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France, UK, Germany, Australia Urge Israel to Rethink Terrorist Death Penalty by Hanging
Israel says more deterrence is needed against terror attacks.
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Big Tech Warned as ‘Substantial’ Volume of Teens Bypass Australia’s Social Media Ban
‘Many children aged under 16 still have their accounts or can create new accounts,’ the eSafety commissioner has found.
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Fugitive Freeman ‘Unlikely’ to Have Been Taken Alive
Former hostage negotiator Vincent Hurley said Freeman, a self-proclaimed sovereign citizen, was never going to surrender of his own free will.
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Deal Brokered to End ABC Staff’s Pay Stand-Off
A pay increase of 4 percent in the first year, followed by a pair of 3.25 percent rises, had been agreed, according to ABC management.
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Lawyer of Mysterious Chinese Heiress Says Case Process Taking Too Long
‘I can’t think of any plausible, rational explanation for them to be taking this long,’ said lawyer John Korn.
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Wong Says Australia Will Not Lift Sanctions on Russian Oil
‘We maintain our sanctions on Russian oil. That’s because we don’t want to fuel Mr. Putin’s war machine,’ said Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
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Physical Violence Against School Principals Nearly Doubles in 15 Years: Report
An Australian Catholic University survey showed that 47.8 percent of school principals experienced physical violence in 2025, up from 27.3 percent in 2011.
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Young Australian Workers to Receive Full Adult Pay Under New Ruling
Those aged 18 to 20 will gradually transition to full adult pay.
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Fuel Tax Cut Could Take Days to Kick In: Energy Minister
The Australian government’s cut to the fuel excise may not be felt immediately, as the Middle East situation hangs in the balance.
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Pianist Who Interrupted Concert to Protest Gaza War Announces Australia Tour
Jayson Gillham is set to tour Australia with a UK-based Palestinian-Jordanian musician.
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Labor Backs Greens Push to Examine Increasing Taxes on Gas Export Profits
A parliamentary probe was ordered ahead of the budget as pressure builds for a 25 percent levy on windfall gas profits.
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Australians Warned as Terror Groups Impersonate Charities to Take Funds
The Australian Federal Police are warning Australians not to donate unless they can verify a charity is real.
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Chalmers Unveils $2 Billion ‘Fuel Safety Net’
The new bill will allow appropriations from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to be released for urgent fuel measures in the next three months.
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Australian PM Calls for Clear Endgame to Iran War Amid Oil Price Surge
Anthony Albanese said the three objectives of the Iran War had largely been achieved.
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Australia to Axe Card Surcharges, Customers to Save $1.6 Billion
The surcharge ban will apply to debit, credit, and prepaid cards across EFTPOS, Mastercard, and Visa networks.
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From Planning to Rationing: Australia Releases 4-Stage Plan to Deal With Fuel Crisis
The government will also cut the heavy vehicle road user charge to zero for three months.
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Australia’s Scam Losses Hit $2 Billion in 2025
The most common types of scams were investment scams, payment re-direction scams, romance scams, phishing scams and remote access scams.
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Coalition Party Members Back Ousted Conservative MP Moira Deeming, One Nation Talk Looms
Deeming lost a preselection battle against moderate faction businessman Dinesh Gourisetty.
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ABC Talks ‘Constructive’ as Bosses Lock Eyes With Union
Employees and representatives of the media union met face-to-face with ABC managing director Hugh Marks on March 30.
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Inside the Remote Site Where Police Killer Dezi Freeman Was Shot Dead
The seven-month manhunt ended at a rural property at Thologolong, near Walwa, more than two hours’ drive from Porepunkah on the Victorian–NSW border.
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France, UK, Germany, Australia Urge Israel to Rethink Terrorist Death Penalty by Hanging
Israel says more deterrence is needed against terror attacks.
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Big Tech Warned as ‘Substantial’ Volume of Teens Bypass Australia’s Social Media Ban
‘Many children aged under 16 still have their accounts or can create new accounts,’ the eSafety commissioner has found.
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Fugitive Freeman ‘Unlikely’ to Have Been Taken Alive
Former hostage negotiator Vincent Hurley said Freeman, a self-proclaimed sovereign citizen, was never going to surrender of his own free will.
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Deal Brokered to End ABC Staff’s Pay Stand-Off
A pay increase of 4 percent in the first year, followed by a pair of 3.25 percent rises, had been agreed, according to ABC management.
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Lawyer of Mysterious Chinese Heiress Says Case Process Taking Too Long
‘I can’t think of any plausible, rational explanation for them to be taking this long,’ said lawyer John Korn.
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Wong Says Australia Will Not Lift Sanctions on Russian Oil
‘We maintain our sanctions on Russian oil. That’s because we don’t want to fuel Mr. Putin’s war machine,’ said Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
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Physical Violence Against School Principals Nearly Doubles in 15 Years: Report
An Australian Catholic University survey showed that 47.8 percent of school principals experienced physical violence in 2025, up from 27.3 percent in 2011.
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Young Australian Workers to Receive Full Adult Pay Under New Ruling
Those aged 18 to 20 will gradually transition to full adult pay.
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Fuel Tax Cut Could Take Days to Kick In: Energy Minister
The Australian government’s cut to the fuel excise may not be felt immediately, as the Middle East situation hangs in the balance.
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Pianist Who Interrupted Concert to Protest Gaza War Announces Australia Tour
Jayson Gillham is set to tour Australia with a UK-based Palestinian-Jordanian musician.
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Labor Backs Greens Push to Examine Increasing Taxes on Gas Export Profits
A parliamentary probe was ordered ahead of the budget as pressure builds for a 25 percent levy on windfall gas profits.
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Australians Warned as Terror Groups Impersonate Charities to Take Funds
The Australian Federal Police are warning Australians not to donate unless they can verify a charity is real.
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Chalmers Unveils $2 Billion ‘Fuel Safety Net’
The new bill will allow appropriations from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to be released for urgent fuel measures in the next three months.
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Australian PM Calls for Clear Endgame to Iran War Amid Oil Price Surge
Anthony Albanese said the three objectives of the Iran War had largely been achieved.
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Australia to Axe Card Surcharges, Customers to Save $1.6 Billion
The surcharge ban will apply to debit, credit, and prepaid cards across EFTPOS, Mastercard, and Visa networks.
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From Planning to Rationing: Australia Releases 4-Stage Plan to Deal With Fuel Crisis
The government will also cut the heavy vehicle road user charge to zero for three months.
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Australia’s Scam Losses Hit $2 Billion in 2025
The most common types of scams were investment scams, payment re-direction scams, romance scams, phishing scams and remote access scams.
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Coalition Party Members Back Ousted Conservative MP Moira Deeming, One Nation Talk Looms
Deeming lost a preselection battle against moderate faction businessman Dinesh Gourisetty.
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ABC Talks ‘Constructive’ as Bosses Lock Eyes With Union
Employees and representatives of the media union met face-to-face with ABC managing director Hugh Marks on March 30.
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Inside the Remote Site Where Police Killer Dezi Freeman Was Shot Dead
The seven-month manhunt ended at a rural property at Thologolong, near Walwa, more than two hours’ drive from Porepunkah on the Victorian–NSW border.
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