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Liberal Party member Melissa McIntosh suggested the party might need to change its image or name to attract more voters, as their support has fallen to a historic low in recent polls. Opposition leader Angus Taylor admitted the party lost trust during the COVID pandemic, and despite efforts, voter support for the Coalition remains low compared to other parties.
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Liberal frontbencher Melissa McIntosh said the party may need a “rebrand” to win back voters.
The Coalition’s polling dropped to a historic low of 17% in Newspoll.
Labor leads with 33% support, One Nation has 29%, and the Greens have 13%.
Angus Taylor, the opposition leader, said the Coalition lost trust during the pandemic by supporting a larger government.
Taylor said rebuilding trust will take time and compared the challenge to turning a large ship slowly.
Some Liberal members have privately expressed concern about the party’s direction.
Labor politicians criticized McIntosh’s comments about rebranding or changing the party name.
Andrew Hastie, a Liberal MP, supported Taylor’s leadership and said policy work is ongoing.
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A mother and her 18-day-old baby were rescued from the rubble after two strong earthquakes hit Venezuela, killing many people. The mother said her baby gave her hope to stay awake and survive until rescuers found them.
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Two earthquakes struck Venezuela, causing widespread destruction and killing at least 1,450 people.
Dayana Patino was trapped under rubble with her newborn son, Juan David, who was 18 days old.
She felt her leg was trapped under concrete and was unable to move, but held and cared for her baby.
Dayana stayed calm and used a Bible she found for hope during her time under the rubble.
Her brother heard her calls and led rescuers to her and her baby.
Both mother and baby were rescued after several hours; Dayana had leg injuries and her baby had minor injuries.
Their home was completely destroyed, and their family dog is still missing.
The family plans to start their lives over after the disaster.
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Bruce Lehrmann lost a court request to get all footage from a documentary called Silenced, which features Brittany Higgins. The judge said the footage is not relevant to Lehrmann’s upcoming rape trial in Queensland and denied the subpoena.
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Bruce Lehrmann is facing a rape trial starting November 2 in Queensland.
Lehrmann wanted all footage from the documentary Silenced, including unused clips and distribution plans.
The documentary discusses how defamation laws can silence survivors of abuse.
Judge Deborah Richards ruled the footage is not relevant to Lehrmann’s trial and denied the request.
Lehrmann’s lawyer wanted the footage to consider asking the court to stop the documentary’s broadcast before or during the trial.
Silenced features interviews with Brittany Higgins, who has been involved in legal actions linked to Lehrmann.
The film is already being shown publicly and has been widely reported on in the media.
The documentary makers are asking Lehrmann to pay legal costs from this court battle.
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Experts warn travelers to be careful with holiday bookings on social media to avoid scams involving fake homes, flights, and tours. They recommend using tools like reverse image searches and booking only through trustworthy sources to prevent financial loss.
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One-third of travelers have noticed more travel-related scams on social media.
Scammers often copy photos from real websites and ask for bank transfers.
Many people are booking holidays late this year due to worries about the Iran war.
Two-fifths of travelers change their behavior during holidays because they fear financial scams.
Half of travelers prefer booking with known travel companies that explain how they protect customers.
Checking if a company is part of trade groups like Abta or protected by schemes like Atol can help avoid scams.
Consumer experts suggest using reverse image search and map checks to verify accommodation pictures.
Victims of scams are advised to contact their bank quickly and report fraud to authorities.
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Victoria’s Premier Jacinta Allan said cost increases in the state’s Big Build projects were due to inflation, not corruption. However, experts and investigations claim that union demands and payments linked to gangland figures have caused large cost overruns and call for a royal commission to investigate.
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Victoria’s Big Build infrastructure projects have seen major cost increases, reaching over $100 billion in total.
Premier Jacinta Allan says inflation and fair wages for union workers explain higher costs, not corruption.
An integrity expert, Geoffrey Watson SC, says blaming inflation alone is “nonsense” and calls for a royal commission to investigate corruption.
Reports show that union demands raised labor costs on the Metro Tunnel project by around 22% above normal levels.
Contractors were forced to add extra non-productive workers due to union pressure, driving labor costs higher.
Investigations revealed money from these projects has been paid to gangland figures, despite government attempts to clean up corruption.
Allan has not read the leaked report detailing these issues but said investigations and law enforcement have powers to act.
The Labor government previously supported meeting the union’s demands during the projects.
