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Australia Temporarily Shuts 3 Embassies Amid Iran War
Missions in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Tel Aviv shut as missile and drone attacks intensify across the region.
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Victoria Introduces Daily Cap Amid Concerns of Fuel Price Surge
Petrol stations must lock in prices for 24 hours under Victoria’s new anti–price gouging laws.
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Scott Morrison Cleared by Anti-Corruption Commission in Robodebt Probe
Two public servants found to have engaged in serious corrupt conduct but will not face criminal prosecution.
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Alleged Spy Claims He Was Stringing Handlers Along, Prosecutor Says He Was Valuable to the CCP
Alexander Csergo argues he was only assisting two Chinese contacts over fears he could not leave China.
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Value of Australia’s Housing Market Reaches $12 Trillion
The largest price gains were recorded in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland in the December 2025 quarter.
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Covert Police Probe Uncovers Online Child Exploitation Group, 35 Arrested in Australia
A year-long operation has dismantled an online group that exchanged child abuse material and sought to source children for sexual abuse.
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Chinese Money Laundering Ring Moves $97 Million via Student Bank Accounts: Police
The AFP cautions international students against selling bank accounts or ID to strangers, warning it could lead to criminal charges and visa cancellations.
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Hundreds of Homes Inundated as 7.6 Metre Floods Swamp Bundaberg
Premier David Crisafulli praised the community spirit in an interview with The Epoch Times.
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Nationwide NAPLAN Outage Disrupts Online Testing in Schools
The ACARA has apologised for the incident and confirmed that the test has returned to normal following an investigation.
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Iranian Soccer Player Changes Mind After Being Granted Asylum in Australia
U.S. President Donald Trump personally stepped in to push the Australian government to offer asylum.
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Matt Canavan Secures Nationals Leadership After Littleproud’s Exit
Gippsland MP Darren Chester has been appointed deputy leader, while Senator Bridget McKenzie remains the Nationals’ leader in the Senate.
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Labor Secures Greens Support to Pass $3 Million ‘Super Tax’ Bill Through the Senate
The tax rate for super balances above $3 million will increase, and a new 40 percent tax will be applied to those with over $10 million.
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Inquiry Praises Ardern’s COVID Response, But Says New Zealanders Still ‘Bruised’ and ‘Divided’
‘Our national response may have won international acclaim, but how deeply has the pandemic scarred our society?’ the Commission asked.
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Littleproud Steps Down as Nationals Leader, Says He’s ‘Done’
The Nationals leader revealed that he struggled to cope with pressure following the Liberal-National Coalition’s devastating defeat in the 2025 federal election
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New Bill to Allow Australia to Pause Entry of Some Temporary Visa Holders During Crises
The law is aimed at preventing classes of travellers from being stranded in Australia.
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New Electoral Laws Limit Voter Choice, Strengthen Labor-Coalition Grip: Climate 200
The founder of Climate 200 warned that the new laws could undermine the integrity of Australia’s democratic system and disadvantage independent candidates.
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Australia Sends Surveillance Aircraft and Missiles to UAE Amid Iran War
About 85 ADF personnel will accompany the aircraft after a request from the UAE for defensive support.
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Porn Giant Blocks Australian Users in Response to Age-Verification Laws
Australian users are now unable to access adult websites owned by Canadian-based Aylo after new laws took effect on March 9.
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Bowen Rejects Calls for 90-Day Fuel Stockpile as Coalition Raises Supply Concerns
Chris Bowen said the stockpile would cost $20 billion over the next 4 years.
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Australia Temporarily Shuts 3 Embassies Amid Iran War
Missions in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Tel Aviv shut as missile and drone attacks intensify across the region.
|
Victoria Introduces Daily Cap Amid Concerns of Fuel Price Surge
Petrol stations must lock in prices for 24 hours under Victoria’s new anti–price gouging laws.
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Scott Morrison Cleared by Anti-Corruption Commission in Robodebt Probe
Two public servants found to have engaged in serious corrupt conduct but will not face criminal prosecution.
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Alleged Spy Claims He Was Stringing Handlers Along, Prosecutor Says He Was Valuable to the CCP
Alexander Csergo argues he was only assisting two Chinese contacts over fears he could not leave China.
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Value of Australia’s Housing Market Reaches $12 Trillion
The largest price gains were recorded in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland in the December 2025 quarter.
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Covert Police Probe Uncovers Online Child Exploitation Group, 35 Arrested in Australia
A year-long operation has dismantled an online group that exchanged child abuse material and sought to source children for sexual abuse.
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Chinese Money Laundering Ring Moves $97 Million via Student Bank Accounts: Police
The AFP cautions international students against selling bank accounts or ID to strangers, warning it could lead to criminal charges and visa cancellations.
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Hundreds of Homes Inundated as 7.6 Metre Floods Swamp Bundaberg
Premier David Crisafulli praised the community spirit in an interview with The Epoch Times.
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Nationwide NAPLAN Outage Disrupts Online Testing in Schools
The ACARA has apologised for the incident and confirmed that the test has returned to normal following an investigation.
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Iranian Soccer Player Changes Mind After Being Granted Asylum in Australia
U.S. President Donald Trump personally stepped in to push the Australian government to offer asylum.
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Matt Canavan Secures Nationals Leadership After Littleproud’s Exit
Gippsland MP Darren Chester has been appointed deputy leader, while Senator Bridget McKenzie remains the Nationals’ leader in the Senate.
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Labor Secures Greens Support to Pass $3 Million ‘Super Tax’ Bill Through the Senate
The tax rate for super balances above $3 million will increase, and a new 40 percent tax will be applied to those with over $10 million.
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Inquiry Praises Ardern’s COVID Response, But Says New Zealanders Still ‘Bruised’ and ‘Divided’
‘Our national response may have won international acclaim, but how deeply has the pandemic scarred our society?’ the Commission asked.
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Littleproud Steps Down as Nationals Leader, Says He’s ‘Done’
The Nationals leader revealed that he struggled to cope with pressure following the Liberal-National Coalition’s devastating defeat in the 2025 federal election
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New Bill to Allow Australia to Pause Entry of Some Temporary Visa Holders During Crises
The law is aimed at preventing classes of travellers from being stranded in Australia.
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New Electoral Laws Limit Voter Choice, Strengthen Labor-Coalition Grip: Climate 200
The founder of Climate 200 warned that the new laws could undermine the integrity of Australia’s democratic system and disadvantage independent candidates.
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Australia Sends Surveillance Aircraft and Missiles to UAE Amid Iran War
About 85 ADF personnel will accompany the aircraft after a request from the UAE for defensive support.
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Porn Giant Blocks Australian Users in Response to Age-Verification Laws
Australian users are now unable to access adult websites owned by Canadian-based Aylo after new laws took effect on March 9.
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Bowen Rejects Calls for 90-Day Fuel Stockpile as Coalition Raises Supply Concerns
Chris Bowen said the stockpile would cost $20 billion over the next 4 years.
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