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Andrew Giles to map out plans for more electrical and construction teachers. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs the Albanese government tries to curb the cost of the NDIS, a Coalition MP and father of an autistic child has spoken out about how he was in “two minds” about the reform, Australian Associated Press reports.Parents reacted with shock when the federal government announced last week a new scheme called Thriving Kids to serve as a cheaper alternative to the $44bn NDIS.I know that reform is needed. I get that. I understand it,

Pickett fire chars Napa wine country while predicted thunderstorms add to danger of Oregon’s Flat fireWildfires raging in northern California wine country and central Oregon have destroyed multiple homes and threatened thousands more as hot, dry weather created challenges for firefighters battles the blazes.Ten structures – including four homes – have been destroyed in Oregon’s Deschutes County as of Monday, where a wildfire dubbed the Flat fire continues to burn. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/25/california-oregon-pickett-flat-wildfires Author : Guardian staff and agency Publish date : 2025-08-25 17:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Man, who is in his 30s, was also detained over alleged offence of ‘non-consensual intimate image abuse’A Strictly Come Dancing star has been arrested on suspicion of rape, according to reports.The man in his 30s, who has not been named, was also detained over a separate alleged offence of “non-consensual intimate image abuse”, the Metropolitan police said. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/aug/25/strictly-come-dancing-star-arrested-on-suspicion-of-met-police-say Author : Matthew Weaver Publish date : 2025-08-25 15:29:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Rangers cleared about 2,377 marijuana plants and 2,000lbs of trash and hazardous chemicals from Sequoia parkPark rangers have removed an illegal marijuana cultivation site in California’s Sequoia national park spanning approximately 13 acres (5 hectares).In a press release on Thursday, the National Park Service said that it had removed a total of 2,377 full-grown marijuana plants and approximately 2,000lbs of trash and infrastructure last week by hand and helicopter sling-load operations. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/25/illegal-marijuana-plants-removed-sequoia-national-park Author : Maya Yang Publish date : 2025-08-25 13:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.