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Is it possible to have a monoculture? This WA town doesn’t think so | Australia’s ‘Whinger in Chi…

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Is it possible to have a monoculture? This WA town doesn't think so

Alep Mydie says One Nation's concept of an Australian monoculture is flawed. (ABC Great Southern: Madina Jaffari)

Leaders in regional WA say their town was built on multiculturalism.

It comes after One Nation leader Pauline Hanson suggested Australia should have a monoculture in her address to the National Press Club last week.

Senator Hanson has been invited to discuss the issue with Katanning Imam Alep Mydie.

When Imam Alep Mydie heard One Nation leader Pauline Hanson's call to establish a monocultural Australia, he was more confused than concerned.

"Even in the place I call home, which is Katanning, I have been here for the past 56 years, multiculturalism has existed before I arrived here," he said.

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The message was clear. It was from a recent migrant from South Africa who was married to a recent migrant from Bosnia.

At a round-table birthday party discussion, the subject of Pauline Hanson's National Press Club speech came up. The migrant said she did not feel qualified to comment but mentioned a hospital visit with her child which cost nothing; the lack of violence; the abundance of good food at a reasonable price; and how she and her husband were on track to buy a house. In short, she wondered: "What are you whingeing about?"

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Pauline Hanson’s Press Club speech provided plenty of ammunition for at least some of her opponents

Still her show: One Nation leader Pauline Hanson at the National Press Club last Wednesday. Rohan Thomson/ Bloomberg via Getty Images

Pauline Hanson’s address to the National Press Club was the talk of the town — well, of the town in which I live, Canberra, anyway — for a few days last week. But GetUp!’s banner stunt and Hanson’s intemperate abuse of Guardian journalist Sarah Martin have distracted analysts from the best evidence we have so far of what One Nation, in the guise of a putative mainstream party of the right, now stands for. If it is no longer a minor party of protest rooted in rural and regional grievance and reaction, what exactly is it?

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June 23, 2026
The ‘secret sauce’ behind the tiny town that’s cracked Australia’s energy problem | Adapt or Peri…

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The 'secret sauce' behind the tiny town that's cracked Australia's energy problem

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Drive through Yackandandah on a clear day, and you'll notice the rooftops before anything else. House after house topped with solar panels.

On the main street of this small tourist town in Victoria's north-east, Teslas and Nissan Leafs are parked outside the pie shop.

There's a community-owned electric vehicle charger around the corner, funded by the town's own petrol station. The postie delivers his mail on an electric bike. You might even spot a car driving around with a solar panel mounted on its roof.

Adapt or Perish: How this small town turned a threat into their greatest asset

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"I never ever thought I'd thank Donald Trump for anything, in my wildest dreams."

"When you go through Yackandandah, there's the bottom garage, it's called Yackandandah Motors. That's what it used to be called, and that was my garage for many years, and before that it was my father's garage. So I grew up looking after agricultural equipment, fixing cars, trucks out the front that would break down on the way to market with cows inside, pissing on me while I was under the truck and whatnot. So that has been where I came from."

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SBS remains the only broadcaster with a bumper 5 multichannels catering to different genres and demos, including with a high number of commissions thanks to NITV.

Since the last survey, SBS has made few changes, but SBS VICELAND will revert to SBS2 in August -content is yet to be revealed.

SBS WorldWatch has a notable lack of Australian content. Even though its focus is on international news, the channel broadcast SBS عربي News (Arabic) and SBS 中文 News (Mandarin) until 2024.

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June 21, 2026
‘Our small town may die’: This NSW country town is in danger of disappearing

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‘Our small town may die’: This NSW country town is in danger of disappearing

Tullamore was once a thriving rural community with two general stores, two banks, a butcher, a hairdresser and a newsagency.

But almost all of these businesses have since shutdown and the town, in NSW’s Central West, is in danger of disappearing.

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The small community of just under 500 people has now potentially lost its pub, too, after the new owners mysteriously closed the doors, effectively leaving the main strip on Cardigan Street a ghost town.

