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Cuban person, 75, reportedly died in immigration detention last week, marking 13th migrant death in Ice jails in 2025The Trump administration is on track to oversee one of the deadliest years for immigrant detention as of late after the recent deaths of two men – one from Cuba and another from Canada – while in federal custody.A 75-year-old...
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Suspect charged with 12 hate-crime counts over attack as officials say Karen Diamond died from 'severe injuries'An 82-year-old Colorado woman who was injured in a molotov cocktail attack on demonstrators in support of Israeli hostages earlier in June has died, according to court documents filed on Monday.Karen Diamond died as a result of "the...
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Senators vote on potentially long list of amendments; White House confirms negotiations will restart after tech tax scrappedThom Tillis says he will not seek re-election after Trump clashNearly 300 current and recently terminated employees of the US Environmental Protection Agency published a declaration of dissent today, outlining five major...
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Andy McDonald says MPs are being asked to vote without vital evidence but work and pensions secretary says employment support programmes are being improvedThe Department for Work and Pensions has just published an analysis saying that, allowing for the concesssions announced last week, the welfare cuts will still push an extra 150,000 people into...
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Uber Eats, Deliveroo and Just Eat to increase use of facial verification after ministers raise concernsThe UK's three largest food delivery companies have announced increased security checks for riders after ministers raised concerns about people working illegally for the firms.Uber Eats, Deliveroo and Just Eat have committed to increasing the use...
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Survey reveals 69% of women have seen or experienced sexual harassment, domestic abuse, violence, stalking or other offencesA majority of women have direct experience of violence or harassment, or know someone who has suffered it in the last year, a poll has found.The poll finds little faith in the police or government to stem the tide of male...
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Officers investigating 'public order incident' after chants against IDF and Keir Starmer at festivalPolice have formally opened a criminal investigation into comments made by Bob Vylan and Kneecap at Glastonbury after reviewing video and audio footage of the performances.Avon and Somerset police said the performances had been recorded as a "public...
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Spectators use fans and umbrellas and players offered ice packs on court to try to cool offTennis fans faced the hottest start to Wimbledon on record on Monday as temperatures soared to 32C.Spectators used fans and umbrellas to cope with the heat as they queued from the early hours to watch players including Emma Raducanu, the British women's No 1;...
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Fashion house acknowledges work of traditional artisans after accusations of cultural appropriationPrada has acknowledged that its new leather sandal design was inspired by India's famous Kolhapuri "chappals” – handcrafted shoes known for their toe-loop design – after facing criticism over its failure to credit the footwear's origins."We...
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Footage of three-a-side game shows humanoids struggling to kick the ball or stay uprightThey think it's all over … for human footballers at least.The pitch wasn't the only artificial element on display at a football match on Saturday. Four teams of humanoid robots took each other on in Beijing, in games of three-a-side powered by artificial...
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The 12 member jury in New York began deliberating following closing arguments from both sidesAfter seven weeks of testimony from more than 30 witnesses, jurors in the high-profile federal sex-trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial of Sean "Diddy” Combs have begun deliberations.The 12-member jury – made up of eight men and four...
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At least 38 people have been killed on Monday as Israeli officials are due in Washington for a new ceasefire push by the USHere are some of the latest images being sent to us over the newswires from Gaza:As we mentioned in a previous post, Israel is continuing its relentless bombardment of Gaza after tens of thousands of Palestinians fled eastern...
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Scores of Palestinians reported killed as senior Netanyahu adviser due to arrive in Washington for ceasefire talks Middle East crisis – live updatesIsrael ramped up its offensive in Gaza on Monday, with new displacement orders sending tens of thousands of people fleeing the north of the devastated territory and waves of airstrikes killing about...
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Norsk Tipping informed thousands of people they won big sums of money after mistake in currency conversionsNorwegian lottery bosses have sent a text message apologising to tens of thousands of disappointed players who were accidentally told they had won large sums of money.Norsk Tipping, the state-owned gambling operator, had admitted "several...
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The British actor-director joins Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanely Tucci for a long-awaited follow-up to the comedy hitKenneth Branagh is joining the original cast of The Devil Wears Prada for the much-anticipated sequel which begins filming this week.The actor-writer-director will play the husband of Meryl Streep's vicious...
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Kyriakos Mitsotakis sets up taskforce over alleged scamming of EU agricultural funds after resignation of five senior officialsThe Greek prime minister has vowed to get to the bottom of how a scheme of fraudulent EU subsidy claims could have operated undetected in the country for years, as he admitted that the scandal had revealed "the state's...
