International NSW Greens to move bill to let councils better regulate berry industry as it continues rapid expansion Residents and local authorities are worried about environmental hazards and land devaluation as minister says excess regulations may hinder modern farming practicesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCate Faehrmann, a Greens member of the New South Wales legislative council, will move a private member’s bill next week to give councils more power to regulate blueberry and other berry farms which are expanding throughout the mid-north coast, […] todayJanuary 31, 2026 1
International NSW to remove ‘good character’ from being considered at sentencing hearings in nationwide first Survivors of sexual abuse welcome the ‘monumental shift’ in how courts approach sentencing, while others say it could limit defendants’ rightsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOffenders convicted of any crime will no longer be able to rely on glowing character references during sentencing under changes being introduced in New South Wales, in a move supported by survivors of sexual abuse but which others say could […] todayJanuary 31, 2026 1
insert_link International Assefa targets London repeat & Sawe eyes course record Reigning champions Tigst Assefa and Sebastian Sawe will target record-breaking London Marathon victories in April.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayJanuary 31, 2026 1
Local Democracy has won – Watch the moment Bryan Acheampong conceded to ‘big brother’ Bawumia Former Minister of Food and Agriculture and New Patriotic Party presidential aspirant, Dr Bryan Acheampong, has conceded defeat in the party’s presidential primary, congratulating former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as provisional results pointed to his victory. Read More …Source: www.graphic.com.ghRead full article todayJanuary 31, 2026 1
Local ‘Prophet’ apologises after failed NPP primary prophecy Bernard Elbernard Nelson-Eshun, an Accra-based preacher, has publicly apologised after his widely publicised prophecy predicting victory for Kennedy Ohene Agyapong in the New Patriotic Party’s presidential primary failed to materialise, as the party conducted a closely contested internal election to select its next flagbearer. Read More …Source: www.graphic.com.ghRead full article todayJanuary 31, 2026 1
International Blackouts in Ukraine and Moldova as power lines fail in sub-zero temperatures after Russian airstrikes Parts of Ukraine and Moldova suffered power cuts on Saturday after high-voltage power lines failed while both countries were affected by sub-zero temperatures.Source: feeds.skynews.comRead full article todayJanuary 31, 2026 1
International Gregory Bovino reportedly mocked US Minnesota attorney’s Jewish faith Bovino, recently demoted, used the term ‘chosen people’ in sarcastic way as attorney Daniel Rosen observed ShabbatRecently demoted border patrol official Gregory Bovino reportedly made mocking and sarcastic remarks about the Jewish faith of Minnesota’s US attorney, Daniel Rosen, during a phone call with prosecutors in the state earlier in January.According to the New York Times, Bovino mocked Rosen for observing Shabbat, a weekly day of rest that begins at […] todayJanuary 31, 2026 1
International Judge denies Minnesota’s request to end ICE surge in Minneapolis Federal immigration operation has resulted in government agents killing two people, sparking weeks of protestsA federal judge has denied a request by Minnesota’s state government to end the federal immigration operation in Minneapolis that has resulted in government agents killing two people, sparking weeks of protests.The state, along with the cities of Minneapolis and St Paul, had lodged a lawsuit after the death of Renee Good, who was shot and […] todayJanuary 31, 2026 1
International Appropriating the death count: Manufacturing consent for an attack on Iran Protest death toll speculations are used to rally support for an attack on Iran and downplay the genocide in Gaza.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayJanuary 31, 2026 1
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