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Anglo American to Cut More Than 200 Queensland Jobs After Company Review
The state government says the move is a ’tough blow for workers.’
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Big Plans for the Smallest Creatures: Australian University to Play Key Conservation Role
Microbes, some of them consisting of a single cell, shape ecosystems, produce food, regulate disease, and might even help repair the Great Barrier Reef.
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Australia’s Net Migration Rate Falls to Over 300,000 New Arrivals
Net overseas migration has fallen for a sixth straight quarter, easing well below Treasury forecasts.
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Opposition Rejects Labor’s New 2035 Climate Target, Calls for Costings
The Labor government has unveiled its new 2035 target to cut emissions in Australia.
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What’s Changing in the Massive Shake up to the NSW Planning System
Government says single gateway will end duplication and delays.
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Keep up With the Science: Professor Says Climate Risk Assessment Must Be Regular
‘The science and the climate change rapidly. New information comes to light almost every day,’ said Monash University professor Christian Jakob.
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Psychologist Who Questioned Puberty Blockers Terminated by Queensland Health
Thousands have signed a petition calling for her to be reinstated.
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Why Victorian Firefighters Say They’re Fighting Fires Without Water
Senior members say it’s only a matter of time before a fatality occurs if new trucks and equipment are not rolled out.
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Prosecutors Withdraw More Than a Dozen Sex Abuse Charges Against Alan Jones
More than a dozen allegations against the 84-year-old radio veteran were abandoned.
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The Great Cull: Australian Kangaroos, Koalas, and Brumbies
They are national treasures, so why are so many ending up in the crosshairs?
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Australian Government Reveals New 2035 Emissions Target, $9 Billion in Spending
Labor ministers unveiled the six-sector roadmap towards trying to achieve a 62 to 70 percent cut by 2035.
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Kmart Found to Have Used Facial Recognition ‘Indiscriminately’ at 28 Stores
Kmart’s use of facial recognition to stop refund fraud was ruled unlawful, with the Privacy Commissioner calling it ‘disproportionate’ surveillance.
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Abu Dhabi Group Pulls out of $19 Billion Santos Acquisition
Santos says the consortium would not abide by conditions it felt would protect shareholders.
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Digital ID Concerns Emerge Ahead of Australia’s Under 16 Social Media Ban
‘There’s potential for digital ID to be used,’ Shadow Communications Minister Melissa McIntosh said.
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$50,000 Per Minute: Ley Issues Warning on Debt, Culture of Dependency
In her first economic address, Ley said rising welfare reliance and unsustainable spending threaten jobs, growth and intergenerational fairness.
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The Movement That Teaches Kids to Learn From History’s Greats Instead of Cancelling Them
‘We don’t read Shakespeare to find out all the problems with him. We read Shakespeare to find out about ourselves,’ one principal says.
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UTS to Axe Teacher Training and Public Health School, Another 134 Jobs to Go
A total of 167 courses are proposed for discontinuation, many of which had already stopped taking new enrolments.
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Senator Payman Criticised for Video Comments on Charlie Kirk’s Death
Several Australians have been in the spotlight for their response to Kirk’s murder.
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BHP to Cut 750 Jobs Over Mining Royalties Woes in Queensland
‘The Queensland coal industry is approaching a crisis point,’ a BHP leader said.
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Victoria to Push Ahead With Chinese-Backed ‘Mega’ Battery Despite Local Protests
Labor says the mega-battery will drive jobs and renewables; locals warn it endangers farms, communities and ecosystems.
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Anglo American to Cut More Than 200 Queensland Jobs After Company Review
The state government says the move is a ’tough blow for workers.’
|
Big Plans for the Smallest Creatures: Australian University to Play Key Conservation Role
Microbes, some of them consisting of a single cell, shape ecosystems, produce food, regulate disease, and might even help repair the Great Barrier Reef.
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Australia’s Net Migration Rate Falls to Over 300,000 New Arrivals
Net overseas migration has fallen for a sixth straight quarter, easing well below Treasury forecasts.
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Opposition Rejects Labor’s New 2035 Climate Target, Calls for Costings
The Labor government has unveiled its new 2035 target to cut emissions in Australia.
|
What’s Changing in the Massive Shake up to the NSW Planning System
Government says single gateway will end duplication and delays.
|
Keep up With the Science: Professor Says Climate Risk Assessment Must Be Regular
‘The science and the climate change rapidly. New information comes to light almost every day,’ said Monash University professor Christian Jakob.
|
Psychologist Who Questioned Puberty Blockers Terminated by Queensland Health
Thousands have signed a petition calling for her to be reinstated.
|
Why Victorian Firefighters Say They’re Fighting Fires Without Water
Senior members say it’s only a matter of time before a fatality occurs if new trucks and equipment are not rolled out.
|
Prosecutors Withdraw More Than a Dozen Sex Abuse Charges Against Alan Jones
More than a dozen allegations against the 84-year-old radio veteran were abandoned.
|
The Great Cull: Australian Kangaroos, Koalas, and Brumbies
They are national treasures, so why are so many ending up in the crosshairs?
|
Australian Government Reveals New 2035 Emissions Target, $9 Billion in Spending
Labor ministers unveiled the six-sector roadmap towards trying to achieve a 62 to 70 percent cut by 2035.
|
Kmart Found to Have Used Facial Recognition ‘Indiscriminately’ at 28 Stores
Kmart’s use of facial recognition to stop refund fraud was ruled unlawful, with the Privacy Commissioner calling it ‘disproportionate’ surveillance.
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Abu Dhabi Group Pulls out of $19 Billion Santos Acquisition
Santos says the consortium would not abide by conditions it felt would protect shareholders.
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Digital ID Concerns Emerge Ahead of Australia’s Under 16 Social Media Ban
‘There’s potential for digital ID to be used,’ Shadow Communications Minister Melissa McIntosh said.
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$50,000 Per Minute: Ley Issues Warning on Debt, Culture of Dependency
In her first economic address, Ley said rising welfare reliance and unsustainable spending threaten jobs, growth and intergenerational fairness.
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The Movement That Teaches Kids to Learn From History’s Greats Instead of Cancelling Them
‘We don’t read Shakespeare to find out all the problems with him. We read Shakespeare to find out about ourselves,’ one principal says.
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UTS to Axe Teacher Training and Public Health School, Another 134 Jobs to Go
A total of 167 courses are proposed for discontinuation, many of which had already stopped taking new enrolments.
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Senator Payman Criticised for Video Comments on Charlie Kirk’s Death
Several Australians have been in the spotlight for their response to Kirk’s murder.
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BHP to Cut 750 Jobs Over Mining Royalties Woes in Queensland
‘The Queensland coal industry is approaching a crisis point,’ a BHP leader said.
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Victoria to Push Ahead With Chinese-Backed ‘Mega’ Battery Despite Local Protests
Labor says the mega-battery will drive jobs and renewables; locals warn it endangers farms, communities and ecosystems.
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