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Kelly Clarkson has gone viral after claiming staff at a Brooklyn toy store refused to sell her a mechanical bird. The store's co-owner has a very different version of events, and what followed was a messy back-and-forth involving review bombs, fan pile ons, and questions about whether the bird was ever actually for sale. It's the kind of story that shouldn't matter, but somehow caught the world's attention.
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The rift between Meghan Markle and her estranged father is back in the spotlight - after it was revealed that she was told of disturbing allegations relating to him back in 2018. And, recently, it's been alleged thousands of child sexual abuse images were found at the former home of Thomas Markle Senior in the Philippines. He's denied the allegations, describing them as 'sick lies'.
Western Sydney International Airport is preparing for its first passengers, with a second Sydney airport finally a reality after more than half a century of concept discussion, protests and delays. Its check-in counters are digital and open to any airline, and its air traffic controllers will work from Eastern Creek, 20 kilometres away, watching a live view from about 25 cameras. The airport is not yet connected to Sydney's train network, so how will travellers get there until the Metro line opens?
A personalised mRNA vaccine plus an immunotherapy drug cut the risk of death or melanoma returning by 42 per cent compared with the drug alone, a trial led by Professor Georgina Long has found. Each vaccine is designed from the patient's own tumour to help their immune system recognise it, and was given to patients who had melanoma surgically removed but were at risk of it returning. Experts caution the treatment is intended for advanced stage melanoma patients.
The cost of building the Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro scheme has doubled again, with a new report finding it could reach $25 billion and not come online until 2029. Announced in 2017, Snowy 2.0 is Australia's biggest renewable energy project and was expected to cost $2 billion and be operating by 2021. Snowy Hydro and the Albanese Government say work must continue, while the Coalition wants Energy Minister Chris Bowen sacked, so what happens now?