Politics latest: Hospitality giant apologises for Australia Day 'ban'
Australian Venue Co quickly walked back its directive to the managers of more than 200 pubs against celebrating Australia Day due to the 'hurt it causes some of our patrons'.
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Possible links to organised crime investigated in Brisbane arson
Queensland police are investigating possible organised crime links to the total destruction of a vape store in an alleged arson attack early on Thursday in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley.
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Russia investigates capture of Australian, hits ‘hostile’ diplomacy
Taking aim at Australia’s ‘Russophobic policy’, Russian diplomats have made their first acknowledgment of Australian mercenary Oscar Jenkins’ capture.
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