Lobbyists Politicians Voters

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A history of assassination reveals how ‘targeted killings’ became an extension of state power Shot, stabbed, poisoned with frog toxin – a new book reveals how the killing of political opponents has emerged from the shadows of government secrecy.

A history of assassination reveals how ‘targeted killings’ became an extension of state power
theconversation.com/a-history-of...

RIP
Jesse Jackson

Play reduces stress and lifts wellbeing – and adults benefit as much as children do Play is often treated as something we grow out of, yet evidence shows playfulness remains vital for adult wellbeing. Rethinking our spaces could help bring it back.

Play reduces stress and lifts wellbeing – and adults benefit as much as children do
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Careful man.

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Are the costumes for Wuthering Heights accurate? No. Are they magnificent? Absolutely yes Costume designer Jacqueline Durran draws on 500 years of fashion to create a totally new visual world.

Are the costumes for Wuthering Heights accurate? No. Are they magnificent? Absolutely yes
theconversation.com/are-the-cost...

Amazon’s Ring wanted to track your pets. It revealed the future of surveillance Private companies selling ‘intelligence as a service’ are changing the face of intelligence and how private and personal data is used.

Amazon’s Ring wanted to track your pets. It revealed the future of surveillance
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5 came from immigrants. All were pre teen girls.👇🏼

What causes depression? What we know, don’t know and suspect The idea that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain is more than half a century old. The reality is more complex.

What causes depression? What we know, don’t know and suspect
theconversation.com/what-causes-...

Great News 🗞️
#Pinks #ProudBlue

55,000 extra social housing homes are being built. But a new study shows that boom still falls short Social housing is being built at the fastest pace since the 1980s. But we are still leaving hundreds of thousands of Australians waiting for a home.

55,000 extra social housing homes are being built. But a new study shows that boom still falls short
theconversation.com/55-000-extra...

Coles accused of ‘utterly misleading’ discounts as major court case kicks off The Federal Court will have to decide whether Coles’ ‘Down Down’ discounts were genuine, or crossed a line into misleading conduct.

Coles accused of ‘utterly misleading’ discounts as major court case kicks off
theconversation.com/coles-accuse...

BAAAAAAAD Deflections

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