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How to end the wasteful boom-bust cycle driving NZ’s infrastructure gap: new report

Debates about infrastructure often turn around money – with good reason. It’s estimated New Zealand’s infrastructure deficit – the amount we would need to spend to modernise, upgrade and build what we need today – is more than NZ$100 billion.

The Conversation

Why the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion is a bad deal for Canadians — and the world

Earlier this month the Trans Mountain expansion project (TMX) — the heavy oil pipeline connecting Edmonton, Alta. and Burnaby, B.C. — began operations. The oil industry argues that the project will boost revenues and stabilize the industry over the long term. The federal government claims that the project will create…

The Conversation

Vital volunteers give decades to keep Lambton heritage alive

Not to put too fine a point on it, but volunteers are absolutely critical to the state's economy.

Newcastle Herald

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'Tell me you're not a dog': kidnap witness stabbed on Windale bike path

The offender filmed the victim as he lay bleeding on the ground.

Newcastle Herald

Robert Leider on Sources of Presidential Immunity

I've benefited from much thoughtful commentary about last week's arguments in Trump v. United States, the presidential immunity case (besides posts at this blog, see e.g. these posts by Jack Goldsmith and by Marty Lederman). In addition I wanted to pass along these additional thoughts by Professor Robert Leider from…

Reason

‘Where will the goths go?’: the fight to save Adelaide’s beloved ‘Cranker’ pub from high-rise plans

Thousands hit the streets on Sunday to protest plans to turn the 171-year-old Crown and Anchor, a pub and live music venue, into 19 storeys of student accommodation

The Guardian - AU

Bail for woman accused of murdering cop in hit-and-run

A woman charged with murder over the death of a policeman in an alleged hit-and-run has been bailed with a judge finding prospects of a conviction are not high.

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Taylor Swift makes Arias history; Tucker Carlson and Clive Palmer to headline ‘Australian freedom conferences’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Fines up 750-fold for casinos behaving badly in SA

South Australia plans to up the maximum fine for casinos in the state from $100,000 to $75 million as misconduct of operators across the country comes to light.

AAP

'Vastly different' Crown can keep Sydney casino licence

A clean out of the Crown board and "intensive remediation" has satisfied a regulator that it can lawfully run its waterfront casino in Sydney.

AAP

7 creative ways to use on-trend magnolia paint colours in your home

Magnolia is the new grey – here's how to use the classic neutral with confidence in your home

Woman & Home

Beale rape accuser had 'obvious' motive to lie: lawyer

Rugby star Kurtley Beale is pursuing legal costs over a failed rape prosecution, during which his lawyers said his accuser had an obvious motivation to lie.

AAP

NZ treaty may allow people to sue on ‘behalf of whales’

The declaration seeks to protect the rights of whales (tohorā) to migrate freely and to use mātauranga Māori alongside science for better protections. It also aims to set up a dedicated fund for whale conservation.

The Hindu

Canada hands ‘long-overdue’ title over more than 200 islands to Haida Nation

Nearly half a million hectares of Crown land on Haida Gwaii will be returned to Indigenous people in first-of-its-kind agreement

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Restored: the Newsroom story the Crown and court didn’t want you to see – ‘Two wrongs don’t make a right’

Finally, after a three-year legal fight, Newsroom can again show you the sad tale of four young children who were victims of a 'reverse uplift'. The report by Melanie Reid and Bonnie Sumner that was taken down by court order.

The Guardian - UK

Has it come to this? We must act now to save Birmingham’s culture from cuts

Austerity-hit Birmingham’s decision to stop funding the arts is a calamity for a city whose rich contribution to UK culture – from Tolkien to the Streets – is such a vital source of civic pride

Newcastle Herald

Crakanthorp lucky to survive after ICAC's 'sticky note' revelation

The note undermined his disclosure of no conflict of interest.

Evening Standard

Mayfair casino Aspinall’s warns on ability to stay afloat amid questions over parent company

Crown Resorts faces reviews from Australian watchdogs in the wake of money laundering claims at its casinos in the country

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Newcastle Herald

Port eyes off former BHP Intertrade site, but government still won't sell

The state has paused all government land sales.

Newcastle Herald

Schizophrenia diagnosis could see strangulation killer's conviction overturned

Jordan Miller was found guilty of murdering Emerald Wardle, 18, at Metford in 2020.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Labor unveils fuel efficiency standard; Crown keeps Melbourne casino licence; and Diddy’s properties raided

Changes to the bill ease the rules for a raft of Australia’s most popular SUVs

The Guardian - AU

‘Very different’ Crown Resorts can keep licence to run Melbourne casino

Victorian gambling watchdog says company has addressed failings identified in royal commission but action will be taken ‘if there is any regression to old Crown’

AAP

Cards fall Crown's way in casino licence ruling

Gaming giant Crown can keep operating out of its Melbourne mega-casino after a watchdog ruled the scandal-riddled business has cleaned up its act.

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Historic status awarded to Birmingham pub dubbed 'birthplace of heavy metal' where Black Sabbath made their debut

Black Sabbath played their first gig at The Crown – which has been saved from potential demolition by new 'listed' status

The Guardian - UK

Birmingham ‘birthplace of heavy metal’ the Crown secures listed status

Pub where Black Sabbath played their first gig gains Grade II status after thousands sign petition

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