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The year of the bailout: Australia’s biggest aluminium smelter next in line for taxpayers’ cash

More than $3bn in public money has been given to Australia’s smelters and steelworks in an alarmingly ad-hoc wayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWill 2025 be remembered as the year of the bailout?More than $3bn of taxpayer money has been committed to propping up the country’s hugely power-hungry metal making and smelting industries. Continue reading...

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With one week to go before the budget, it's still not clear how the Liberals will avoid an early election

With one week to go before the budget, it's still not clear how the Liberals will avoid an early election

Cowichan Nation says comments about Aboriginal title ruling ‘misleading’

Cowichan Nation says comments about Aboriginal title ruling ‘misleading’

Missing 9-year-old California girl seen in footage wearing wig, police say

Missing 9-year-old California girl seen in footage wearing wig, police say

London Knights acquire dynamic forward Braidy Wassilyn from Niagara IceDogs

London Knights acquire dynamic forward Braidy Wassilyn from Niagara IceDogs

Ford calls fixed election dates a ‘fake law’, defends proposed changes

Ford calls fixed election dates a ‘fake law’, defends proposed changes

Montreal man ordered to pay $1M for falsely claiming his ex-friend had Nazi gold

Montreal man ordered to pay $1M for falsely claiming his ex-friend had Nazi gold

Poilievre says Carney 'approved' Ontario's anti-tariff ad that Trump said ended trade talks

Poilievre says Carney 'approved' Ontario's anti-tariff ad that Trump said ended trade talks

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Ontario plans to waive HST on new homes for first-time buyers up to $1M

Ontario plans to waive HST on new homes for first-time buyers up to $1M

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Texas lawsuit against companies behind Tylenol asserts unproven claims of autism risk

Texas lawsuit against companies behind Tylenol asserts unproven claims of autism risk

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Cameco shares soar after company and Brookfield sign nuclear reactor deal with U.S.

Cameco shares soar after company and Brookfield sign nuclear reactor deal with U.S.

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From errant birdseed to mint mishaps, gardening can be as scary as any Halloween night

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‘This legislation is critical’: Manitoba officials laud protections for first responders

‘This legislation is critical’: Manitoba officials laud protections for first responders

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Netanyahu orders ‘powerful’ Israeli strikes in Gaza

Netanyahu orders ‘powerful’ Israeli strikes in Gaza

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Inter Milan goalkeeper kills elderly man, 81, in horror crash

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Inter Milan goalkeeper kills elderly man, 81, in horror crash

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Former Miss Jamaica UK fearful for family as deadly Hurricane Melissa closes in on island

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Former Miss Jamaica UK fearful for family as deadly Hurricane Melissa closes in on island

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The natural ingredient in your cosmetics that’s deadly to harvest

The natural ingredient in your cosmetics that’s deadly to harvest

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Restaurant workers arrested for allegedly attacking man and disabled son who asked for help with car trouble

Restaurant workers arrested for allegedly attacking man and disabled son who asked for help with car trouble

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Texas sues Tylenol makers over RFK Jr autism claims saying they failed to state ‘risk of taking drug while pregnant’

Texas sues Tylenol makers over RFK Jr autism claims saying they failed to state ‘risk of taking drug while pregnant’

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Mike Johnson pours cold water on Trump running for unconstitutional third term

Mike Johnson pours cold water on Trump running for unconstitutional third term

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Plane passenger allegedly stabs two teens with a fork mid-air forcing flight to be diverted to Boston

Plane passenger allegedly stabs two teens with a fork mid-air forcing flight to be diverted to Boston

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Netanyahu orders Israeli military to carry out strikes on Gaza immediately

Netanyahu orders Israeli military to carry out strikes on Gaza immediately

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Americans are ‘flag jacking’ to pretend they’re Canadian overseas - here’s why it doesn’t work

Americans are ‘flag jacking’ to pretend they’re Canadian overseas - here’s why it doesn’t work

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Obama unleashed ‘WTF’ rage at Pelosi for breaking ‘pact’ and endorsing Kamala Harris, new book claims

Obama unleashed ‘WTF’ rage at Pelosi for breaking ‘pact’ and endorsing Kamala Harris, new book claims

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What are the allegations at the heart of the Brigitte Macron online harassment trial?

