David Brat, Trump’s man in Canberra, lies low on midterm election results

The US ambassador has been quiet on the midterm election results and instead spent the week at Melbourne Cup and heaping praise on the city’s coffee and, er, laneways.

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Atiku flags off ADC campaign in Kebbi, pledges security, fuel subsidy restoration

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By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi BIRNIN KEBBI — Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has pledged to address Nigeria’s security challenges and restore fuel subsidy if elected president in the 2027 general elections. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), made the promises during the flag-off of his campaign in Kebbi State,…

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Maumela’s R9.5 million Ferrari to be auctioned as court rejects bid to block sale

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A R9.5 million Ferrari linked to businessman Morgan Maumela is set to be auctioned after the Pretoria High Court dismissed an urgent bid to block its sale amid the R2 billion Tembisa Hospital corruption investigation.

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Outback WA charity hits out at ‘arrogant’ Cook government after 20 rebuffed meetings

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In a scathing letter to the premier’s office earlier this year, Caroline de Mori AM said her organisation was sick of dealing with the “disrespect” the government had shown her charity.

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Cutting government spending may slow prices, but it could bring on something worse

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Both the Reserve Bank and government are copping blame for things out of their control. But bending to pressure might put us in a worse position.

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Billionaire Paul Little pitches $8m South Yarra site near Melbourne High

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Billionaire Paul Little is having another stab at selling a development site overlooking prestigious Melbourne High School’s hockey pitch.

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Coalition pledges $1.3b land sell-off to tackle debt and housing shortfall

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Opposition Leader Jess Wilson is promising to sell state land should the Coalition win the election. These are the blocks that would be on the market.

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