Regulated water charges varied substantially between the different states in the Murray-Darling Basin in 2021-22 as wet conditions across the Basin kept water availability high, the ACCC's annual Water Monitoring Report 2021-22 shows. The Murray-Darling Basin focused report monitors regulated water charges, compliance with the water rules by infrastructure operators, and 'transformation' arrangements that allow irrigators to convert an irrigation right into a standalone water access entitlement, held by the irrigator or traded to another person.

https://www.miragenews.com/most-basin-states-see-drop-in-regulated-water-1064754/

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News Chris Mitchell said the $10,000 country cup would bring significant tourism to the region. Chris Mitchell and Brendan O'Brien MILDURA Bowls Club will host a four-day tournament and invite teams to compete for a share of $10,000 prize money. Competitors will play in teams of five and will compete across singles, pairs, triples and fours with prize money awarded to the winners and runner-ups of each individual event and a grand prize of $3500 awarded to the overall winners.

https://www.sunraysiadaily.com.au/news/6155895/10k-tournamentto-lure-bowlers

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MANILA, Philippines — Seventy-four Filipino evacuees from strife-torn Sudan made it back to the Philippines on Thursday, May 4, said the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). The DMW said Saudia flight SV862, carrying 44 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), seven students, 17 children, and six infants, left Riyadh and arrived in Manila at around 1:40 p.m. Overseas Workers Welfare Administration chief Arnell Ignacio joined the group whose repatriation was arranged amid raging clashes in Sudan, which erupted weeks ago due to a power struggle between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/214512/74-filipino-evacuees-from-conflict-hit-sudan-are-back-in-ph

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MANILA, Philippines—Angelica Lopez was visibly surprised when she was proclaimed 2023 Binibining Pilipinas International on May 28. And many others appeared to have also not expected her to receive that particular title. But no less that the head director of the organization that mounts the Miss International pageant was impressed with the new queen's performance. 'Angelica was trying to win the Bb. Pilipinas crown. She made a mark. She was memorable,' said International Cultural Association (ICA) Head Director Stephen Diaz in a tweet.

https://entertainment.inquirer.net/502515/angelica-lopezs-binibining-pilipinas-2023-performance-impresses-miss-international-head-director

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HB Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Ford Motor ( NYSE:F – Free Report ) by 10.1% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 61,879 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock after purchasing an additional 5,674 shares during the quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC's holdings in Ford Motor were worth $936,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/23/hb-wealth-management-llc-has-936000-stock-holdings-in-ford-motor-nysef.html

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The Coalition's stance on the federal government's 60-day dispensing policy remains shrouded in mystery, forcing Australian patients who desperately need cheaper medicines to wait even longer in limbo.

https://www.miragenews.com/coalitions-position-on-affordable-drugs-remains-1062154/

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MANILA, Philippines — Audio technology for visually impaired voters is among several innovations of the new automated counting machines (ACMs) being pushed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the 2025 midterm elections, according to chairman George Garcia. 'Gusto namin, puwedeng mabasa ng ating mga kababayang, halimbawa po, hindi nakakakita. So dapat po may ganung klaseng feature upang ma-serve naman po natin sila. At the same time, mayroon pong audio feature siya. Ibig sabihin… at the same time, puwedeng marinig na lang ng ating mga botante na may kapansanan kung ano at sino yung binoto nila,' he explained.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1765199/comelec-wants-machines-with-audio-feature-to-aid-visually-impaired-voters

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Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Abbott Laboratories ( NYSE:ABT – Get Rating ) by 38.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 59,309 shares of the healthcare product maker's stock after purchasing an additional 16,521 shares during the quarter. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC's holdings in Abbott Laboratories were worth $6,512,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/07/prime-capital-investment-advisors-llc-raises-stock-position-in-abbott-laboratories-nyseabt.html

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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, July 24: Prof D K Rampal Memorial Trust, in collaboration with the Department of English, University of Jammu, organized a one-da...

https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/ju-organizes-seminar-on-indigenous-literary-studies/

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Ichikawa Ennnosuke, Ennosuke Ichikawa IIIFILE - Ichikawa Ennnosuke, director and actor of Japanese Kabuki traditional theater, is awarded the Paris city vermeil medal by a city hall official at the Chatelet Theater following a performance, Oct. 16, 1987, in Paris. Ichikawa, who revived the spectacular in Japanese Kabuki theater like 'flying' supported by ropes, to woo younger and global audiences, has died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Adeline Bommart, File) FILE PHOTO