Longtime resident Robert Edwards has lived in Tullamore for nearly 70 years.

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June 9, 2026
‘It’s not a secret’: Inside the town where people don’t exist | Robinvale’s Population Count Un…

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'It's not a secret': Inside the town where people don't exist

A worker sits in a makeshift home in Robinvale. (ABC News: Jeremy Story Carter)

In a community like no other, what happens when people aren't counted?

On one side of a stainless-steel bench, chips and fish swim against a tide of spluttering hot oil in full fluorescent visibility of a seemingly unremarkable takeaway shop.

On the other, obscured slightly from view, a chef assembles a laksa so deeply flavoured and bracingly spicy it would likely prompt a line out the door if it were in Melbourne.

"There's more to Robinvale than meets the eye," says local business owner Julieanne Loy.

Robinvale’s Population Count Underestimated, Reveals Local Insights

Robinvale, a unique Victorian town, is grappling with a significant discrepancy in its population count. Officially recorded at 3,740 residents, many locals believe the true number is much higher, possibly between 7,000 and 8,800, according to various analyses. This underreporting raises concerns about the adequacy of resources and services available to the community.

According to ABC News, local business owners like Lane Li and Julieanne Loy emphasize that the vibrant community, with its diverse array of Asian supermarkets and eateries, is not accurately reflected in the census data. The presence of multiple cultural backgrounds and bustling businesses suggests a much larger population.

The town is surrounded by fertile farmland, contributing significantly to Australia’s agricultural output. However, the largely migrant workforce that sustains this productivity often goes uncounted, leading to a mismatch between the town’s needs and the resources allocated to it. Bruce Myers, chairperson of the Robinvale Euston workforce network, points out that this discrepancy affects essential services, including education and healthcare.

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May 22, 2026
A ghost town in Glenrio, New Mexico, finds its saviors — and they sell weed | New Mexico Esport…

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Inside the remote ranch where it's feared Epstein's worst crimes were committed

In the desert plains and mountains of Sante Fe County in New Mexico sits the Zorro Ranch – the opulent and oversized lair of sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein.

Of all the Epstein properties, Zorro has been the forgotten strand in his evil web.

While the ranch has long been overlooked, it's feared it is where Epstein's worst crimes were committed.

The darkest revelation was uncovered in an email that alleges the death of two young women on the ranch.

"Did you know somewhere in the hills outside the Zorro, two foreign girls were buried on orders of Jeffrey and Madam G? Both died by strangulation during rough fetish sex," the email reads.

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April 26, 2026
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Sydney flight path shake-up locked in as cargo planes set to land at new airport

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A shake-up of flight paths over Sydney will take effect on July 9, clearing the way for the first cargo aircraft to land at the city’s new $6 billion international airport around the clock later that month.

The flight paths for Sydney Airport most affected as part of the shake up to airspace over the city will be those used by aircraft taking off to the north from its main north-south runway before arcing towards the north-west over inner west suburbs such as Summer Hill, Ashfield and Croydon. The other change is to aircraft heading west from the east-west runway.

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April 25, 2026
Ipswich Town vs Middlesbrough: Championship stats & head-to-head | Ipswich in promotion driving s…

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Ipswich Town vs Middlesbrough: Championship stats & head-to-head

But Boro will draw level on 75 points with Tractor Boys if they win

Boro on six-game winless run that has damaged automatic promotion bid

Real intensity to this game with tackles flying in in midfield and everyone pressing at 100mph.

Just what you want, as sometimes early kick-offs can be a tad sedate.

Very tricky to predict. I would say a draw is okay for Ipswich although not ideal but Middlesbrough must win which means if they are drawing near the end of the game they may have to just go for it and risk losing.

Jack Taylor drives down the left channel and is clipped by Alan Browne, earning Town a dangerous free-kick on the left.

