The government has proposed new laws for tackling illegal tobacco, but they likely won’t do much
The Conversation Australiaby Edward Jegasothy, Senior Lecturer, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney·10 Sept 2026
The federal government has introduced a new bill to parliament intended to make it easier to prosecute people involved in the illicit tobacco trade.
Olympic hosts defy 'naysayers' on 2032 Games rowing in Rockhampton
The Independentby Via AP news wire·10 Sept 2026
Not crocodiles, not currents, nor criticism over a shortage of beds will stop the Olympic rowing regatta being staged in the Fitzroy River at Rockhampton at the 2032 Brisbane Games — at least not...
In BRICS nations, focus shifts to public transport in EV push
Hindustan Timesby Jasjeev Gandhiok·10 Sept 2026
In BRICS nations, focus shifts to public transport in EV push An IISD analysis highlights the push for affordable mobility, equity, and reduced oil dependence as Brics leaders prepare for a meeting...
Applicants for UK citizenship charged more than five times the admin cost
The Guardianby Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor·10 Sept 2026
People applying to become British citizens are charged more than five times the amount it costs the Home Office to process their application, a new analysis has shown.
Perth primary school’s epic $32K Telethon fundraising feat
PerthNowby Caitlin Vinci·10 Sept 2026
Mindarie Primary School wins Telethon Premier’s Challenge for second year running, raising more than $32,000 Mindarie Primary School students have smashed their own fundraising record to take out...
Artists can express humanitarian concerns, but not undermine public order and security: Tan Kiat How
Channel News Asiaby Justin Ong Guang-Xi·10 Sept 2026
Artists can express humanitarian concerns, but not undermine public order and security: Tan Kiat How Senior Minister of State Tan Kiat How cited several performances dealing with social and...
Democrats 'overwhelmingly' opposed to current Israeli regime, California governor says
Middle East Eyeby MEE staff·10 Sept 2026
Democrats 'overwhelmingly' opposed to current Israeli regime, California governor says California Governor Gavin Newsom, a 2028 presidential hopeful, has said that Democratic Party was...
ECI defers SIR in Tripura due to Sep 28 Village Committee polls
The Siasat Dailyby Indo-Asian News Service·10 Sept 2026
Agartala: Responding to the demand of various political parties, including the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Election Commission of India (ECI) has revised the schedule of the ongoing...
Andy Burnham's new migrant plan could see 42 UK areas 'forced to take them'
Daily Express :by Ciaran McGrath·10 Sept 2026
Andy Burnham pledges to be ‘relentless’ in tackling small boats More than 40 Labour-held seats face pressure to host extra asylum seekers under Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s preference for fairer...
'We're doing this': Labor goes for gas reservation over tax
ABC News Australiaby Clare Armstrong·10 Sept 2026
In short: Labor has backed away from automatically requiring LNG exporters to reserve 20 per cent of their exports for Australians, instead making them reserve "up to" that amount.
West Bengal by-elections to test Trinamool rival groups’ claim over party symbol
The Hinduby Shiv Sahay Singh·10 Sept 2026
With by-elections for two Assembly constituencies in West Bengal -Nandigram and Rejinagar- scheduled on October 6, both factions of Trinamool Congress -one led by Mamata Banerjee and the other by...
ED's request to probe Pinarayi Vijayan puts UDF in a three-way political bind
New Indian Expressby KS Sreejith·10 Sept 2026
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Enforcement Directorate’s request for a probe against Pinarayi Vijayan under the Prevention of Corruption Act in the CMRL-Exalogic Solutions monthly payment case has left...
Adityanath recalls GB Pant's role in Kakori case, land reforms on 139th birth anniversary
Hindustan Timesby PTI·10 Sept 2026
Adityanath recalls GB Pant's role in Kakori case, land reforms on 139th birth anniversary Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday paid tribute to Bharat Ratna Pandit...
Thousands sign petition against proposed amendments to legislation Treaty references
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·10 Sept 2026
A Ngāti Kahungunu petition calling for a halt on government plans to amend references to Te Tiriti o Waitangi in legislation has attracted more than 20,000 signatures.
Karnataka SIR: Nandan Nilekani, Zerodha co-founders’ names flagged for discrepancies
Scroll.inby Scroll Staff·10 Sept 2026
The names of Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani and brokerage platform Zerodha’s Nikhil Kamath and Nithin Kamath were flagged for discrepancies by the Election Commission as part of the special...
MCL asked to prepare rehabilitation master plan for each project
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·10 Sept 2026
ANGUL: The Rehabilitation and Peripheral Development Advisory Committee (RPDAC) of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has asked the company to prepare a master plan for each project in Angul...
Mayawati Expels Akash Anand from BSP, Cites Family Loyalty Over Bahujan Movement Ahead of 2027 UP Polls
Open Magazineby Open Bureau·10 Sept 2026
Mayawati Expels Akash Anand from BSP, Cites Family Loyalty Over Bahujan Movement Ahead of 2027 UP Polls Ashok Siddharth announced his retirement from politics, but it did not save his son-in-law...
16L acres removed from Section 22A: CM Chandrababu Naidu
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·10 Sept 2026
P. GANNAVARAM (BR AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA): Asserting that welfare, development, and transparent administration form the core tripod of the NDA coalition government, Chief Minister N.
CM Naidu: I’m committed to value-based politics
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·10 Sept 2026
P GANNAVARAM (BR AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA): Asserting that he remains deeply committed to value-based politics, poverty alleviation, and the State’s development rather than political retribution, Chief...
UK disabled people could swap Pip cash for ‘in kind’ support in benefit overhaul
World news | The Guardianby Patrick Butler Social policy editor·10 Sept 2026
Some disabled people could receive “in kind” support rather than just cash payments under a radical overhaul of the personal independence payment (Pip) proposed by official government advisers, the...
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