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Extreme heat 'the new normal', says UN chief, as authorities across the continent issue health warningsA vicious heatwave has engulfed southern Europe, with punishing temperatures that have reached highs of 46C (114.8F) in Spain and placed almost the entirety of mainland France under alert.Extreme heat, made stronger by fossil fuel pollution, has...
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European nations defend IAEA chief as Tehran accuses him of failing to condemn Israeli and US attacks on nuclear sitesTrust in the UN nuclear inspectorate is broken inside Iran, the country's president, Masoud Pezeshkian, has told Emmanuel Macron, as European nations issued a statement in defence of its head.The two men spoke as Iranian officials...
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Second day of blazes in Izmir with strong winds fanning the flames and some areas evacuatedHow are you being affected by the heatwave in southern Europe?in BerlinGermany is bracing for its own heatwave this week, with temperatures threatening to reach 40 degrees in some areas by Wednesday. The northern region from Hanover to Brunswick could be...
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Experts say interest rate cuts – past and prospective – are sending buyers to auctions with 'confidence' and 'gusto'Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian property prices are accelerating again, as falling borrowing costs ignite strong bidding at auctions even as cost-of-living pressures weigh on...
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Glenn Thompson approached by Ed Husic before being appointed to board overseeing multimillion-dollar investments in projectsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA trade union leader was appointed to the board of the federal government's $15bn National Reconstruction Fund despite not being shortlisted for the role or subjected...
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Peak arts bodies urge review of decision that jeopardises institutions which are the 'lifeblood' of regional Australian cultural lifeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThree out of four regional public art galleries in New South Wales are facing a funding crisis after the state government pulled its financial support as a...
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Exclusive: Advisory body will be renamed and granted statutory powers after Labor secures numbers to make it permanentGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria will have a permanent Indigenous voice to state parliament, with the progressive crossbench throwing their support behind a plan to allow the First Peoples'...
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US research comes amid debate over whether platform should be included in Australia's under-16s social media banGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTeenagers as young as 13 could access 100 of the most-viewed videos featuring misogynistic content from Andrew Tate on YouTube, a new report has found, amid a push to have the...
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Shooting occurred near the historic Stonewall Inn while bear spray incident happened in Washington Square ParkTwo teenagers were shot and six other people were bear-sprayed at the tail end of New York City's Pride march on Sunday, bringing a violent end to the month-long LGBTQ+ celebrations.New York police said the shooting occurred near the...
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Amir-Saeid Iravani says Tehran is ready for negotiations but Trump's 'unconditional surrender is not negotiation'Amir-Saeid Iravani, Iran's ambassador to the United Nations, said on Sunday that the Islamic republic's nuclear enrichment "will never stop” because it is permitted for "peaceful energy” purposes under the treaty on the...
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Santos Cerdán's alleged criminal activities put Pedro Sánchez's government under pressure to call fresh electionsA former senior official in Spain's ruling Spanish Socialist Workers' party (PSOE) has been remanded in custody by a supreme court judge investigating corruption allegations that have put the country's centre-left government under...
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Experts stress that a weakened Iran isn't in a position to attack on US soil and doesn't want to invite Trump's wrathAs the war between Iran and Israel intensified, teasing the eventual involvement of the US military, American security agencies began to warn of a looming threat of Tehran-backed "sleeper cells” known to be active stateside that...
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Former labor minister, 61, won primary for leftwing parties with over 60% of vote ahead of November electionThe Chilean communist Jeannette Jara, the country's former labor minister, has won the primary election for leftwing parties with surprising ease, beating out a more moderate rival to clinch over 60% of the vote.The decisive upset makes Jara,...
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Black River film festival brings together US, European and African producers and directors to explore partnerships with local film-makersA film festival has brought US, European and African producers and directors to Jamaica to explore collaborations with local film-makers, who are set to benefit from several million US dollars-worth of government...
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If confirmed, advance of Russian forces into region could be psychological blow for KyivEurope live – latest updatesRussian forces have captured a village in the Ukrainian region of Dnipropetrovsk for the first time in their three-year offensive, Russian state media and pro-war bloggers have claimed, marking a potential psychological blow to...
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Christopher Moore reported missing on Friday after failing to return from solo camping trip at Jerrawangala near NowraFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA missing hiker has been found after a four-day search on the New South Wales south coast.Christopher Moore was located...
