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The horn of Africa is grieving because their -Their farms are no longer yielding -Advancement of desert is alarming -Our major rivers are drying -Proliferation of pest and pathogens -Development of tropical diseases. -Our crop are dieing out. Climate change is a reality.

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The horn of Africa is grieving because their -Their farms are no longer yielding -Advancement of desert is alarming -Our major rivers are drying -Proliferation of pest and pathogens -Development of tropical diseases. -Our crop are dieing out. Climate change is a reality.

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A not to be missed cortisol lowering real journalism in action discussions. This is the hope we desperately crave ,for as Dave says a less overtly shitty Australia. So incredibly grateful for all involved.

David Milner@davemilbo.bsky.social · 3d ago

The Sunday Shot will be back the Sunday after next (18th) with Hannah Ferguson and an in-depth exploration of why she is attempting to unseat the Prime Minister and her ideas for a better/less overtly shitty Australia

Dave and Hannah sitting in the park talking politics

ABC 7.30 is biased in favour of Aust alliances & talking points? A casual observer of the program knows that already. Sarah Ferguson has a glaringly obvious difference in tone, language and questions depending on whether the guest is from an allied country or not. www.ettemedia.com/war-of-words...

War of words: How ABC 7.30’s interview approach differs widely by conflict

An exclusive data analysis of interviews conducted on ABC’s 7.30 — and what they tell us about the broadcaster's bias.

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New Scientist: COVID variant XFG is now dominant globally and better at evading antibodies. Immunity from vaccines and prior infections is still helping prevent widespread severe illness, but experts warn future variants remain a threat as declining global surveillance makes them harder to track.

A screenshot of an article headline from the New Scientist website, celebrating its 70 years anniversary logo.
The primary headline asks: "Does each new covid-19 variant pose a significant threat?" Below it, a subheadline reads: "Most covid-19 cases are caused by a particular type of variant, but do we need to worry every time a new one emerges?" The article is written by Jo Marchant and is dated 9 October 2026.
The lower half of the screenshot shows an illustration of multiple coronavirus particles with round red bodies covered in light blue spike proteins against a dark green, textured background. A small yellow warning icon caption below the image reads: "We've lived with covid-19 for more than half a decade, but it's still evolving." The image credit is attributed to Darryl Fonseka/Getty Images.

Trump says ICC sanctions aimed at defending Netanyahu and others - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-icc-sanctions-aimed-defending-netanyahu-and-others

Trump says ICC sanctions aimed at defending Netanyahu and others

<article data-history-node-id="449094" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-icc-sanctions-aimed-defending-netanyahu-and-others" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-icc-sanctions-aimed-defending-netanyahu-and-others" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Trump says ICC sanctions aimed at defending Netanyahu and others</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>US President Donald Trump has said Washington’s sanctions on the International Criminal Court were intended to defend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others from prosecution, not himself.</p> <p>As Secretary of State Marco Rubio was explaining the rationale behind the sanctions, saying they were aimed at “bringing that court to heel”, Trump interrupted him and said: “Well, there is no information that they were after me. It could happen. But just so you know, but if he’s talking about it, that means that maybe ... he is not trying to defend me, he is trying to defend Bibi (Netanyahu) and various other people.”</p> <p>“There are many other people that shouldn’t be looked at that way. But there is no indication that I am one of them at this moment,” Trump said.</p> <p>Trump also said in July that the US campaign to dismantle the court was intended to defend Netanyahu and others from prosecution. He made the comments after Rubio told a cabinet meeting at Camp David that five countries had announced plans to quit the court since the United States launched a campaign earlier this month against what it says is a threat to US sovereignty.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">TRUMP on RUBIO: “He's not trying to defend me, he's trying to defend Bibi" https://t.co/B64Wlb1urp</p> — Ahmed Eldin | أحمد الدين (@aseisfree) <a href="https://x.com/aseisfree/status/2108582696846782511?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 9, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div> </div> </article>

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Dear Humans, Donald Trump and Peter Hegseth are going to burn in Hell for all eternity and I thought you should know that.

Labor’s primary vote is sliding while Green preferences remain critical in marginal seats. Anthony Albanese may discover that treating the Greens as an enemy carries an electoral price, John Menadue writes. #auspol #Greens #Labor

🚨 BREAKTHROUGH: Two Canadian Scientists Develop an Inhaled Vaccine Mist That Delivers Immunity Directly to the Lungs, Right Where Viruses Enter Two scientists, Fiona Smaill and Zhou Xing, developed AeroVax, an inhaled vaccine mist designed to reach the lungs in just 2 minutes.

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The man with artificial hair, teeth, doctor’s reports, lifts in his shoes, scalp reduction surgery, a girdle, and a painted orange face claims we’re his enemy if we use the word “artificial.”

For the past 24 hours, I've had the misfortune of seeing this woman's face all over my feed as the internet obsesses over her alien like facial features. So I did a little digging.. and surprise surprise.. Meet Susan Lieberman Dell, an American 🧃 billionaire "philanthropist" with deep financial

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More whining from the traitor who threw VIC under the bus in our darkest hour. You were kicked out because your constituents had enough of your BS and the TEAL who replaced you is infinitely better on every level. Suck it up, Joshy. Victorians are done with you

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AUSTRALIA Weekly COVID Update: 9 October 2026 🔹SA: ⬆️(+41.2%) 🔹ACT: ⬆️(+35.7%) 🔸NSW: ⬇️(-18.9%) 🔸WA: ⬇️(-5.5%) 33/day in hospital 🔸QLD: ⬇️(-3.8%) 25 in hospital 🔹TAS: Next update: 16 Oct 🔹VIC: Next update: 16 Oct 🔹Aged Care: The government ended weekly reporting

An infographic table titled AUSTRALIAN Weekly COVID Update — 9 October 2026 details regional case trends across four columns: States & Territories, Trend, % Change, and Reporting Notes.
Regional Data
•	SA: UP (orange arrow) | +41.2% | Weekly Update
•	ACT: UP (orange arrow) | +35.7% | Weekly update
•	NSW: DOWN (yellow arrow) | -18.9% | Weekly update — Positivity rate: 2.2%
•	WA: DOWN (yellow arrow) | -5.5% | Weekly update — 33 per day in hospital. Positivity rate: 2.3%
•	QLD: DOWN (yellow arrow) | -3.8% | Weekly update — 25 in hospital
Discontinued or Delayed Reporting
•	TAS / VIC: Trends and changes are blank. Notes state: "Next update: 16 October".
•	NT: Trends and changes are blank. Notes state: "COVID data is no longer published on the NT Health's website".
•	Aged care: Trends and changes are blank. Notes state: "The Australian Government no longer publishes weekly COVID-19 case data for Australian residential aged care facilities."