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Labor’s Debt ‘Robbing the Future’: O’Brien Says, yet to Offer Detail on Future Plan
Despite accusing the government of reckless spending, the Coalition refused to specify savings, tax offsets or energy price impacts.
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The Hidden Crime Beijing Wants Silenced—But One Priest Won’t Look Away
The documentary State Organs lays bare the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) forced harvesting of organs from Falun Gong practitioners.
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Queensland Launches Major $17 Billion Copper Mine Plan
Queensland’s rural North West critical minerals province is set to benefit from a $2.3 billion mining investment, forecast to deliver $17 billion over 15 years.
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Law Enforcement Agencies Need to Improve AI Literacy to Handle Crime
‘One of the challenges for us in the future is how we responsibly and ethically start to build our AI literacy,’ said Matthew Rippon, the acting CEO of ACIC.
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A Liberal ‘Frontline Cuts Squad’: Allan Declines Debt Reduction Commission Invitation
New Liberal leader Jess Wilson wrote to premier calling for a bipartisan commission to fix the debt crisis in Victoria.
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Campaign Group, Teens Ask High Court to Block Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under-16s
In November 2024, Australia became the first country to pass a law on a social media ban for children under 16 from several platforms.
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Abbott Downplays Burqa Stunt Backlash, Says Islamophobia Not an Issue in Australia
Abbott also called on Liberal Party supporters to get more involved and try to steady the ship.
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Inflation Rises Again, Crushing Hopes of Christmas Rate Cut
Electricity, housing, and travel costs push inflation up again, undermining hopes for more rate relief before the end of 2025.
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Primacy of UN Climate Body’s Research Challenged in Australian Parliament
IPA Executive Director Scott Hargreaves argued that current consensus does not mean an end to scientific inquiry.
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Dutton Was the Least Popular Liberal Leader, New Study Shows
Just 8 percent of voters felt the opposition leader had won the televised debates against Anthony Albanese, again the lowest figure ever recorded.
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Bougainville Turns to India to Resolve Conflict Over Critical Mine, Snubbing Beijing
The Bougainville government has signed a deal with an Indian-based mining company, bypassing Beijing which has long coveted the valuable Panguna mine.
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Australian Census to Add Questions on Gender, Sexual Orientation
The Australian Census has been set for Aug. 11, 2026, with new questions around gender and sexual orientation to be included for the first time.
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One Nation’s Trailer for ‘A Super Progressive Movie’ Blocked From Parliament Theatre
One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson says the party was told the trailer for her new animated film ‘could offend someone.’
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Bomb Threat Targets Church Screening of Film Exposing CCP’s Organ Harvesting
‘A Bomb Has Been Placed In The Church If The Event Is Not Canceled By Tomorrow Night ...’ reads the message aimed at organisers.
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Victoria Public Sector Racks up $50.6 Billion in Deficits Over 6 Years
Victoria’s operating expenses increased by $6.7 billion in the 2025 financial year.
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Bank Checks, Photo IDs: Snapchat Reveals How It Will Verify Underage Users
Snapchat has revealed how it plans to comply with Australia’s impending under-16 social media ban.
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One Nation’s Hanson Suspended From Senate Until Next Year After Burqa Stunt
Hanson will attend the opening days of Parliament when it returns in early 2026.
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3 Academics ‘Cancelled’ for Dissenting Views, Warn Intellectual Freedom Still at Risk
Despite strong legal protections for academic freedom, universities are finding ways to sack staff whose views don’t accord with their own, they say.
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Barnaby Joyce Says One Nation Defection Decision Coming This Week
The New England MP described himself as a ‘front row forward; who had been put in a corner’ by the National party.
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Labor’s Debt ‘Robbing the Future’: O’Brien Says, yet to Offer Detail on Future Plan
Despite accusing the government of reckless spending, the Coalition refused to specify savings, tax offsets or energy price impacts.
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The Hidden Crime Beijing Wants Silenced—But One Priest Won’t Look Away
The documentary State Organs lays bare the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) forced harvesting of organs from Falun Gong practitioners.
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Queensland Launches Major $17 Billion Copper Mine Plan
Queensland’s rural North West critical minerals province is set to benefit from a $2.3 billion mining investment, forecast to deliver $17 billion over 15 years.
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Law Enforcement Agencies Need to Improve AI Literacy to Handle Crime
‘One of the challenges for us in the future is how we responsibly and ethically start to build our AI literacy,’ said Matthew Rippon, the acting CEO of ACIC.
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A Liberal ‘Frontline Cuts Squad’: Allan Declines Debt Reduction Commission Invitation
New Liberal leader Jess Wilson wrote to premier calling for a bipartisan commission to fix the debt crisis in Victoria.
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Campaign Group, Teens Ask High Court to Block Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under-16s
In November 2024, Australia became the first country to pass a law on a social media ban for children under 16 from several platforms.
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Abbott Downplays Burqa Stunt Backlash, Says Islamophobia Not an Issue in Australia
Abbott also called on Liberal Party supporters to get more involved and try to steady the ship.
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Inflation Rises Again, Crushing Hopes of Christmas Rate Cut
Electricity, housing, and travel costs push inflation up again, undermining hopes for more rate relief before the end of 2025.
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Primacy of UN Climate Body’s Research Challenged in Australian Parliament
IPA Executive Director Scott Hargreaves argued that current consensus does not mean an end to scientific inquiry.
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Dutton Was the Least Popular Liberal Leader, New Study Shows
Just 8 percent of voters felt the opposition leader had won the televised debates against Anthony Albanese, again the lowest figure ever recorded.
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Bougainville Turns to India to Resolve Conflict Over Critical Mine, Snubbing Beijing
The Bougainville government has signed a deal with an Indian-based mining company, bypassing Beijing which has long coveted the valuable Panguna mine.
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Australian Census to Add Questions on Gender, Sexual Orientation
The Australian Census has been set for Aug. 11, 2026, with new questions around gender and sexual orientation to be included for the first time.
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One Nation’s Trailer for ‘A Super Progressive Movie’ Blocked From Parliament Theatre
One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson says the party was told the trailer for her new animated film ‘could offend someone.’
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Bomb Threat Targets Church Screening of Film Exposing CCP’s Organ Harvesting
‘A Bomb Has Been Placed In The Church If The Event Is Not Canceled By Tomorrow Night ...’ reads the message aimed at organisers.
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Victoria Public Sector Racks up $50.6 Billion in Deficits Over 6 Years
Victoria’s operating expenses increased by $6.7 billion in the 2025 financial year.
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Bank Checks, Photo IDs: Snapchat Reveals How It Will Verify Underage Users
Snapchat has revealed how it plans to comply with Australia’s impending under-16 social media ban.
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One Nation’s Hanson Suspended From Senate Until Next Year After Burqa Stunt
Hanson will attend the opening days of Parliament when it returns in early 2026.
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3 Academics ‘Cancelled’ for Dissenting Views, Warn Intellectual Freedom Still at Risk
Despite strong legal protections for academic freedom, universities are finding ways to sack staff whose views don’t accord with their own, they say.
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Barnaby Joyce Says One Nation Defection Decision Coming This Week
The New England MP described himself as a ‘front row forward; who had been put in a corner’ by the National party.
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