Ipswich in promotion driving seat but little is ever as it seems with Championship

Kieran McKenna’s team face a crunch clash with Middlesbrough but charging Southampton loom large

At the end of July, Ipswich and Middlesbrough reached an agreement. If the Boro midfielder Hayden Hackney agreed personal terms he could join the Suffolk club, freshly relegated and awash with ready funds, for a Championship record fee of around £20m. Kieran McKenna knew he would be getting the best schemer in the division if his target said yes; a player who could make the difference in a 46-game grind. Perhaps with half an eye on Premier League interest, Hackney heard Ipswich out but turned the transfer down. He would end up staying on Teesside and propelling an often exhilarating promotion chase.

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April 19, 2026
Small town’s only petrol station runs out of fuel | Aussie town completely out of fuel | Fears fo…

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Small town's only petrol station runs out of fuel

Batlow's only service station has run out of fuel.. (ABC Riverina: Jostina Basta)

The only service station in the NSW Snowy Mountains town of Batlow has run out of fuel.

The retailer decided it would not be able to offer fuel at a reasonable price as costs skyrocket due to supply disruptions in the Middle East.

Residents are travelling to refuel as the state and federal governments take steps to address Australia's supply shortage.

The only petrol station in a small New South Wales town has run out of fuel amid ongoing oil supply disruptions caused by the war in the Middle East.

Fears for regional Aussies as towns like Batlow run out of petrol amid fuel shortage

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March 14, 2026
Town’s ‘disgusting’ gossip about MAFS wife | ‘Nasty’ Vile MAFS insult sickens everyone …

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MAFS 2026 Episode 20 Recap: Juliette disgusts with 'vicious' Dinner Party tirade toward Joel and a teddy bear wreaks havoc

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It's Dinner Party four and at this point, I think we need to start naming them like we do storms.

Cyclone Brook, Hurricane Bec … are we prepared for the incoming Typhoon Juliette?

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After a starring role in all three so far, Bec is desperate to take a back seat and let someone else headline the chaos.

However, there has been a weird turn of events. After refusing to do the tasks, speaking to him through a door and yelling that everything he does is a "performance", Juliette's woken up in a better mood.

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March 4, 2026
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Coastal town records hottest day ever but locals say BOM data is wrong

Keith Prest always has his eye on sea conditions. (ABC News: Jean Bell)

Warrnambool authorities say the regional city needs a weather station in the centre of town for accurate records and forecasts.

The area's weather station is 10 kilometres out of town and locals say it does not reflect conditions closer to the coast.

The Bureau of Meterology says there are no plans to move the weather station as it meets international guidelines and requirements.

If Keith Prest had a magic wand, the kite surfer from Victoria's south-west knows exactly what he would conjure into existence.

"I'd wish for an official weather station in central Warrnambool in a position that truly reflects the weather," he said.

Heavy rain soaks the Barkly and Central Australia, closing roads and inundating cattle stations

Flooding on Sunday at Lake Nash Cattle Station on the Barkly Tableland. (Supplied: Erin Gibson)

Heavy rain is lashing parts of the Barkly and Central Australia, with some areas of the Barkly recording hundreds of millimetres over the past few days.

Dozens of roads have been closed, impacting transport and freight across the Northern Territory, while cattle stations have been inundated by rain.

BOM says locally intense rainfall that could lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding is possible across the southern Barkly and northern Simpson districts.

Heavy rain across large parts of the Barkly and Central Australia over the past three days has closed roads and inundated cattle stations, with more wet weather forecast to be on the way.

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Severe flooding – in central Australia? How a vast humid air mass could soak the desert

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On average, Australia’s driest town, Oodnadatta, gets just 172mm of rain a year. But the small town in inland South Australia is likely to get two years’ worth of rain in a single week.

Rainfall records are likely to topple across inland areas, as rains of 150–300mm are predicted this week, following heavy rains in recent days.

Heavy rains are lashing swathes of arid central Australia, as intensely humid tropical air from the Top End is pushed south. Alice Springs is on flood watch. The Trans-Australian rail line is cut amid track washouts. The Northern Territory’s main highway is closed.

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February 24, 2026