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Man charged with DV murder after allegedly shooting Gold Coast mother who could ‘light up any room’
Mallorie Jane Roberts, 23, found with gunshot wounds on Sunday evening with her partner arrested at the home A woman who died from gunshot wounds in an alleged domestic violence murder was “a beautiful young mother” who leaves behind a two-year-old son. Emergency services were called to a home on Loder Street in the Gold Coast suburb of Biggera Waters, in Queensland, about 8pm on Sunday. Continue reading...
‘Get your dirty hands off our kids’: fossil fuel industry’s presence in schools and sports clubs sparks concern
Greens and David Pocock accuse industry of using programs and sponsorships to ‘build social licence’, push for parliamentary inquiry Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Greens and David Pocock have backed calls for a parliamentary inquiry into the alleged “petro-grooming” of children after an investigation exposed the extent of the fossil fuel sector’s presence in schools, sports clubs and other educational institutions. The resources minister, Madeleine King, has defended industry sponsorships of grassroots and elite sports and said it was fortunate so many companies were prepared to support clubs. Continue reading...
Moira Deeming misunderstood meaning of ‘headlock’ but won’t apologise to Matthew Guy for assault allegation
The Victorian Liberal MP says the interaction with her colleague left her fearful and confused Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming says she misunderstood the “technical meaning of the term ‘headlock’”, but will not apologise to her colleague Matthew Guy over the allegation he assaulted her. Last week, it was revealed Deeming had in June reported to police that Guy, the opposition’s public transport spokesperson, had assaulted her at a Macedonian community event in Sunshine, Melbourne in May. Continue reading...
Reversing UK employment tax rises ‘would do little to help young people find jobs’
Resolution Foundation calls for extra funding for apprenticeships and increase in number of youth support grants Ministers should reject calls to reverse employment tax increases as a way to boost jobs for young people in favour of extra funding for apprenticeships and increasing the number of youth support grants, according to a leading thinktank. The Resolution Foundation said an in-depth study showed a cut in employers’ national insurance contributions (NICs) and a reduction in the minimum wage for under-21s – measures demanded by business groups – would do little to promote the chances of younger workers finding a job. Continue reading...
Doubling leave to remain timeframe for UK care workers ‘cruel’, say campaigners
Experts and activists back Mike Tapp’s proposal for care worker exclusion that led to row with Shabana Mahmood Doubling the leave to remain timeframe for care workers to 10 years is “cruel and unconscionable”, according to workers rights campaigners who back a Home Office minister’s proposal to exclude the cohort from the government’s immigration plans. Mike Tapp is at the centre of a political row with the home secretary , Shabana Mahmood, after writing an article in which he said migrant care workers should be excluded from plans to retrospectively change the length of time people must work before they can permanently settle in the UK. Continue reading...
H.R. 9529: NO PROFIT Act
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H.R. 9508: Pacific Islands Liaison Initiative Act
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H.R. 9514: Homeownership Eligibility Reform Act
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H.R. 9530: Quiet Skies Act
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H.R. 9515: MFA Act
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H.R. 9513: Community Schools and Health Equity Act
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H.R. 9509: Kidney Disease Education Access Expansion Act of 2026
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H.R. 9523: TPS Relief Act
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H.R. 9518: Health Savings for Families Act of 2026
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H.Res. 1397: Expressing support for the designation of June 28, 2026, as “Community is Stronger than Cancer Day”.
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H.Res. 1395: Support for the designation of the week of June 29 through July 4, 2026, as “National Tire Safety Week” in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of National Tire Safety Week to educate American motorists about the importance
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H.R. 9512: Doug LaMalfa Sacramento River Basin Water Security and Reliability Act of 2026
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H.R. 9521: Broadband Infrastructure Extension Act
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H.R. 9526: Protecting Europe from Islamophobia Act
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H.R. 9516: To codify Executive Order 14412, entitled “Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks”.
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H.R. 9506: To amend the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 to require the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to establish a prize competition program relating to artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.
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H.R. 9501: AI Tax Integrity Act of 2026
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H.R. 9498: Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act
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H.R. 9499: Protecting Taxpayers from Ghost Preparers Act
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