Glen Huntly Road has reopened boom gate-free this morning - with cars, trams, pedestrians and cyclists able to cross the rail line again as the Andrews Labor Government's work to remove two level crossings reached a significant milestone. The Glen Huntly level crossings were some of the most dangerous and congested in Melbourne, where boom gates were down for almost 60 per cent of the morning peak as up to 40 trains on the busy Frankston line ran through the crossings. Since 2016, there were 12 near-misses at the level crossing and 10 of those involved pedestrians.

https://www.miragenews.com/glen-huntly-road-reopens-boom-gate-free-1047475/

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NEW YORK Rising interest costs cut into the amount of money the Federal Reserve handed back to the US Treasury last year compared to 2021, the US central bank said in an audited financial statement released on Friday (March 24). The Fed returned US$76 billion to the Treasury last year, down from US$109 billion in the prior year, according to the document, which updated figures first released in January. The central bank said it earned US$58.8 billion last year versus US$107.9 billion in 2021.

http://klse.i3investor.com/web/blog/detail/kianweiaritcles/2023-03-25-story-h-275199174-Fed_says_rising_income_costs_cut_payments_to_US_Treasury_in_2022

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Dandy Unicorn, former face of The Gay Place (Art by Lindsey Taylor) In the mid-Aughts, young Austin Chronicle journo Kate X Messer approached then- Chronicle publisher Louis Black at the office mailboxes with an idea. In Messer's recollection, the idea grew from two opposing forces in the queer atmosphere: 1) A blossoming of visibility from every letter in the LGBTQ alphabet – especially the T and Q factions – and 2) a frustrating lack of space and energy put toward covering the goings-on of that burgeoning social set.

https://www.austinchronicle.com/columns/2023-09-01/qmmunity-the-gay-place-rides-again/

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TrueFi ( TRU ) traded 0.2% lower against the U.S. dollar during the one day period ending at 22:00 PM ET on July 29th. One TrueFi token can now be bought for $0.0357 or 0.00000122 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges. TrueFi has a total market capitalization of $37.87 million and approximately $1.03 million worth of TrueFi was traded on exchanges in the last day. Over the last week, TrueFi has traded up 1.4% against the U.S. dollar. Here's how similar cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded down 1.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/29/truefi-1-day-trading-volume-tops-1-03-million-tru.html

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The Super Rugby U16s and U19s competitions are underway as players look to make a statement in round one. The Western Force were the major winners with a clean sweep over the Melbourne Rebels whilst the ACT Brumbies and NSW Waratahs split their games in Canberra. Junior Wallabies coach Nathan Grey is among several keeping a keen eye on the action as they look to build for the future ahead of next year's World U20 Championships and potential U18s and Australian Schools matches. Rugby.com.au looks at the teams of the week from both competitions as picked by Grey and National Pathways Manager Nic Henderson.

https://www.miragenews.com/super-rugby-u16s-and-u19s-team-of-week-1096552/

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Apart from being the Lae MP, Rosso is also PNG's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Lands and Physical Planning and also the Minister for Labour and Immigration. 'Whilst in my capacity as Deputy Prime Minister – I do work for our government and country – you always have to fix your backyard and that's your home,' he said. 'That's a place where we all grew up. 'Whether you grew up in a settlement or suburb or wherever in the communities around Lae – you've got to fix your home. And I think we've done well in the last six years with all your help and the business houses.

https://www.looppng.com/png-news/fix-your-home-stressed-lae-mp-121389

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Their collaboration aims to enhance the capabilities of the PNGDF under the #PNGAusPartnership initiative. Second Lieutenant Alvirah Bunemiga, one of the two female graduates from the PNGDF in 2022, had the privilege of being taught by Major Lachlan McAuliffe during her time at RMC-D. Reflecting on her experience, 2LT Bunemiga expressed gratitude for the invaluable advice she received, which she intends to carry throughout her military career. Now back in Papua New Guinea, she aspires to apply the knowledge and skills acquired at RMC-D to inspire more women to ascend the ranks and make a meaningful impact.

https://www.looppng.com/png-news/reunion-strengthen-pngdf-120734

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When Tauranga teacher Sophie Hucker pulled into her driveway on Tuesday, she was surprised to find it had a new addition. At first, she thought the plastic-wrapped metal pole standing more than two metres tall was a delivery. 'I thought maybe the neighbours ordered something - maybe it's a pole for a basketball hoop,' she told the Bay of Plenty Times . The Ōtūmoetai woman pulled up to move it out of the way, but it wouldn't budge. 'I saw and said, ‘Oh s***, it's cemented in',' she said, laughing.

https://www.thecoast.net.nz/trending-now/tauranga-teacher-mystified-after-pole-cemented-into-her-driveway-while-she-was-out/

