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Jan 14, 2025 | 
policyalternatives.ca | Katherine Scott |Stuart Trew
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he was stepping down as Liberal leader on January 6, following months of speculation and mounting pressure from colleagues and opponents alike. The government remains in power, but all parliamentary activity—from existing bills to committee work—has ground to a stop. There is much to say about the decision and its timing, not least because of the political uncertainty it creates at a volatile moment for Canada.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
nationalobserver.com | Max Fawcett |Katherine Scott |Stuart Trew
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he was stepping down as Liberal leader on Monday following months of speculation and mounting pressure from colleagues and opponents alike. The government remains in power, but all parliamentary activity — from existing bills to committee work — has ground to a stop. There is much to say about the decision and its timing, not least because of the political uncertainty it creates at a volatile moment for Canada.
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Jun 3, 2024 | 
stuff.co.nz | Katherine Scott
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Mar 12, 2024 | 
stuff.co.nz | Katherine Scott
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Feb 15, 2024 | 
stuff.co.nz | Katherine Scott
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Jan 11, 2024 | 
stuff.co.nz | Katherine Scott
Emirates flight EK412; Airbus A380-800 premium economy; Sydney to Christchurch; departs 8.50am; flight time 3 hours, 5 minutes (lands 1.55pm, 1 hour, 5 minutes behind schedule). Original scheduled departure is 7.50 am. Emirates launched its A380 on the Dubai to Christchurch via Sydney route in March of 2023. Daily. Skywards loyalty programme. Qantas Frequent Flyers can earn points and status credits for flights with a QF flight number. About 0.541 tonnes when flying premium economy.
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Nov 19, 2023 | 
stuff.co.nz | Katherine Scott
W Sydney A five-star hotel dissecting four busy arterial motorways? Tell ’em they’re dreamin’. I mean, how’s the serenity? When plans for the extraordinary sloping A$1 billion Ribbon building were unveiled by Hassell architects back in 2014, commentators didn’t pull punches. “Obese whale” and “Wouldn’t like to clean the windows on it” stood out among the more memorable quips.
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Oct 27, 2023 | 
stuff.co.nz | Katherine Scott
Cruise ship Disney Wonder sailed into Sydney Harbour on Friday morning ahead of its inaugural Australia and New Zealand season. It’s the first Disney ship to cruise here since the entertainment company established its own cruise line in 1998. From Saturday, the 2713-passenger vessel will commence a number of sailings from ports on Australia’s eastern seaboard.
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Sep 17, 2023 | 
stuff.co.nz | Katherine Scott
A young West Australian police officer who suffered horrific injuries from a 10-metre fall in the Croatian city of Dubrovnik has been denied cover by her travel insurer. The accident left Ella Cutler, 26, with multiple brain and spinal injuries, requiring medical evacuation to Australia estimated to cost A$400,000 (NZ$436,000). It has been reported that alcohol may have been a contributing factor, and accidents involving alcohol will void any travel insurance policy.
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Aug 8, 2023 | 
stuff.co.nz | Katherine Scott
The flight Jetstar flight JQ141; Airbus A321neo economy class; Sydney to Rarotonga, Cook Islands; departs 9.58pm; flight time five hours 30 minutes (28 minutes behind schedule). Frequency Three weekly round-trip flights. The loyalty scheme Jetstar Club membership costs $55 a year and offers members discounts. Carbon emissions 0.814 tonnes for flying economy on this route, which you can offset during the booking process.
