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Queensland Bans Gillnetting as New Zealand Targets Virginity Testing

12/17/2025

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Queensland Bans Gillnetting

The Queensland government will ban commercial gillnetting of barramundi in the Logan and Albert rivers.
The move reinstates restrictions removed in January 2024, citing lack of scientific basis.
Anglers and opposition MPs criticize the plan as cruel and harmful to fish populations.
In New Zealand, Family and Sexual Violence Prevention Minister Karen Chhour advocates legislation to ban virginity testing.
The World Health Organization deems virginity testing a human rights violation.

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Badenoch Opposes Emission Ban

Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservative Party (UK), would abolish the 2030 ban on petrol and diesel cars and scrap the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate if elected.
Badenoch argues the current legislation harms the car industry and cites Italy's net-zero approach.
Critics warn the move could destabilize the EV transition and undermine UK manufacturing.
The government maintains its plan to phase out non-zero-emission vehicles by 2035, citing rising EV sales.

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Queensland Bans Gillnetting

The Queensland government will ban commercial gillnetting of barramundi in the Logan and Albert rivers.
The move reinstates restrictions removed in January 2024, citing lack of scientific basis.
Anglers and opposition MPs criticize the plan as cruel and harmful to fish populations.
In New Zealand, Family and Sexual Violence Prevention Minister Karen Chhour advocates legislation to ban virginity testing.
The World Health Organization deems virginity testing a human rights violation.

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