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Middle Powers Must Work Together, Canadian PM Tells Australian Parliament
Australia and Canada to expand strategic partnership across minerals, defence, artificial intelligence and clean energy.
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Canavan Calls for Tougher Migration Rules After Mosques Mourn Khamenei
‘We must have a much more stringent character test on who we let into this country and who we allow to become an Australian,’ said Senator Matt Canavan.
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Australia Abandons Freedom of Information Overhaul After Senate Opposition
The government withdrew the bill after failing to win support in the Senate but says it will return with revised reforms.
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Australia Deploys Crisis Teams to Middle East to Assist Stranded Australians: Wong
Six teams will travel to the Middle East, although Wong said she could not disclose details of their deployment for security reasons.
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Hanson Claims NSW Prison Being Refurbished for ISIS ‘Brides’
One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson claims a 50-wing section of a NSW prison is being renovated to accommodate female prisoners considered violent extremists.
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New Zealand Naval Officers to Face Court Martial Over Ship Sinking
The HMNZS Manawanui hit a reef and sank off Samoa in October 2024. The NZ Defence Force is to try three officers for their role in the incident.
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Parliament Passes New Defence Oversight Committee, Greens Decry ‘Secret’ Body
The Greens argued the new committee would be a playground for Labor and the Liberals, effectively preventing minor parties from overseeing defence decisions.
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Psychiatrist Sanctioned by Medical Authorities, Banned From Posting on Transgender Treatments
An Australian medical academic has been told he is no longer allowed to post about transgender issues on social media.
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Iran Conflict Threatens $15 Billion in Australian Trade: Minister
Minister Don Farrell said Australia’s direct trade with Middle East remain relatively limited, though instability is already creating uncertainty for exporters.
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Australia’s Economy Speeds Up, but Government Spending Still Doing the Heavy Lifting
Annual growth reaches 2.6 percent as government spending and investment drive activity.
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First Flight Departs Dubai for Australia After Middle East Airspace Shutdown
Flight tracking data shows the aircraft left Dubai earlier today and is expected to land in Sydney at about 10:30 p.m.
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Jacinta Allan Denies Using Taxpayer Funds to Boost Instagram Followers by 50,000
‘There’s not a dollar of taxpayer funds that’s been expended on this. They are bots, and I am focused on real people and Victorians,’ said Jacinta Allan.
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Energy Minister Says No Fuel Shortage, Urges Australians Not to Panic Buy
Energy Minister Chris Bowen said Australia currently holds more than a month’s worth of reserves, with oil supplies secured through May.
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Businesses Urge Further Red Tape Cuts as Australia Slips in Global Competitiveness Rankings
The 2026 Global Investment Competitiveness Index ranked Australia 21st out of 42 countries, down from 20th in 2024 and 18th in 2023.
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Hungry Panda Riders Cancel Sydney Strike Plan After Pressure From Chinese Police
There has been a long-standing dispute between the platform and some of its riders over pay cuts and lack of transparency in the Hungry Panda app’s algorithm.
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Wong Confirms UAE Support for Stranded Australians as Iran Conflict Escalates
According to the government, around 11,000 Australians transit through the Middle East each day, most via the UAE.
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Labor Blocks Coalition’s Proposed Bill to Criminalise Repatriation Assistance
Minister Tony Burke said the bill was a clumsy attempt by the Coalition that would do nothing to stop people it did not want from returning to Australia.
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Australian Government Rules Out Military Role in Iran Conflict
‘While Australia’s not directly involved in current military strikes, we’ve been clear of our utter rejection of the brutal Iranian regime,’ said Albanese.
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Prime Minister Calls Mourning of Khamenei ‘Inappropriate’
A number of mosques and religious groups across Australia have organised memorial services for the Iranian leader, sparking criticisms from politicians.
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Unexpected Job Offer Leads Retiree on a New Career Pathway
For this 74-year-old, retirement seems to be a thing of the past.