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The 16-year-old was subject to 'institutional abuse' by WA justice department staff, coroner in Perth hearsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Indigenous teenager who fatally self-harmed in detention was subjected to "cruel and inhumane” treatment, a lawyer for his family said after the inquest into his death...
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Cold spell expected to push northwards as storm system that has brought torrential rain in Bolivia and Brazil clearsA sharp cold spell affecting the southern half of South America is expected to intensify and push northwards in the coming days as a broad area of high pressure builds over the continent.Over the weekend, large parts of Chile,...
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Critical incident investigation declared into arrest of former Greens candidate who says she could lose sight in right eyeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLawyers are investigating whether protesters could sue New South Wales police over alleged excessive use of force...
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Former PM's claim – which relates to the super contribution rate increasing to 12% – goes further than other critics of the policyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPaul Keating says the 12% rate of compulsory super contributions from 1 July will "guarantee” a young Australian joining the workforce today will have more...
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This blog is now closedLawyers investigate whether Hannah Thomas could sue police over alleged excessive use of force at Sydney protestSign up for Guardian Australia's breaking news emailAustralia's eastern states are in for another lashing of rain as a powerful low pressure system develops off the coast with flood-weary regions a possible...
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Queues also expected for shuttle buses to railway station as 200,000 music fans depart festival on MondayThe tents are drooping, the heads are throbbing, the ears buzzing; Glastonbury festival is over.Most of the 200,000-plus ticket holders at the performing arts and music bonanza in Somerset will be leaving the site on Monday in gruelling 30C...
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Watchdog says woman's conduct was serious because of her seniority, as well as concern over 'nepotism, cronyism and undeclared conflicts' in recruitmentFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA senior home affairs department official has been found to have abused public office...
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Firmer boundaries, better claim management, foundational supports and a new national agreement among recommendationsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe National Disability Insurance Scheme has grown too big too fast, but four key changes could "save” it while...
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Thomas charged with resisting police and refusing to comply with direction to disperse, while premier denies emboldening force to crack down on dissentAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe NSW premier, Chris Minns, has denied emboldening police to crack down on protesters after a...
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In today's newsletter: Hungary has relentlessly cracked down on LGBTQ+ rights – but banning Pride proved a step too far, as European politicians joined its biggest ever crowdGood morning. In 1997, Budapest became the first capital in central and eastern Europe to hold a Pride parade. Three decades later, the march is firmly established as...
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Jurors retire to consider verdicts in triple murder trial over beef wellington lunch that contained death cap mushroomsWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia's mushroom murders trial?The jury has started deliberations in the triple murder trial of Erin Patterson at the Latrobe Valley law courts in Morwell.Justice Christopher...
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Newly restored material from vast archive destroyed in civil war takes in Anglo-Norman conquest and 1798 rebellionSeven centuries of lost historical records covering espionage, political corruption and the lives of ordinary people in Ireland have been recovered and are being released.A pioneering project to fill gaps in Irish history is making...
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Premier hits back at Queensland treasurer, saying sunshine state's 'budget black hole' has nothing to do with VictoriaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA war of words has broken out between two state governments over GST revenue, after Queensland's treasurer claimed his...
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Swarms in South Korean capital trigger heated debate over pest control as experts say rising temperatures partly to blameSeoul residents are grappling with an invasion of so-called "lovebugs” that have swarmed hiking trails and urban areas across the South Korean capital, with experts debating how to handle the infestations that are surging as...
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Tšolo Thakeli had long campaigned on youth joblessness, but a post questioning Sam Maketane's promises on work creation landed him in prisonIt took a single video complaining about Lesotho's unemployment rate to turn Tšolo Thakeli into the prime minister's enemy. Within a day of posting there were armed police at his door.It was Father's Day, and...
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Ninety-day suspension of minimum baseline levy rate of 10% expected to lift next weekFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese says trade tariffs placed on Australia by the US Trump administration "should be zero” as leaders around the world prepare for a...
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The Israeli court's decision to cancel this week's hearing in the long-running trial came after Donald Trump said the case should be thrown outAn Israeli court has cancelled this week's hearings in Benjamin Netanyahu's long-running corruption trial, accepting a request made by the prime minister on classified diplomatic and security...
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Prosecutor says the bodies in Ciudad Juarez had not been cremated, and that relatives of the dead have been given 'other material'Police have found 381 corpses piled up in a private crematorium in northern Mexico's Ciudad Juarez, the local prosecutor's office has said , attributing the grisly find to negligence."Preliminarily, we have 381 bodies...
