Month: January 2021

Ex-Soldier Preferred Over MP Kevin Andrews by Victorian Libs in Preselection

The longest currently serving MP in the federal parliament has been overlooked by Liberal colleagues in a preselection battle. Former SAS commando and barrister Keith Wolahan was preferred over former defence minister Kevin Andrews in the preselection for the Victorian seat of Menzies on Sunday. Andrews, 65, had the backing of Prime Minister Scott Morrison…


South Carolina GOP Censures Rep. Rice Over Trump Impeachment Vote

The South Carolina Republican Party has voted to formally censure Rep. Tom Rice (R-S.C.), who sided with Democrats in support of the second impeachment of former President Donald Trump. Rice was one of 10 Republicans who joined Democrats in impeaching Trump for a second time, in a 232–197 vote in the House on Jan. 13. Trump was impeached…


South Carolina GOP Censures Rep. Tom Rice Over Trump Impeachment Vote

The South Carolina Republican Party (SCGOP) has voted to formally censure Rep. Tom Rice (R-S.C.), who voted with Democrats to impeach then-President Donald Trump earlier this month. Rice was one of ten Republicans who joined Democrats in impeaching Trump for a second time, in a 232–197 vote in the House on Jan. 13. The chamber alleged that…


More Australian States Ease COVID-19 Border Restrictions

Queensland and Western Australia will further ease border restrictions for visitors from Monday, according to updates from decisions made on Sunday morning. Over the Christmas period, Australia’s states and territories reintroduced various travel restrictions in response to a CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus outbreak in the suburbs of Sydney’s Northern Beaches, followed by, in Brisbane,…


Treasurer Avoids Making New Job Prediction

Josh Frydenberg says the Australian labour market has outperformed expectations but he has declined to make a new prediction on the outlook for unemployment until the May budget. But he remains adamant the JobKeeper wage subsidy will end in March as planned, even though he concedes some regions in Australia are still doing it tough….


Perth Enters Five-Day Hard Lockdown Amid UK-Variant

Metropolitan Perth and two nearby regions will enter a five-day hard lockdown after a hotel quarantine security guard attended more than a dozen venues while infected with the UK strain of COVID-19. From 6 p.m. on Sunday, metropolitan Perth, the Peel Region and the South West region will lock down until 6 p.m. on Friday….


Trump, RNC Raise $86 Million Online for Efforts to Investigate Election Integrity

Former President Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee (RNC) in the last 37 days of 2020 raised $86 million online, according to a Jan. 29 filing with the Federal Election Commission (FEC). The president’s legal team at the time was seeking support for the campaign’s efforts to investigate the integrity of the 2020 presidential election. The…


Trump, RNC Raised $86 Million Online for Efforts to Investigate Election Integrity

Former President Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee (RNC) in the last 37 days of 2020 raised $86 million online, according to a filing with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on Friday. The president’s legal team at the time was calling for supporters to donate to the campaign’s efforts to seek investigations to ensure the integrity…


2021 Toyota Camry SE Nightshade Edition AWD

There were numerous impressive things I liked about the Camry SE Nightshade Edition right off the bat. Even with just a quick glance, all those gloss black Nightshade Edition accents on the outside is a real head turner. The most prominent feature lies in the four corners: 18-inch gloss black alloy wheels. Other eye-catching blacked-out…


Flights From NZ to Australia Resume This Afternoon

Australia is reopening its doors to New Zealand travellers after health authorities gave the go-ahead. Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt said Acting Chief Medical Officer Michael Kidd made the recommendation that the pause in flights from NZ did not need to be extended. “The Commonwealth has accepted this advice, meaning green zone flights will commence…