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Huge Drug and Weapons Haul in French Polynesia Echoes Kash Patel’s Warnings
When the FBI director announced the opening of a New Zealand office, he said the Pacific was becoming a hub for transnational crime.
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Husic Calls Gaza March a ‘Wake-Up Call’ as Assange, Foster Join 90,000 on Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour Bridge became a melting pot of left-wing issues, including unions and Aboriginal causes, as chants of “intifada” rang out.
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Victorian Labor to Legislate 2-Day Work-from-Home Right in Australian First
The move appears to be a pitch to voters ahead of the 2026 state election.
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Defence Force Recruit Numbers Reach 15-Year High
Application rates are rising and attrition has fallen, with new recruits up by 7,000 in the past year.
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Australia Pledges Extra $20 Million in Gaza Aid a Day After Mass Harbour Bridge Rally
This brings Australia’s total assistance for civilians in Gaza and Lebanon to more than $130 million since Oct. 7, 2023.
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FBI Expands Global Operations to Counter CCP With Australia, New Zealand Partnerships
The trip included the opening of a standalone office in Wellington, New Zealand.
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Welcome to ... Antarctica? Hobart Councillor Questions Scope of Aboriginal Rituals
In late July, the Hobart City Council voted against a proposed change to how Aboriginal Acknowledgements are performed.
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Court Clears Pro-Palestine Rally for Sydney Harbour Bridge
The ruling grants legal protection to protesters against charges such as obstructing traffic or pedestrian pathways.
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Police Release Details of Child Sexual Abuse Charges Against Former NSW Probationary Cop
The Australian Federal Police have charged David James with 13 different counts of offences between April 2021 and May 2024.
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FBI Director Slips into Australia for Secret High-Level Talks
Burke stressed the wide scope of topics discussed with Patel, ranging from counterterrorism and foreign interference to child protection.
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Legal Heavyweights Appointed to Lead Queensland Inquiry Into CFMEU Misconduct
The inquiry follows a report uncovering a pattern of disruptive and unorthodox conduct within the union.
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MPs Push for Federal Help, Warn Cheap Chinese Processing Undercutting Copper Mines
Politicians are lobbying the federal government to step in and save Glencore’s struggling copper facilities.
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Minister Says Trump Opted Not to Hike Tariffs on Australia, Credits ‘Calm’ Diplomacy
‘This means products like wine, like beef, like lamb, like wheat ... are cheaper into the United States,’ said Trade Minister Don Farrell.
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FBI Opens New Zealand Office to ‘Counter the CCP,’ Says Patel
FBI Director Kash Patel met with security ministers and agencies and law enforcement heads during a brief visit to Wellington.
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Australia Should Cut Company Tax Rate to 20 Percent for Firms Under $1 Billion: Commission
The Commission argues tax reforms could investment by $7.4 billion and boost GDP by $14.6 billion.
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French Territory’s Peace Proposal Stumbles at 1st Hurdle
The French territory’s oldest pro-independence party has denounced the deal signed in Paris. Observers have warned that its failure could lead to civil war.
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Foreign Spies Targeting AUKUS Secrets, Warns Australian Spy Chief
Spies are attempting to infiltrate everything from the media to private projects, ASIO boss Mike Burgess warns.
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Australia Spared Tariff Hike as Deadline Ticks Over, New Zealand Not So Lucky
Australian goods will remain at the unchanged baseline rate of 10 percent while New Zealand faces a 15 percent tariff.
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Huge Drug and Weapons Haul in French Polynesia Echoes Kash Patel’s Warnings
When the FBI director announced the opening of a New Zealand office, he said the Pacific was becoming a hub for transnational crime.
|
Husic Calls Gaza March a ‘Wake-Up Call’ as Assange, Foster Join 90,000 on Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour Bridge became a melting pot of left-wing issues, including unions and Aboriginal causes, as chants of “intifada” rang out.
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Victorian Labor to Legislate 2-Day Work-from-Home Right in Australian First
The move appears to be a pitch to voters ahead of the 2026 state election.
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Defence Force Recruit Numbers Reach 15-Year High
Application rates are rising and attrition has fallen, with new recruits up by 7,000 in the past year.
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Australia Pledges Extra $20 Million in Gaza Aid a Day After Mass Harbour Bridge Rally
This brings Australia’s total assistance for civilians in Gaza and Lebanon to more than $130 million since Oct. 7, 2023.
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FBI Expands Global Operations to Counter CCP With Australia, New Zealand Partnerships
The trip included the opening of a standalone office in Wellington, New Zealand.
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Welcome to ... Antarctica? Hobart Councillor Questions Scope of Aboriginal Rituals
In late July, the Hobart City Council voted against a proposed change to how Aboriginal Acknowledgements are performed.
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Court Clears Pro-Palestine Rally for Sydney Harbour Bridge
The ruling grants legal protection to protesters against charges such as obstructing traffic or pedestrian pathways.
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Police Release Details of Child Sexual Abuse Charges Against Former NSW Probationary Cop
The Australian Federal Police have charged David James with 13 different counts of offences between April 2021 and May 2024.
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FBI Director Slips into Australia for Secret High-Level Talks
Burke stressed the wide scope of topics discussed with Patel, ranging from counterterrorism and foreign interference to child protection.
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Legal Heavyweights Appointed to Lead Queensland Inquiry Into CFMEU Misconduct
The inquiry follows a report uncovering a pattern of disruptive and unorthodox conduct within the union.
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MPs Push for Federal Help, Warn Cheap Chinese Processing Undercutting Copper Mines
Politicians are lobbying the federal government to step in and save Glencore’s struggling copper facilities.
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Minister Says Trump Opted Not to Hike Tariffs on Australia, Credits ‘Calm’ Diplomacy
‘This means products like wine, like beef, like lamb, like wheat ... are cheaper into the United States,’ said Trade Minister Don Farrell.
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FBI Opens New Zealand Office to ‘Counter the CCP,’ Says Patel
FBI Director Kash Patel met with security ministers and agencies and law enforcement heads during a brief visit to Wellington.
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Australia Should Cut Company Tax Rate to 20 Percent for Firms Under $1 Billion: Commission
The Commission argues tax reforms could investment by $7.4 billion and boost GDP by $14.6 billion.
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French Territory’s Peace Proposal Stumbles at 1st Hurdle
The French territory’s oldest pro-independence party has denounced the deal signed in Paris. Observers have warned that its failure could lead to civil war.
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Foreign Spies Targeting AUKUS Secrets, Warns Australian Spy Chief
Spies are attempting to infiltrate everything from the media to private projects, ASIO boss Mike Burgess warns.
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Australia Spared Tariff Hike as Deadline Ticks Over, New Zealand Not So Lucky
Australian goods will remain at the unchanged baseline rate of 10 percent while New Zealand faces a 15 percent tariff.
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