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Middle Powers Must Work Together, Canadian PM Tells Australian Parliament
Australia and Canada to expand strategic partnership across minerals, defence, artificial intelligence and clean energy.
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Canavan Calls for Tougher Migration Rules After Mosques Mourn Khamenei
‘We must have a much more stringent character test on who we let into this country and who we allow to become an Australian,’ said Senator Matt Canavan.
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Australia Abandons Freedom of Information Overhaul After Senate Opposition
The government withdrew the bill after failing to win support in the Senate but says it will return with revised reforms.
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Australia Deploys Crisis Teams to Middle East to Assist Stranded Australians: Wong
Six teams will travel to the Middle East, although Wong said she could not disclose details of their deployment for security reasons.
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Hanson Claims NSW Prison Being Refurbished for ISIS ‘Brides’
One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson claims a 50-wing section of a NSW prison is being renovated to accommodate female prisoners considered violent extremists.
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New Zealand Naval Officers to Face Court Martial Over Ship Sinking
The HMNZS Manawanui hit a reef and sank off Samoa in October 2024. The NZ Defence Force is to try three officers for their role in the incident.
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Parliament Passes New Defence Oversight Committee, Greens Decry ‘Secret’ Body
The Greens argued the new committee would be a playground for Labor and the Liberals, effectively preventing minor parties from overseeing defence decisions.
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Psychiatrist Sanctioned by Medical Authorities, Banned From Posting on Transgender Treatments
An Australian medical academic has been told he is no longer allowed to post about transgender issues on social media.
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Iran Conflict Threatens $15 Billion in Australian Trade: Minister
Minister Don Farrell said Australia’s direct trade with Middle East remain relatively limited, though instability is already creating uncertainty for exporters.
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Australia’s Economy Speeds Up, but Government Spending Still Doing the Heavy Lifting
Annual growth reaches 2.6 percent as government spending and investment drive activity.
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First Flight Departs Dubai for Australia After Middle East Airspace Shutdown
Flight tracking data shows the aircraft left Dubai earlier today and is expected to land in Sydney at about 10:30 p.m.
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Jacinta Allan Denies Using Taxpayer Funds to Boost Instagram Followers by 50,000
‘There’s not a dollar of taxpayer funds that’s been expended on this. They are bots, and I am focused on real people and Victorians,’ said Jacinta Allan.
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Energy Minister Says No Fuel Shortage, Urges Australians Not to Panic Buy
Energy Minister Chris Bowen said Australia currently holds more than a month’s worth of reserves, with oil supplies secured through May.
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Businesses Urge Further Red Tape Cuts as Australia Slips in Global Competitiveness Rankings
The 2026 Global Investment Competitiveness Index ranked Australia 21st out of 42 countries, down from 20th in 2024 and 18th in 2023.
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Hungry Panda Riders Cancel Sydney Strike Plan After Pressure From Chinese Police
There has been a long-standing dispute between the platform and some of its riders over pay cuts and lack of transparency in the Hungry Panda app’s algorithm.
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Wong Confirms UAE Support for Stranded Australians as Iran Conflict Escalates
According to the government, around 11,000 Australians transit through the Middle East each day, most via the UAE.
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Labor Blocks Coalition’s Proposed Bill to Criminalise Repatriation Assistance
Minister Tony Burke said the bill was a clumsy attempt by the Coalition that would do nothing to stop people it did not want from returning to Australia.
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Australian Government Rules Out Military Role in Iran Conflict
‘While Australia’s not directly involved in current military strikes, we’ve been clear of our utter rejection of the brutal Iranian regime,’ said Albanese.
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Prime Minister Calls Mourning of Khamenei ‘Inappropriate’
A number of mosques and religious groups across Australia have organised memorial services for the Iranian leader, sparking criticisms from politicians.
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Unexpected Job Offer Leads Retiree on a New Career Pathway
For this 74-year-old, retirement seems to be a thing of the past.
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