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Man Shot Dead by Police After 6-Hour Siege
Officers opened fire on a man who attempted to stab and burn them, New South Wales Police say.
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Sydney Protest Restrictions to Continue for 2 More Weeks After Bondi Attack
‘This is not about stopping free speech. It’s about saying: this is not a time for protest,’ said NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon.
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One-Third of Car Brands Sold in Australia This Year Will Be Chinese-Owned: Report
This comes as the Chinese Communist Party continues to dump EVs in overseas markets to address its industrial overcapacity problem.
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Opposition Says Bondi Royal Commission Should Examine Islamic, Far-Left, Neo-Nazi Extremism
Australian Opposition Leader Sussan Ley gave further details of what the Coalition’s proposed royal commission would look like.
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Bondi Victim Saluted at Funeral
NSW Police formed a guard of honour to farewell former police officer Peter Meagher at his funeral on Jan. 7.
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One Nation Leader Appeals to Prime Minister to Lift Burqa Suspension
‘I am seeking your support to overturn the ban imposed upon me by the Senate to debate these urgent Bills,’ reads Hanson’s letter to Albanese.
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32 Former Security, Defence Chiefs Sign Letter Calling for Royal Commission Into Anti-Semitism
A new collective is calling for a federal royal commission into anti-Semitism in the wake of the Dec. 14 Bondi terror attack, which claimed 15 innocent lives.
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Victoria Police Search for 11 Teenage Boys After Brothers Slashed With Machete
Victoria Police allege the two boys were lured to a park and attacked.
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Australian Scientists Uncover 32 Genes Related to Long COVID
The research reveals new genes increasing the chances of developing long COVID.
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Beijing Urges Australians Not to See Show That Celebrates True Chinese Culture
The CCP’s latest actions continue ongoing overseas repression against Falun Gong practitioners while Australia continues to struggle with social division.
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Accused Hanukkah Car Firebomber Declares His Innocence
Richmond man John Argento was charged with six counts of arson and appeared before Melbourne Magistrates Court on Jan. 6.
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Flood-Ravaged North-West Queensland Receives $38 Million Funding Lifeline
Farmers, airports and isolated communities set to benefit from expanded disaster assistance.
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Comedy Trio ‘Sooshi Mango’ Calls for Crime Crackdown After Becoming Latest Victims
The trio argue tougher penalties and stricter laws are essential to deter theft and repeat offenders.
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Queensland Police Staffer Charged for Online Posts Praising Bondi Terror Attacks
The 50-year-old man faced court and is being investigated for hate crimes.
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Fears After 12-Metre-Wide Sinkhole Emerges Near Major Tunnel Project
The sinkhole is near tunnel-boring machines working on the $26 billion North East Link.
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Cost of Australia’s National Gun Buyback Scheme Still Being Calculated: Treasurer
‘The policy is not concluded yet, but a lot of work’s gone into it, and when we have more to say about it, we’ll say that publicly,' said Jim Chalmers.
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Over 20 Top Labor Party Figures Join Push for Royal Commission Into Bondi Terror Attack
The former MPs join a growing list of Australians pushing for a federal royal commission into the Bondi terror attack that claimed 15 lives.
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Djokovic Pulls Out of Adelaide Tournament Ahead of Australian Open
The world No.4 tennis player said he wanted to focus his bid for an 11th Australian Open title.
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Alleged Bondi Terrorist Moved to Supermax Prison
Naveed Akram faces 59 charges, including 15 counts of murder.
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‘All Kinds of Opinions, But We Are Happy’: Venezuelans Reflect on End of Maduro’s Rule
In Australia’s capital cities, hundreds gathered to celebrate Nicolas Maduro’s removal, and to also protest it.
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Man Shot Dead by Police After 6-Hour Siege
Officers opened fire on a man who attempted to stab and burn them, New South Wales Police say.
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Sydney Protest Restrictions to Continue for 2 More Weeks After Bondi Attack
‘This is not about stopping free speech. It’s about saying: this is not a time for protest,’ said NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon.
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One-Third of Car Brands Sold in Australia This Year Will Be Chinese-Owned: Report
This comes as the Chinese Communist Party continues to dump EVs in overseas markets to address its industrial overcapacity problem.
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Opposition Says Bondi Royal Commission Should Examine Islamic, Far-Left, Neo-Nazi Extremism
Australian Opposition Leader Sussan Ley gave further details of what the Coalition’s proposed royal commission would look like.
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Bondi Victim Saluted at Funeral
NSW Police formed a guard of honour to farewell former police officer Peter Meagher at his funeral on Jan. 7.
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One Nation Leader Appeals to Prime Minister to Lift Burqa Suspension
‘I am seeking your support to overturn the ban imposed upon me by the Senate to debate these urgent Bills,’ reads Hanson’s letter to Albanese.
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32 Former Security, Defence Chiefs Sign Letter Calling for Royal Commission Into Anti-Semitism
A new collective is calling for a federal royal commission into anti-Semitism in the wake of the Dec. 14 Bondi terror attack, which claimed 15 innocent lives.
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Victoria Police Search for 11 Teenage Boys After Brothers Slashed With Machete
Victoria Police allege the two boys were lured to a park and attacked.
|
Australian Scientists Uncover 32 Genes Related to Long COVID
The research reveals new genes increasing the chances of developing long COVID.
|
Beijing Urges Australians Not to See Show That Celebrates True Chinese Culture
The CCP’s latest actions continue ongoing overseas repression against Falun Gong practitioners while Australia continues to struggle with social division.
|
Accused Hanukkah Car Firebomber Declares His Innocence
Richmond man John Argento was charged with six counts of arson and appeared before Melbourne Magistrates Court on Jan. 6.
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Flood-Ravaged North-West Queensland Receives $38 Million Funding Lifeline
Farmers, airports and isolated communities set to benefit from expanded disaster assistance.
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Comedy Trio ‘Sooshi Mango’ Calls for Crime Crackdown After Becoming Latest Victims
The trio argue tougher penalties and stricter laws are essential to deter theft and repeat offenders.
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Queensland Police Staffer Charged for Online Posts Praising Bondi Terror Attacks
The 50-year-old man faced court and is being investigated for hate crimes.
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Fears After 12-Metre-Wide Sinkhole Emerges Near Major Tunnel Project
The sinkhole is near tunnel-boring machines working on the $26 billion North East Link.
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Cost of Australia’s National Gun Buyback Scheme Still Being Calculated: Treasurer
‘The policy is not concluded yet, but a lot of work’s gone into it, and when we have more to say about it, we’ll say that publicly,' said Jim Chalmers.
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Over 20 Top Labor Party Figures Join Push for Royal Commission Into Bondi Terror Attack
The former MPs join a growing list of Australians pushing for a federal royal commission into the Bondi terror attack that claimed 15 lives.
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Djokovic Pulls Out of Adelaide Tournament Ahead of Australian Open
The world No.4 tennis player said he wanted to focus his bid for an 11th Australian Open title.
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Alleged Bondi Terrorist Moved to Supermax Prison
Naveed Akram faces 59 charges, including 15 counts of murder.
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‘All Kinds of Opinions, But We Are Happy’: Venezuelans Reflect on End of Maduro’s Rule
In Australia’s capital cities, hundreds gathered to celebrate Nicolas Maduro’s removal, and to also protest it.
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