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[ad_1] January 21, 2026 — 11:38amSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.Save this article for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime.Got itAAAPrime Minister Anthony Albanese will not pursue racial vilification reform despite criticism from Labor MPs and the recommendation of his own antisemitism envoy, blaming his government’s abandonment of the changes on not being able to control the Senate.The government drafted ambitious hate speech laws – a contentious area that previous governments have also failed to change – to crack down on the promotion…
[ad_1] Could Brooklyn Beckham drop his surname after family feud?Although Brooklyn Peltz Beckham hasn’t spoken about the possibility of dropping his surname, he made it clear that he has no wish to reconcile with his family.”I do not want to reconcile with my family. I’m not being controlled, I’m standing up for myself for the first time in my life, ” the eldest son of Beckham family said in a statement shared on social media. “For my entire life, my parents have controlled narratives in the press about our family,” Brooklyn said of David and Victoria Beckham.The 26-year-old also alleged that…
[ad_1] Former NSW governor and “extraordinary Australian” Dame Marie Bashir has died at the age of 95. [ad_2]
[ad_1] Video: Demon stunned as 90th ranked wins tiebreakerDemon stunned as 90th ranked wins tiebreakerWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerHamad Medjedovic delivers a remarkable display on the court at Rod Laver Arena and wins the first-set tiebreak 7-5 against Alex de Minaur.January 21, 2026 — 8.26pm [ad_2]
[ad_1] The MAGA loyalist said he could and would “drive a Mack truck through the 22nd Amendment” of the US Constitution, which forbids a person being elected president more than twice, to keep Trump in power. [ad_2]
[ad_1] January 21, 2026 — 7:30pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.Save this article for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime.Got itAAARenewable energy use has surged to record levels across the eastern seaboard, breaking past 50 per cent of the electricity mix in the final three months of last year and helping the grid ride a summer of extreme heat stress and intense demand from power-hungry air-conditioners.The contribution from clean energy in the December quarter was the highest it’s ever been, accounting for 50.1…
[ad_1] January 21, 2026 — 3:54pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.Save this article for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime.Got itAAAWatching the real life Games of Thrones battle between streaming heavyweight Netflix and media giant Paramount Skydance is fittingly epic, given the winner’s prize is ownership of Warner Bros Discovery.The outcome will decide the reordering of the US media industry’s borders, giving the winner the keys to some of the world’s biggest movie and content franchises including Batman, Harry Potter, Looney Tunes and…
[ad_1] Timothy Busfield, Melissa Gilbert’s real feelings after jail releaseTimothy Busfield and Melissa Gilbert are feeling good after his release on bail.Bustfield, 68, was released from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Bernalillo County, N.M., on Tuesday, January. 20. He was arrested a week ago after he surrendered. He was then charged with two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor (child under 13) and one count of child abuse, per prosecutors.The West Wing actor appeared in a pretrial detention hearing. The judge ruled that Busfield would be released on his own recognizance and with conditions while he awaits trial.Following…
[ad_1] The Queensland premier is holding firm on his rejection of the prime minister’s gun buyback scheme, arguing it doesn’t address antisemitism. [ad_2]
[ad_1] Tyson Stengle is back with Geelong.Credit: Eddie JimStengle, who spent time in his home state of South Australia while away from the club, will train with others on a modified program, having been away since before Christmas.The Cats announced that his leave was extended after Christmas.“Tyson’s welfare is our priority and, with the support of the club, he’ll be given the time he needs before returning to training,” football boss Andrew Mackie said in a statement earlier in January.The 27-year-old has been an exceptional recruit since Geelong picked him up before the 2022 premiership season in which he was…