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Coles Peanut Butter Urgently Recalled After Toxin Discovered
The recall affects the supermarket chain’s 1-kilogram jars of smooth and crunchy peanut butter.
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Victorian Childcare Worker Charged with 70 Child Sex Offences
Further investigations into more allegations are still ongoing.
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Beijing’s Long Arm Reaches Australian Homes, But Migrant Parents Aren’t Staying Silent
A leaked CCP directive reveals efforts to dismantle groups linked to Falun Gong, but in Australia, families are speaking out.
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Over Half of Consumers Prepared to Take ‘Critical Life Advice’ From AI
Despite it being an emerging technology with proven flaws, artificial intelligence has crossed the ’trust threshold,' a new survey says.
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Hundreds Push Back Against Aboriginal-Only Group Home in Quiet Suburb
More than 900 people in a coastal town of less than 6,000 have written to the local council objecting to the planned project.
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Australia’s Biggest Planned Hydrogen Project Scrapped
The project is one of a number of Australian green hydrogen projects which has fallen over before completion.
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Australia’s $42 Billion NDIS Has Grown ‘Too Big, Too Fast’: Grattan Institute
A report into the NDIS has found costs are blowing out, despite only a small percentage of disabled people receiving support.
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Energy Minister Announces New Gas Review Amid Possible Shortfalls
The government’s latest Gas Market Review will examine how regulatory mechanisms can be consolidated.
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Victoria Pushes to Legislate State-Based Indigenous ‘Voice’ to Parliament
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan said the state’s version of the Indigenous voice will not involve any constitutional change.
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Albanese Steers Clear of Call for Kids to Be Banned From YouTube
His comments come after the eSafety commissioner called for the video-sharing platform to be included in the impending age ban.
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ADF to Support UK-Led Strike Group in Major Indo-Pacific Mission
The chief of joint operations said the deployment offers a valuable opportunity for collaboration and readiness.
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Australia’s Wealthiest Postcodes, Occupations Revealed
The ATO’s latest data revealed the state of Australia’s wealth and where its top taxpayers are.
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Bupa Faces $35 Million Penalty for Misleading Health Insurance Claims
Bupa has repaid $14.3 million so far across more than 4,100 affected claims, including compensation, interest, and goodwill payments.
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Fiji To Spend $4.8 Billion Despite Growing Budget Deficit
The small Pacific island is spending big on its population of just 933,000 people, adding to a deficit that is already $886 million.
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Wong Heads to Washington for Quad Summit
Wong will also meet India and Japan counterparts in Washington for bilateral talks to focus on regional security and cooperation.
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New Zealand Quietly Removes Proud Boys From Terrorist List
Despite there being no substantive change to the group’s activities, the government has allowed the designation to expire after 3 years.
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Police Charge Ex-Greens Candidate Injured in Gaza Protest
Hannah Thomas faces charges after being injured during a police crackdown on a Gaza protest in Belmore.
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Small Business Restructurings up 300 Percent in a Year, Set to Soar Further
Restructuring is a type of external administration companies undergo when insolvent, with the alternative being liquidation.
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Coles Peanut Butter Urgently Recalled After Toxin Discovered
The recall affects the supermarket chain’s 1-kilogram jars of smooth and crunchy peanut butter.
|
Victorian Childcare Worker Charged with 70 Child Sex Offences
Further investigations into more allegations are still ongoing.
|
Beijing’s Long Arm Reaches Australian Homes, But Migrant Parents Aren’t Staying Silent
A leaked CCP directive reveals efforts to dismantle groups linked to Falun Gong, but in Australia, families are speaking out.
|
Over Half of Consumers Prepared to Take ‘Critical Life Advice’ From AI
Despite it being an emerging technology with proven flaws, artificial intelligence has crossed the ’trust threshold,' a new survey says.
|
Hundreds Push Back Against Aboriginal-Only Group Home in Quiet Suburb
More than 900 people in a coastal town of less than 6,000 have written to the local council objecting to the planned project.
|
Australia’s Biggest Planned Hydrogen Project Scrapped
The project is one of a number of Australian green hydrogen projects which has fallen over before completion.
|
Australia’s $42 Billion NDIS Has Grown ‘Too Big, Too Fast’: Grattan Institute
A report into the NDIS has found costs are blowing out, despite only a small percentage of disabled people receiving support.
|
Energy Minister Announces New Gas Review Amid Possible Shortfalls
The government’s latest Gas Market Review will examine how regulatory mechanisms can be consolidated.
|
Victoria Pushes to Legislate State-Based Indigenous ‘Voice’ to Parliament
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan said the state’s version of the Indigenous voice will not involve any constitutional change.
|
Albanese Steers Clear of Call for Kids to Be Banned From YouTube
His comments come after the eSafety commissioner called for the video-sharing platform to be included in the impending age ban.
|
ADF to Support UK-Led Strike Group in Major Indo-Pacific Mission
The chief of joint operations said the deployment offers a valuable opportunity for collaboration and readiness.
|
Australia’s Wealthiest Postcodes, Occupations Revealed
The ATO’s latest data revealed the state of Australia’s wealth and where its top taxpayers are.
|
Bupa Faces $35 Million Penalty for Misleading Health Insurance Claims
Bupa has repaid $14.3 million so far across more than 4,100 affected claims, including compensation, interest, and goodwill payments.
|
Fiji To Spend $4.8 Billion Despite Growing Budget Deficit
The small Pacific island is spending big on its population of just 933,000 people, adding to a deficit that is already $886 million.
|
Wong Heads to Washington for Quad Summit
Wong will also meet India and Japan counterparts in Washington for bilateral talks to focus on regional security and cooperation.
|
New Zealand Quietly Removes Proud Boys From Terrorist List
Despite there being no substantive change to the group’s activities, the government has allowed the designation to expire after 3 years.
|
Police Charge Ex-Greens Candidate Injured in Gaza Protest
Hannah Thomas faces charges after being injured during a police crackdown on a Gaza protest in Belmore.
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Small Business Restructurings up 300 Percent in a Year, Set to Soar Further
Restructuring is a type of external administration companies undergo when insolvent, with the alternative being liquidation.
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