Liberals claim victory in Nepean byelection ahead of state poll
Anthony Marsh appears to be in commanding position in significant boost to opposition leader Jess Wilson
The Liberals have claimed victory in a key Victorian byelection seen as a preview of what to expect when the rest of the state hits the polls in November.
As counting continued in the Mornington peninsula seat of Nepean, the Liberal candidate, Anthony Marsh, appeared to be in a commanding position in a significant boost to opposition leader Jess Wilson.
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‘They don’t belong in our environment’: US vineyards battle spotted lanternflies as invasive insects spread
From Virginia to New York, the bugs drain vines, cut yields and leave growers resorting to one simple fix: squash them
Around grape harvest time about three years ago, an employee at Zephaniah Farm Vineyard in Leesburg, Virginia, noticed bugs, about 1in long with gray and black wings and a bright red underwing, atop some trees.
While the insects were pretty, they were there for the grapevines and not welcome guests at the vineyard, which sits atop a farm that the Zephaniah family has run since 1949.
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Official lineup confirmed for second series of The Celebrity Traitors
Actors Richard E Grant, Michael Sheen and Bella Ramsey among star-studded cast hoping for victory as BBC’s hit spin-off series returns to screens
Considering the Traitors is a game of murderous treachery played out in a castle, the Shakespearian actors in the cast of the new celebrity spin-off series should be well set.
Oscar-winner Richard E Grant, acclaimed actor Michael Sheen and The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey are among the thespians vying for victory this year, all of who have the Bard on their CV.
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Yemen says oil tanker hijacked off Shabwa coast, heads towards Somali waters – Reuters
- Yemen says oil tanker hijacked off Shabwa coast, heads towards Somali waters Reuters
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Yemen says oil tanker hijacked off Shabwa coast, heads towards Somali waters – Yahoo
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Rescuers release humpback whale that was stranded off German coast
Calf was transported by water-filled barge in operation deemed ‘inadvisable’ because of low chance of survival
Rescuers have released a young humpback whale that became a national sensation after it was beached in shallow waters off the coast in Germany, although marine experts have said its chances of survival are low.
The whale, variously nicknamed Timmy or Hope, was released into the North Sea off Denmark after being transported there in a water-filled barge by rescuers.
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Starmer urges tougher action against Gaza protests in UK following antisemitic attacks – AP News
- Starmer urges tougher action against Gaza protests in UK following antisemitic attacks AP News
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- UK’s Starmer eyes banning some pro-Palestine protests Al Jazeera
- Protests may need to be stopped in some cases, PM suggests BBC
Two detained Gaza flotilla leaders brought to Israel for questioning – The Times of Israel
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- Sinking the ‘condom flotilla’: How Israel took control of the Global Sumud Flotilla narrative The Jerusalem Post
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US to delay arms shipments to Europe, potentially affecting Ukraine, FT reports – The Kyiv Independent
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Winners, losers and a PM on the brink – what to expect in next week’s elections – BBC
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