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Sydney Man Charged With Terror Offence After Police Find Extremist Material
NSW Police say extremist material was found after officers examined phones seized in a New Year’s Eve stop.
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Public Servant Charged Over Alleged NDIS Fraud, $5 Million Considered Suspicious
Authorities alleged the man used his position to refer vulnerable members of the community to a registered NDIS provider business that he co-owned.
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‘Infiltrate the Enemy’s Inner Circle’: Court Documents Show Alleged Spy Operation Directed by the CCP
Messages between the alleged spies and a Chinese Communist Party official to infiltrate a banned spiritual movement have been revealed.
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Australian Businessman Accused of Selling ‘Fabricated’ Reports From Kevin Rudd to Chinese Spies
Alexander Csergo was accused of providing reports on sensitive topics that were compiled from open-source material, including fake info, to Chinese spies.
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Australian Federal Police Charge 55-Year-Old Over Alleged Threats to Kill MP
The man is facing multiple charges, with maximum penalties of 10 years’ imprisonment.
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Minister Confirms ‘ISIS Brides’ and Children Still Hold Australian Passports
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the passports were issued through ‘automatic processes,’ as the opposition pushes for tougher action.
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Is Australia Really Safe? Research Claims Risk of Violent Crime 67 Percent Higher Than the US
‘The thing about Australia is that people really are misinformed about many issues down here,’ says researcher John Lott Jr.
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Home Affairs Minister Temporarily Blocks 1 Member of ‘ISIS Bride’ Party From Returning
Tony Burke says security agencies advised one order, but ‘have not provided advice’ on whether others meet the legal threshold for exclusion.
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Australia’s Northern Territory Frees Up Land 5 Times Singapore’s Size for Oil Exploration
The proposed acreage is around 400 square kilometres and falls within the Beetaloo Sub-basin, one of Australia’s most significant onshore shale gas plays.
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Australian Real Wage Values Decline Amid Strong Inflation
Taxpayer-backed public sector wage growth continues to outpace the private sector.
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Israel Critic to Headline Sydney Writers’ Festival After Axing From Earlier Event
Sydney Writers’ Festival CEO Brooke Webb and artistic director Ann Mossop stood by their decision to host Abdel-Fattah.
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Oil Giant Santos to Cut One in 10 Workers as Profit Slides
Around 400 workers are expected to be affected by the layoffs after Santos posted a 25 percent drop in profit for 2025.
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One Nation Leaders Offers Conditional Apology to ‘No Good Muslims’ Remark
Pauline Hanson stood firm on her opposition to radical Islam, including practices like polygamy and Sharia Law.
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Obesity-Linked Heart Disease Deaths Rising Fastest Among Younger Australians
New study finds rising premature deaths from obesity-linked heart disease among younger Australians.
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Jewish Group Calls to Drop Grace Tame From Women’s Day Event
The AJA said hosting Tame would convey a message that incitement was tolerated.
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20,000 Sign Petition Amid Reports Female Prisoner Assaulted by Trans Inmate
The trans attacker transitioned after his 2009 murder conviction.
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How Marxism Tries to ‘Convert’ People to Rebel Against God: Academic
‘You find similar descriptions today when someone ‘comes out’ or ‘discovers who I am’ when they transition,’ says lecturer Paul Barnes.
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‘Next Generation’ of Talent: Opposition Reveals Latest Cabinet Reshuffle
Jacinta Price and Andrew Hastie have returned to the opposition front bench.
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Albanese Says Australia Won’t Repatriate 34 ‘ISIS Brides’ and Children From Syria
‘These are people who went overseas supporting Islamic State, and went there to provide support for people who basically want a caliphate,’ said Albanese.
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Sydney Man Charged With Terror Offence After Police Find Extremist Material
NSW Police say extremist material was found after officers examined phones seized in a New Year’s Eve stop.
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Public Servant Charged Over Alleged NDIS Fraud, $5 Million Considered Suspicious
Authorities alleged the man used his position to refer vulnerable members of the community to a registered NDIS provider business that he co-owned.
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‘Infiltrate the Enemy’s Inner Circle’: Court Documents Show Alleged Spy Operation Directed by the CCP
Messages between the alleged spies and a Chinese Communist Party official to infiltrate a banned spiritual movement have been revealed.
|
Australian Businessman Accused of Selling ‘Fabricated’ Reports From Kevin Rudd to Chinese Spies
Alexander Csergo was accused of providing reports on sensitive topics that were compiled from open-source material, including fake info, to Chinese spies.
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Australian Federal Police Charge 55-Year-Old Over Alleged Threats to Kill MP
The man is facing multiple charges, with maximum penalties of 10 years’ imprisonment.
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Minister Confirms ‘ISIS Brides’ and Children Still Hold Australian Passports
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the passports were issued through ‘automatic processes,’ as the opposition pushes for tougher action.
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Is Australia Really Safe? Research Claims Risk of Violent Crime 67 Percent Higher Than the US
‘The thing about Australia is that people really are misinformed about many issues down here,’ says researcher John Lott Jr.
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Home Affairs Minister Temporarily Blocks 1 Member of ‘ISIS Bride’ Party From Returning
Tony Burke says security agencies advised one order, but ‘have not provided advice’ on whether others meet the legal threshold for exclusion.
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Australia’s Northern Territory Frees Up Land 5 Times Singapore’s Size for Oil Exploration
The proposed acreage is around 400 square kilometres and falls within the Beetaloo Sub-basin, one of Australia’s most significant onshore shale gas plays.
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Australian Real Wage Values Decline Amid Strong Inflation
Taxpayer-backed public sector wage growth continues to outpace the private sector.
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Israel Critic to Headline Sydney Writers’ Festival After Axing From Earlier Event
Sydney Writers’ Festival CEO Brooke Webb and artistic director Ann Mossop stood by their decision to host Abdel-Fattah.
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Oil Giant Santos to Cut One in 10 Workers as Profit Slides
Around 400 workers are expected to be affected by the layoffs after Santos posted a 25 percent drop in profit for 2025.
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One Nation Leaders Offers Conditional Apology to ‘No Good Muslims’ Remark
Pauline Hanson stood firm on her opposition to radical Islam, including practices like polygamy and Sharia Law.
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Obesity-Linked Heart Disease Deaths Rising Fastest Among Younger Australians
New study finds rising premature deaths from obesity-linked heart disease among younger Australians.
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Jewish Group Calls to Drop Grace Tame From Women’s Day Event
The AJA said hosting Tame would convey a message that incitement was tolerated.
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20,000 Sign Petition Amid Reports Female Prisoner Assaulted by Trans Inmate
The trans attacker transitioned after his 2009 murder conviction.
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How Marxism Tries to ‘Convert’ People to Rebel Against God: Academic
‘You find similar descriptions today when someone ‘comes out’ or ‘discovers who I am’ when they transition,’ says lecturer Paul Barnes.
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‘Next Generation’ of Talent: Opposition Reveals Latest Cabinet Reshuffle
Jacinta Price and Andrew Hastie have returned to the opposition front bench.
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Albanese Says Australia Won’t Repatriate 34 ‘ISIS Brides’ and Children From Syria
‘These are people who went overseas supporting Islamic State, and went there to provide support for people who basically want a caliphate,’ said Albanese.
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