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Albanese’s Rejection of Royal Commission After Bondi Terror Attack ‘Politically Damaging’
Australia’s prime minister has rejected calls for a full public inquiry after the deadly Bondi shooting, opting instead for a limited security review.
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Dagger, Hunting Knife Seized in Shopping Centre Blitz
Dozens of weapons have been seized and more than 100 arrests made in a police operation targeting antisocial behaviour at shopping centres.
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‘Bring Us Together’: PM Holds Firm on Terrorist Review
The federal government is remaining steadfast in its commitment to a mass shooting probe as Jewish communities continue to demand a full royal commission.
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Alleged Bondi Beach Terrorists Likely ‘Acted Alone’: Federal Police Chief
An initial assessment of two men who allegedly killed Jewish Australians has found that they did not receive terrorist training in the Philippines.
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‘Fast Answers’ Needed on Bondi Terror Attack as Review Panned
The government has remained steadfast in its commitment to a mass shooting probe as Jewish communities continue to demand a full royal commission.
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Cyclone Upgraded to Category 4: ‘Too Late to Leave’
A damaging tropical cyclone has been upgraded to a category four storm as it approaches the coast, with those in its path bracing for wind gusts up to 230 km/h.
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‘Stop Him’: Bondi Hero Recounts Confronting, Wrestling Gun From Alleged Terrorist
‘I know I saved lots, but I feel sorry for the lost,’ said Ahmed al-Ahmed.
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Labor Sets Term for Bondi Terror Attack Review, Again Rules Out Royal Commission
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said a national royal commission would ‘provide a public platform for some of the worst statements and worst voices.’
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Labor Moves to Crack Down on Anti-Semitism Internally, Threatens Expulsion for Members
A Labor assistant minister said anyone espousing anti-Semitic views would be expelled from the party and encouraged members to report alleged behaviour.
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NSW Leader Vows to Keep Radical Islamic Preacher’s Prayer Hall Shut
Wissam Haddad had delivered numerous hardline sermons to scores of Muslim men in the Al Madina Dawah Centre.
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‘You Owe Us’: Bondi Victims’ Families Demand PM Set up Federal Royal Commission
Albanese has resisted calls for a national royal commission in the wake of the mass terror attack and is instead backing a NSW state-level royal commission.
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The Singer Betting Big on Artistic Freedom Over Ideology and Taxpayer-Backed Grants
Henry Pinder’s newly established Brisbane Lyric Opera (BLO) is a daring venture in a sector struggling to stay afloat.
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Abbott Rejects Gun Control Crackdown After Bondi Terror Attack, Calls for Tougher Migration Rules
‘It’s not so much the gun; it’s the person who pulled the trigger,’ the former Australian PM said in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.
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Australian ETF Market Tops $300 Billion as Investor Uptake Accelerates
ETFs are booming as millions of Australians embrace low-cost investing.
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Police Warn Against Social Media Calls for ‘Bashing Day’ at Sydney Beach
Social media posts urged Australians to gather at Cronulla beach, encouraging them to commit acts of violence against members of the Middle Eastern community.
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Wong ‘Desperately Sorry’ Over Bondi Terror Attack, Says More Could Have Been Done
The Foreign Minister expresses regret and signals tougher immigration powers.
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Australia Urged to Remain Vigilant as Fire and Flood Threats Strike at Once
Dry, gusty winds, and a Christmas heatwave had fed the fire that was believed to have started at the Boddington gold mine.
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Person of Interest Named in Anti-Semitic Arson Incident
Police have asked a 47-year-old man to contact them after a car with a celebratory Hanukkah sign was set alight on Christmas day.
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Clicking and Streaming: Australian Online Habits Evolve
Australians are hooking up to faster broadband connections by the thousands and the technology is changing the way they consume entertainment.
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Pace Aces to Spearhead Australia’s Boxing Day Test
Australia’s bid for an Ashes whitewash will resume at the MCG on Boxing Day without a spinner after they elected not to pick a replacement for Nathan Lyon.
