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Sydney Mother Wins Court Battle With eSafety Commissioner Over ‘Queer Club’ Post
A Sydney mother’s post about a ‘queer club’ at a primary school remained online after the Federal Court ruled against eSafety’s attempt to take it down.
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Conservative-Leaning One Nation Now Most Popular Party in Australia's 2nd Most-Populous State: Poll
One professor has called the results ‘apocalyptic’ for the South Australian Liberals.
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New South Wales Moves to Set Minimum Age for E-Bike Riders
Review to recommend 12–16 age limit as the state adopts strict European e-bike power and speed standards.
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Two-Thirds of Car Companies Meeting Australian CO2 Emissions Targets
The CO2 targets are set to get harder every year until 2029.
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Police Raid Dural Property Linked to Mistaken Kidnapping of Sydney Grandfather
Videos of the restrained 85-year-old have surfaced as police hunt the men who allegedly abducted him.
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How Italian Culture Shaped This Australian Radio Host’s Career
Radio host Tony Tardio described family as a ‘powerful force.’
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Aboriginal Activist Fails in Bid to Get Hamas Delisted as Terror Group
Robbie Thorpe cited a 1950s legal challenge from the Australian Communist Party in his arguments for de-listing Hamas.
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Sydney Man Charged With Terror Offence After Police Find Extremist Material
NSW Police say extremist material was found after officers examined phones seized in a New Year’s Eve stop.
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Public Servant Charged Over Alleged NDIS Fraud, $5 Million Considered Suspicious
Authorities alleged the man used his position to refer vulnerable members of the community to a registered NDIS provider business that he co-owned.
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‘Infiltrate the Enemy’s Inner Circle’: Court Documents Show Alleged Spy Operation Directed by the CCP
Messages between the alleged spies and a Chinese Communist Party official to infiltrate a banned spiritual movement have been revealed.
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Australian Businessman Accused of Selling ‘Fabricated’ Reports From Kevin Rudd to Chinese Spies
Alexander Csergo was accused of providing reports on sensitive topics that were compiled from open-source material, including fake info, to Chinese spies.
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Australian Federal Police Charge 55-Year-Old Over Alleged Threats to Kill MP
The man is facing multiple charges, with maximum penalties of 10 years’ imprisonment.
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Minister Confirms ‘ISIS Brides’ and Children Still Hold Australian Passports
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the passports were issued through ‘automatic processes,’ as the opposition pushes for tougher action.
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Is Australia Really Safe? Research Claims Risk of Violent Crime 67 Percent Higher Than the US
‘The thing about Australia is that people really are misinformed about many issues down here,’ says researcher John Lott Jr.
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Home Affairs Minister Temporarily Blocks 1 Member of ‘ISIS Bride’ Party From Returning
Tony Burke says security agencies advised one order, but ‘have not provided advice’ on whether others meet the legal threshold for exclusion.
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Australia’s Northern Territory Frees Up Land 5 Times Singapore’s Size for Oil Exploration
The proposed acreage is around 400 square kilometres and falls within the Beetaloo Sub-basin, one of Australia’s most significant onshore shale gas plays.
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Australian Real Wage Values Decline Amid Strong Inflation
Taxpayer-backed public sector wage growth continues to outpace the private sector.
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Israel Critic to Headline Sydney Writers’ Festival After Axing From Earlier Event
Sydney Writers’ Festival CEO Brooke Webb and artistic director Ann Mossop stood by their decision to host Abdel-Fattah.
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Oil Giant Santos to Cut One in 10 Workers as Profit Slides
Around 400 workers are expected to be affected by the layoffs after Santos posted a 25 percent drop in profit for 2025.
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Sydney Mother Wins Court Battle With eSafety Commissioner Over ‘Queer Club’ Post
A Sydney mother’s post about a ‘queer club’ at a primary school remained online after the Federal Court ruled against eSafety’s attempt to take it down.
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Conservative-Leaning One Nation Now Most Popular Party in Australia's 2nd Most-Populous State: Poll
One professor has called the results ‘apocalyptic’ for the South Australian Liberals.
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New South Wales Moves to Set Minimum Age for E-Bike Riders
Review to recommend 12–16 age limit as the state adopts strict European e-bike power and speed standards.
|
Two-Thirds of Car Companies Meeting Australian CO2 Emissions Targets
The CO2 targets are set to get harder every year until 2029.
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Police Raid Dural Property Linked to Mistaken Kidnapping of Sydney Grandfather
Videos of the restrained 85-year-old have surfaced as police hunt the men who allegedly abducted him.
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How Italian Culture Shaped This Australian Radio Host’s Career
Radio host Tony Tardio described family as a ‘powerful force.’
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Aboriginal Activist Fails in Bid to Get Hamas Delisted as Terror Group
Robbie Thorpe cited a 1950s legal challenge from the Australian Communist Party in his arguments for de-listing Hamas.
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Sydney Man Charged With Terror Offence After Police Find Extremist Material
NSW Police say extremist material was found after officers examined phones seized in a New Year’s Eve stop.
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Public Servant Charged Over Alleged NDIS Fraud, $5 Million Considered Suspicious
Authorities alleged the man used his position to refer vulnerable members of the community to a registered NDIS provider business that he co-owned.
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‘Infiltrate the Enemy’s Inner Circle’: Court Documents Show Alleged Spy Operation Directed by the CCP
Messages between the alleged spies and a Chinese Communist Party official to infiltrate a banned spiritual movement have been revealed.
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Australian Businessman Accused of Selling ‘Fabricated’ Reports From Kevin Rudd to Chinese Spies
Alexander Csergo was accused of providing reports on sensitive topics that were compiled from open-source material, including fake info, to Chinese spies.
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Australian Federal Police Charge 55-Year-Old Over Alleged Threats to Kill MP
The man is facing multiple charges, with maximum penalties of 10 years’ imprisonment.
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Minister Confirms ‘ISIS Brides’ and Children Still Hold Australian Passports
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the passports were issued through ‘automatic processes,’ as the opposition pushes for tougher action.
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Is Australia Really Safe? Research Claims Risk of Violent Crime 67 Percent Higher Than the US
‘The thing about Australia is that people really are misinformed about many issues down here,’ says researcher John Lott Jr.
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Home Affairs Minister Temporarily Blocks 1 Member of ‘ISIS Bride’ Party From Returning
Tony Burke says security agencies advised one order, but ‘have not provided advice’ on whether others meet the legal threshold for exclusion.
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Australia’s Northern Territory Frees Up Land 5 Times Singapore’s Size for Oil Exploration
The proposed acreage is around 400 square kilometres and falls within the Beetaloo Sub-basin, one of Australia’s most significant onshore shale gas plays.
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Australian Real Wage Values Decline Amid Strong Inflation
Taxpayer-backed public sector wage growth continues to outpace the private sector.
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Israel Critic to Headline Sydney Writers’ Festival After Axing From Earlier Event
Sydney Writers’ Festival CEO Brooke Webb and artistic director Ann Mossop stood by their decision to host Abdel-Fattah.
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Oil Giant Santos to Cut One in 10 Workers as Profit Slides
Around 400 workers are expected to be affected by the layoffs after Santos posted a 25 percent drop in profit for 2025.
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