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Australia ‘Already Struggling’: Gas Industry Warns Against New Tax
The gas sector paid $21.9 billion in taxes last financial year, but suggestions of a new levy has concerned the industry.
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Conservative-Leaning Party Threatens to Win 55 of 128 Federal Seats Based on Major Poll
A major poll suggests One Nation could take all National Party and most Liberal Party seats.
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3 Girls Charged for Viral Bullying Incident, Victim Offered Scholarship
A 13-year-old girl targeted in a widely shared bullying video has received support offers as authorities take action over the incident.
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2 Victorians Sentenced to 3 Years for NDIS Frauds
NDIS Minister Jenny McAllister said the convictions showed that anyone who abused the scheme will be caught and punished.
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WA Man Faces Court Over Hundreds of Child Sex Abuse Crimes
He has been charged with 204 offences, including rape, indecently recording a child, producing child sexual abuse material, and bestiality.
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GST Formula Again Under Fire as NSW’s Share Declines
New South Wales wants to see changes to the federal government’s GST allocation formula.
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Treasurer Hints At More Tax Reform in the May Federal Budget
‘How much we can do in May depends on fiscal considerations, international developments and cabinet deliberations,’ said Treasurer Jim Chalmers.
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‘Allahu Akbar’: Australian PM Heckled During Eid Mosque Visit
The prime minister and home affairs minister also listened to speeches criticising their response to Gaza and the rise of One Nation.
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How to Meet Japan’s Stationmaster Cats
A station, a cat, and a tourism boom few could have predicted.
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Australia's Most Populous State Rules Out New Coal Mines Under Net Zero Plan
NSW Natural Resources Minister Courtney Houssos says the move is part of the state government’s net zero plan.
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‘Things Are Really Bad’: Category 4 Cyclone Narelle Strikes Australian Coast
‘The best place right now is for you to remain exactly where you are,’ said Premier David Crisafulli.
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‘Something’s Coming’: Local Mayor Braces for First Category 5 Cyclone in 100 Years
‘I couldn’t sleep last night, I just had that funny feeling,’ said Lockhart River Mayor Wayne Butcher.
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Australia Deteriorates in Terror Rankings After Bondi Beach Mass Shooting
Youth racialisation and lone-wolf actors are spurring terrorism in the West.
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Fake Commonwealth Bank Ads Used to Lure Scam Victims
A criminal network has used a major online ad campaign to trick investors out of their money in a scam that affected people in 25 countries including Australia.
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Real Possum Found Hiding Among Toys in Australian Airport Shop
A native animal briefly made itself at home on a display shelf before staff safely removed it.
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‘Anonymous Gossip’: Jacinta Allan Dismisses Leadership Speculation
Reports emerged that Labor powerbrokers from the left and right factions were considering challenging Allan for the leadership.
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Locals Await Fury as Cyclone Upgraded to Category 5
The cyclone could be the biggest ‘in living memory,’ according to Queensland LNP Premier David Crisafulli.
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Iran War Should End Now US Has Achieved Objective: Albanese
Now that Tehran has been prevented from developing nuclear weapons, the prime minister expects hostilities to come to an end.
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Australia Joins Global Condemnation of Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Attacks
The declaration was made at an emergency meeting of the UN’s International Maritime Organisation in London on March 18.
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Unemployment Rises to 4.3 Percent With 35,000 More Out of Work
ABS figures show the unemployment rate was 4.1 percent in January.
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Australia ‘Already Struggling’: Gas Industry Warns Against New Tax
The gas sector paid $21.9 billion in taxes last financial year, but suggestions of a new levy has concerned the industry.
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Conservative-Leaning Party Threatens to Win 55 of 128 Federal Seats Based on Major Poll
A major poll suggests One Nation could take all National Party and most Liberal Party seats.
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3 Girls Charged for Viral Bullying Incident, Victim Offered Scholarship
A 13-year-old girl targeted in a widely shared bullying video has received support offers as authorities take action over the incident.
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2 Victorians Sentenced to 3 Years for NDIS Frauds
NDIS Minister Jenny McAllister said the convictions showed that anyone who abused the scheme will be caught and punished.
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WA Man Faces Court Over Hundreds of Child Sex Abuse Crimes
He has been charged with 204 offences, including rape, indecently recording a child, producing child sexual abuse material, and bestiality.
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GST Formula Again Under Fire as NSW’s Share Declines
New South Wales wants to see changes to the federal government’s GST allocation formula.
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Treasurer Hints At More Tax Reform in the May Federal Budget
‘How much we can do in May depends on fiscal considerations, international developments and cabinet deliberations,’ said Treasurer Jim Chalmers.
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‘Allahu Akbar’: Australian PM Heckled During Eid Mosque Visit
The prime minister and home affairs minister also listened to speeches criticising their response to Gaza and the rise of One Nation.
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How to Meet Japan’s Stationmaster Cats
A station, a cat, and a tourism boom few could have predicted.
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Australia's Most Populous State Rules Out New Coal Mines Under Net Zero Plan
NSW Natural Resources Minister Courtney Houssos says the move is part of the state government’s net zero plan.
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‘Things Are Really Bad’: Category 4 Cyclone Narelle Strikes Australian Coast
‘The best place right now is for you to remain exactly where you are,’ said Premier David Crisafulli.
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‘Something’s Coming’: Local Mayor Braces for First Category 5 Cyclone in 100 Years
‘I couldn’t sleep last night, I just had that funny feeling,’ said Lockhart River Mayor Wayne Butcher.
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Australia Deteriorates in Terror Rankings After Bondi Beach Mass Shooting
Youth racialisation and lone-wolf actors are spurring terrorism in the West.
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Fake Commonwealth Bank Ads Used to Lure Scam Victims
A criminal network has used a major online ad campaign to trick investors out of their money in a scam that affected people in 25 countries including Australia.
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Real Possum Found Hiding Among Toys in Australian Airport Shop
A native animal briefly made itself at home on a display shelf before staff safely removed it.
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‘Anonymous Gossip’: Jacinta Allan Dismisses Leadership Speculation
Reports emerged that Labor powerbrokers from the left and right factions were considering challenging Allan for the leadership.
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Locals Await Fury as Cyclone Upgraded to Category 5
The cyclone could be the biggest ‘in living memory,’ according to Queensland LNP Premier David Crisafulli.
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Iran War Should End Now US Has Achieved Objective: Albanese
Now that Tehran has been prevented from developing nuclear weapons, the prime minister expects hostilities to come to an end.
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Australia Joins Global Condemnation of Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Attacks
The declaration was made at an emergency meeting of the UN’s International Maritime Organisation in London on March 18.
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Unemployment Rises to 4.3 Percent With 35,000 More Out of Work
ABS figures show the unemployment rate was 4.1 percent in January.
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