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Albanese’s Rejection of Royal Commission After Bondi Terror Attack ‘Politically Damaging’
Australia’s prime minister has rejected calls for a full public inquiry after the deadly Bondi shooting, opting instead for a limited security review.
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Dagger, Hunting Knife Seized in Shopping Centre Blitz
Dozens of weapons have been seized and more than 100 arrests made in a police operation targeting antisocial behaviour at shopping centres.
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‘Bring Us Together’: PM Holds Firm on Terrorist Review
The federal government is remaining steadfast in its commitment to a mass shooting probe as Jewish communities continue to demand a full royal commission.
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Alleged Bondi Beach Terrorists Likely ‘Acted Alone’: Federal Police Chief
An initial assessment of two men who allegedly killed Jewish Australians has found that they did not receive terrorist training in the Philippines.
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‘Fast Answers’ Needed on Bondi Terror Attack as Review Panned
The government has remained steadfast in its commitment to a mass shooting probe as Jewish communities continue to demand a full royal commission.
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Cyclone Upgraded to Category 4: ‘Too Late to Leave’
A damaging tropical cyclone has been upgraded to a category four storm as it approaches the coast, with those in its path bracing for wind gusts up to 230 km/h.
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‘Stop Him’: Bondi Hero Recounts Confronting, Wrestling Gun From Alleged Terrorist
‘I know I saved lots, but I feel sorry for the lost,’ said Ahmed al-Ahmed.
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Labor Sets Term for Bondi Terror Attack Review, Again Rules Out Royal Commission
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said a national royal commission would ‘provide a public platform for some of the worst statements and worst voices.’
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Labor Moves to Crack Down on Anti-Semitism Internally, Threatens Expulsion for Members
A Labor assistant minister said anyone espousing anti-Semitic views would be expelled from the party and encouraged members to report alleged behaviour.
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NSW Leader Vows to Keep Radical Islamic Preacher’s Prayer Hall Shut
Wissam Haddad had delivered numerous hardline sermons to scores of Muslim men in the Al Madina Dawah Centre.
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‘You Owe Us’: Bondi Victims’ Families Demand PM Set up Federal Royal Commission
Albanese has resisted calls for a national royal commission in the wake of the mass terror attack and is instead backing a NSW state-level royal commission.
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The Singer Betting Big on Artistic Freedom Over Ideology and Taxpayer-Backed Grants
Henry Pinder’s newly established Brisbane Lyric Opera (BLO) is a daring venture in a sector struggling to stay afloat.
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Abbott Rejects Gun Control Crackdown After Bondi Terror Attack, Calls for Tougher Migration Rules
‘It’s not so much the gun; it’s the person who pulled the trigger,’ the former Australian PM said in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.
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Australian ETF Market Tops $300 Billion as Investor Uptake Accelerates
ETFs are booming as millions of Australians embrace low-cost investing.
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Police Warn Against Social Media Calls for ‘Bashing Day’ at Sydney Beach
Social media posts urged Australians to gather at Cronulla beach, encouraging them to commit acts of violence against members of the Middle Eastern community.
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Wong ‘Desperately Sorry’ Over Bondi Terror Attack, Says More Could Have Been Done
The Foreign Minister expresses regret and signals tougher immigration powers.
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Australia Urged to Remain Vigilant as Fire and Flood Threats Strike at Once
Dry, gusty winds, and a Christmas heatwave had fed the fire that was believed to have started at the Boddington gold mine.
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Person of Interest Named in Anti-Semitic Arson Incident
Police have asked a 47-year-old man to contact them after a car with a celebratory Hanukkah sign was set alight on Christmas day.
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Clicking and Streaming: Australian Online Habits Evolve
Australians are hooking up to faster broadband connections by the thousands and the technology is changing the way they consume entertainment.
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Pace Aces to Spearhead Australia’s Boxing Day Test
Australia’s bid for an Ashes whitewash will resume at the MCG on Boxing Day without a spinner after they elected not to pick a replacement for Nathan Lyon.
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