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Barnaby Joyce has set out the price of One Nation support for an Angus Taylor-led Coalition government in a hung parliament, naming pro-mining policies, new dams and the revival of the $45 billion inland rail project among the party’s demands. The New England MP, who defected from the Nationals to One Nation, said the party would also seek to abolish the climate change department, deregulate farming, reduce taxes including the tobacco excise and cut immigration if its numbers were needed to keep the Coalition in office. Joyce said any negotiations would not be based on ideology and could work in…

A 34-year-old man arrested on suspicion of felony domestic assault has died after being found unresponsive in a cell at the Stearns County Jail in St Cloud, Minnesota. Isiah Oluwasheun Ero-Phillips was discovered during routine welfare checks at about 3.49am on 12 September, less than 24 hours after he was booked into the jail. Correctional officers began life-saving treatment before Mayo Ambulance and St Cloud Fire and Rescue crews arrived. Despite their efforts, ambulance staff pronounced Mr Ero-Phillips dead at the scene. Investigation into Stearns County Jail death The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension’s Force Unit has taken over the…

Barnaby Joyce has outlined the price of One Nation support for the Coalition in a hung parliament, saying the party would seek pro-mining policies, new dams and the revival of the $45 billion inland rail project in return for helping Angus Taylor become prime minister. The former Nationals MP, who has defected to One Nation, said the party would also demand the abolition of the climate change department, deregulation of farming, tax cuts including a reduction in tobacco excise, and lower immigration if it held enough seats to support a minority government. “It won’t be an ideological conversation,” Mr Joyce…

A 42-year-old Detroit man has been charged with first-degree premeditated murder after Jaquoya Wix was fatally stabbed while taking a break from her job at a Chipotle restaurant. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said Devon Jason Watson had “planned out his acts before he acted”. He was expected to be arraigned on Wednesday, 23 September. Detroit Chipotle worker killed in alleged random attack Wix, 34, was attacked in an alley near the 600 block of Woodward Avenue at about 2.30pm on Sunday, 20 September, police said. She had been working at the nearby restaurant and was on her break when…

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Russia and Ukraine have expressed interest in a limited ceasefire covering grain and energy. The proposal would focus on those two areas, though no further details were provided.

A number of high-profile figures from music, film, television, sport, fashion and public life have died in 2026, leaving a wide-ranging legacy across popular culture. The list includes New Found Glory founder Chad Gilbert, singer-songwriter Duncan Sheik, fashion designer Bob Mackie and feminist campaigner Gloria Steinem. The most recent death recorded was that of Gilbert, who died on 20 September aged 45. The guitarist and founding member of New Found Glory died in his sleep, with the band saying his wife and mother were by his side. Notable celebrity deaths in 2026 Sheik, 56, died on 17 September, according to…

Australia will provide a further $60 million in support for Ukraine as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed a 10-year bilateral security agreement in New York. The leaders met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, Australian time. The package includes $45 million in Australian Defence Force equipment, $10 million for Ukraine’s energy support fund and $5 million in humanitarian assistance. The new funding takes Australia’s total contribution to Ukraine since Russia’s invasion in 2022 to $1.9 billion. Mr Albanese said the agreement represented a commitment to upholding international law and warned that…

A series of high-profile deaths has marked 2026, with the entertainment, music, sporting and cultural worlds mourning figures whose careers shaped generations of audiences. Among those reported dead this year are Bonnie Tyler, Dolly Parton, Robert Duvall, Catherine O’Hara, Bob Weir, Chuck Norris and Sam Neill. The list, which runs through 20 September, includes performers, athletes, filmmakers, designers and influential figures from across the United States and beyond. Celebrity deaths in September 2026 New Found Glory founding member Chad Gilbert died on 20 September aged 45. The band said he died in his sleep with his wife and mother by…

Perth Glory will return to Bunbury on Sunday, with Hay Park set to host a taste of A-League Men action once again. The fixture will mark another appearance by the club in Bunbury, giving local supporters the chance to watch Perth Glory in action at Hay Park.

Deputies are searching for a suspect after a shooting was reported at the Orange County Courthouse parking garage in downtown Orlando on Wednesday morning. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said it received reports of gunfire shortly before 11.30am on September 23, 2026. Deputies who attended the garage found a woman who had been shot at by someone known to her. The woman was not injured, according to the sheriff’s office. The suspect left the scene and remained at large as officers searched the area. ([mynews13.com](https://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2026/09/23/deputies-searching-for-shooting-suspect-near-orlando-courthouse?utm_source=openai)) The courthouse complex was placed under lockdown as a precaution while deputies carried out their…