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Venezuela’s once-in-a-century quake and what Americans see as the country’s greatest achievements: Morning Rundown

Twin earthquakes rock Venezuela, killing at least 164 and injuring nearly 1,000. Lawmakers zero in on a billionaire Wall Street player as the Epstein files hearings continue. And Americans reflect on the country’s greatest achievements in an NBC News poll. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free…

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ICAC hears timelines, tender and KordaMentha University of Wollongong contract issues

The NSW corruption watchdog has heard a University of Wollongong (UOW) governance manager was asked to amend timelines to obscure a potential conflict of interest involving a senior staffer and a consultancy contract that would eventually be worth $3.7 million. Former University of Wollongong (UOW) interim vice-chancellor John Dewar was still a partner in consulting…

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Alex Antic’s ‘dangerous’ comments on vaccinations after bird flu detection condemned

Liberal senator Alex Antic has been roundly condemned for spreading “dangerous ideas about vaccination”, after suggesting the arrival of bird flu was a way for pharmaceutical companies to sell products. After two cases of the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain were detected in migratory seabirds along the Western Australian coast over the weekend, the South Australian senator…

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Qantas axes Alice Springs-Melbourne route, restricts flights between Darwin and Singapore to peak season

Qantas will suspend direct flights between Alice Springs and Melbourne indefinitely and restrict its Darwin-Singapore service to “peak periods”, pausing the route between late October and June next year, citing “falling demand and rising costs”. In a statement announcing the changes, the airline’s domestic chief executive Markus Svensson said Alice Springs customers would still be…

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