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UN’s pact to protect future generations will be undermined by Security Council’s veto and its use in cases of mass atrocity

World leaders will gather at the United Nations on Sept. 22-23, 2024, where they are set to adopt the Pact for the Future – an ambitious plan for how to best reform the U.N., and other institutions, to address the current problems of the world and protect future generations.

The Conversation

London borough on brink of banning Lime bikes for causing ‘havoc’ on roads

‘We are out of road for its activities in Brent’, council says

The Independent UK

Labor's Leah Anderson declares victory in Port Stephens mayoral race

Labor could hold up to six seats on Port Stephens council.

Newcastle Herald

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US Calls For Africa To Get Two Permanent UN Security Council Seats

The United States called Thursday for two permanent seats on the UN Security Council to be reserved for African nations, alongside a rotating seat for small developing island nations.

International Business Times

UN Security Council extends arms embargo on Sudan's Darfur

The UN Security Council on Wednesday extended an arms embargo on Sudan's Darfur region for another year, after experts said it had been regularly violated amid the ongoing civil war, including by the United Arab Emirates.

Radio France Internationale

Dungog council election is about more than roads and bridges

Dungog candidates focus on improvements to local infrastructure.

Newcastle Herald

Winds of change blowing through Port Stephens council election campaign

Offshore wind divides voters in Port Stephens council election.

Newcastle Herald

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Councillor steps down after decades of service to shire

Brett Woodruff has represented Muswellbrook people for 28 years

Newcastle Herald

Undemocratic and secretive: the BMA no longer speaks for doctors trying to protect children

The union is risking its reputation by opposing the Cass report on gender identity services, writes BMA council member Jacky Davis

The Guardian - UK

Popular 60-year-old golf course shut by council due to ‘wayward’ balls hitting historic barn

Torbay Council will shut the pitch and putt after decades of use by locals and tourists

The Independent UK

N.Y. Community Education Council Speech Restrictions Likely Violate First Amendment

"The Community Guidelines' prohibitions of, inter alia, 'homophobia, transphobia, misogyny, ableism, racism, or any other forms of oppressive beliefs or behaviors,' 'name-calling,' and 'disrespect' are prohibitions against ideas that offend, and therefore discriminate on the basis of viewpoint in violation of the First Amendment."

Reason

Singleton shake-up: almost half of incumbent councillors not standing

Twelve candidates are vying for 10 positions.

Newcastle Herald

Council's cancer cluster a chance occurrence: report

A cancer cluster among workers in a Sydney office appears to have occurred by chance after extensive testing

AAP

Questions over club upgrade: football president discovered on councillor's ticket

The proposal is about upgrades of Lake Macquarie City Football Club.

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Pool upgrade depends on aquatic centre call

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Reason

Hair-Braiding Business Denied Permission To Operate Over Fears of Competition

Since when do government officials get to decide that a market is “oversaturated”?

The Independent UK

Rogue landlord has properties seized by council after ignoring tenant complaints

Merton Council had sent multiple emails to the landlord which were ignored

The Guardian - AU

Car park wins out over affordable housing despite shortfall of 6,000 homes across inner Melbourne

Open-air car parking a ‘poor use of prime real estate in the inner city’, councillor says

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Evening Standard

Council seizes properties from rogue London landlord in landmark move after months of complaints

The move comes after months of complaints of poor repair services

The Independent UK

Third young man found dead in New York City creek in the last year

Karl Clemente and John Castic were both found in the same waterway last year after partying in the area

Newcastle Herald

Maitland gaol stays closed and repair report remains secret

Council says its reviewing the findings.

Latin Times

Gov. Tim Walz addresses Youth Council at the DNC, says young voters will be critical to win the elections

The Minnesota Gov. addressed the Council on Tuesday during the second day of the DNC, recalling his time as a public school student and teacher

The Guardian - AU

Sydney teacher charged with further alleged sexual offences – as it happened

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Newcastle Herald

'Lego' sea wall pitched as solution for Jimmy's beach erosion crisis

Interlocking sea wall put forward for Jimmy's Beach erosion.

Evening Standard

Senior British Council official sexually harassed and stalked colleague in Morocco, tribunal rules

Tony Reilly OBE obsessively pursued the woman, deluging her with gifts, sending text message declarations of love, and sneaking into her home to leave flowers

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