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3rd Hearing for Young Chinese Heiress Ends in Delay as Questions Mount Over Identity
Yang has drawn widespread speculation about her identity, with one Canada-based journalist claiming she may be linked to CCP leadership.
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Penfolds Maker Warns of China Sales Slowdown as Demand Weakens
One year after strong recovery in the China market, the country’s slowing economy and falling retail demand are hitting even premium brands like Penfolds.
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70,000-Tonne China-Built Gas Platform for Woodside Set to Arrive Later This Year
The 70,000-tonne steel platform has been made in Shandong and will be floated to the coast off Western Australia.
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Victorian Leaders Respond to Daylight Stabbing Incident in Melbourne CBD
A woman stabbed in an unprovoked attack in Melbourne’s city centre now lives in fear.
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Parramatta Council Passes Motion Backing Indian Migrants Following Senator Price Comments
The motion passed the council’s ordinary meeting with two parts removed on Oct. 13.
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Group Calls on Aussie States to Follow NT’s Ban on Trans Inmates in Women’s Prisons
‘If leaders care about women’s safety, they’ll follow the NT’s lead,’ says Women’s Forum CEO Rachael Wong.
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Banking Branches, ATMs Continue to Disappear Across Australia: APRA
Since 2020, bank branches have declined nearly 33 percent with ATMs dropping 46.5 percent.
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From Temples to Teacups: The 3,000-Year-Old Leaf That Rejuvenates Body and Soul
Holy Basil, or Tulsi is worshipped as a goddess and revered by Ayurvedic practitioners.
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US Seeks Australia’s Backing in Critical Minerals Dispute With Beijing
China has tightened restrictions on rare earth metals crucial for defence technologies, forcing the US to turn to its allies for support.
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Queensland LNP Tables Bill to Scrap 70, 80 Percent Renewable Targets
The LNP has also axed several energy advisory bodies established under the previous government.
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Home Affairs Minister Stands by Refugee Welcome, Owens Visa Ban in Migration Address
Tony Burke has called for an end to ‘dog-whistle’ politics regarding the immigration debate.
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Australia to Build 4,000 Missiles Annually Under New US Partnership
Hundreds of the weapons, which should start production before the end of the year, will be retained for use by the Australian Defence Force.
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Money-Laundering Laws Tightened to Target Crypto ATMs, Mule Accounts
Australia’s crypto ATM network has ballooned from 23 machines in 2019 to 2,000 now, with regulators linking the growth to scams and organised crime.
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$1.4 Billion Released Early From Super for Medical Treatments, ATO Warns of Misuse
The ATO says 30 percent of applications had been rejected because they didn’t meet the criteria.
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Defence Officials Downplay Fears Australia–Indonesia Deal Could Aid Russia
Defence officials did raise concerns about Russian-North Korean links in the region.
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Victoria Introduces 90-Minute Daily Cap on Screen Time for Primary Students
From 2027, parents will no longer need to buy tablets or laptops as schools provide free devices under new education reforms.
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More Liberal Party Members Ready to Defect to One Nation, Hanson Claims
The One Nation leader’s comments after the defection of Nationals branch chair Stephen Coxhead from Tamworth.
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Australia’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.5 Percent, Highest Since 2021
There were 34,000 more unemployed people in September.
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Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jim Bolger Passes Away at 90
Bolger was best known for his government’s crackdown on welfare and for starting the process of compensating Māori for land taken by earlier administrations.
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Crisis Junkies and How Leaders Turn Disaster Into Devotion
From Albanese’s flood-zone glow to Starmer’s sinking polls, not every politician can surf a storm without swallowing seawater.
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3rd Hearing for Young Chinese Heiress Ends in Delay as Questions Mount Over Identity
Yang has drawn widespread speculation about her identity, with one Canada-based journalist claiming she may be linked to CCP leadership.
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Penfolds Maker Warns of China Sales Slowdown as Demand Weakens
One year after strong recovery in the China market, the country’s slowing economy and falling retail demand are hitting even premium brands like Penfolds.
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70,000-Tonne China-Built Gas Platform for Woodside Set to Arrive Later This Year
The 70,000-tonne steel platform has been made in Shandong and will be floated to the coast off Western Australia.
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Victorian Leaders Respond to Daylight Stabbing Incident in Melbourne CBD
A woman stabbed in an unprovoked attack in Melbourne’s city centre now lives in fear.
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Parramatta Council Passes Motion Backing Indian Migrants Following Senator Price Comments
The motion passed the council’s ordinary meeting with two parts removed on Oct. 13.
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Group Calls on Aussie States to Follow NT’s Ban on Trans Inmates in Women’s Prisons
‘If leaders care about women’s safety, they’ll follow the NT’s lead,’ says Women’s Forum CEO Rachael Wong.
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Banking Branches, ATMs Continue to Disappear Across Australia: APRA
Since 2020, bank branches have declined nearly 33 percent with ATMs dropping 46.5 percent.
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From Temples to Teacups: The 3,000-Year-Old Leaf That Rejuvenates Body and Soul
Holy Basil, or Tulsi is worshipped as a goddess and revered by Ayurvedic practitioners.
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US Seeks Australia’s Backing in Critical Minerals Dispute With Beijing
China has tightened restrictions on rare earth metals crucial for defence technologies, forcing the US to turn to its allies for support.
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Queensland LNP Tables Bill to Scrap 70, 80 Percent Renewable Targets
The LNP has also axed several energy advisory bodies established under the previous government.
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Home Affairs Minister Stands by Refugee Welcome, Owens Visa Ban in Migration Address
Tony Burke has called for an end to ‘dog-whistle’ politics regarding the immigration debate.
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Australia to Build 4,000 Missiles Annually Under New US Partnership
Hundreds of the weapons, which should start production before the end of the year, will be retained for use by the Australian Defence Force.
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Money-Laundering Laws Tightened to Target Crypto ATMs, Mule Accounts
Australia’s crypto ATM network has ballooned from 23 machines in 2019 to 2,000 now, with regulators linking the growth to scams and organised crime.
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$1.4 Billion Released Early From Super for Medical Treatments, ATO Warns of Misuse
The ATO says 30 percent of applications had been rejected because they didn’t meet the criteria.
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Defence Officials Downplay Fears Australia–Indonesia Deal Could Aid Russia
Defence officials did raise concerns about Russian-North Korean links in the region.
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Victoria Introduces 90-Minute Daily Cap on Screen Time for Primary Students
From 2027, parents will no longer need to buy tablets or laptops as schools provide free devices under new education reforms.
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More Liberal Party Members Ready to Defect to One Nation, Hanson Claims
The One Nation leader’s comments after the defection of Nationals branch chair Stephen Coxhead from Tamworth.
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Australia’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.5 Percent, Highest Since 2021
There were 34,000 more unemployed people in September.
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Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jim Bolger Passes Away at 90
Bolger was best known for his government’s crackdown on welfare and for starting the process of compensating Māori for land taken by earlier administrations.
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Crisis Junkies and How Leaders Turn Disaster Into Devotion
From Albanese’s flood-zone glow to Starmer’s sinking polls, not every politician can surf a storm without swallowing seawater.
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