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Imams consider posting armed guards at mosques, schools
Leaders of Australia’s Islamic community are considering deploying armed guards at mosques and religious schools as part of a national security strategy intended to counter a recent spike in threats involving right-wing extremist groups. The Australian National Imams Council confirmed on Tuesday that a new community safety and security committee would receive advice from industry…
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Israel high court greenlights rights US BDS activist’s expulsion
Israel’s Supreme Court has cleared the way for the expulsion of the local director of Human Rights Watch, rejecting his appeal and sparking criticism by rights groups that the ruling will harm freedom of expression and their work in the country. The director, Omar Shakir, a US citizen, was initially ordered to leave the country…
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Moriah College’s financial controller of 15 years accused of fraud
The former financial controller of wealthy eastern suburbs school Moriah College is being investigated for fraud. Augustine (Gus) Robert Nosti, 56, who managed the Queens Park college’s money for more than 15 years, had his assets frozen after an application by the school to the NSW Supreme Court on Monday. “The board of Moriah College…
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Corbyn warns of ‘rat hair in your paprika’ after Boris Johnson’s Brexit
London: Rat hair in paprika and maggots in orange juice would be the distasteful consequences of a post-Brexit trade deal with the US, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn warned on Tuesday. In an election campaign speech focusing on Brexit, Corbyn again warned of a “race to the bottom in standards and protections” under Boris Johnson’s Conservatives, once…
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Local heroes to be announced at Bank Art Museum Moree’s Courage to Care exhibition opening
Two local Moree heroes will be announced on Thursday night at the opening of Bank Art Museum Moree’s (BAMM) latest exhibition. Courage to Care is a unique historical exhibition that aims to inspire audiences through its positive message based on our shared humanity. The exhibition centres around stories and objects from World War II and the…
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Iran steps up uranium production as nuclear deal unravels
Iran announced it would inject uranium gas into 1,044 centrifuges that had previously been kept empty under its 2015 nuclear deal. Watch the report on Channel 9 News.
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Israel’s El Al airline paid tribute to a retiring Boeing 747 by making its final flight path the shape of the plane
Israeli airline El Al gave a quirky send-off to one of its Boeing 747s by altering its final flight path to trace the outline of the iconic jet in the sky. During the flight, pilots flew the plane in a pattern resembling the shape of a 747, which was then picked up by flight tracking website…
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Eastern German city declares ‘Nazi emergency’
The eastern German city of Dresden has declared a “Nazi emergency” as officials warned of a rise in far-right support and violence. The city is the birthplace of the Islamophobic Pegida movement, which holds weekly rallies, while the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won 28 per cent in September regional elections. Dresden’s city council…
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Israeli PM’s son settles over leaked tape
The son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly reached a court settlement with a former driver who released a recording of him during a drunken night at Tel Aviv strip clubs. In the recording, Yair Netanyahu and his friends make disparaging comments about strippers, waitresses and other women. He also brags how his…
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Video emerges of Israeli policewoman accused of shooting Palestinian in back
Jerusalem: Israel’s Justice Ministry said on Sunday it will soon decide whether to file charges against a former policewoman who allegedly shot an unarmed Palestinian man in the back with a sponge-tipped bullet, following possible new video evidence. The case has drawn new attention to frequent but hard-to-prove Palestinians claims that Israeli security forces use excessive…