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Queensland Police Officer Sued for Allegedly Disparaging Indian Migrants
The Queensland Police Service is being sued in the federal court over comments made by an officer called out to an incident.
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Family Kidnap Claims Emerge as Iranian Soccer Players Return
Former Iranian soccer player Shiva Amini said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had placed ‘intense and systematic pressure’ on families of the group.
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Award-Winning Author Accused of Producing Child Abuse Material
The author of the novel Jasper Jones has been slapped with more child exploitation charges on March 16, including one alleging he produced such material.
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Canavan Unveils New Nationals Shadow Cabinet
As part of the reshuffle, Canavan has appointed himself shadow minister for trade, investment and tourism.
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5th Iranian Women’s Soccer Player Leaves Australia After Dropping Asylum Claim
Minister Tony Burke said the government had done everything to make sure Iranian players were provided with the chance for a safe future in Australia.
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Hybrid Car Sales Continue Steady Growth in Australia
Petrol and diesel vehicles made up 66 percent of new car sales in the December quarter, while hybrids reached 19 percent share.
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Australia Rules Out Navy Deployment to Strait of Hormuz
‘We know how incredibly important that is but that’s not something we’ve been asked or we’re contributing to,’ said Transport Minister Catherine King.
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Aged Care Home Fined $150,000 for COVID-Era Work Safe Breaches, Family Disappointed
A Victorian aged care facility, where 45 residents died from COVID-19 in 2020, has faced court.
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3 More Members of Iranian Soccer Team Decide to Return Home After Being Granted Asylum in Australia
Four of seven Iranian women’s soccer team members who had accepted asylum in Australia have since left the country.
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Liberal Party Rift Emerges After Candidate Axed for Calling Feminism ‘Demonic’
Conservative Senator Alex Antic has taken issue with the party’s decision to axe Carston Woodhouse over a week from the state election.
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Australian Expat Found Guilty of Working for Suspected Chinese Spies
Alexander Csergo has been found guilty of ’reckless foreign interference'—the 2nd person to be charged under Australia’s foreign interference laws.
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Man in Australia Charged Over Nazi Symbol and Online Threat
Police say the charges stem from Australia’s crackdown on Nazi symbols and extremist imagery introduced in 2024.
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Anthropic Probed on Why Hundreds of Deepfakes of Australian Conservative Leader Flooding the Web
Anthropic said hackers and malignant cyber actors have used AI to perpetrate fraud, scams, ransomware, and extortion.
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Man Ejected From Asian Cup Soccer Match for Leading ‘Team Taiwan’ Chant
A retired Taiwanese soccer play was ejected from Sydney’s CommBank stadium for leading the chant.
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Battery Recycling Could Add $6.9 Billion to Australia’s Economy
Australia’s growing stockpile of EV and e-bike batteries could drive a massive recycling industry by 2050, a new report finds.
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AFP Commissioner Says More ‘Diversity’ Needed to Combat Security Threats
‘I want more diversity in our ranks–that will be key to how we help keep our country safe and how we can maintain the trust,’ said Krissy Barrett.
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Two Teenagers Killed in E-Bike Crash in Queensland
A fatal collision south of Brisbane comes amid growing scrutiny of safety rules for e-bikes and e-scooters used by children and teenagers.
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Australia Eases Fuel Stockpile Rules as Middle East Conflict Pushes Oil Prices Higher
Up to 762 million litres of petrol and diesel could be released from Australia’s domestic reserves.
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Queensland Police Officer Sued for Allegedly Disparaging Indian Migrants
The Queensland Police Service is being sued in the federal court over comments made by an officer called out to an incident.
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Family Kidnap Claims Emerge as Iranian Soccer Players Return
Former Iranian soccer player Shiva Amini said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had placed ‘intense and systematic pressure’ on families of the group.
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Award-Winning Author Accused of Producing Child Abuse Material
The author of the novel Jasper Jones has been slapped with more child exploitation charges on March 16, including one alleging he produced such material.
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Canavan Unveils New Nationals Shadow Cabinet
As part of the reshuffle, Canavan has appointed himself shadow minister for trade, investment and tourism.
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5th Iranian Women’s Soccer Player Leaves Australia After Dropping Asylum Claim
Minister Tony Burke said the government had done everything to make sure Iranian players were provided with the chance for a safe future in Australia.
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Hybrid Car Sales Continue Steady Growth in Australia
Petrol and diesel vehicles made up 66 percent of new car sales in the December quarter, while hybrids reached 19 percent share.
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Australia Rules Out Navy Deployment to Strait of Hormuz
‘We know how incredibly important that is but that’s not something we’ve been asked or we’re contributing to,’ said Transport Minister Catherine King.
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Aged Care Home Fined $150,000 for COVID-Era Work Safe Breaches, Family Disappointed
A Victorian aged care facility, where 45 residents died from COVID-19 in 2020, has faced court.
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3 More Members of Iranian Soccer Team Decide to Return Home After Being Granted Asylum in Australia
Four of seven Iranian women’s soccer team members who had accepted asylum in Australia have since left the country.
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Liberal Party Rift Emerges After Candidate Axed for Calling Feminism ‘Demonic’
Conservative Senator Alex Antic has taken issue with the party’s decision to axe Carston Woodhouse over a week from the state election.
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Australian Expat Found Guilty of Working for Suspected Chinese Spies
Alexander Csergo has been found guilty of ’reckless foreign interference'—the 2nd person to be charged under Australia’s foreign interference laws.
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Man in Australia Charged Over Nazi Symbol and Online Threat
Police say the charges stem from Australia’s crackdown on Nazi symbols and extremist imagery introduced in 2024.
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Anthropic Probed on Why Hundreds of Deepfakes of Australian Conservative Leader Flooding the Web
Anthropic said hackers and malignant cyber actors have used AI to perpetrate fraud, scams, ransomware, and extortion.
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Man Ejected From Asian Cup Soccer Match for Leading ‘Team Taiwan’ Chant
A retired Taiwanese soccer play was ejected from Sydney’s CommBank stadium for leading the chant.
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Battery Recycling Could Add $6.9 Billion to Australia’s Economy
Australia’s growing stockpile of EV and e-bike batteries could drive a massive recycling industry by 2050, a new report finds.
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AFP Commissioner Says More ‘Diversity’ Needed to Combat Security Threats
‘I want more diversity in our ranks–that will be key to how we help keep our country safe and how we can maintain the trust,’ said Krissy Barrett.
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Two Teenagers Killed in E-Bike Crash in Queensland
A fatal collision south of Brisbane comes amid growing scrutiny of safety rules for e-bikes and e-scooters used by children and teenagers.
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Australia Eases Fuel Stockpile Rules as Middle East Conflict Pushes Oil Prices Higher
Up to 762 million litres of petrol and diesel could be released from Australia’s domestic reserves.
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