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Victorian police officer who allegedly performed Nazi salutes won’t be charged with making banned gesture

Sergeant was suspended and commissioner apologised after gesture was allegedly made at police academy on consecutive days Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A police sergeant who allegedly performed two Nazi salutes in front of colleagues at the police academy will…

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Brisbane traffic congestion ranked 10th worst in world but experts question ‘black box’ analysis

Academics say traffic scorecard uses ‘rogue metric’ which may make Brisbane’s congestion appear as bad as Los Angeles and Jakarta Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Brisbane ranks among the world’s most congested cities – ahead of sprawling megacities like Bangkok…

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‘Trolling free-for-all’: Australian politicians and experts criticise Meta for ditching factchecking

Mark Zuckerberg says time to ‘get back to our roots’ around free expression but opponents argue ‘ordinary citizens should be very concerned’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australian politicians and experts have expressed concern over Meta’s decision to abandon factchecking…

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Los Angeles fires latest: 30,000 under evacuation order as Pacific Palisades fire spreads – ABC News

Los Angeles fires latest: 30,000 under evacuation order as Pacific Palisades fire spreads  ABC News Palisades Fire in Los Angeles scorches 1,262 acres, destroys homes  KTLA Los Angeles Palisades fire: ‘Worst is yet to come’ as winds gain speed  Los Angeles Times Brush fires erupt as powerful windstorm batters Southern California  ABC7 Los Angeles California governor says Pacific Palisades…

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GOP-led N.C. Supreme Court blocks finalizing election for Democratic justice – The Washington Post

GOP-led N.C. Supreme Court blocks finalizing election for Democratic justice  The Washington Post NC Supreme Court blocks state from certifying Riggs as the winner in high court election  Raleigh News & Observer North Carolina Supreme Court blocks certification of Democrat as winner of close high court race  NBC News Federal judge punts disputed judicial race back to North…

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