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Grammy-Winning Singer Carly Simon Reveals Devastating Diagnosis: ‘I’m Still Learning How to Live with Parkinson’s’ Carly Simon, 83, shares her secret battle with Parkinson’s disease, revealing the shocking diagnosis has left her ‘tired, frustrated, and frightened’ The legendary singer-songwriter opens up about her struggles with mobility, anxiety, and depression, saying ‘it’s not simply sadness or laziness’ Simon, known for her iconic hit ‘You’re So Vain’, has retreated from the spotlight due to her condition, but is finding solace in music, recording a new album called Comes in Waves The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member says she’s ‘still learning…

Australia’s New Emergency Alert System Put to the Test: But Will It Be Enough to Save Lives? Millions of phones and devices screamed to life as a critical alert simulation message was sent nationwide, but thousands reported not receiving the warning. Experts warn that a second test may be needed to iron out “use case” problems and ensure the system is ready for its October launch. The government faces tough questions over the reliability of the AusAlert system, with some devices and phones failing to receive the message. As Australia prepares for the launch of its new emergency alert system,…

Australian Homeowners Slammed with Record-Breaking Insurance Premiums: ‘You’d Be Thinking About Self-Insuring’ Households are being forced to pay up to $373 extra per year to insure their homes, with premiums rising 14.7 per cent on last year. The average annual premium has skyrocketed to almost $3000, with many families affected having never even made a claim. Severe weather events and surging construction costs are driving the price hike, with natural disasters largely to blame. Homeowners are being warned to expect even bigger renewal notices if they’ve held onto their policies for years. Australia’s homeowners are reeling as record-breaking insurance premiums…

‘Piss Off Back to Pakistan’: Pauline Hanson’s Racist Remark Sparks Outrage as Court Upholds ‘Seriously Offensive’ Ruling One Nation founder Pauline Hanson’s appeal against a Federal Court ruling that she made a racist remark online has been dismissed The 72-year-old senator was found to have racially vilified deputy Greens leader Mehreen Faruqi with a tweet telling her to “piss off back to Pakistan” The ruling has sparked outrage, with Faruqi calling it a “victory against racism” and Hanson vowing to appeal to the High Court The controversy has reignited debate over free speech and hate speech in Australia, with Hanson…

Fuel Crisis Looms as War in Middle East Pushes Oil Prices to Breaking Point: Will Australia’s Petrol Subsidies Be Extended? Treasury warns of growing economic risks from Middle East conflict, with oil prices set to remain elevated in the near-term. Government faces decision on whether to extend fuel excise discount into August, with latest inflation figures due on Wednesday. Experts warn of potential interest rate hike as Reserve Bank board meets in August, with economists predicting a peak headline inflation of 7.25 per cent. Australians face increasing petrol prices, with diesel remaining markedly above pre-war levels and petrol prices rising…