Emptying olive oil an ‘act of faith’, accused say, after pleading guilty to damaging Sydney’s Anzac Memorial

10/09/2025 08:30 The Guardian

Two born-again Christians admit damaging war memorial but argue their behaviour is a show of faith rather than disrespectFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEmptying bottles of olive oil on a war memorial in broad daylight is an act of faith, say two men who have admitted recklessly damaging the sacred site.Abel Clark and Peter McMaster, both 61, may have permanently stained the granite walls and steps of Sydney’s Anzac Memorial when they “blessed” them with olive oil about midday on 4 September. Continue reading...

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10/09/2025 10:40 The Guardian

Keir Starmer will meet Israeli president Isaac Herzog as MPs express ‘grave concern’ at the visit – UK politics live

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Poland shoots down drones over its territory amid Russian attack on Ukraine | First Thing

Prime minister Donald Tusk said operation took place after ‘repeated violations of Polish airspace’. Plus, New Mexico to become the first state to offer free universal childcareGood morning.Polish and Nato air defenses shot down several drones that entered its airspace on Wednesday morning, as R...

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Poland shoots down drones over its territory amid Russian attack on Ukraine

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10/09/2025 10:09 The Guardian

Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk to cut 9,000 jobs amid increased competition

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10/09/2025 09:00 The Guardian

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10/09/2025 08:21 The Guardian

Police condemn release of footage taken when Dezi Freeman allegedly shot two officers dead in Porepunkah

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Nampijinpa Price refuses to back Ley’s leadership or apologise for comments on Indian migrants

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10/09/2025 07:58 The Guardian

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10/09/2025 06:00 The Guardian

Trump appears sidelined as the US caught unawares by Israel’s unprecedented strikes on Qatar

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10/09/2025 04:00 The Guardian

Failure to tackle dependence on food banks in UK driving public discontent

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10/09/2025 04:00 The Guardian

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Charge for Decarlos B Jr, accused of killing Iryna Zarutska in apparent random attack on train, could carry death penaltyThe justice department on Tuesday charged a man accused of fatally stabbing a Ukrainian refugee on a North Carolina commuter train last month with a federal crime that could carry...

10/09/2025 00:39 The Guardian

White House says US military informed Trump about Doha strikes– as it happened

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09/09/2025 23:01 The Guardian

Australia news live: Littleproud says Nampijinpa Price should say sorry; NSW Coalition embroiled in koala wars

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09/09/2025 22:10 The Guardian

Israeli-Russian graduate student freed after 903 days in Hezbollah captivity

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09/09/2025 20:58 The Guardian

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09/09/2025 18:44 The Guardian

Israel launches airstrikes against top Hamas members in Qatar for Gaza ceasefire talks

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09/09/2025 17:15 The Guardian

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09/09/2025 17:09 The Guardian

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