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Liberal Nationals Push Back on Labor Attempt to Rain on Fadden Parade

The federal opposition has rejected the government’s attempts to rain on its by-election win and positioned its victory as a voter pushback on rising living costs under Labor. High-profile former Gold Coast City councillor Cameron Caldwell convincingly won the seat of Fadden for the Liberal National Party (LNP) on Saturday against 12 other candidates, including Labor’s Letitia…


‘Worrying Signs’: Treasurer Says Australia Keeping Close Eye on Chinese Economy

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers warned that global economic uncertainty is expected to slow the Australian economy “considerably,” noting that the Chinese economy was displaying “some worrying signs.” “I’m not going to pretend otherwise. There have been some developments out of China that we are monitoring incredibly closely,” Mr. Chalmers told the national broadcaster ABC’s Insiders…


South Australia Proposes ‘No Cause’ Evictions Ban

Landlords won’t be able to evict tenants from their rentals in South Australia (SA) without cause under the government’s proposed rental reforms. If they go ahead, landlords would only be able to end a periodic tenancy or not renew a fixed-term lease for a prescribed reason. Those reasons include including any breaches by the tenant, wanting…


Almost 600 Charged After Domestic Violence Operation

A New South Wales (NSW) Police operation targeting the state’s most dangerous domestic violence offenders has turned up illegal firearms and guns, and a corn snake. Nearly 600 people were charged in the four-day operation, including 139 considered among the state’s most dangerous domestic violence offenders. As well as checking compliance with restraining orders and…


Betts’ Big Night Leads the Dodgers to a 5–1 Victory Over the Sloppy Mets

NEW YORK—A couple of costly mistakes were all it took for Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers to put away the New York Mets. Betts went 4 for 4 with a home run and the Dodgers took advantage of a high throw by first baseman Pete Alonso to beat the sloppy Mets 5–1 on…


Shohei Ohtani Homers in 9th Inning, Angels Win 13–12 in 10th on Astros Error

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Shohei Ohtani’s major league-leading 33rd homer keyed the Angels’ tying rally in the ninth inning, and rookie Trey Cabbage scored on Grae Kessinger’s throwing error in the 10th to end Los Angeles’ wild 13–12 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night, July 15. The Astros’ rookie shortstop threw wide of first base while…


Canada Lifts Education Requirement for Hong Kong Immigrants

Vancouver resident Calvin Wong says he can finally start picturing a future in Canada after the federal government announced it was dropping educational requirements for Hong Kongers seeking permanent residency in the wake of the Chinese city’s crackdown on dissent. Wong, 28, had graduated from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology with a…


More Than 8,000 Quebec Households Still Without Power Following Severe Storm

Power outages persist in the Montreal area 48 hours after severe thunderstorms ripped through southern Quebec, downing trees, snapping poles and breaking wires. Hydro-Québec reports more than 8,100 customers are still without power as of Saturday afternoon, down from more than 20,000 earlier in the day and a Thursday evening peak of more than 300,000….


US, NATO Weapons Stockpiles at ‘Dangerously Low’ Levels: Top Air Force General

The weapons stockpiles of the United States and its NATO allies are becoming “dangerously low,” with no “short-term” solutions, according to a top U.S. Air Force commander. Gen. James Hecker, commander of U.S. Air Forces Europe and Air Forces Africa, made the remarks at the Chief of the Air Staff’s Global Air & Space Chiefs’ Conference…