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Gabriele Stötzer is an East German artist known for her creative work during the communist era in the former East Germany (GDR). Her first major exhibition is now on display in Berlin, showing 150 pieces and highlighting her art created despite tough conditions and political repression.
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Gabriele Stötzer was a radical artist in communist East Germany who faced material shortages and political restrictions.
She spent a year in prison for protesting against the exile of a dissident singer and began developing her art during that time.
The exhibition "Dabei Sein und nicht schweigen" (Show up and don’t be quiet) is at the Martin Gropius Bau gallery in Berlin until 6 December.
The show presents 150 works and is the largest celebration of an East German female artist in a state museum.
Stötzer refused to leave East Germany to avoid supporting the capitalist West German government and stayed to use the GDR as an artistic and feminist experimental space.
She co-founded a women’s artists’ collective that operated under surveillance and frequent bans by the Stasi, East Germany’s secret police.
Stötzer used everyday materials and her lived experiences, including dreams and traumas, as part of her art.
She preferred to buy film for her Super 8 camera instead of food, capturing personal and rebellious expressions against state control.
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Ring has released a new version of its Video Doorbell Pro, called the Pro 3, with several improvements including a 4K camera and better wifi. The doorbell offers clearer images day and night, improved motion tracking, and faster wifi connection for smoother video streaming.
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The Video Doorbell Pro 3 has a 4K camera that captures more detailed images than previous models.
It can zoom digitally up to 10 times and read things like car number plates from around nine meters away.
The doorbell works well in low light with an infrared mode that shows clear black-and-white images at night.
It has a 140-degree wide field of view to see visitors fully.
Motion tracking uses radar to log people's movements and can be customized to avoid unwanted alerts.
The doorbell supports dual-band wifi 6, which improves speed and connection stability compared to older wifi 5.
Power options include battery or wired connection, with the wired model offering pre-recorded video before motion events.
The doorbell includes package detection to alert users about deliveries near the door.
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A U.S. rescue team saved a mother and her 9-month-old baby from the rubble of a collapsed building after two earthquakes hit Venezuela, killing over 1,400 people. Multiple countries, including the U.S., Mexico, and El Salvador, are helping with rescue and relief efforts amid widespread destruction and many missing people.
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Two earthquakes struck Venezuela, causing buildings to collapse and killing more than 1,400 people.
A U.S. Urban Search and Rescue team pulled a mother and her baby from the rubble; both had minor injuries.
The U.S. military deployed about 100 airmen to manage airport traffic and 130 Marines to reopen a key port in La Guaira.
Other countries like Mexico, El Salvador, and Switzerland are also involved in rescue operations.
Venezuelan officials say about 200 people have been rescued, but around 51,000 are still missing or unaccounted for.
The earthquakes happened very close together in time and were shallow, causing strong damage near the surface.
Many survivors are searching on their own for loved ones because of limited government aid in some areas.
Rescue teams emphasize the first 48 to 72 hours after a disaster are crucial for finding people alive.
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A 23-year-old woman named Mallorie Jane Roberts died from gunshot wounds in a home in Biggera Waters, Gold Coast, Queensland. Ethan Midgley, also 23, was charged with domestic violence-related murder and illegal possession of weapons connected to the shooting.
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Mallorie Jane Roberts was found with gunshot wounds at her home around 8 pm on Sunday.
Emergency services arrived after a neighbor called the emergency number.
Roberts was declared dead at the scene despite efforts to save her.
Ethan Midgley was arrested at the home and charged with murder and unlawful weapon possession.
The weapon used was an unregistered homemade firearm.
Roberts and Midgley were in a relationship and lived together; he is not the father of her two-year-old son.
Police had previously been called to the same address.
The Queensland Domestic and Family Violence Alliance expressed sorrow and highlighted the impact of such violence.
Midgley was held in custody and is scheduled to appear in court in July.
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This episode of "The Everyday Hustle" features a conversation between Af Malhotra and Polly Dhaliwal about how business owners can use artificial intelligence (AI) in their everyday work. They also discuss Polly Dhaliwal’s career and her involvement in different industries.
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The episode is part of "The Everyday Hustle" series.
It was produced by Voxwave for BBC Asian Network in Birmingham.
The episode runs for 30 minutes.
Af Malhotra hosts the discussion.
Polly Dhaliwal shares ideas on using AI in daily business activities.
