Global plea for information over alleged murder of Queensland psychologist found dead near lawnmower

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Police interested in speaking with women around the world they believe may have met alleged victim’s husband on dating apps

Queensland police have cast a nationwide and international call to women linked to the husband of a woman who was found dead in suspicious circumstances near a lawnmower.

Police on Friday said Robert Crawford had “connected” with women across Australia and around the world, including some via dating apps, before Frances Crawford’s death in the early hours of 30 July.

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Disapproval mounts both at home and abroad as US avoids direct action against Houthi rebels – Fox News

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  1. Disapproval mounts both at home and abroad as US avoids direct action against Houthi rebels  Fox News
  2. Vessels hit off Yemen's Hodeidah, Houthis claim attack on tanker  Reuters
  3. Houthi drone slams into ship, missile hits another in Red Sea attacks  The Times of Israel
  4. Yemen’s Houthi rebels are looking to gain from continuing conflict in the Middle East  The Associated Press
  5. On Cam: Houthi Missile Hits UK Oil Tanker In Red Sea, Massive Blast Leaves Behind Cloud Of Smoke  Hindustan Times
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At least 78 people dead after boat capsizes in eastern Congo, official says – NPR

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  1. At least 78 people dead after boat capsizes in eastern Congo, official says  NPR
  2. At least 78 dead and dozens missing after ferry disaster in DR Congo  The Guardian
  3. Boat capsizes in Democratic Republic of Congo  Al Jazeera English
  4. DR Congo ferry disaster kills at least 78 off the shore of Goma  BBC.com
  5. At least 78 dead after passenger boat capsizes on Lake Kivu in eastern Congo  PBS NewsHour
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Country to deport up to 10,000 Haitians per week – WKRC TV Cincinnati

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  1. Country to deport up to 10,000 Haitians per week  WKRC TV Cincinnati
  2. Dominican Republic says will expel up to 10,000 Haitian migrants a week  Al Jazeera English
  3. Dominican Republic to ramp up deportations as Haiti conflict worsens  Reuters Canada
  4. As DR ramps up Haitian deportations, smugglers dump over 100 migrants in Puerto Rico  Miami Herald
  5. Dominican Republic 'to deport up to 10,000 migrants a week'  BBC.com
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Peta Credlin texted warning about Moira Deeming expulsion to Victorian Liberal leader’s staffer, court hears

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Defamation trial told of message from Sky News host to John Pesutto’s chief of staff while helping to set up office

Sky News host Peta Credlin warned against expelling Moira Deeming from the Victorian Liberal party room in a text message to John Pesutto’s chief of staff, whose office she was then helping to set up, a court has heard.

Deeming, now an independent MP after her expulsion, is suing the Victorian opposition leader for allegedly falsely portraying her as a Nazi sympathiser after she spoke at the Let Women Speak rally held on 18 March 2023, which was gatecrashed by neo-Nazis. Pesutto has rejected the allegation.

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Australia news live: PM introduces Tu Le as Labor challenger for western Sydney seat of Fowler

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A joint police statement warns “there will be no tolerance for illegal behaviour or violence on any day of the year” in the lead-up to protests planned for the 7 October anniversary.

The statement comes from NSW police, Northern Territory police, the Queensland police service, South Australia police, Victoria police, Western Australia police, Tasmania police and Australian federal police.

Police respect the right to peacefully protest and assemble in Australia, however, there will be no tolerance for illegal behaviour or violence on any day of the year.

In Australia, there are offences that prohibit behaviour that incites or advocates violence or hatred based on race and religion, including the display of prohibited symbols in public under these circumstances.

The commission can confirm it carried out operational activity today at Parliament House. This was in relation to an ongoing investigation.

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Gap in Albanese government’s new fuel efficiency rules means ‘biggest, dirtiest polluters’ exempt

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New vehicle efficiency standards (NVES) will not apply to at least four large vehicles, source says

New fuel efficiency standards due to come into force from January will not apply to at least four large vehicle models because of a gap within the legislation, the motor industry has been told.

The Albanese government said earlier this year its new vehicle efficiency standards (NVES) would save motorists about $1,000 a year while cutting fuel use and carbon emissions.

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Live updates: 28 health-care workers killed in Lebanon in past day, WHO says, as scope of Israeli invasion widens – The Washington Post

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  1. Live updates: 28 health-care workers killed in Lebanon in past day, WHO says, as scope of Israeli invasion widens  The Washington Post
  2. As it happened: Israeli strike in Beirut kills 9 as troops battle Hezbollah in southern Lebanon  The Associated Press
  3. Lebanese emergency workers say they are under 'specific attack' by Israelis - but won't be intimidated to leave  Sky News
  4. Israel hits central Beirut as WHO says hospitals overwhelmed  DW (English)
  5. Lebanese healthcare workers fearful as growing numbers killed in strikes  The Guardian
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Adam Bandt defends Greens response to bullying allegations against WA senator

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Party follows the recommendations of independent Parliamentary Workplace Support Service, leader says

The Greens leader, Adam Bandt, has said the party takes the issue of bullying “very seriously” and follows the recommendations of the independent parliament workplace support service after allegations were made in recent media reports against a West Australian senator.

Bandt defended his party’s approach on Thursday afternoon after bullying allegations against Dorinda Cox were published by Nine newspapers.

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UK gives sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The US base on Diego Garcia stays – The Associated Press

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  1. UK gives sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The US base on Diego Garcia stays  The Associated Press
  2. UK commitment to Falklands 'unwavering' despite Chagos deal, says governor  BBC.com
  3. Britain cedes disputed islands to Mauritius, securing key U.S. military base  NBC News
  4. Despite hold on Diego Garcia, UK’s move to return Chago Islands sparks security concerns  Breaking Defense
  5. Britain agrees Chagos Island sovereignty deal with Mauritius  CNN
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