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Another 22 years of coal queried in Mount Pleasant mine extension hearing

Climate change on the agenda at planning commission's consideration of massive Hunter Valley coal mine expansion plan

Newcastle Herald

Famine: what is it, where will it strike and how should the world respond?

A toxic combination of climate emergency, conflict and Covid is pushing some of the poorest countries into an acute hunger crisis

The Guardian - UK

Dendrobium coal mine extension opposed by WaterNSW over Sydney drinking water concerns

WaterNSW has opposed a proposal to extend a coal mine under the Sydney water catchment claiming it could damage one of the largest dams in the region.

ABC News

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Parking tickets: do you have to pay up if you get a fine?

We take a look at the different types of parking tickets and how you can appeal if you get one

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FOI shows NSW planning department 'coaching' miner to stress BlueScope link, green groups say

Environmental groups say private emails obtained under Freedom Of Information laws show the NSW Department of Planning "coaching" a mining company seeking approval for a coal mine extension after it was rejected by an independent planning panel.

ABC News

Public hearing to be held about Mount Pleasant expansion

MACH Energy is seeking to extend the life of its Mount Pleasant operations, 3km northwest of Muswellbrook, from 2026 to 2048.

Newcastle Herald

1.1 million Afghan children could face severe malnutrition, UN says

Nazia said she had lost four children to malnutrition — two daughters and two sons under 2 years old

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1.1 Million Afghan Children Could Face Severe Malnutrition

In Afghanistan, 1.1 million children under the age of 5 will likely face the most severe form of malnutrition this year, according to the UN, as increasing numbers of hungry, wasting-away children are brought into hospital wards. UN and other aid agencies were able to stave off outright famine after…

Asharq Al-Awsat

1.1 million Afghan children could face severe malnutrition

In Afghanistan, 1.1 million children under the age of 5 will likely face the most severe form of malnutrition this year, according to the U.N., as increasing numbers of hungry, wasting-away children flow into hospital wards

The Independent UK

Five Yemeni Houthi-Run Areas on Verge of Famine

An international organization specialized in assessing food security has warned of possible famine in five Yemeni areas controlled by the Iran-backed Houthi militias. It also warned that the war in Ukraine, which supplies Yemen with about 30% of its annual wheat needs, threatens to further deteriorate the situation in the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘Unfathomable’: Narrabri coalmine expansion gets final approval from NSW planning commission

Local farmers and environment groups say Whitehaven’s project will drive further climate catastrophe

The Guardian - AU

Paralympic Chief Left Waiting after Beijing Censored Anti-war Speech

The International Paralympic Committee president said Thursday he is still waiting for China's state broadcaster to explain the apparent censorship of his forceful anti-war speech at the opening of the Beijing Winter Games, nearly a week on. CCTV has not responded to the IPC's questions or made any guarantees that…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Paralympic chief Andrew Parsons unleashes unprecedented political rallying cry at Beijing 2022 Opening Ceremony

In one of the most overtly political speeches at a Games’ Opening Ceremony for decades, the IPC boss condemned war and ‘hate’ and re-enforced his desire for a peaceful solution following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Wales Online

Sports are political: Reaction and inaction to Putin's war of aggression

On March 3, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced that all athletes from Russia and Belarus would be barred from competing at the 2022 Paralympics. The decision came less than a day after the IPC announced it was permitting athletes from both countries to compete as neutrals. The IPC’s ban,…

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Daily Mirror

Banned Russian Paralympians return to Moscow to heroes' welcome in tearful address

Russian and Belarusian athletes had already travelled to Beijing when they were banned from competing in the 2022 Winter Paralympics following a u-turn from the IPC

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Paralympics a valuable chance to deepen understanding about disabilities

International Paralympic Committee board member Miki Matheson has high hopes that the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games, which kick off Friday night, will be an event that showcases sporting excellence and deepens understanding about people with disabilities.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Chinese TV leaves out interpretation on part of IPC head's speech

BEIJING -- A portion of International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons' speech at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Paralympics Friday night was not part of the Chinese in simultaneous interpretation service during the live broadcast on China Central Television.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Games begin with calls for Ukraine peace

BEIJING -- The 2022 Winter Paralympics started in Beijing on Friday with the opening ceremony, even as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine.

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‘Angry’ IPC president makes powerful speech at Winter Paralympics opening ceremony

International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons delivered a passionate speech ahead of the 2022 Winter Paralympics as the opening ceremony took place amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

Beijing Winter Paralympic Games begin amid strife and fear of nuclear meltdowns

The 2022 Beijing Paralympic Winter Games - motto: Together for a shared future - was launched on Friday with a spectacular opening ceremony amid a backdrop of invasion, war and hoary images of nuclear armageddon.

The Independent UK

IPC chief Andrew Parsons makes plea for peace as Paralympics open in Beijing

Russian and Belarusian athletes have been excluded from the Games

The Guardian - UK

IPC president condemns Ukraine war at Winter Paralympics opening ceremony

Andrew Parsons throws away decades of tradition of only making guarded comments at such events as Russian team departs Beijing

The Independent UK

Winter Paralympics: IPC president Andrew Parsons condemns ‘war and hate’ at opening ceremony

Russian and Belarusian athletes were set to compete under a neutral flag in Beijing, before the IPC made a dramatic U-turn and banned participants from those nations

Evening Standard

Winter Paralympics: Russia withdraws appeal against athletes’ ban on eve of Games

Russia’s Paralympians will miss the 2022 Winter Paralympics after deciding against appealing their Games-wide ban.

The Independent UK

Russian team won’t appeal athletes’ Winter Paralympics ban and set to leave Beijing

The International Paralympic Committee performed a U-turn on Thursday morning when it opted to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes

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