They talk about Polly Dhaliwal’s professional background.
The episode has been available for over a year.
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Energy bills in the UK are set to rise by 13.5% from July, adding about £221 to an average household's yearly cost. People in Bacup, a deprived area in Lancashire, say this increase will make it very hard for many, especially the elderly, to manage their living costs.
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Energy bills will increase by 13.5% starting 1 July, reaching about £1,862 per year for a typical household.
This increase is due to higher wholesale energy prices and ongoing global conflicts affecting supply.
Bacup has one of the highest levels of poverty in the Rossendale Valley.
Local residents and community leaders report that many are barely able to cover their basic needs, describing the situation as "surviving rather than living."
A government statement said tackling the cost crisis is a top priority and outlined several support measures like discounts and freezing fuel duty.
Many adults in the UK report rising costs for food, fuel, and energy as their main financial worries.
A community centre in Bacup offers support such as affordable meals to help residents cope with rising expenses.
The government has increased the minimum wage and cut VAT on some family activities to ease the financial burden.
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A small Scottish butter company owner says more people in Scotland want to pay extra for quality food and care about where it comes from. Meanwhile, the Scottish government plans to limit prices on essential foods like bread and milk to help those struggling with the cost of living.
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Jules Bal, co-owner of a handmade butter business in Glasgow, sees growing interest in quality food in Scotland.
His butter is sold at markets, to high-end restaurants, and on the Royal Scotsman train.
The SNP (Scottish National Party) promised a price cap on essential foods like bread, milk, and eggs in their election manifesto.
Farmers and food producers have criticised the price cap idea.
The Scottish government says there is a health need to keep nutritious food affordable.
Household spending on food in the UK dropped from 33% of income in 1956 to 16% in 2016.
Experts say cheaper food comes from industrial farming and supermarkets’ power to keep prices low.
Food historian Peter Gilchrist says people have lost connection with fresh, seasonal food and mainly buy packaged goods.
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A drug called Xonvea helps treat severe pregnancy sickness known as Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG). While it is approved and works well for many women, some have trouble getting it through the NHS because doctors tend to prescribe cheaper medicines first, and approval can be complicated.
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Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) is a severe form of pregnancy sickness that makes women feel very sick and unable to eat.
Xonvea is a drug approved by the UK’s Medicines Health Regulatory Authority (MHRA) specifically for treating HG.
Some women find Xonvea more effective than other common treatments for pregnancy sickness.
Access to Xonvea is not always easy; some women must fight to get it prescribed or pay for private appointments.
General practitioners (GPs) often prescribe cheaper anti-sickness drugs first due to cost differences.
Approval for prescribing Xonvea sometimes requires a consultant’s permission, causing delays.
The Pregnancy Sickness Support charity calls access to Xonvea a "postcode lottery," meaning it depends on where a woman lives.
Specialists recommend Xonvea but acknowledge cost and access issues affect its availability to patients.
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A fossil found in 1985 on James Ross Island was recently identified as the first dinosaur bone discovered in Antarctica. It is a tail bone from a Titanosaur, a group of large, plant-eating dinosaurs, and helps scientists understand more about dinosaurs that lived on the continent millions of years ago.
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The fossil was found in 1985 but was stored in a drawer for 40 years before being studied again.
It was discovered on James Ross Island in Antarctica during a 1985 expedition.
The bone is a vertebra from a Titanosaur, one of the largest dinosaurs ever.
Titanosaurs were four-legged, plant-eating dinosaurs with long necks and tails.
Scientists estimate this Titanosaur was about 7 meters (23 feet) long, possibly a juvenile or small adult.
This dinosaur lived around 82 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous Period.
At that time, Antarctica was covered in lush forests, unlike its icy environment today.
The discovery adds valuable information about dinosaur life in Antarctica, where fossils are rare.
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A couple from Wales lost over £30,000 to a builder who left their home extension unfinished and spent the money on holidays. The builder, Christian Williams, is serving a prison sentence after admitting theft and fraud involving four families; the victims continue to face problems with incomplete and poor-quality work.
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Christian Williams took more than £30,000 from Barry and Shelley Sawkins for a home extension but left the job unfinished.
Williams is currently serving two years in prison after admitting theft and fraud involving multiple families.
The Sawkins couple spent £50,000 fixing the problems, almost £30,000 over the original £21,000 quote.
