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Famed Mexican Navy ship graces Australian shores

The iconic Mexican Navy tall ship, Cuauhtémoc is set to grace Australian shores as part of its 42nd international training cruise in 2024. This majestic three-masted vessel will visit Fremantle, Melbourne, and Sydney during its 222-day journey through Asia and Australia, covering over 25,000 nautical miles. Led by Captain Victor Hugo Molina Pérez, the Cuauhtémoc …

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Australia’s Break Dancing controversy prompts debate in country’s hip hop scene

The recent controversy around Australia’s Rachel Gunn or RayGun has prompted discussions on the authencity of the art. This has brought the conversation on whether its’ appropriate to allow break dancing in the Olympics. It’s also shone a light on the state of Australia’s break dancing and hip-hop scene.   Image: Image: Shutterstock Luis Molinero …

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Indigenous Australians targeted by Sydney’s intoxication laws

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are disproportionately arrested for public intoxication, highlighted by the New South Wales Council for Civil Liberties. The increasing number of alcohol-free zones in Sydney has also been criticised as a ‘creeping imposition’ on the public’s access to shared spaces. Speaking to NRN’s Frank Bonaccorso, Secretary Timothy Roberts explains how …

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Outrage over local council’s decision to ban books featuring same-sex parents

Advocates are fighting to reverse a western Sydney council’s decision to ban books featuring same-sex parents. At the beginning of May, Cumberland City council voted to “rid” publicly-funded libraries of any books that show same-sex parents. The state government has now warned the ban breaches public library guidelines, and could lead to funding cuts for …

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Ex Bulldogs player’s punishment compared to “flogging a dead horse”

Ex-Bulldogs player Jackson Topine launched legal action against his former club for “unlawful corporal punishment” after coming late to a training session. The Australian reported that the 22-year-old was forced to wrestle with “30 to 35” teammates, resulting in “physical and mental impairment”. It is believed that in a statement of claim lodged with the …

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Controversy over police wearing potential right-wing symbols

Last Sunday, pro-Palestinian protestors were arrested by Police at Port Botany in Sydney, impacting the demonstration. The policing of the protests included some police officers who were reported to have been wearing an Australian flag patch with a thin blue line through it, a symbol associated with right wing extremism. The Wire’s Zachary Probert spoke …

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