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"Without universal and meaningful connectivity for all, the right to information is an empty promise for billions of people around the world," Irene Khan said in her message to mark the International Day for Universal Access to Information , observed annually on 28 September. The focus this year is on the importance of the online space. She said the Internet is not equally available or accessible, which is "deepening existing inequalities and creating new inequities along lines of gender, geography, ethnicity, income and digital literacy, increasing the vulnerabilities of those most marginalised in society.

https://www.miragenews.com/empty-promise-billions-still-denied-right-to-1094049/

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Starting June 3, the pools will be open Tuesday through Sunday with varying hours. Indy Parks/Facebook Indy Parks will open nine of its pools Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 27 through May 29. The pools will then close for additional lifeguard training and reopen for the official start of the summer season on Saturday, June 3.  'I am grateful for our team and all of their efforts to hire and train new and returning staff as well as their commitment to get our pools ready for a safe and fun summer,' said Phyllis Boyd, director of Indy Parks.

https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/here-are-the-indy-parks-pools-opening-memorial-day-weekend

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The Only Fools and Horses actor has said he was 'delighted' to discover he has a 52-year-old daughter who he didn't know existed.  Abi Harris was reportedly born in 1970 after her mother, the actor Jennifer Hill, had a brief relationship with David. After the revelation, the 83-year-old is said to be building a relationship with Harris, also an actor, and her 10-year-old son Charlie. Sir David told the Mirror: "To say it was a surprise to find out I had a daughter from years ago is an understatement.

https://www.thecoast.net.nz/news/david-jason-was-delighted-to-discover-52-year-old-daughter-he-never-knew/

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14:38 UTC+8, 2023-04-15        UN humanitarians issued an urgent plea on Friday to redouble support for Malawi, which is still reeling from Tropical Cyclone Freddy's strike last month.   14:38 UTC+8, 2023-04-15        Reuters An aerial view shows houses which were damaged in Muloza on the border with Mozambique after Tropical Cyclone Freddy, around 100 km outside Blantyre, Malawi. UN humanitarians issued an urgent plea on Friday to redouble support for Malawi, which is still reeling from Tropical Cyclone Freddy's strike last month.

https://www.shine.cn/news/world/2304150848/

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Silver Lake Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. ( NYSE:TMO – Free Report ) during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 760 shares of the medical research company's stock, valued at approximately $438,000. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Hanson & Doremus Investment Management increased its holdings in Thermo Fisher Scientific by 2.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/09/silver-lake-advisory-llc-invests-438000-in-thermo-fisher-scientific-inc-nysetmo.html

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https://www.drive.com.au/cars-for-sale/car/969340204/

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TOKYO - BREAKING : Tokyo's Yamanote Line trains start after signal glitch suspension TOKYO - The Yamanote l...

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/07/e086f69002bb-tokyos-yamanote-line-trains-suspended-to-start-around-9-am.html

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19:10 UTC+8, 2023-04-29        The number of passenger trips handled by China's railways is expected to hit 19.5 million on Saturday, the first day of the five-daylong May Day holiday.   19:10 UTC+8, 2023-04-29        The number of passenger trips handled by China's railways is expected to hit 19.5 million on Saturday, the first day of the five-daylong May Day holiday, data from the China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. shows. The number is expected to make a new high in terms of single-day passenger traffic, according to the group.

https://www.shine.cn/news/nation/2304292925/

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Yoshiki honored at Handprint and Footprint Ceremony in Los AngelesJapanese musician and songwriter Yoshiki attends the handprint and footprint ceremony in his honor at at the TCL Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, California, USA, 14 September 2023. EPA/CAROLINE BREHMAN

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/091/0009508463?sid=104

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JasmyCoin ( JASMY ) traded 2.7% lower against the U.S. dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 13:00 PM ET on March 25th. JasmyCoin has a market cap of $220.46 million and approximately $29.12 million worth of JasmyCoin was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One JasmyCoin token can currently be purchased for about $0.0046 or 0.00000017 BTC on popular exchanges. In the last seven days, JasmyCoin has traded 7.5% lower against the U.S. dollar. Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed in the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 5.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/25/jasmycoin-trading-7-5-lower-over-last-week-jasmy.html

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MANILA, Philippines — Recognizing the lawmakers are humans too, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Thursday confessed she is also guilty of breaching the chamber's decorum sometimes. Legarda said this in view of discussions about the supposed lack of decorum of some senators, as observed by former Senate President Franklin Drilon. 'I take my job so seriously. So when I notice some [senators] breaking the decorum, because people are humans, then, I tell my colleagues in a nice way. I always do,' Legarda talked about her experience.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1791908/legarda-admits-she-is-guilty-of-breaking-senate-decorum-sometimes

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