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MANILA -The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will further tighten monitoring of sellers of vape products, vowing to go after those that violate selling rules. Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual gave the order last Monday to ensure that the restrictions on the sale of vaporized nicotine and nonnicotine products, as provided under Republic Act No. 11900 or the 'Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act', are being implemented. 'We aim to balance the interest of both businesses [or] manufacturers and also protect our youth from these harmful substances,' Pascual said.

https://business.inquirer.net/404487/dti-clamps-down-on-errant-vape-sellers

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Nuveen New York Quality Municipal Income Fund ( NYSE:NAN – Get Free Report ) declared a monthly dividend on Tuesday, August 1st, Wall Street Journal reports. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 15th will be paid a dividend of 0.036 per share by the financial services provider on Friday, September 1st. This represents a $0.43 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.09%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 14th. Nuveen New York Quality Municipal Income Fund Price Performance Shares of NYSE:NAN opened at $10.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/12/nuveen-new-york-quality-municipal-income-fund-nan-to-go-ex-dividend-on-august-14th.html

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After suffering their fourth straight defeat, Liverpool are in crisis -- how did they get here? And what can we learn from the underlying stats?

https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/46668137/liverpool-crisis-stats-champions-losing-streak

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BakeryToken ( BAKE ) traded down 1.7% against the dollar during the 1-day period ending at 15:00 PM Eastern on April 30th. One BakeryToken token can now be purchased for approximately $0.18 or 0.00000617 BTC on exchanges. In the last seven days, BakeryToken has traded up 4.3% against the dollar. BakeryToken has a market capitalization of $1.32 million and $3.11 million worth of BakeryToken was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Here's how similar cryptocurrencies have performed in the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 3.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/30/bakerytoken-bake-achieves-self-reported-market-cap-of-1-32-million.html

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Philippines President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. AFP FILE PHOTO A day after his second State of the Nation Address (Sona) on July 24, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will embark on a state visit to Malaysia, his 14th trip abroad since he assumed office on June 30 last year, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Friday. In a predeparture briefing, Ma. Teresita Daza, spokesperson for the DFA, said the President and first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos will travel to Malaysia from July 25 to July 27 upon the invitation of King Al-Sultan Abdullah.

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/216845/bongbong-marcos-flies-to-malaysia-after-2nd-sona

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Elrond ( EGLD ) traded 1.1% lower against the dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 18:00 PM E.T. on March 4th. One Elrond coin can now be bought for approximately $42.71 or 0.00191117 BTC on exchanges. In the last week, Elrond has traded down 11% against the dollar. Elrond has a market cap of $1.07 billion and $22.51 million worth of Elrond was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed in the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 3% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/04/elrond-egld-24-hour-trading-volume-hits-22-51-million.html

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Apart from the minister, the director general of ACE Punjab has also been summoned by LHC's Rawalpindi Bench

https://www.geo.tv/latest/446756-lhc-asks-interior-minister-rana-sanaullah-to-appear-before-rawalpindi-bench-today

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Minister for Health, Mental Health and Ambulance Services and Minister for Women The Honourable Shannon Fentiman Health Minister Shannon Fentiman has confirmed that a machine designed to reduce hair loss during chemotherapy will continue to support patients undergoing chemotherapy on the Gold Coast. The Health Minister met with breast cancer survivors last month on the Gold Coast, who told her how important the machine was to their wellbeing. The Minister immediately brought this to the attention of her Director-General to assist the GCUH in immediately finding a solution.

https://www.miragenews.com/queenslands-scalp-cooling-machine-to-resume-1085984/

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Woody Harrelson is urging Hollywood to get rid of the Covid protocols that he calls "nonsense" and "absurd."

https://deadline.com/2023/02/woody-harrelson-covid-protocols-sets-absurd-anarchist-mandates-1235275132/

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CHINA-JIANGSU-NANJING-NIGHTTIME ECONOMY (CN)(230822) -- NANJING, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 17, 2023 shows a view of the Fuzi (Confucius) Temple scenic area in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province. Qinhuai District of Nanjing has been boosting and diversifying its tourism economy in recent years through joint efforts in entertainment, sightseeing, catering and shopping services. A number of tourist attractions designed for nighttime visit were established there to enrich the nightlife of both tourists and local residents, and infuse new vigor into urban consumption.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/348/0000067163?sid=104

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