California governor says ‘democracy under assault’; ABC axes Q+A; and going back to the big screen
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California governor says ‘democracy under assault’; ABC axes Q+A; and going back to the big screen
California governor, Gavin Newsom, said “democracy is under assault” in a blistering evening address in which he accused the US president, Donald Trump, of “pulling a military dragnet” The mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass, has instituted a 8pm to 6am curfew in the city’s downtown area, after the police department said it had carried out more than 300 arrests of protesters in the past two days. The number of Australian journalists hit by law enforcement while covering the protests has climbed, with reporters for Nine, the ABC and the New York Times being hit with so-called “less lethal” munitions. Qantas group announced the closure of Jetstar Asia, an offshoot of its low-cost carrier that flies 16 intra-Asia routes. The airline said it will redeploy 13 aircraft from those Asian routes to Australia and New Zealand, where about 100 jobs will be relocated.
The mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass, has instituted a 8pm to 6am curfew in the city’s downtown area, after the police department said it had carried out more than 300 arrests of protesters in the past two days. Follow all the latest developments in our US live blog.
Meanwhile, the number of Australian journalists hit by law enforcement while covering the protests has climbed, with reporters for Nine, the ABC and the New York Times being hit with so-called “less lethal” munitions.
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Brisbane will be transformed into an outdoor gallery of brightly coloured inflatables and sculptures this September as part of Brisbane festival. Internationally renowned Australian duo Craig Redman and Karl Maier – AKA Craig & Karl – will create colourful, inflatable installations on three of the Queensland capital’s central walking bridges and present a public art trail of sculptures, inflatable installations, projections and animations through the city.
What they said …
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“Sometimes, friends have to be clear with each other.” – Anthony Albanese
The prime minister said “Australia makes their own decisions” after being asked if he was concerned about the American response to his decision to sanction two extremist Israeli government ministers. The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, said the travel bans and financial restrictions imposed by Australia, the UK, Canada, New Zealand and Norway “do not advance” efforts toward a ceasefire in Gaza, while the shadow foreign affairs minister, Michaelia Cash, said the sanctioning of a key ally was a “very serious development”.
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The Qantas group today announced the closure of Jetstar Asia, an offshoot of its low-cost carrier that flies 16 intra-Asia routes. The airline said it will redeploy 13 aircraft from those Asian routes to Australia and New Zealand, where about 100 jobs will be relocated.
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‘I’m breaking free from watching TV on my laptop in bed. I’m going back to the big screen’
“I have screamed in unison with hundreds of people,” writes Caitlin Cassidy, “and been moved by beautiful cinematography in a way that is so easy to miss on a small screen.”
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