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NSW Police Commissioner Lanyon sought to block public watchdog hearings into Herzog protest violence

NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon made a last-ditch attempt to prevent the state's police watchdog from holding public hearings into allegations of officer misconduct during protests against the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog, documents released on Thursday reveal. The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) announced the Operation Makalu hearings will proceed with an opening address on October 19, after initially postponing them last month.

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Australia

Hunter Valley's HVO mega-mine faces legal challenge after High Court emissions ruling

The vast HVO coal mine in NSW's Hunter Valley is expected to face a court challenge after the High Court struck down a separate mine approval for failing to account for the climate impact of exported coal burned overseas. Premier Chris Minns is resisting opposition calls to legislate around the ruling, while energy industries in Queensland and Western Australia warn it threatens future investment.

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Geopolitics

Tanker hit by projectiles off Qatar coast, casualties reported, says UKMTO

A tanker sailing off the north coast of Qatar was struck by multiple projectiles, resulting in a number of casualties, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The incident took place 94 kilometres north of Madinat ash Shamal on Wednesday, falling within Qatar's exclusive economic zone. UKMTO said authorities are investigating but did not specify the number of casualties or the vessel's origin.

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World

EU trade talks open in Beijing as France and Germany propose rapid-response weapon against China

European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for two days of talks with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao, even as France and Germany push for a powerful new tool to respond rapidly to trade aggressions. The discussions come amid a soaring EU trade deficit with China and fears of deindustrialisation, with Sefcovic calling the widening imbalance 'unsustainable'.

·3 min·5 sources
US Politics

Leon Botstein resigns from all Bard College roles after Democrat calls for criminal investigation into Epstein emails

Leon Botstein has resigned from all Bard College-affiliated positions, including his professorship and roles in its music programs, after a top Democratic lawmaker called for a criminal investigation into an email he sent to convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. The email, uncovered by congressional investigators, reportedly shows Botstein asking Epstein about a young woman: 'for me, or are you keeping her for yourself.' Botstein denies any knowledge of Epstein's criminal behavior.

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World

A wrong set of keys: how a chance meeting sparked a lasting friendship between an educator and a quantum physicist

A chance encounter at a rental inspection in Glebe in 2009, when the real estate agent brought the wrong keys, led to an enduring friendship between educator Bee Solomon, 38, and quantum physicist Dr Xanthe Croot, 36. The two women, both then in their second year at the University of Sydney, began talking outside a rundown terrace and soon became housemates, living together for nine years.

·2 min·3 sources
World

IMF chief warns of a tough 2027: energy costs, high debt and AI risks threaten global economy

International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva has warned that the global economy faces a difficult 2027, driven by soaring energy costs from two major wars, record public debt, rising bond yields, persistent inflation, and new risks linked to artificial intelligence investment. Speaking ahead of next week's IMF/World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok, she urged policymakers to act now rather than wait for growth to solve their problems.

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World

Family of student who took his own life after graduation error says university 'will be held to account'

The family of Ethan Scott Brown, a 23-year-old geography student who died by suicide on the day he should have been graduating after being wrongly told he would not be eligible, have called for a fatal accident inquiry and said the University of Glasgow 'will be held to account'. The university has apologised and said it is implementing recommendations after an internal review found systemic grading errors and that staff failed to offer support despite being told of his mental health concerns. The family has settled a civil court action against the university for an undisclosed sum.

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