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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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Inflation Jumps to 3.2 Percent in September
Electricity prices soared 24 percent over the year, the biggest driver of inflation.
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Victorian Premier Pushes to Expand Access to Voluntary Assisted Dying
The bill will shorten the waiting period from 9 to 5 days, enable nurses and allied health professionals to initiate discussion.
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Minister Issues 2nd Directive to Ban Puberty Blockers for Kids After Court Loss
Queensland’s health minister has reinstated a ban on puberty blockers for children hours after it was lifted by the Supreme Court.
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Teal MP’s Push for Mandatory Climate Health Reporting via Australian CDC Rejected
‘The next pandemic could be months away—or even less time than that,’ Ryan said in parliament.
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Social Media Giants Warn Ban Will Drive Under 16s to ‘Darker Corners’ of Internet
From Dec. 10, platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube must remove accounts belonging to users under 16.
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Labor MP Takes Issue With LNP for Not Omitting the Words ‘His, Her’ From Education Bill
Queensland Labor’s shadow education spokeswoman Di Farmer says the laws need to cut out words like ‘his’ and ’her.’
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Australia’s Indian Fuel Imports Spark Concerns Over Russia Sanction Loopholes
Senator Fatima Payman raised concerns Australia is inadvertently helping Russia in the war in Ukraine.
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Court Overturns Queensland’s Temporary Ban on ‘Puberty Blocker’ Drugs for Children
The court said there was inadequate consultation on the matter.
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What We Know: Cobar Mine Explosion Claims 2 Lives
A man in his 60s and a woman in her 20s were killed; another young woman has been hospitalised with hearing damage and shock.
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Australia’s Largest Aluminium Smelter Faces Uncertain Future Amid Soaring Energy Costs
Consultation begins as Rio Tinto warns rising power prices could force closure by 2028.
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Australian Lower House Passes Bill to Set up Local Centre for Disease Control
Health Minister Mark Butler said the CDC would serve as the ‘national leader and authoritative voice on public health.’
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Federal Police Raid Offices of Software Giant WiseTech
Officers executed a search warrant in the Sydney office.
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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.
|
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.
|
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.
|
Inflation Jumps to 3.2 Percent in September
Electricity prices soared 24 percent over the year, the biggest driver of inflation.
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Victorian Premier Pushes to Expand Access to Voluntary Assisted Dying
The bill will shorten the waiting period from 9 to 5 days, enable nurses and allied health professionals to initiate discussion.
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Minister Issues 2nd Directive to Ban Puberty Blockers for Kids After Court Loss
Queensland’s health minister has reinstated a ban on puberty blockers for children hours after it was lifted by the Supreme Court.
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Teal MP’s Push for Mandatory Climate Health Reporting via Australian CDC Rejected
‘The next pandemic could be months away—or even less time than that,’ Ryan said in parliament.
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Social Media Giants Warn Ban Will Drive Under 16s to ‘Darker Corners’ of Internet
From Dec. 10, platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube must remove accounts belonging to users under 16.
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Labor MP Takes Issue With LNP for Not Omitting the Words ‘His, Her’ From Education Bill
Queensland Labor’s shadow education spokeswoman Di Farmer says the laws need to cut out words like ‘his’ and ’her.’
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Australia’s Indian Fuel Imports Spark Concerns Over Russia Sanction Loopholes
Senator Fatima Payman raised concerns Australia is inadvertently helping Russia in the war in Ukraine.
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Court Overturns Queensland’s Temporary Ban on ‘Puberty Blocker’ Drugs for Children
The court said there was inadequate consultation on the matter.
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What We Know: Cobar Mine Explosion Claims 2 Lives
A man in his 60s and a woman in her 20s were killed; another young woman has been hospitalised with hearing damage and shock.
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Australia’s Largest Aluminium Smelter Faces Uncertain Future Amid Soaring Energy Costs
Consultation begins as Rio Tinto warns rising power prices could force closure by 2028.
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Australian Lower House Passes Bill to Set up Local Centre for Disease Control
Health Minister Mark Butler said the CDC would serve as the ‘national leader and authoritative voice on public health.’
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Federal Police Raid Offices of Software Giant WiseTech
Officers executed a search warrant in the Sydney office.
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