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The Los Angeles Police Department has responded to reports of media being hit with rubber bullets while covering protests in LA, saying “we’re very concerned about it and we’re looking into that”.
Nine’s US correspondent Lauren Tomasi washit with a rubber bulleton Monday and a British newsphotographer believed he was also likely hitover the weekend with a non-lethal round.
Speaking at the National Press Club,Anthony Albanese described the footage, which appears to show an LAPD officer aiming in the direction of Tomasi, as “horrific”. The prime minister said there was “no ambiguity” that Tomasi was a reporter, and that the issue has been raised with the US administration.
Monash IVF admits second bungled embryo implant, this time at Victorian clinic
Erin Patterson denies lying about making herself vomit after fatal mushroom lunch
New Zealand government sued over ‘dangerously inadequate’ emissions reduction plan
RFK Jr to remove all members of CDC panel advising on US vaccines
Public disorder breaks out in Northern Ireland town Ballymena after alleged sexual assault
Israel preparing to deport Gaza aid boat activists, including Greta Thunberg
Funk music pioneerSly Stone has died aged 82. He leaves behind a career filled with influential, experimental and uplifting music that’s soundtracked generations of dancefloors.
“If we have another three years like the last six years, the party will disappear.”
Intense discussions are under way within the Liberal party about an alternative to the three-person administrative committee now in control of its New South Wales branch. Liberals who spoke to Guardian Australia take us insidethe battle for the soul of the party in NSW.
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The Climate Councilissued the predictionon Tuesday, amid heightened demand for home batteries after the announcement of a$2.3bn federal government schemeto subsidise their purchase by 30% from July.
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