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Australian Federal Police Chief Says Agency to Refocus on Hybrid Threats
Commissioner Krissy Barrett says the agency will consider whether a national security threat exists before launching investigations.
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New Zealand’s Central Bank Drops Cash Rate to 2.5 Percent as Economy Wobbles
With unemployment heading upwards and people deferring spending due to job insecurity, the Reserve Bank has made a 50 basis point cut to interest rates.
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India, Australia Sign Pact to Deepen Military Cooperation, Technology Exchange
This week saw Australia sign major defence pacts with India, Singapore, and PNG, reinforcing regional security ties amid the CCP’s ongoing influence.
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Indigenous Group’s Land Claim on Mount Panorama Fails
An application had been submitted for an area on Mount Panorama.
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NSW Premier Will Not Light up the Sydney Opera House in Palestinian Colours
His comments come after the NSW Court of Appeal blocked a pro-Palestinian protest at the Sydney Opera House.
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Australian Leaders Praise Trump and US for Securing First Stage of Israel-Hamas Peace Plan
The deal will see hostages released and Israeli troops withdrawn under the first phase, according to Trump.
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PNG Pact Pushes Australia’s Security Frontier to the Edge of the South China Sea: Analyst
‘China may interpret it to mean Australia may attempt to acquire staging bases for strikes on PRC-occupied islands,’ said Carl Schuster.
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Most Young Australians Believe Retail Theft Is ‘Justified’ as Cost of Living Pressures Grow
As cost-of-living pressures rise, more than one in four consumers believe retail theft is justifiable to some degree, a study by Monash University has found.
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Jacinta Price Asks Sussan Ley to Take Action on Internal Liberal Party Leaks
Sussan Ley welcomed the contest of ideas in the party room.
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Senate Committee Told $600 Not Enough for People Affected by Centrelink Debt Miscalculation
Income apportionment wrongly calculated social security overpayments between 2003 and 2020.
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Rents in Australia Rise 44 Percent in 5 Years as Vacancies Hit New Low
Nationally, rents increased 4.3 percent in a year up to the end of September. The median rent in Sydney is $807 per week, compared to $615 in Melbourne.
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Court Blocks Planned Pro-Palestine Protest at Sydney Opera House
The NSW Court of Appeal has upheld a police bid to stop a planned pro-Palestine protest at the famous landmark over ‘crowd crush’ fears.
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Guilt Tripping, Feigned Affection: New AI Bots Face Senate Scrutiny
While government efforts have focused on protecting children online, a senator warns adults are also at risk of being manipulated by chatbots.
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Senate Hearing Focuses on Missed Emails During Deadly Optus 000 Outage
Questioning in Senate Estimates revealed the government had not noticed two notification emails sent to a casually monitored inbox.
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Federal, State Governments Pledge $600 Million Lifeline to Save Copper Smelter and Refinery
State and federal governments have combined efforts to provide a funding boost to Glencore’s embattled Queensland facilities.
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Defence, Green Energy, Space: Australia, Singapore Upgrade Strategic Partnership
The two prime ministers also discussed the recent Optus incident.
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No Clear Picture of Where Millions in Funding Going for Aboriginal ‘Closing the Gap’ Targets
Indigenous Australians Minister Malarndirri McCarthy has earmarked the introduction of penalties to help with enforcing targets.
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New National Security Teams to Target People Damaging Social Cohesion
New National Security Investigations (NSI) teams are being launched in 3 cities, with a strategy that goes beyond investigation and enforcement.
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40 Percent of Scam Victims Hit Multiple Times a Year
An new assessment of cybercrime in Australia shows scammers are successfully targeting some victims more than once, prompting a new warning from police.
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New Independent Board to Make Decisions on Releasing Federal Offenders
New body to make risk-based parole assessments for federal offenders, removing political influence and prioritising public safety
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Australian Federal Police Chief Says Agency to Refocus on Hybrid Threats
Commissioner Krissy Barrett says the agency will consider whether a national security threat exists before launching investigations.
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New Zealand’s Central Bank Drops Cash Rate to 2.5 Percent as Economy Wobbles
With unemployment heading upwards and people deferring spending due to job insecurity, the Reserve Bank has made a 50 basis point cut to interest rates.
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India, Australia Sign Pact to Deepen Military Cooperation, Technology Exchange
This week saw Australia sign major defence pacts with India, Singapore, and PNG, reinforcing regional security ties amid the CCP’s ongoing influence.
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Indigenous Group’s Land Claim on Mount Panorama Fails
An application had been submitted for an area on Mount Panorama.
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NSW Premier Will Not Light up the Sydney Opera House in Palestinian Colours
His comments come after the NSW Court of Appeal blocked a pro-Palestinian protest at the Sydney Opera House.
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Australian Leaders Praise Trump and US for Securing First Stage of Israel-Hamas Peace Plan
The deal will see hostages released and Israeli troops withdrawn under the first phase, according to Trump.
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PNG Pact Pushes Australia’s Security Frontier to the Edge of the South China Sea: Analyst
‘China may interpret it to mean Australia may attempt to acquire staging bases for strikes on PRC-occupied islands,’ said Carl Schuster.
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Most Young Australians Believe Retail Theft Is ‘Justified’ as Cost of Living Pressures Grow
As cost-of-living pressures rise, more than one in four consumers believe retail theft is justifiable to some degree, a study by Monash University has found.
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Jacinta Price Asks Sussan Ley to Take Action on Internal Liberal Party Leaks
Sussan Ley welcomed the contest of ideas in the party room.
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Senate Committee Told $600 Not Enough for People Affected by Centrelink Debt Miscalculation
Income apportionment wrongly calculated social security overpayments between 2003 and 2020.
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Rents in Australia Rise 44 Percent in 5 Years as Vacancies Hit New Low
Nationally, rents increased 4.3 percent in a year up to the end of September. The median rent in Sydney is $807 per week, compared to $615 in Melbourne.
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Court Blocks Planned Pro-Palestine Protest at Sydney Opera House
The NSW Court of Appeal has upheld a police bid to stop a planned pro-Palestine protest at the famous landmark over ‘crowd crush’ fears.
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Guilt Tripping, Feigned Affection: New AI Bots Face Senate Scrutiny
While government efforts have focused on protecting children online, a senator warns adults are also at risk of being manipulated by chatbots.
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Senate Hearing Focuses on Missed Emails During Deadly Optus 000 Outage
Questioning in Senate Estimates revealed the government had not noticed two notification emails sent to a casually monitored inbox.
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Federal, State Governments Pledge $600 Million Lifeline to Save Copper Smelter and Refinery
State and federal governments have combined efforts to provide a funding boost to Glencore’s embattled Queensland facilities.
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Defence, Green Energy, Space: Australia, Singapore Upgrade Strategic Partnership
The two prime ministers also discussed the recent Optus incident.
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No Clear Picture of Where Millions in Funding Going for Aboriginal ‘Closing the Gap’ Targets
Indigenous Australians Minister Malarndirri McCarthy has earmarked the introduction of penalties to help with enforcing targets.
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New National Security Teams to Target People Damaging Social Cohesion
New National Security Investigations (NSI) teams are being launched in 3 cities, with a strategy that goes beyond investigation and enforcement.
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40 Percent of Scam Victims Hit Multiple Times a Year
An new assessment of cybercrime in Australia shows scammers are successfully targeting some victims more than once, prompting a new warning from police.
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New Independent Board to Make Decisions on Releasing Federal Offenders
New body to make risk-based parole assessments for federal offenders, removing political influence and prioritising public safety
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