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The $5 Top That Costs More Than You Think: Chinese Temu and the Forced-Labour Blind Spot
Temu might be grossing billions in sales in Australia with its cheap, eclectic range of goods. But at what cost?
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Independent Senators Force Question Time to 3-Hours Amid Push for More Scrutiny
Senate question time typically runs for an hour.
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Australia’s Anti-Slavery Commissioner Says Trump ‘Most Effective’ Dealing With Forced Labour
Australia is failing to stop goods made with forced labour entering the country, the commissioner warns.
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Hamas Files Court Case Against Australia to Have Terror Status Revoked
Indigenous Australian activist Robbie Thorpe has lodged court documents on behalf of Palestinian terror group Hamas.
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Liberals Hold Marathon Talks as Net-Zero Position Remains Unsettled
Shadow Energy Minister Dan Tehan said a final policy decision would likely come by early 2026.
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Ex-Greenpeace Photographer Charts 1,250 Net Zero Projects in the Pipeline for Australia
In one project alone, 700 hectares of old remnant forest is expected to be cleared.
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Australian Families Face 2-Year Wait for ADHD Diagnosis
As ADHD rates rise, families across Australia are waiting up to two years for their diagnosis, and in rural areas, the delays can stretch even further.
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South Australia Bans Possession of Blueprints for 3D Guns
Penalties include jail time of up to 15 years or a $75,000 fine.
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Nearly 9 in 10 ACT Women Make Plans to Stay Safe in Public: Minister
Minister Katy Gallagher has called for a change in men’s attitudes toward women to improve their safety.
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Australian Federal Police to Deepen Ties With PNG Law Enforcement Amid China Competition
The move comes weeks after the historic signing of the Pukpuk Treaty.
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Victoria Has Passed Its Aboriginal Treaty Bill: Here’s What to Know
The Treaty Bill will establish a new statutory body called Gellung Warl to negotiate with the government on land, culture and services
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Millions of Children Could Lose Social Media Access Under New Law, Greens Warn
Senators also criticised the government for not releasing key documents related to the policy.
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Labor’s ‘Once-in-a-Generation’ Environment Bill Introduced, New Protection Agency Slated
Despite Labor’s urgency, the Senate has extended its inquiry into the bill to March 2026, delaying any chance of passage this year.
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Senator Hume Introduces Private Members’ Bill to Lift Australia’s Ban on Nuclear Energy
‘The United States and the United Kingdom... are, together, forging a new civilian nuclear partnership to accelerate advanced reactor technology,’ she said
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AFP Chief Flags Rise of ‘Nihilistic’ Networks Behind Youth Radicalisation
The new law enforcement chief warned about new ‘decentralised online networks’ who glorify violence.
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US-Australia Critical Minerals Deal Lauded as ‘Strategic Inflection Point’: Commerce Chamber
The $3 billion pact will see Australia and the US work together to develop critical mineral supply chains outside of China.
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Trump Again Praises Albanese Ahead of APEC Summit
The American President has again offered warm words for Albanese, this time at a leaders’ dinner in South Korea.
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Bring Your Life’s Goals to Fruition With Brain Power, CIA Style
A forgotten CIA report on consciousness went viral after influencers decided it proved the Law of Attraction.
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Opposition Pans Hospital for Giving Aboriginal Patients 30-Minute Treatment Priority
Aboriginal patients presenting to Melbourne’s St Vincent’s are given a ‘category 3’ priority, meaning they need to be treated within 30 minutes.
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Senate Rejects Climate Duty of Care Bill Despite Rare Liberal Support for Pocock
The bill sought to make governments consider future generations’ wellbeing when approving projects with high emissions.
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The $5 Top That Costs More Than You Think: Chinese Temu and the Forced-Labour Blind Spot
Temu might be grossing billions in sales in Australia with its cheap, eclectic range of goods. But at what cost?
|
Independent Senators Force Question Time to 3-Hours Amid Push for More Scrutiny
Senate question time typically runs for an hour.
|
Australia’s Anti-Slavery Commissioner Says Trump ‘Most Effective’ Dealing With Forced Labour
Australia is failing to stop goods made with forced labour entering the country, the commissioner warns.
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Hamas Files Court Case Against Australia to Have Terror Status Revoked
Indigenous Australian activist Robbie Thorpe has lodged court documents on behalf of Palestinian terror group Hamas.
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Liberals Hold Marathon Talks as Net-Zero Position Remains Unsettled
Shadow Energy Minister Dan Tehan said a final policy decision would likely come by early 2026.
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Ex-Greenpeace Photographer Charts 1,250 Net Zero Projects in the Pipeline for Australia
In one project alone, 700 hectares of old remnant forest is expected to be cleared.
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Australian Families Face 2-Year Wait for ADHD Diagnosis
As ADHD rates rise, families across Australia are waiting up to two years for their diagnosis, and in rural areas, the delays can stretch even further.
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South Australia Bans Possession of Blueprints for 3D Guns
Penalties include jail time of up to 15 years or a $75,000 fine.
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Nearly 9 in 10 ACT Women Make Plans to Stay Safe in Public: Minister
Minister Katy Gallagher has called for a change in men’s attitudes toward women to improve their safety.
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Australian Federal Police to Deepen Ties With PNG Law Enforcement Amid China Competition
The move comes weeks after the historic signing of the Pukpuk Treaty.
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Victoria Has Passed Its Aboriginal Treaty Bill: Here’s What to Know
The Treaty Bill will establish a new statutory body called Gellung Warl to negotiate with the government on land, culture and services
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Millions of Children Could Lose Social Media Access Under New Law, Greens Warn
Senators also criticised the government for not releasing key documents related to the policy.
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Labor’s ‘Once-in-a-Generation’ Environment Bill Introduced, New Protection Agency Slated
Despite Labor’s urgency, the Senate has extended its inquiry into the bill to March 2026, delaying any chance of passage this year.
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Senator Hume Introduces Private Members’ Bill to Lift Australia’s Ban on Nuclear Energy
‘The United States and the United Kingdom... are, together, forging a new civilian nuclear partnership to accelerate advanced reactor technology,’ she said
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AFP Chief Flags Rise of ‘Nihilistic’ Networks Behind Youth Radicalisation
The new law enforcement chief warned about new ‘decentralised online networks’ who glorify violence.
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US-Australia Critical Minerals Deal Lauded as ‘Strategic Inflection Point’: Commerce Chamber
The $3 billion pact will see Australia and the US work together to develop critical mineral supply chains outside of China.
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Trump Again Praises Albanese Ahead of APEC Summit
The American President has again offered warm words for Albanese, this time at a leaders’ dinner in South Korea.
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Bring Your Life’s Goals to Fruition With Brain Power, CIA Style
A forgotten CIA report on consciousness went viral after influencers decided it proved the Law of Attraction.
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Opposition Pans Hospital for Giving Aboriginal Patients 30-Minute Treatment Priority
Aboriginal patients presenting to Melbourne’s St Vincent’s are given a ‘category 3’ priority, meaning they need to be treated within 30 minutes.
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Senate Rejects Climate Duty of Care Bill Despite Rare Liberal Support for Pocock
The bill sought to make governments consider future generations’ wellbeing when approving projects with high emissions.
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