Australia election 2025 live: Abbie Chatfield hits out at ‘media frenzy’ and Liberals after being cleared by AEC over social posts of PM interview

by Alison Rabbecca | Apr 4, 2025 | Google Finance News

Australia election 2025 live: Abbie Chatfield hits out at ‘media frenzy’ and Liberals after being cleared by AEC over social posts of PM interview

Source: The Guardian

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From 2h ago 21.25 EDT Chatfield hits out at media and Coalition after being cleared by AEC of any wrongdoing Caitlin Cassidy Moving away from Peter Dutton’s speech for a moment: the entertainment personality and influencer Abbie Chatfield has hit out… [10943 chars]

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ICYMI: White Lotus composer ditches series, Australian comedian links up with Matrix director

by Alison Rabbecca | Apr 4, 2025 | Google Finance News

ICYMI: White Lotus composer ditches series, Australian comedian links up with Matrix director

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Plus, Cassie Workman gets witchy with Lilly Wachowski and Baby Reindeer leads the BAFTAs sweep.

Welcome to ICYMI, where we recap the pop culture and entertainment news you might have missed over the past week.
The White Lotus composer quits ahead of season 4 after tension with Mike White
The man behind the "ooh-loo-loo-loo"-heavy theme song tha… [5724 chars]

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South Korea president Yoon Suk Yeol removed from office after impeachment upheld by court

by Alison Rabbecca | Apr 4, 2025 | Google Finance News

South Korea president Yoon Suk Yeol removed from office after impeachment upheld by court

Source: The Guardian

Suspended president removed after impeachment over martial law declaration, with acting leader Han Duck-soo to remain in office until election held

South Korea’s suspended president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been removed from office after the country’s constitutional court voted to uphold parliament’s decision to impeach over his ill-fated declaration of martial law in December.
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Ancient DNA sheds light on origins of 7,000-year-old Saharan mummies

by Alison Rabbecca | Apr 4, 2025 | Google Finance News

Ancient DNA sheds light on origins of 7,000-year-old Saharan mummies

Source: 9News.com.au

The area was home to early human communities, including 15 women and children archaeologists found buried …

Today, the view from the Takarkori rock shelter in southwestern Libya is of endless sandy dunes and barren rock, but 7,000 years ago, this region of the Sahara Desert was a far lusher, hospitable place.
Now, scientists aiming to understand the origin… [6926 chars]

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How will the EU respond to Donald Trump’s tariffs?

by Alison Rabbecca | Apr 4, 2025 | Google Finance News

How will the EU respond to Donald Trump's tariffs?

Source: BBC

The EU has enormous economic clout as the biggest single market in the world, but does not want to risk a backlash.

Katya Adler: How will EU respond to Donald Trump's tariffs?
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Getty Images Donald Trump has upended global trade with his tariffs announcement
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‘Don’t have to bring our passports’: McRae fires back at critics after Pies break age record

by Alison Rabbecca | Apr 4, 2025 | Google Finance News

‘Don’t have to bring our passports’: McRae fires back at critics after Pies break age record

Source: Fox Sports

‘Don’t have to bring our passports’: Pies coach fires back at critics after making AFL history

McRae banking on oldest team of all time | 07:22
Collingwood coach Craig McRae will not be putting a ceiling on what his very experienced team can achieve this season after he broke new ground on Thursday night by fielding the oldest side in VFL/AFL … [3037 chars]

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Adelaide Metro bus hits tree at Tea Tree Plaza O-Bahn interchange

by Alison Rabbecca | Apr 4, 2025 | Google Finance News

Adelaide Metro bus hits tree at Tea Tree Plaza O-Bahn interchange

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

A driver has been freed from the wreckage of a bus that hit a tree at the O-Bahn interchange in Adelaide's north-eastern suburbs.

A driver has been rescued from the wreckage of a bus that hit a tree at the O-Bahn interchange in Adelaide's north-eastern suburbs.
Emergency services have responded to the collision at the Tea Tree Plaza interchange at Modbury about 9:30am on Friday… [1261 chars]

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Tony Mokbel freed on bail by Victorian court after ‘Lawyer X’ scandal

by Alison Rabbecca | Apr 4, 2025 | Google Finance News

Tony Mokbel freed on bail by Victorian court after ‘Lawyer X’ scandal

Source: The Guardian

Victorian court of appeal rules Mokbel to be released saying ‘strong chance’ convictions will be quashed

Organised crime figure Tony Mokbel will be released on bail as a consequence of the “joint criminal enterprise” Victorian police entered with Lawyer X, Nicola Gobbo, a court has found.
The Victorian court of appeal ruled on Friday that Mokbel should … [2019 chars]

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Health practitioners will have sexual misconduct findings permanently listed on registration, AHPRA says

by Alison Rabbecca | Apr 4, 2025 | Google Finance News

Health practitioners will have sexual misconduct findings permanently listed on registration, AHPRA says

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Health practitioners will now have proven findings of sexual misconduct permanently listed on their public registration, giving patients the ability to make more informed choices about who they seek care from.

Health practitioners will now have proven findings of sexual misconduct permanently listed on their public registration, giving patients the ability to make more informed choices about who they seek care from.
Until now, a practitioner would only hav… [3090 chars]

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US-Australia beef: what you need to know about tariffs and the meat trade war

by Alison Rabbecca | Apr 4, 2025 | Google Finance News

US-Australia beef: what you need to know about tariffs and the meat trade war

Source: The Guardian

Donald Trump has singled out Australia for not importing American beef. But do we even need it and what will US tariffs mean for our producers?

Donald Trump did not impose any special penalties on Australia beyond a baseline 10% tariff on goods exported to the US.
But Trump did single out the Australian beef industry in his speech preceding his tariffs announcement. “Australia bans – and the… [7881 chars]

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