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The Queen’s Commonwealth Day message in full

The monarch said “in these testing times” she hopes people can draw strength and inspiration from the “family of nations”.

The Independent UK

Disputed flood timeline shows confusion about state-federal responsibilities still reigns

Conflicting accounts about the response to NSW flood suggest deep confusion between both levels of government over state of emergency powers.

The New Daily

What is the Commonwealth as its 75th anniversary approaches?

Commonwealth Day is held in March and another significant milestone is set to be celebrated

Evening Standard

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Dean Sutherland targets Friday night knockout as Aberdeen boxer warns he'll 'blast out' Fightzone foe

Sutherland wants another win as he targets a shot at the British and Commonwealth welterweight titles.

Daily Record

Scott Morrison says the government had no authority to reject or approve the leasing of the Port of Darwin to a Chinese company. Is that correct?

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the government had "no authority" to approve or reject the lease of the Port of Darwin to a Chinese company in 2015. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

ABC News

Dumfries and Galloway's Commonwealth Village set for week long festival

Eastriggs will be hosting music, children's games a quiz and circus performers between March 12 and 19

Daily Record

An Interesting Professional Speech Case from 10 Years Ago, Involving Speech About Dead Bodies

I just ran across it for the first time, so I thought I'd pass it along; it's Schoeller v. Bd. of Reg. (Mass. 2012) (opinion by Justice Fernande Duffy): [T]he Board of Registration of Funeral Directors and Embalmers … permanently revok[ed] Troy J. Schoeller's licenses to do business in the…

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Kentucky Lawmakers File Bills To Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis Sales And…Lead The Market?

“The Kentucky General Assembly finds and declares that it is in the best interest of the Commonwealth to legalize and regulate the possession, cultivation, production, processing, packaging, transportation, testing, marketing, sale, and use of medical cannabis and adult-use cannabis,” reads new legislation filed on Thursday by Kentucky Democrats to legaliz

Benzinga

'Stealthy' Tas fish farm trial plan lashed

The federal government is planning to trial salmon farming in deeper offshore waters in Bass Strait but conservationists say they have been kept in the dark.

AAP

Steel marks start to Monaro Highway upgrade with call for more rural road funding

Chris Steel joined Senator Zed Seselja to mark the start of a $230.5 million upgrade to the Monaro Highway, which includes $115.25 million of federal funding.

The Canberra Times

Exhibition Park campers to be moved on after thousands attend anti-mandate protest

After nearly two weeks of anti-mandate protests in the nation's capital, Saturday's event was the biggest yet.

The Canberra Times

Anne Ruston says the government's proposed federal integrity commission would have powers 'well in excess' of a royal commission. Is she correct?

Social Services Minister Anne Ruston says the government's model for a federal integrity commission has powers "well in excess" of a royal commission. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

ABC News

Queen Elizabeth II shares the strongest bond with THIS son

Besides being the monarch of the United Kingdom and several other Commonwealth countries, Queen Elizabeth II is also a mother. She, along with her better half, the late Prince Philip, have raised four splendid children - Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward. But while the Queen has…

The Times of India

Platinum Jubilee: Queen Elizabeth ll celebrates 70-year anniversary of her accession to the throne

We look back at pivotal moments in her reign, from her Coronation in 1953, to becoming a young Queen, wife, mother and public servant of the Commonwealth.

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The Independent UK

The Queen’s Jubilees: Everything that happened at the Queen’s Silver, Golden and Diamond celebrations

Her Majesty has marked a number of significant milestones throughout her 70-year reign

Al Jazeera

Infographic: Queen Elizabeth II’s jubilee and her 70-year reign

Al Jazeera takes a look at the life, family and wealth of the longest-reigning British monarch.

Wales Online

Faith leaders back national beacons tribute to mark Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

More than 1,500 Platinum Jubilee Beacons will be lit across the UK and Commonwealth on June 2 - first evening of extended four-day Bank Holiday weekend

Evening Standard

Jubilee beacons will be powerful symbol of celebration, say faith leaders

More than 1,500 will be lit across the UK and Commonwealth on the first evening of the four-day Jubilee Weekend in June.

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Tiwi Land Council supports new biosecurity zone, but says it needs to last longer to combat COVID-19

Leaders on the Tiwi Islands welcome the Commonwealth's introduction of a biosecurity zone — but fear it won't be enough to stem growing outbreaks.

The Conversation

Don't say the Aboriginal flag was 'freed' – it belongs to us, not the Commonwealth

Today we woke to the news the Australian government has negotiated with the designer of the Aboriginal flag Harold Thomas, and copyright for the flag will be transferred to the Commonwealth. The government has now stated the flag is freely available for public use. Prime Minister Scott Morrison stated:

AAP

Qld test claims 'categorically untrue': PM

Scott Morrison says rapid antigen suppliers claiming that kits ordered by Queensland have been redirected by the Commonwealth are not telling the truth.

The Canberra Times

NSW residents' bid to take part in Orroral Valley fire inquiry refused

A group of NSW residents wishing to take part in the Orroral Valley fire inquiry has had their application refused.

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