Williams was seen on holiday in Lanzarote using the money given by clients.
The extension has major issues, including uneven flooring and water leaking into the house.
Williams rarely attended the worksite, sending elderly and unqualified workers instead.
Some suppliers were never paid, forcing the couple to buy materials again.
Another family also suffered major issues and stress after hiring Williams for a home extension.
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Germany's eastern states have seen a large drop in population since reunification in 1990, mainly because many people moved to the western states for better opportunities and because of low birth rates. This population decline has contributed to political changes, including rising support for the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, especially in states like Saxony-Anhalt.
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After German reunification, many businesses in East Germany closed or shrank, causing job losses.
Between 1990 and 2025, the overall population in Germany grew by 3.8 million due to immigration, but the eastern states lost 16% of their population (excluding East Berlin).
Saxony-Anhalt experienced the greatest population drop in the east, with a decline of 26%.
Population decline in the east is expected to continue because of low birth rates and ongoing migration westward.
The eastern states outside Berlin are projected to have fewer people by 2070 under various scenarios.
The economic transition from a socialist to a capitalist system was difficult, resulting in mass unemployment and social challenges in the east.
Some of the population loss occurred in two waves: immediately after reunification and another in the early 2000s.
The demographic changes may be increasing support for the AfD party, which is seen as right-wing extremist by German domestic intelligence.
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Erin Brockovich, known for her environmental activism, is raising concerns about the rapid construction of large AI datacentres in the United States. Many communities are worried about the environmental impact, lack of transparency, and effects on local resources caused by these massive facilities.
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Erin Brockovich became famous for helping sue a company over groundwater contamination in Hinkley, California.
She recently received thousands of emails from people worried about new AI datacentres near their homes.
AI datacentres are large buildings that house powerful computers needed for artificial intelligence.
As of June 24, there are 33 AI datacentres operating, 68 being built, and 41 planned in the US.
Many people say they were not informed or consulted before approval and construction began.
Concerns include water use, energy costs, health effects, and harm to wildlife.
Developers often make secrecy agreements with local officials, limiting public knowledge.
Brockovich created a public map showing locations of AI datacentres and community complaints.
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People in parts of Venezuela affected by a recent earthquake are upset with how the government is handling the recovery efforts. Volunteers are helping to find survivors trapped under the collapsed buildings, especially in the coastal city of Catia la Mar.
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An earthquake hit areas in northern Venezuela, including Catia la Mar.
Many buildings fell down, leaving people trapped under rubble.
Local volunteers are working quickly to find and rescue survivors.
Residents feel the government has not provided enough help.
The situation is causing frustration and anger among people in the affected communities.
The news report was filed by the BBC from the disaster area.
This event happened recently, with the report published about 10 hours ago.
The article focuses on the response to the natural disaster rather than the cause of the earthquake.
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The UK Ministry of Defence has changed its plan to replace old destroyers with large new ships. Instead, it will build at least six smaller, drone-equipped warships to better handle modern threats. The new vessels aim to improve naval reach and defense while keeping costs and crew numbers lower.
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The UK will stop plans to replace ageing Type 45 destroyers with Type 83 vessels.
Instead, the Ministry of Defence will build at least six "Common Combat Vessels" that can use drones in the air, on water, and under the sea.
These new ships are designed for modern warfare and to counter threats like Russian activity in the North Atlantic.
The vessels are expected to be ready in the 2030s but no exact budget has been announced.
This change is part of a larger defence investment plan to be published before the NATO summit in July 2026.
Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis supports the updated plan, aiming to get new technology to frontline forces quickly.
Recent resignations of defence officials happened over disagreements about defence funding levels.
The UK government plans to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 and 3.5% by 2035, in line with NATO goals.
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Senator John Fetterman and Senator Dave McCormick took charge of Pennsylvania’s booth at the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C. This happened after Governor Josh Shapiro said the state could not find a business to sponsor the booth.
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The event involved Pennsylvania’s presence at the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C.
Governor Josh Shapiro said state officials were unable to find a business sponsor for the booth.
Senators John Fetterman (Democrat) and Dave McCormick (Republican) stepped in to organize the booth instead.
The senators announced their involvement through a press release on Saturday.
This shows coordination between Pennsylvania’s two U.S. senators across party lines.
The move fills a gap left by the state government’s difficulty in finding sponsorship.
The booth represents Pennsylvania at a national event showcasing states.
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