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Australia Records Another Emergency Call Death as Samsung Phone Fails
Outdated Samsung devices have been flagged for emergency-call failures, with regulators urging immediate updates after a fatal Triple Zero incident.
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Asbestos Sand Crisis Widens as Schools Close Across Three States
Authorities warn cleanup will take days as schools in the ACT, Tasmania, and SA respond to asbestos found in recalled sand products.
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Jess Wilson Ousts Brad Battin to Become Victorian Opposition Leader
Wilson was elected to parliament in 2022 and used to work for former federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg.
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Australia Must ‘Step Up’ as Middle Power Amid Escalating Cyber Threats, Albanese Says
He argued that Australia, neither a superpower nor a minor player, has a critical role in managing risk and preventing tensions from escalating.
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Over 700 People Charged in 4-Day Domestic Violence Crackdown
Police in New South Wales have charged 752 people and seized 87 firearms and 30 other weapons.
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‘Numbers Need to Be Lower’: Coalition Drafting Tougher Migration Plan
Ley confirms Paul Scarr and John O’Donnell are shaping the Coalition’s migration plan.
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Pacific Nation Plans to Expel Australian, NZ Advisors Amid Ongoing Beijing Influence
Although consular staff will remain, the decision will affect Australia and New Zealand’s police and defence personnel working in the Pacific nation.
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Cash Still Integral Due to Vulnerabilities With Cashless Systems: Senator
‘Cash doesn’t crash. Cash is absolutely king. Cash doesn’t need an update. Cash works when the system doesn’t,’ said Senator Bridget McKenzie.
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Government Employee Before Court Over Multi-Million Dollar Defence Contract Fraud
The case centres on the awarding of building contracts in the Northern Territory worth $71 million.
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Dementia Overtakes Heart Disease as Australia’s Top Killer
Data shows dementia accounted for 9.4 percent of deaths in 2024, overtaking heart disease at 8.7 percent for the first time.
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Victoria Police Seize 15,000 Knives in 2025
Police say they are now on pace to remove 50 percent more knives than a decade ago.
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Canberra Closes More Than 60 Schools Over Asbestos-Contaminated Sand
It comes after an initial shutdown on Nov. 14 that closed 16 schools and 6 preschools and left 8 more partially operating.
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Fewer Australian Students Studying Asian Languages
The overall uptake of foreign languages has declined.
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Key Mindsets, Attitudes to Living One’s Best Life, According to a Top Gun Pilot
Matt Hall has flown since he was a teenager, here he shares his special tips on living life.
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Left or Right Lane? How Australia’s Migration Boom Is Playing out in Peak Hour
One new migrant says she had to change driving instructors due to the poor quality of training.
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Australia Records Another Emergency Call Death as Samsung Phone Fails
Outdated Samsung devices have been flagged for emergency-call failures, with regulators urging immediate updates after a fatal Triple Zero incident.
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Asbestos Sand Crisis Widens as Schools Close Across Three States
Authorities warn cleanup will take days as schools in the ACT, Tasmania, and SA respond to asbestos found in recalled sand products.
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Jess Wilson Ousts Brad Battin to Become Victorian Opposition Leader
Wilson was elected to parliament in 2022 and used to work for former federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg.
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Australia Must ‘Step Up’ as Middle Power Amid Escalating Cyber Threats, Albanese Says
He argued that Australia, neither a superpower nor a minor player, has a critical role in managing risk and preventing tensions from escalating.
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Over 700 People Charged in 4-Day Domestic Violence Crackdown
Police in New South Wales have charged 752 people and seized 87 firearms and 30 other weapons.
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‘Numbers Need to Be Lower’: Coalition Drafting Tougher Migration Plan
Ley confirms Paul Scarr and John O’Donnell are shaping the Coalition’s migration plan.
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Pacific Nation Plans to Expel Australian, NZ Advisors Amid Ongoing Beijing Influence
Although consular staff will remain, the decision will affect Australia and New Zealand’s police and defence personnel working in the Pacific nation.
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Cash Still Integral Due to Vulnerabilities With Cashless Systems: Senator
‘Cash doesn’t crash. Cash is absolutely king. Cash doesn’t need an update. Cash works when the system doesn’t,’ said Senator Bridget McKenzie.
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Government Employee Before Court Over Multi-Million Dollar Defence Contract Fraud
The case centres on the awarding of building contracts in the Northern Territory worth $71 million.
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Dementia Overtakes Heart Disease as Australia’s Top Killer
Data shows dementia accounted for 9.4 percent of deaths in 2024, overtaking heart disease at 8.7 percent for the first time.
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Victoria Police Seize 15,000 Knives in 2025
Police say they are now on pace to remove 50 percent more knives than a decade ago.
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Canberra Closes More Than 60 Schools Over Asbestos-Contaminated Sand
It comes after an initial shutdown on Nov. 14 that closed 16 schools and 6 preschools and left 8 more partially operating.
|
Fewer Australian Students Studying Asian Languages
The overall uptake of foreign languages has declined.
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Key Mindsets, Attitudes to Living One’s Best Life, According to a Top Gun Pilot
Matt Hall has flown since he was a teenager, here he shares his special tips on living life.
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Left or Right Lane? How Australia’s Migration Boom Is Playing out in Peak Hour
One new migrant says she had to change driving instructors due to the poor quality of training.
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