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Minister Pat Conroy says Chinese 'branding' of multilateral development projects to bolster its influence in the region is a consistent frustrationBougainville fought a war to shut down Panguna mine. Now it wants to reopen itA dreadlocked rebel soldier kept me alive in Bougainville 28 years ago. Reuniting with him was an emotional experienceGet our...
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City's bar association says people 'deprived of their liberty through arbitrary, unjust, and illegal detention'Police arrested more than 50 people in Istanbul on Sunday ahead of a banned LGBTQ+ Pride march, the city's bar association said."Before today's Istanbul Pride march, four of our colleagues, including members of our Human Rights Centre,...
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Exclusive: Leon Australia calls itself 'Australia's #1 Interactive Gaming and Sportsbook since 2008' but is licensed in a tiny island off AfricaAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSocial media influencers have been inadvertently promoting a gambling company that poses as an...
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Exclusive: Health department secretary Blair Comley tells minister Mark Butler to stop commissioning costly and time-consuming inquiriesAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne of the nation's most respected public service heads has told Labor to stop commissioning so many government...
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Calculation mistake by state-owned gambling operator, Norsk Tipping, prompts CEO to resignThousands of Norwegians were mistakenly told they had won life-changing sums in the country's Eurojackpot draw after an error by the state-owned gambling operator, Norsk Tipping.In a statement on Friday, Norsk Tipping said "several thousand customers were...
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Israeli forces urge people to evacuate eastern areas before 'military operations that will escalate and intensify'Tens of thousands of Palestinians were fleeing eastern parts of Gaza City in the north of the territory on Sunday after Israel warned of a major offensive.The messages on social media from the Israel Defense Forces warned of "military...
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As temperatures climb, London fire brigade highlights 'severe' risk of wildfiresThe latest heatwave is expected to push temperatures close to record levels for June and result in the hottest ever start to Wimbledon.Amber heat alerts remain in place until Tuesday evening for all of southern, western and eastern England with a warning of excess...
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Rafael Grossi says some of Iran's enriched uranium stockpile could have been moved before US attacksMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe UN nuclear watchdog chief has said Iran could produce enriched uranium "in a matter of months”, in an interview in which he also contradicted Donald Trump's assertion that US strikes had "completely and...
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Iran's armed forces chief of staff says it is 'ready to respond with force' if attacked again; Iran says airstrikes on Evin prison killed at least 71 Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli attacks have killed at least 14 people, including three children, so far on Sunday.Civil defence spokesperson Mahmud Bassal told the Agence France-Presse (AFP)...
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National Anti-Scam Centre warns that fraudsters posing as Mandarin-speaking law enforcement officers are becoming more threateningGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastScammers pretending to be Chinese authorities are increasingly targeting international students in Australia, threatening "serious trouble” and 24-hour...
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Labor frontbencher rubbishes Angus Taylor's assertion that gender quotas 'subvert democratic processes'Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Labor frontbencher Tanya Plibersek has rubbished Liberal party objections to quotas to boost female representation in frontline politics, while dismissing claims longstanding Labor...
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No trace has ever been found of Michael Woodward, but almost two years since Chile assumed responsibility for finding victims, cautious progress is being madeIn the weak winter sunshine forensic investigators in white suits cast long shadows as they stepped between gravestones at Playa Ancha cemetery in the Chilean coastal city of Valparaíso.But...
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Boniface Mwangi and Agather Atuhaire vow to hold authorities accountable as repression intensifies before October electionsTwo east African activists say they plan to sue Tanzania's government for illegal detention and torture during a visit in support of an opposition politician in May.Boniface Mwangi, from Kenya, and Agather Atuhaire, a Ugandan,...
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Under new rules anyone who lights up on a beach or in a public park from Sunday will be breaking the lawAnyone who lights up on a beach or in a public park in France will be breaking the law from Sunday under new rules aimed at protecting children from the dangers of passive smoking.Bus shelters and areas in the immediate vicinity of libraries,...
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Disease and predation are problems in populations that are allowed to roam but animal advocates argue those issues can be mitigatedSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterNear Lake Macquarie on the central coast of New South Wales, Belinda Stauner-Dawson is running what appears to be a chicken utopia. Her 60 egg-laying ISA Brown hens – a...
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The Poo-tastic Tasmanian Paint Off asks artists to use a unique medium to paint portraits of people they admireKarin Koch was inspired to start the world's first animal poo painting competition after buying a large and highly detailed painting created out of cow dung by the German artist Werner Härtl.Koch then commissioned the Tasmanian artist Mel...
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