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Chemical leak in Toledo and gas incidents elsewhere prompt evacuations
Environment
— Oct 19, 2026
Gas leaks prompted evacuations and road or area closures in Conway, Disneyland Paris, Bridgewater, Tasmania, and Napa; response crews contained the Napa leak, while some restrictions remained at Disneyland Paris. In Seattle, a carbon dioxide leak at a beer hall also led to an evacuation before repairs allowed it to reopen later that day.
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Dormant Copper Mines Could Add Nearly 1 Million Tons by 2030
Sibanye-Stillwater
— Oct 15, 2026
Expectations of a long-term copper shortage are driving miners to revive dormant sites, including Tasmania’s Mt Lyell, whose owner plans a roughly $340 million restart and production from 2029. Existing infrastructure and permitting can make old mines faster to bring online than new discoveries, though major projects also face political hurdles.
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Australian Prime Minister's Campaign Event Goes Wrong When He Accidentally Flattens a Child
Reporting
— May 18, 2022
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison accidentally knocked down a child Wednesday afternoon during a campaign event at the Devonport City Soccer Club in Tasmania. Doing so, he lived up to his nickname “bulldozer.”…
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Optus Outage Disrupts Dozens of Triple Zero Calls
Optus
— Sep 11, 2026
An Optus network outage disrupted Triple Zero emergency calls across Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and the Northern Territory, prompting welfare checks and renewed scrutiny of telco response times. Officials vow investigations, regulatory action, and strengthening telecommunications rules as penalties loom over a separate 2024 outage.
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Priya Raman
Optus must be held accountable with real fines before another outage hits emergency services again.
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Russian Pranksters Dupe OpenAI Officials Into Video Chat About ‘Offensive’ AI For Ukraine
Dylan Kresak · 5 min · 11h
Severe Storms Bring Flooding and Winds to Australia and Parts of U.S.
Australia
— Sep 17, 2026
Across Australia, authorities warned of elevated fire danger in Tasmania, widespread storm damage and power outages in South Australia and Western Australia, and an unusually warm El Niño-influenced winter pattern bringing heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the country. In North America, meteorologists issued severe-weather alerts for strong thunderstorms with gusty winds and hail across several states, while Canadian Maritime media highlighted local weather watchers tracking September conditions.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Op-Ed: Itxu Díaz: Listen Here, Jen Psaki – You Are in No Position To Ask for Sacrifices
Reporting
— Apr 8, 2021
Jen Psaki, who reminds me of a cross between Pippi Longstocking and a Tasmanian devil, has asked U.S. citizens to “sacrifice a little bit longer” with regard to restrictions, lockdowns and other extreme measures being…
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