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Hundreds Rally in Sydney Amid US-Israel Strikes on Iran, Death of Ayatollah
One attendee thanked U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Former Labor Minister Calls for Debate on Islam’s Role in Democracies
Gary Johns also said taxpayers should not support multiculturalism, and that visa conditions should consider anti-Semitism.
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WA Terror Suspect Allegedly Plans Extremist Attacks in Manifesto
According to a notebook seized by police, among the man’s targets were several mosques, WA Police headquarters and the state’s parliament.
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New Locations Sought for Aussie Beef Due to China Levy
A RaboResearch analyst said Southeast Asia may be the best destination for Australia’s additional beef production.
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Queensland Expands ‘Adult Crime, Adult Time’ List for Young Offenders
Twelve new offences have been added to the state’s ‘adult crime, adult time’ laws, bringing the total to 45.
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A Former Federal Agent’s Insight Into How the CCP Turns Young Expats Into Spies
Young Chinese nationals are targeted by the CCP to work as spies via methods like financial incentives, career opportunities, grooming, or coercion.
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115,000 Australians Remain in Middle East as Iran Conflict Drives Travel Disruptions
‘Many Australians in the Middle East are unable to leave due to airspace closures, including around major transit hubs,’ said Minister Penny Wong.
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Australia’s Fertility Crisis: Why Money Isn’t Fixing It
ACT is home to the country’s largest public sector but has the lowest birth rate in the country.
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Major Overhaul of Tasmanian Electoral Boundaries Could Affect 27 Percent of Voters
The commission is also seeking views on whether the electorate of Franklin—named after Sir John Franklin—should be renamed.
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New Zealand Halts Māori Cultural Training for Army Staff Amid Capability Concerns
ACT Party MP Todd Stephenson said requiring officers to memorise Māori songs and prayers suggested the military’s priorities were misplaced.
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Concerns That Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Are Circumventing Australian Sanctions: Senate Inquiry
‘Sanctioning is really a symbolic act, if we’re not actually taking measures to enforce those sanctions,’ said former hostage Kylie Moore-Gilbert.
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South Australian Man Charged for Allegedly Sending Offensive Emails to Harass MP
Police alleged the 73-year-old man had sent a series of menacing and offensive emails to a federal parliamentarian between May 2023 and December 2025.
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Study Finds Gut Changes Linked to Ingredient in Weight-Loss Pills
New research suggests ‘wonder pill’ for weight loss may have potential unintended outcomes.
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Australia to Replace Emergency SMS Alerts With Loud Phone Alarms by 2026
The nationwide platform will send prominent, location-based alerts to mobile phones, even if set to silent.
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CCP Likely Involved in Bomb Threat Against Australian PM: Expert
‘Impersonating individuals to provoke division and conflict is a well-known tactic used in the CCP’s disruption,’ said Ted Hui.
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Australian Trade Minister Says No Change to US Tariff Levels on Exports
His comments come after the Trump administration’s global tariffs were struck down by the US Supreme Court.
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Sussan Ley to Resign Immediately
A four-way contest is emerging in the regional NSW seat long held by the Liberals, with Coalition partners set to face off.
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Family First Leader Urges Australians to See Shen Yun After Prime Minister Bomb Scare
‘It is not wrong to suspect the [CCP] regime or its sympathisers may be involved in bomb threat,’ Lyle Shelton said.
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Hundreds Rally in Sydney Amid US-Israel Strikes on Iran, Death of Ayatollah
One attendee thanked U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Former Labor Minister Calls for Debate on Islam’s Role in Democracies
Gary Johns also said taxpayers should not support multiculturalism, and that visa conditions should consider anti-Semitism.
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WA Terror Suspect Allegedly Plans Extremist Attacks in Manifesto
According to a notebook seized by police, among the man’s targets were several mosques, WA Police headquarters and the state’s parliament.
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New Locations Sought for Aussie Beef Due to China Levy
A RaboResearch analyst said Southeast Asia may be the best destination for Australia’s additional beef production.
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Queensland Expands ‘Adult Crime, Adult Time’ List for Young Offenders
Twelve new offences have been added to the state’s ‘adult crime, adult time’ laws, bringing the total to 45.
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A Former Federal Agent’s Insight Into How the CCP Turns Young Expats Into Spies
Young Chinese nationals are targeted by the CCP to work as spies via methods like financial incentives, career opportunities, grooming, or coercion.
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115,000 Australians Remain in Middle East as Iran Conflict Drives Travel Disruptions
‘Many Australians in the Middle East are unable to leave due to airspace closures, including around major transit hubs,’ said Minister Penny Wong.
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Australia’s Fertility Crisis: Why Money Isn’t Fixing It
ACT is home to the country’s largest public sector but has the lowest birth rate in the country.
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Major Overhaul of Tasmanian Electoral Boundaries Could Affect 27 Percent of Voters
The commission is also seeking views on whether the electorate of Franklin—named after Sir John Franklin—should be renamed.
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New Zealand Halts Māori Cultural Training for Army Staff Amid Capability Concerns
ACT Party MP Todd Stephenson said requiring officers to memorise Māori songs and prayers suggested the military’s priorities were misplaced.
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Concerns That Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Are Circumventing Australian Sanctions: Senate Inquiry
‘Sanctioning is really a symbolic act, if we’re not actually taking measures to enforce those sanctions,’ said former hostage Kylie Moore-Gilbert.
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South Australian Man Charged for Allegedly Sending Offensive Emails to Harass MP
Police alleged the 73-year-old man had sent a series of menacing and offensive emails to a federal parliamentarian between May 2023 and December 2025.
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Study Finds Gut Changes Linked to Ingredient in Weight-Loss Pills
New research suggests ‘wonder pill’ for weight loss may have potential unintended outcomes.
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Australia to Replace Emergency SMS Alerts With Loud Phone Alarms by 2026
The nationwide platform will send prominent, location-based alerts to mobile phones, even if set to silent.
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CCP Likely Involved in Bomb Threat Against Australian PM: Expert
‘Impersonating individuals to provoke division and conflict is a well-known tactic used in the CCP’s disruption,’ said Ted Hui.
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Australian Trade Minister Says No Change to US Tariff Levels on Exports
His comments come after the Trump administration’s global tariffs were struck down by the US Supreme Court.
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Sussan Ley to Resign Immediately
A four-way contest is emerging in the regional NSW seat long held by the Liberals, with Coalition partners set to face off.
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Family First Leader Urges Australians to See Shen Yun After Prime Minister Bomb Scare
‘It is not wrong to suspect the [CCP] regime or its sympathisers may be involved in bomb threat,’ Lyle Shelton said.
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