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NSW Police Investigate Swastika Vandalism at Jewish Sandwich Shop
Police confirmed they received a report of malicious damage on March 26. Initial inquiries indicated the vandalism took place on March 21.
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Australia to Receive 6 Tankers of Jet Fuel From China Ahead of Easter Flight Period
‘One of the lessons of the COVID pandemic is that we made a number of decisions as a nation that could have been made better,’ said the prime minister.
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German Minister Warns Australia That CCP Is Watching the Ukraine War for Lessons
Boris Pistorius, in the country on an official visit, says Europe has realised that security in the Indo-Pacific has repercussions in the northern hemisphere.
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NSW Orders Fuel Data As Shortages Spread Across Australia
The data will allow the state government to prepare to use emergency powers if conditions worsen.
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Trump Says He Is ‘Surprised’ by Australia’s Stance on Securing Strait of Hormuz
Australian ministers maintain they were never formally asked.
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Alaska Mine Testing Shows Ore Exceeds Military-Grade Quality
The domestically sourced stibnite ore can be processed into antimony needed for U.S. military ammunition and other applications.
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Queensland Man Charged Over Alleged Trip to Burma to Fight in Armed Conflict
The man was charged with one count of entering a foreign country with intent to engage in hostile activities, an offence punishable by life imprisonment.
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Australia Bars Entry for Over 7,000 Iranian Visa Holders
Iranian temporary visa holders will be blocked from entering Australia over concerns they may not return home.
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Minister Blocks Alleged Name Change Push, Urges James Cook University to Focus on Education
The LNP government has acted after media reports of an apparent name change being considered by James Cook University.
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Australia Ranked 3rd Globally for Top-Tier Education and Residency
From the new $4,600 visa fee to the National Innovation Visa, here is the 2026 reality for graduates.
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One Nation MP Joyce Says Australia Needs to Begin Fuel Rationing
Fuel supply continues to dominate national debate as Energy Minister Chris Bowen revealed 500 petrol stations had experienced shortages.
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Australian Labor Government Pushes for Minimum Wage Increase Above Inflation
Unions want a 5 percent boost, while industry wants 3.5 percent, while the federal government wants the minimum wage to go up by more than inflation.
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Over 500 Fuel Stations Run Dry In Australia Despite Government Assurances
Meanwhile, Energy Minister Chris Bowen said six cancelled fuel shipments to Australia had been replaced with cargo from other countries.
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Australia, Germany Seal New Space Defence Pact Amid China and Russia Threat
German Minister Boris Pistorius warned against China and Russia’s increasing threats in space.
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$7 Billion Crime Wave: Canberra Moves to Choke Black Market Tobacco
Research tracking 178,000 people estimates that smoking now kills more than 24,000 Australians each year—equivalent to 66 deaths a day.
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Meat Producers Criticise Australia–EU Trade Deal Despite Minister’s Call for Support
Australian farmers called the Australia-EU free trade agreement the “worst ever,” saying it is no better than an earlier, rejected version.
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Premier Says 72 Petrol Stations out of Diesel in Victoria
Regional areas have been hardest hit by the supply shortage of petrol and diesel.
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Life Expectancy Can Differ by 20 Years Within 5 km: Study
Living in a ‘better-off’ neighbourhood can help you live much longer—even if it’s only a short distance away from a poorer one.
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Parliamentary Committee Urges Australia Adopt UN Framework on Climate ‘Misinformation’
The Committee’s report made 21 recommendations on how to deal with climate misinformation, while 3 right-leaning senators dissented.
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Bondi Terror Attack Hero Unlocks More Keys to the City
Ahmed Al Ahmed was awarded a Key to the City and presented with a lifetime beach parking permit by Waverley Mayor Will Nemesh on March 26.
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NSW Police Investigate Swastika Vandalism at Jewish Sandwich Shop
Police confirmed they received a report of malicious damage on March 26. Initial inquiries indicated the vandalism took place on March 21.
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Australia to Receive 6 Tankers of Jet Fuel From China Ahead of Easter Flight Period
‘One of the lessons of the COVID pandemic is that we made a number of decisions as a nation that could have been made better,’ said the prime minister.
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German Minister Warns Australia That CCP Is Watching the Ukraine War for Lessons
Boris Pistorius, in the country on an official visit, says Europe has realised that security in the Indo-Pacific has repercussions in the northern hemisphere.
|
NSW Orders Fuel Data As Shortages Spread Across Australia
The data will allow the state government to prepare to use emergency powers if conditions worsen.
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Trump Says He Is ‘Surprised’ by Australia’s Stance on Securing Strait of Hormuz
Australian ministers maintain they were never formally asked.
|
Alaska Mine Testing Shows Ore Exceeds Military-Grade Quality
The domestically sourced stibnite ore can be processed into antimony needed for U.S. military ammunition and other applications.
|
Queensland Man Charged Over Alleged Trip to Burma to Fight in Armed Conflict
The man was charged with one count of entering a foreign country with intent to engage in hostile activities, an offence punishable by life imprisonment.
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Australia Bars Entry for Over 7,000 Iranian Visa Holders
Iranian temporary visa holders will be blocked from entering Australia over concerns they may not return home.
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Minister Blocks Alleged Name Change Push, Urges James Cook University to Focus on Education
The LNP government has acted after media reports of an apparent name change being considered by James Cook University.
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Australia Ranked 3rd Globally for Top-Tier Education and Residency
From the new $4,600 visa fee to the National Innovation Visa, here is the 2026 reality for graduates.
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One Nation MP Joyce Says Australia Needs to Begin Fuel Rationing
Fuel supply continues to dominate national debate as Energy Minister Chris Bowen revealed 500 petrol stations had experienced shortages.
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Australian Labor Government Pushes for Minimum Wage Increase Above Inflation
Unions want a 5 percent boost, while industry wants 3.5 percent, while the federal government wants the minimum wage to go up by more than inflation.
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Over 500 Fuel Stations Run Dry In Australia Despite Government Assurances
Meanwhile, Energy Minister Chris Bowen said six cancelled fuel shipments to Australia had been replaced with cargo from other countries.
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Australia, Germany Seal New Space Defence Pact Amid China and Russia Threat
German Minister Boris Pistorius warned against China and Russia’s increasing threats in space.
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$7 Billion Crime Wave: Canberra Moves to Choke Black Market Tobacco
Research tracking 178,000 people estimates that smoking now kills more than 24,000 Australians each year—equivalent to 66 deaths a day.
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Meat Producers Criticise Australia–EU Trade Deal Despite Minister’s Call for Support
Australian farmers called the Australia-EU free trade agreement the “worst ever,” saying it is no better than an earlier, rejected version.
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Premier Says 72 Petrol Stations out of Diesel in Victoria
Regional areas have been hardest hit by the supply shortage of petrol and diesel.
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Life Expectancy Can Differ by 20 Years Within 5 km: Study
Living in a ‘better-off’ neighbourhood can help you live much longer—even if it’s only a short distance away from a poorer one.
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Parliamentary Committee Urges Australia Adopt UN Framework on Climate ‘Misinformation’
The Committee’s report made 21 recommendations on how to deal with climate misinformation, while 3 right-leaning senators dissented.
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Bondi Terror Attack Hero Unlocks More Keys to the City
Ahmed Al Ahmed was awarded a Key to the City and presented with a lifetime beach parking permit by Waverley Mayor Will Nemesh on March 26.
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