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Vandal demands peanut butter sandwich to end Australian bridge stand-off

A man scaled the 140-metre-high (460 foot) tower of a cantilever bridge in the Australian city of Melbourne on Tuesday and painted a giant cartoon bird on it, disrupting morning commuter traffic. The man demanded a peanut butter sandwich be delivered by drone before he would come down, causing a stand-off with police and closing a lane on the Bolte Bridge. “A man has scaled the bridge and remains in a restricted area on the eastern tower. He is refusing to follow police direction and come...
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The West Australian
· Jul 9, 2026
Freo overcome first-half shocker to obliterate Swans
Fremantle have overcome a five-goal haul from Charlie Curnow and a 25-point second-quarter deficit to beat Sydney by 38 points at Optus Stadium.
A Cozy Kitchen
· May 29, 2026
Chunky Monkey Banana Bread
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Fark
· Jul 10, 2026
Dutch art gallery honors the final wishes of a locally famous artist and Sesame Street voice actor by spreading 800 pounds of creamy peanut butter on its floor for one last time. Yes, you can get peanut butter sandwiches in the gallery cafe [Sappy]
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Brisbane Times
· Jun 28, 2026
Suns humbled as Dockers snare sweet revenge in Perth
The win catapulted Fremantle (14-1) two wins clear of second-placed Sydney and three and a half wins clear of third-placed Hawthorn, with a top-two finish well and truly theirs for the taking.
Better Living Blog
· Jun 21, 2026
How to Get Peanut Butter Out of Clothes. 4 Methods That Work
The Short Answer: To get peanut butter out of clothes: scrape off the bulk, absorb surface oil with baking soda or cornstarch, treat with dish soap for the oil, follow with enzyme stain remover for the protein, wash in The post How to Get Peanut Butter Out of Clothes. 4 Methods That Work appeared first on Better Living.
One Green Planet
· Jul 9, 2026
Peanut Butter Fit Bars [Vegan]
These Peanut Butter Fit Bars feature a unique two-layer construction, starting with frozen chocolate-dipped granola bites before adding a spiced oat and peanut butter topping.
Daily Mail
· Jul 9, 2026
Outrageous loophole that lets council tenants rent multi-million-pound properties for peanuts, 'swap' them with each other and leave them to their families: ROSS CLARK
Outrageous loophole that lets council tenants rent multi-million-pound properties for peanuts, 'swap' them with each other and leave them to their families: ROSS CLARK
Sky News Australia
· Jun 26, 2026
Murray Bridge residents have their say on issues in regional Australia
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For the Love of Cooking
· Jun 24, 2026
Lunch Lady Peanut Butter Bars
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National Post
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A Canadian delight, Big Turk bar’s roots go back centuries
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The Tribune
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The Independent
· Jul 9, 2026
Museum floor covered in 800 pounds of peanut butter in sticky tribute to artist
That is roughly 15,000 sandwiches worth
Al Jazeera English
· Jul 8, 2026
Australian World Cup star Mabil fires back at far-right politician
Socceroos winger Awer Mabil has hit back at far-right politician Pauline Hanson’s claim that the Australian national team embodies what she sees as a monocultural Australia. Mabil insisted that the team represents Australia as a whole. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
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· Jun 14, 2026
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BBC
· Jun 26, 2026
Australia and Paraguay play out draw which suits both
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Bon Appétit
· Jul 1, 2026
Banana Pudding Cake
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9 News Australia
· Jun 26, 2026
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Awful Announcing
· Jun 27, 2026
TV and streaming viewing picks for June 27, 2026: How to watch final day of World Cup Group Stage
All Times Eastern Australian Rules Football AFL Men’s — Round 16 North Melbourne Kangaroos vs. Essendon Bombers — Fox Soccer Plus, 1:01 a.m. (Sunday) Fremantle Dockers vs. Gold Coast Suns — FS2/Fox One, 3 a.m. (Sunday) Baseball Banana Ball World Tour Game 1, Autzen Stadium, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR Savannah Bananas vs. Party Animals
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Related coverage for "Vandal demands peanut butter sandwich to end Australian bridge stand-off": The West Australian — Freo overcome first-half shocker to obliterate Swans. A Cozy Kitchen — Chunky Monkey Banana Bread. Fark — Dutch art gallery honors the final wishes of a locally famous artist and Sesame Street voice actor by spreading 800 pounds of creamy peanut butter on its floor for one last time. Yes, you can get peanut butter sandwiches in the gallery cafe [Sappy]. Brisbane Times — Suns humbled as Dockers snare sweet revenge in Perth. Better Living Blog — How to Get Peanut Butter Out of Clothes. 4 Methods That Work. One Green Planet — Peanut Butter Fit Bars [Vegan]. Daily Mail — Outrageous loophole that lets council tenants rent multi-million-pound properties for peanuts, 'swap' them with each other and leave them to their families: ROSS CLARK. Sky News Australia — Murray Bridge residents have their say on issues in regional Australia. For the Love of Cooking — Lunch Lady Peanut Butter Bars. National Post — A Canadian delight, Big Turk bar’s roots go back centuries. The Tribune — Australia beats Bangladesh by 7 wickets in 3rd T20 to complete series sweep. The Independent — Museum floor covered in 800 pounds of peanut butter in sticky tribute to artist . Al Jazeera English — Australian World Cup star Mabil fires back at far-right politician. Just One Cookbook — Japanese Fruit Sandwich (Fruit Sando) フルーツサンド. BBC — Australia and Paraguay play out draw which suits both. Bon Appétit — Banana Pudding Cake. 9 News Australia — Are these microapartments the future of housing? | 9 News Australia. Awful Announcing — TV and streaming viewing picks for June 27, 2026: How to watch final day of World Cup Group Stage

