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Spy Chief Stands by 2019 Assessment of Bondi Gunman, Warns of Intelligence Limits
The Islamophobia Envoy Aftab Malik also told the committee the Bondi attacks triggered a rise in hostility towards Muslim Australians.
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Australia's Centre-Right Liberal Party Leader Faces Leadership Challenge
The Coalition has endured two prolonged splits since May, and the Liberals are now recording some of their lowest polling numbers since their founding.
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Senator Questions Whether eSafety Crackdown Could Strain US-Australia Ties
One Nation Senator Tyron Whitten posed the questions during the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee hearing.
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Labor Reintroduces ‘Super Tax’ With New 40 Percent Tax Threshold
The revised bill drops the tax on unrealised gains, indexes thresholds, and adds a 40 percent rate for balances above $10 million.
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Taylor Quits Frontbench Amid Leadership Challenge Speculation
Angus Taylor has finally acted following weeks of speculation.
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Albanese Pushes Israeli President on Australian Aid Worker’s Death
‘We continue to press for full accountability, including any appropriate criminal charges,’ said Albanese.
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Australian Treasury Officials Probed on $57 Billion Budget Deficit
Senators grilled officials on deficits, housing supply, CGT concentration, productivity and net zero land impacts.
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Victoria Moves to Allow Up to 20-Storey Developments in High-Activity Suburbs
This is part of the state Labor government’s plan to build 300,000 homes in areas close to train and tram links by 2051.
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Commonwealth Bank Shares Soar After ‘Stonking’ Half-Year Result
The CBA delivered a record cash net profit of $5.45 billion for the six months to Dec. 31, 2025, up six percent from the same period in 2024.
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Australia Charges 2 More Chinese Nationals for Spying on Local Religious Group
The Australian Federal Police have arrested a man in his 20s and a woman in her 30s for allegedly gathering information on a religious group.
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Australia Puts Roblox on Notice Amid Child Grooming Claims
The communications minister says Roblox could be reclassified amid grooming and content concerns.
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New Bill for University Watchdog Clears Lower House
The sector is grappling with a range of issues like education quality, the foreign student cap, and ideology on campus.
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Human Heart Muscle Regenerates After a Heart Attack, Scientists Find
Preliminary research opens new possibilities for heart attack treatment as muscles are shown to regenerate after a heart attack.
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NSW Police Face Potential Legal Trouble After Protests
Protesters who were punched and pepper-sprayed by officers during a protest against the Israeli president could take the police to court.
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ADF Sexual Violence Survivors ‘Cut Off at the Knees’
Military sexual violence survivors have slammed a bid to remove army claims from a class action, calling for all women to have access to justice.
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Medical Specialists to Disclose Fees Amid Bulk-Billing Rise
There has been the largest increase in bulk-billing rates in Australia in 20 years, as the government plans laws to crack down on soaring specialist rates.
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Taylor Under Pressure to Declare Spill as Liberal Leadership Question Looms
‘If Angus is interested in ... the leadership then he should say so. That’s something he needs to make clear,’ said Liberal Senator Jonathon Duniam.
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Labor Unveils $218 Million Plan to Address Aboriginal Family Violence
Minister Tanya Plibersek touted the plan as ‘historic,’ saying it would address the unique needs and barriers facing Indigenous women and children.
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One Nation Calls for Grace Tame to Be Stripped of Australian of the Year Award
‘Her support of a global intifada should be a terrifying trigger for ASIO and other police agencies to investigate who she’s hanging out with,” said Hanson.
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Leaked Hospital Image of 16-Week-Old Aborted Foetus Draws Crowd to Pro-Life Rally
Anti-abortion campaigner Joanna Howe led to rally where state party MP Robbie Katter pledged to overturn a gag order on debate.
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Spy Chief Stands by 2019 Assessment of Bondi Gunman, Warns of Intelligence Limits
The Islamophobia Envoy Aftab Malik also told the committee the Bondi attacks triggered a rise in hostility towards Muslim Australians.
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Australia's Centre-Right Liberal Party Leader Faces Leadership Challenge
The Coalition has endured two prolonged splits since May, and the Liberals are now recording some of their lowest polling numbers since their founding.
|
Senator Questions Whether eSafety Crackdown Could Strain US-Australia Ties
One Nation Senator Tyron Whitten posed the questions during the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee hearing.
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Labor Reintroduces ‘Super Tax’ With New 40 Percent Tax Threshold
The revised bill drops the tax on unrealised gains, indexes thresholds, and adds a 40 percent rate for balances above $10 million.
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Taylor Quits Frontbench Amid Leadership Challenge Speculation
Angus Taylor has finally acted following weeks of speculation.
|
Albanese Pushes Israeli President on Australian Aid Worker’s Death
‘We continue to press for full accountability, including any appropriate criminal charges,’ said Albanese.
|
Australian Treasury Officials Probed on $57 Billion Budget Deficit
Senators grilled officials on deficits, housing supply, CGT concentration, productivity and net zero land impacts.
|
Victoria Moves to Allow Up to 20-Storey Developments in High-Activity Suburbs
This is part of the state Labor government’s plan to build 300,000 homes in areas close to train and tram links by 2051.
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Commonwealth Bank Shares Soar After ‘Stonking’ Half-Year Result
The CBA delivered a record cash net profit of $5.45 billion for the six months to Dec. 31, 2025, up six percent from the same period in 2024.
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Australia Charges 2 More Chinese Nationals for Spying on Local Religious Group
The Australian Federal Police have arrested a man in his 20s and a woman in her 30s for allegedly gathering information on a religious group.
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Australia Puts Roblox on Notice Amid Child Grooming Claims
The communications minister says Roblox could be reclassified amid grooming and content concerns.
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New Bill for University Watchdog Clears Lower House
The sector is grappling with a range of issues like education quality, the foreign student cap, and ideology on campus.
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Human Heart Muscle Regenerates After a Heart Attack, Scientists Find
Preliminary research opens new possibilities for heart attack treatment as muscles are shown to regenerate after a heart attack.
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NSW Police Face Potential Legal Trouble After Protests
Protesters who were punched and pepper-sprayed by officers during a protest against the Israeli president could take the police to court.
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ADF Sexual Violence Survivors ‘Cut Off at the Knees’
Military sexual violence survivors have slammed a bid to remove army claims from a class action, calling for all women to have access to justice.
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Medical Specialists to Disclose Fees Amid Bulk-Billing Rise
There has been the largest increase in bulk-billing rates in Australia in 20 years, as the government plans laws to crack down on soaring specialist rates.
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Taylor Under Pressure to Declare Spill as Liberal Leadership Question Looms
‘If Angus is interested in ... the leadership then he should say so. That’s something he needs to make clear,’ said Liberal Senator Jonathon Duniam.
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Labor Unveils $218 Million Plan to Address Aboriginal Family Violence
Minister Tanya Plibersek touted the plan as ‘historic,’ saying it would address the unique needs and barriers facing Indigenous women and children.
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One Nation Calls for Grace Tame to Be Stripped of Australian of the Year Award
‘Her support of a global intifada should be a terrifying trigger for ASIO and other police agencies to investigate who she’s hanging out with,” said Hanson.
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Leaked Hospital Image of 16-Week-Old Aborted Foetus Draws Crowd to Pro-Life Rally
Anti-abortion campaigner Joanna Howe led to rally where state party MP Robbie Katter pledged to overturn a gag order on debate.
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