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RBA Lifts Interest Rates to 3.85 Percent
In a unanimous decision on Feb. 3, the RBA board hiked interest rates by 25 basis points, six months after the last rate cut in August 2025.
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230 Million Year Old Footprint Rewrites Dinosaur History in Australia
The fossilised footprint was discovered by a Brisbane teenager in 1958 and is believed to have been made by a sauropodomorph.
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NSW Nurse Loses Registration After Striking Child With Wooden Spoon
A NSW tribunal ruled that the cancellation of the woman’s registration is appropriate and that she may not apply for a review for at least a year.
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‘Blind Spot’: Alarm Sounded on Lack of Research into Side Effects of Weight-Loss Drugs
‘The nutritional status is not on the radar and (it’s) putting people at long-term risk of nutrient deficiencies and or malnutrition,’ said a professor.
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Nationals MP Says It Would Take ‘Divine Intervention’ to Reunite Coalition
While Nationals Leader David Littleproud said work toward a reunion was under way, he did not provide a specific timeline.
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Australian Capital Territory Proposes 5-Gun Limit Per Owner
The ACT is one of several states moving to tighten gun control following the Bondi massacre.
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PM Says Opposition Engaged in ‘Right-Wing’ Contest
The prime minister has taken aim at the opposition’s recent leadership issues during Labor’s caucus.
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Littleproud Retains Leadership After Failed Nationals Spill
The challenge was initiated by Queensland-based federal MP Colin Boyce amid concerns about the rise of One Nation.
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Australian Conservative Leader Outpolls Prime Minister in Popularity
It’s the latest in a string of polls showing Hanson’s steady rise since the May federal election.
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Fresh 5-day Manhunt Launched to Find Suspected Police Killer Dezi Freeman
More than 100 police have been deployed to Mount Buffalo in Victoria six months after the fatal shooting.
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New Zealand Negotiating Critical Minerals Deal With the US
A claim before the Waitangi Tribunal covering the country’s petroleum, natural gas and minerals could impede a deal with the US.
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120 Nations List Grievances About Australia’s Human Rights Issues at UN Review
As part of the review, conducted every five years, Iran accused Australia of ‘violence against females and girls.’
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Formal Complaint Filed With Minister Over Israeli President’s Impending Australia Visit
Political leaders have push back against the complaint, saying the visit aims to support the Jewish community, not deepen division.
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Retailer Drops Author for Comments Condemning Grief for Bondi Terror Attack
Controversial author Matt Chun’s books will no longer be available on the shelves of one of Australia’s biggest retailers.
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RBA Lifts Interest Rates to 3.85 Percent
In a unanimous decision on Feb. 3, the RBA board hiked interest rates by 25 basis points, six months after the last rate cut in August 2025.
|
230 Million Year Old Footprint Rewrites Dinosaur History in Australia
The fossilised footprint was discovered by a Brisbane teenager in 1958 and is believed to have been made by a sauropodomorph.
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NSW Nurse Loses Registration After Striking Child With Wooden Spoon
A NSW tribunal ruled that the cancellation of the woman’s registration is appropriate and that she may not apply for a review for at least a year.
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‘Blind Spot’: Alarm Sounded on Lack of Research into Side Effects of Weight-Loss Drugs
‘The nutritional status is not on the radar and (it’s) putting people at long-term risk of nutrient deficiencies and or malnutrition,’ said a professor.
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Nationals MP Says It Would Take ‘Divine Intervention’ to Reunite Coalition
While Nationals Leader David Littleproud said work toward a reunion was under way, he did not provide a specific timeline.
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Australian Capital Territory Proposes 5-Gun Limit Per Owner
The ACT is one of several states moving to tighten gun control following the Bondi massacre.
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PM Says Opposition Engaged in ‘Right-Wing’ Contest
The prime minister has taken aim at the opposition’s recent leadership issues during Labor’s caucus.
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Littleproud Retains Leadership After Failed Nationals Spill
The challenge was initiated by Queensland-based federal MP Colin Boyce amid concerns about the rise of One Nation.
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Australian Conservative Leader Outpolls Prime Minister in Popularity
It’s the latest in a string of polls showing Hanson’s steady rise since the May federal election.
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Fresh 5-day Manhunt Launched to Find Suspected Police Killer Dezi Freeman
More than 100 police have been deployed to Mount Buffalo in Victoria six months after the fatal shooting.
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New Zealand Negotiating Critical Minerals Deal With the US
A claim before the Waitangi Tribunal covering the country’s petroleum, natural gas and minerals could impede a deal with the US.
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120 Nations List Grievances About Australia’s Human Rights Issues at UN Review
As part of the review, conducted every five years, Iran accused Australia of ‘violence against females and girls.’
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Formal Complaint Filed With Minister Over Israeli President’s Impending Australia Visit
Political leaders have push back against the complaint, saying the visit aims to support the Jewish community, not deepen division.
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Retailer Drops Author for Comments Condemning Grief for Bondi Terror Attack
Controversial author Matt Chun’s books will no longer be available on the shelves of one of Australia’s biggest retailers.
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