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LEGAL WOES FACE FERDINAND MARCOS’ DAUGHTER AFTER IN-FLIGHT INCIDENT

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Legal woes have hit Analisa Josefa Corr, 53, daughter of the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos, after the alleged disruptive incident on a Jetstar flight from Hobart to Sydney on December 29, 2024. Mr. and Mrs. Corr, 45-year-old James Alexander Corr, were said to have consumed their own alcohol on board, leading to intoxication and disorderly conduct. Ms. Corr was said to have grabbed and shaken another passenger while leaving the aircraft toilet.

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AUSTRAKIAN PRIME MINISTER PLANS FOR MINIMUM SOCIAL MEDIA AGE RESTRICTIONS

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Australia is set to become one of the first nations to impose age limits on social media use. The Current Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced there were plans to introduce legislation in 2024, highlighting worries over the mental and physical well-being of young Australians.

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NEW ZEALAND PLANS TO BAN GREYHOUND RACING

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New Zealand has unveiled plans to ban greyhound racing, pointing to an "unacceptably high" incidence of injuries associated with the sport. The sport has historically encountered criticism in the country, as some breeders have been accused of mistreating or doping the animals.

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KING OF INDIGENOUS MĀORI DIES AT 69

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Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, King of New Zealand's indigenous māori has died on Friday, according to his representatives. He has died aged 69.

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MASSIVE MARCH IN NEW ZEALAND: PROTESTERS RALLY AGAINST CONTROVERSIAL TREATY BILL

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Tens of thousands of people gathered at New Zealand's parliament in Wellington on Tuesday, marking the culmination of a nine-day protest against the Treaty Principles Bill, which critics argue undermines the rights of Māori people.

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PILOT KILLED AS HELICOPTER CRASHES INTO HILTON HOTEL'S ROOF

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A frightening scene unfolded at the Hilton Hotel in Cairns when a twin-engine helicopter crashed onto the hotel's roof, killing the pilot.

Authorities reported that the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday morning, August 12, prompting the evacuation of hundreds of guests and staff from the luxury DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel.

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INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIAN SENATOR CONFRONTS KING CHARLES : 'THIS IS NOT YOUR LAND' AMID PARLIAMENTARY VISIT

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Forming a dramatic confrontation during King Charles III's first royal tour as monarch, Indigenous Australian Senator Lidia Thorpe disrupted proceedings at Parliament House in Canberra on October 21, 2024, highlighting long-standing tensions over colonial history and Indigenous rights.

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AUSTRALIAN ICON BEHIND VIRAL DEMOCRACY MANIFEST CLIP PASSES AWAY AT 82

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Cecil George Edwards, widely known by his alias Jack Karlson and the man behind one of Australia's most viral moments, has died at the age of 82. Edwards passed away in a hospital on Wednesday after a battle with prostate cancer, surrounded by loved ones.

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