Scott Morrison defends holding ministry portfolios; Woman arrested over allegedly stabbing children in Adelaide; Two states bracing for more wet weather; NSW records 7,145 new coronavirus cases, 24 deaths; Former NRL player Brett Finch pleads guilty to sharing child abuse material; Road closures remain in Victoria after flooding
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has used strong language to criticize his predecessor Scott Morrison over his secret portfolios. Between March 2020 and May 2021, Morrison was appointed to five additional portfolios in secret, Albanese revealed. “There have been revelations of an extraordinary and unprecedented wrecking of our democracy by the former Morrison government,” Albanese said. “This has been government by deception. Government in secret.” Morrison acted in secret as Minister for Health, Finance, Home Affairs, Treasury and Industry, Science, Energy and Resources. Source link
Read More »Frustrations growing over partying, safety at Rainbow Beach in Northampton
(WGGB/WSHM) – Frustrations are growing for boaters along the Connecticut River in Northampton, where partying and safety issues have them talking. “It’s gross. The stuff that happens late at night, it’s just out of line,” said Mark Britton of Hadley. Britton spoke with Western Mass News to discuss concerns about parties on the Connecticut River. He called it the worst thing he’s seen since he was a kid. “Unruly environment, underage drinking, debauchery, fireworks, just a total party,” Britton added. When we boarded their pontoon boat Monday afternoon to check it out, the coast was clear, but photos from the…
Read More »The Best of Wellness: 9 Products SELF Editors Are Loving Right Now
Here at SELF, we’re big believers in choosing wellness products that live up to their promises to help make our lives a little better, and in some cases, a little easier, whether it’s skincare for adding to our self-care routine, technology that helps us do the things we love, a healthy snack that helps us overcome the 2pm slump, or fitness equipment that keeps us active. For this month’s installment of our Best of Wellness series (where we round up all of our wellness favorites month by month), we’ve focused on nourishing, refreshing, and straight-up distraction products that will liven…
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Golf World Reacts To PGA Tour Meeting News
CHARLOTTE, NC – MAY 4: View of golf bags used by Phil Mickelson and Jason Day during the second round of the 2018 Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club on May 4, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) Beer tension leads the PGA Tour to meet and discuss the imminent presence of LIV Golf. According to Alan Shipnuck of the Fire Pit Collective, PGA Tour players are holding a meeting about LIV Golf on Tuesday. Shipnuck said “everything is on the table,” including the future of Tour commissioner Jay Monahan. To signal the importance of…
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TTI restores cleanliness in CBD
The Chronicle Bongani Ndlovu/Flora Fadzai Sibanda, Chronicle Reporters The arrival of Tendy Three Investments (TTI) in Bulawayo city center has brought an appearance of cleanliness to parking spaces and reduced crime. Tendy Three Investments (TTI) TTI handles the city’s parking management, having been awarded the tender in 2020 under a build, operate and transfer (BOT) agreement with BCC getting 30 percent of every dollar generated. The company started collecting fees for the first phase of the arrangement on February 18 and since the implementation of the parking spaces, there has been an outcry from residents, especially motorists, that the fees…
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Keystone’s junior baseball team opens Junior League World Series with win | News, Sports, Jobs
ALEX MULLER/Sun-Gazette Keystone correspondent Aiden Jones throws during a game Monday against Wisconsin in Taylor, Michigan. ALEX MULLER/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Keystone’s Austin Frank swings at a pitch during Monday’s Junior Leauge Baseball World Series game against Wisconsin in Taylor, Michigan. Keystone won, 13-1, to advance to Wednesday night’s game at 8 p.m ALEX MULLER/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Keystone’s Hayes Miller moves on a pitch during Monday’s Junior League Baseball World Series against Wisconsin in Taylor, Michigan. ALEX MULLER/Sun-Gazette Keystone correspondent Aiden Jones throws during a game Monday against Wisconsin in Taylor, Michigan. TAYLOR, Mich. – Almost a week after winning Little League Baseball’s…
Read More »What Are Adaptogenic Beverages? | Everyday Health
Alcohol might be the original functional drink; after all, it certainly has certain effects on the mood of the drinker. But as more people give up alcohol because of its harmful health effects, new types of supposedly mind-altering drinks are taking their place. Sometimes called euphoric or adaptogenic drinks, these drinks contain a cocktail of herbal and plant-based ingredients, from ginseng to cannabidiol (CBD) and more, and make claims about increasing mental alertness and energy or help you relax. They stand out with attractive packaging and equally spectacular marketing: one brand is called Psychedelic Water and has an iridescent label,…
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MLB World Reacts To Crushing Dodgers Injury News
LOS ANGELES, CA – JULY 04: Members of the military hold an American flag on the field during the national anthem before the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium on July 4, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images If the Los Angeles Dodgers are going to make a run at a World Series, they will have to do so without one of their best pitchers. Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler has been ruled out for the season. Buehler will undergo season-ending elbow surgery. “Dodgers starter…
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