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‘Disgusting’ slogan apparently directed at Victorian premier seen at rally attended by Brad Battin and union boss

‘Ditch the bitch’ was emblazoned on a fire truck at a rally against the state’s new emergency services levy

The Guardian - AU

'Scrap the tax': angry firies, farmers shut down CBD

An expanded tax has united firefighters, farmers and home owners from across one state, with thousands descending on a parliament to protest against the move.

AAP

Firefighters go dark as contentious tax hike ticked off

Regional communities were left without local fire brigades as volunteers downed tools in an apparent protest to an incoming levy.

AAP

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Emergency services levy set to pass after 'dirty deal'

A $2.1 billion emergency services levy has been altered after a state government buckled to widespread community backlash and crossbench demands.

AAP

Authorities Issue Bushfire Warning In Victoria After Planned Burn Loses Control

Fire services have issued a bushfire warning in Victoria's centre-west after authorities lost control over a planned burn.

Pedestrian.tv

The obscure Jimmy Lai ruling that exposed the erosion of Hong Kong’s rule of law

The moves that barred the media mogul’s choice of lawyer are immune from legal challenge, giving the national security committee what one expert called ‘the powers of a police state’

The Guardian - UK

We can’t keep relying on the ADF to respond to natural disasters – how to rebuild our emergency volunteer workforce

The recent rollover of two army trucks carrying Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel responding to ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred was unprecedented for a domestic emergency operation.

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Inside the fight to save towns in path of fire disaster

As they continue to battle bushfires which have ripped through a major national park, firefighters are worried about what the future holds for small towns.

AAP

With France’s military influence in Africa gone, can it rely on soft power?

The French language and a CFA currency tying 14 countries to France’s treasury continue to have big effects.

Al Jazeera

Third arrest after alleged assault on police officers in Sydney – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

First look at space shuttle, Mission Control 2025 dollar coins from US Mint

The space shuttle and International Space Station are set to launch onto coins to celebrate advancements made by Texas and Florida. The U.S. Mint has released designs for American Innovation dollars.

Space

Make six figures helping others manage money: how to become a financial advisor

A career that can easily earn over $100k, financial advisors are needed more now than ever.

Fortune

5 times the James Webb telescope rewrote physics in 2024

The James Webb space telescope had several stunning findings this year that changed how we understand the universe.

LiveScience

Total Fire Ban For Victoria & Parts Of South Australia As Extreme Weather Conditions Worsen

Stay safe out there, folks.

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The Guardian - AU

Victoria bushfires: statewide fire ban for Boxing Day as hundreds of firefighters battle Grampians blaze

Conditions to intensify in Victoria and South Australia, with temperatures forecast to climb towards 40C and strong wind gusts up to 100km/h

Al Jazeera

China sentences ex-Premier League footballer Li Tie to 20 years in prison

Former national team coach is the biggest name to be netted in China’s sweeping crackdown on corruption in sport.

The Independent UK

China jails former national football coach for 20 years for bribery

The former coach of the Chinese men's national soccer team Liu Tie has received a 20-year prison sentence for bribery

International Business Times

Former China Men's Football Coach Jailed 20 Years For Corruption

Former China men's national football team coach Li Tie has been jailed for 20 years, state media reported Friday, following a lengthy trial on corruption charges.

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The Guardian - AU

Australian judge’s speech met by protest over his role in Hong Kong’s appeal court

Patrick Keane is one of only six overseas justices remaining on the bench since the introduction of draconian national security laws

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What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know About New Real Estate Rules

Buyers and sellers have more room to negotiate commissions, and that could reduce home prices over the long run.

The Guardian - AU

British judge Nicholas Phillips steps down from Hong Kong court

Phillips, who the court of final appeal said was stepping down for ‘personal reasons’, is fifth foreign judge to leave city’s judiciary this year

Capital & Main

UC and Cal State Restrictions Imposed After Palestine Protests Are Assailed as Unconstitutional

Faculty, students, labor groups and the American Civil Liberties Union say the harder line on demonstrations may be discriminatory.

The Guardian - UK

Chinese FA bans 38 players for life in corruption crackdown

The Chinese Football Association has banned for life 38 footballers and five club officials after a two-year investigation into match-fixing and gambling

Caixin Global

Former Chinese Soccer Association Vice President Gets 11 Years in Sweeping Graft Crackdown

Li Yuyi, who accepted some $1.7 million in bribes, is among a quartet of soccer officials sentenced for corruption this week

The Independent UK

Former Chinese FA vice president jailed for 11 years for bribery

The sentence is a latest in a string of high-profile prosecutions carried out against high-ranking members of the Chinese FA

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