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Sydneysiders are set to get a new park in the coming weeks, as the state government divides up the historic 18-hole Moore Park Golf Course to make way for more leisure space in one of the most densely populated parts of the city. It comes amid controversy from the golfing community dating back to the…
Priyank Kharge demands E20 rollback (ANI images) Congress leader Priyank Kharge on Wednesday targeted the Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari in his X post over the rollout of E20 (20% ethanol-blended petrol).He alleged that the government has admitted before the Supreme Court that ethanol blending is still an “experiment” despite millions of…
US President Donald Trump earned more than $US1.4 billion ($2 billion) from several cryptocurrency ventures, according to his latest financial disclosure. It highlights just how central the crypto industry has become to his business empire. The almost 1,000-page filing, released by the US Office of Government Ethics, offers a detailed snapshot of the president’s finances…
A comedian has gone viral on social media after describing an encounter with a contractor she says came to provide roadside assistance but did not carry identification. In a widely viewed TikTok, Laura Johnston said when she called NRMA for assistance late one evening in February, she was confronted by a man who behaved aggressively,…
Queensland Rail has reached an in-principle deal with unions for half its workers but the government says this will not help restore full services to the south-east. Bargaining at the Fair Work Commission has been underway since May, with 273 fewer services running in the south-east — about a 20 per cent cut. An agreement…
Wet and wild weather is lashing parts of South Australia with the Bureau of Meteorology warning about wind risk during storms. Bureau meteorologist Robert Urbaniak said 50,000 lightning strikes were recorded in the 12 hours to 9:30am today, with about 12,000 that struck the ground. He said most of the strikes hit North East Pastoral…
The New South Wales corruption watchdog will hold public hearings to investigate the alleged links between the state’s Liberal Party, two brothers of a former NSW premier, disgraced developer Jean Nassif, other ‘prohibited’ donors and councillors. The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) will hold eight weeks of public hearings from late July to explore allegations…
The Thai city of Pattaya is known for a brightly lit strip of go-go bars known as Walking Street frequented by tourists after dark. Its international reputation for seedy nightlife is justified, even if the city’s red light district is confined to only a few streets, according to travel bloggers and Thai tourism experts. “This…
Haryana, Goa, Punjab ace rollout of new criminal laws NEW DELHI: Haryana, Goa, Assam, Chandigarh and Punjab rank as the top five states/UTs in implementation of the three new criminal laws notified exactly two years ago, according to sources in the Central govt. In fact, 23 of the total 36 states/UTs, including Delhi, lie above…
Cockroach Janta Party’s founder Abhijeet Dipke on late Tuesday updated about climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s health condition while posting on X saying he has lost 2 kilograms.The update comes as the hunger strike enters Day 4, with supporters expressing concern over his deteriorating health.In a post on X, Dipke wrote, “Good morning from Jantar Mantar….