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Barnaby Joyce’s claims that One Nation and the Coalition are holding secret discussions over a possible government-forming deal have been dismissed by senior Liberal figures. The former Nationals deputy prime minister said talks were under way about one party providing supply and confidence to the other, but declined to say who he had spoken to. “We’re having conversations, and everybody knows,” Mr Joyce told News24. He acknowledged that current polling gave neither the Coalition nor One Nation a clear path to forming government. Tim Wilson, the opposition treasury spokesman, rejected the suggestion that senior-level negotiations were taking place. “I think…

The San Francisco Film Preserve is launching Re:Vision, a new festival dedicated to restored and rediscovered cinema, with films from 18 countries due to screen at the Roxie Theater from 24 to 27 September. The inaugural event will bring together work spanning 11 decades of film history, with programmes covering different genres, formats and styles. Each of the 14 programmes will pair a feature with at least one short film, alongside introductions and special guests. The festival opens on Thursday with My Name Ain’t Suzie, Angie Chen’s 1985 Hong Kong drama about identity and the legacy of colonial storytelling. The…

McLaren has unveiled a new logo for its British performance car brand, drawing inspiration from the McLaren family’s service station in Remuera, Auckland. The rebrand is intended to pay homage to Bruce McLaren while reflecting the marque’s New Zealand roots. The Auckland service station has become a notable part of the McLaren family story and now serves as a key influence behind the updated McLaren logo.

Three lawsuits alleging catastrophic brain injuries after rides on the X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain have been filed in Southern California, with lawyers saying more than 100 further claims may follow. Dordick Law Corporation announced the cases at a press conference in Los Angeles on Tuesday, September 22. The firm said more than 300 people had contacted it with complaints linked to the attraction, although it had not been able to accept every case. The claims centre on riders who say they suffered serious symptoms after using the coaster at the Valencia theme park. The allegations have…

A six-metre humpback whale has washed up dead on a beach on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, with the cause of death still unknown. Reports of the carcass floating between Point Cartwright and Mudjimba reached Sunshine Coast Council at about 4pm on Tuesday. Crews tracked it as it drifted towards the northern end of Mooloolaba before it came ashore at Alexandra Headland. The council established an exclusion zone on the beach, with a spokesman saying teams had “quickly mobilised to create an exclusion zone at the beach for public safety”. The whale was removed at first light on Wednesday and towed 20…

A $100,000 donation will help Honor Flight Arizona send ageing military veterans from Phoenix to Washington DC to visit the memorials dedicated to their service. Veterans gathered at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport as they prepared to make the journey, with the charity covering the cost of the trip for those taking part. Honor Flight Arizona organises flights for veterans of the Second World War, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Its mission is to give those who served the chance to see the memorials in the US capital built in their honour. The organisation’s sponsorship information says a…

Qantas will launch non-stop flights between Sydney and New York in mid-2028, cutting more than three hours from the fastest journey currently available between the Australian city and the US metropolis. The service will take about 18 hours, compared with existing options that include a stopover in Auckland. Tickets are expected to go on sale from August 2027. The route is part of Qantas’ expanded Project Sunrise plans, which also include non-stop flights from Sydney to London from October 2027. Flights to New York will be operated by specially configured Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft capable of travelling more than 16,000km without…

A free teen driver safety course run by the Fulshear Police Department has passed a major milestone, with Captain Mike McCoy teaching his 8,500th student during a session in Texas on Tuesday, September 22. The hour-long “Rookie Responders” class is designed to help young and inexperienced motorists avoid distracted driving and understand what to do during a traffic stop. Dozens of teenagers and parents attended the latest session at Fulshear City Hall. McCoy began the programme after meeting a newly licensed 16-year-old at a local barbecue restaurant. When he asked the teenager whether he knew how to respond if stopped…

Qantas will begin direct Sydney-New York flights in mid-2028, bringing non-stop air travel between Australia and the US east coast for the first time. The route will be operated by specially configured Airbus A350-1000 ultra-long-range aircraft, fitted with an additional 20,000-litre fuel tank. The planes will be capable of travelling more than 16,000 kilometres for up to 22 hours without stopping. Qantas said the service would cut about three hours from the typical Sydney-New York journey. Tickets are due to go on sale in August next year. The announcement was made at a reception in New York, where Qantas chief…

A man died after fleeing an attempted stop by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and crashing into a tree, police said. The vehicle caught fire after the collision near McKendrick Street and Century Avenue at about 7am on Sunday 20 September. The driver, who was the only person inside, was pronounced dead at the scene. Grand Rapids Police Chief Joe Trigg said ICE agents had attempted to stop the vehicle near Hall Street and Century Avenue shortly beforehand. The driver then sped away at what he described as “excessive speeds” before crashing about a mile…