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Why Gen Z Americans feel so guilty about having children

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Elderly woman found dead on remote Australian island after disappearing and failing to return to cruise ship

Elderly woman found dead on remote Australian island after disappearing and failing to return to cruise ship

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Museum develops inventive way to keep precious gems safe using fingerprint technology

Museum develops inventive way to keep precious gems safe using fingerprint technology

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Pittsburgh Penguins fan suffers ‘life-threatening’ injuries after falling from upper concourse during game

Pittsburgh Penguins fan suffers ‘life-threatening’ injuries after falling from upper concourse during game

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Mike Johnson pours cold water on Trump’s third term, saying there is ‘no path’ despite president’s flirtation

Mike Johnson pours cold water on Trump’s third term, saying there is ‘no path’ despite president’s flirtation

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Russian opposition too busy ‘bickering’ to form coup against Putin

Russian opposition too busy ‘bickering’ to form coup against Putin

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Labour’s push for 1.5m new homes might actually slow down housebuilding

Labour’s push for 1.5m new homes might actually slow down housebuilding

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I left the UK for Valencia, but the floods did £25,000 of damage to my house

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Faeces on floors and fears of TB: Reality of a Home Office asylum site

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How can we fix Britain’s asylum crisis? The i Paper’s experts’ verdict

How can we fix Britain’s asylum crisis? The i Paper’s experts’ verdict

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Andrew deserves no sympathy, but we should give King Charles a break

Andrew deserves no sympathy, but we should give King Charles a break

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Putin’s nuclear sabre-rattling exposes Russia’s weaknesses

Putin’s nuclear sabre-rattling exposes Russia’s weaknesses

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'Our home on native land': Canadian singer changes lyrics of the national anthem at World Series game

'Our home on native land': Canadian singer changes lyrics of the national anthem at World Series game

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Former Vancouver Canuck Ryan Kesler faces criminal sexual conduct charges in Michigan

Former Vancouver Canuck Ryan Kesler faces criminal sexual conduct charges in Michigan

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OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT, moves to for-profit business structure

OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT, moves to for-profit business structure

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Halifax youth charged with child pornography involved with violent online group: police

Halifax youth charged with child pornography involved with violent online group: police

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Kelsey Grammer welcomes his 8th child at age 70

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Inside Hurricane Melissa’s eye: Jaw-dropping video shows storm’s eerie centre

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Batherson, Stutzle help Senators scorch Bruins 7-2 for third win in a row

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Texas sues Tylenol, claims companies hid autism risks

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MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell rages at ‘deranged’ CNN for employing ‘rabid, lying Trump supporter’ Scott Jennings

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Pressure builds on Prince Andrew to vacate mansion he rents for the nominal sum of a peppercorn

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US kills 14 as it strikes three ‘drug boats’ in the Pacific in latest attack, Pete Hegseth says

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Six killed in protests over re-election of world’s oldest president as Cameroon opposition rejects results

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The Latest: Air strikes, ICE crackdown and shutdown continue with Trump in Asia

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Riley Gaines and AOC’s feud grows with personal attacks, debate offers and calls to ‘get a real job’

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Biden’s autopen pardons are null and void due to ‘mental decline’, House Oversight Committee says

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12 people rescued after power went out on an amusement ride leaving them hanging 30 feet in the air

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Huge online candy retailer files for bankruptcy just ahead of Halloween and the holiday season

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Hurricane Melissa: British nationals in Jamaica told to register presence as ‘storm of century’ closes in

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Trump’s late-night appeal argues why his 34-count felony conviction should be thrown out

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