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Monday, July 6, 2026

Melbourne police in standoff with graffiti artist perched above Pam the Bird tag on Bolte Bridge tower

Man on bridge refuses to come down after posting tax complaint on social media

Police in Melbourne are stuck in a standoff with a man on top of a major inner-city bridge after a dangerous graffiti stunt.

Emergency services were called to the Bolte Bridge at 3am on Tuesday over reports a graffiti artist had climbed up one of the bridge’s 120-metre high pillars.

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source https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/07/melbourne-bolte-bridge-pam-the-bird-graffiti-police-ntwnfb

Why a Diljit Dosanjh film vanished from streaming after two days

The film's troubled journey spans years of censorship disputes, court battles and an unexpected release on a streaming platform.

Starmer to rally European allies at Nato summit amid concerns over US stance

Outgoing PM will stress British commitment to defence spending at meeting in Ankara to counter Trump rebukes

Keir Starmer will seek to work with European allies to shore up support for Nato at its summit in Ankara on Tuesday amid concerns that Donald Trump could further destabilise the military alliance with threats over defence spending.

Downing Street said the prime minister and other international leaders would be focused on “building a stronger and more European Nato” as they attempt to address the US president’s concerns in the Turkish capital.

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source https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/06/keir-starmer-european-nato-us-ankara-summit

Sunday, July 5, 2026

Australia news live: Crisafulli promises harsher youth bail laws; auction clearances below 50% again

Queensland premier vows to imprison more youth offenders at party state conference. Follow today’s news live

Albanese issues apology after response to ‘shag, marry or date’ podcast question

Anthony Albanese apologied “unequivocally” after making an off-the-cuff remark on a comedy podcast when asked who he would “shag, marry or date”.

I apologise unequivocally for the comments.

I am very much looking forward to hosting Pacific leaders in Brisbane on Wednesday and attending the State of Origin with them. Through one of Australia’s favourite sporting codes, we are bringing our Pacific family closer together.

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source https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jul/06/australia-news-live-crisafulli-bail-laws-property-market-auction-clearance-tax-reform-prime-minister-albanese-fiji-treaty-royal-commission-meta-antisemitism-ntwnfb

Michigan Democrat Mallory McMorrow ends bid for US Senate

Exit leaves primary voters to choose between progressive Abdul El-Sayed and centrist Haley Stevens in must-win seat

Mallory McMorrow, a Michigan Democrat, has dropped out of a contentious US Senate primary campaign, setting up a straight fight between the party’s progressive and establishment wings – represented by Abdul El-Sayed, a former public health official, and Haley Stevens, a congresswoman.

McMorrow’s retreat marks the end of a center-left bid to hold the seat being vacated this year by the Democrat Gary Peters. The three-way primary contest was a close one earlier in the campaign, but polls indicated that McMorrow’s support had plunged in recent weeks, as El-Sayed raced past her and Stevens to emerge as the frontrunner for the party’s nomination.

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source https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/05/mallory-mcmorrow-drops-out-senate-race-michigan

Saturday, July 4, 2026

Cow corner: cricket match abandoned after runaway bull stops play

Match at Burnopfield near Newcastle called off after 800kg young bull escaped from farm and stormed playing field

A cricket match had to be abandoned after a runaway bull stormed the playing field and charged at players.

The North East Premier League fixture at Burnopfield Cricket Club near Newcastle was called off on Saturday evening despite efforts to remove the animal from the ground.

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source https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/04/cricket-match-abandoned-after-charging-bull-stops-play

Canada Has a New Obsession: Soccer #wanitaxigo