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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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1 Soldier Dead, 2 Injured During Army Training Exercise
A single-vehicle rollover has left one person dead and two others needing hospitalisation.
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Federal Opposition Leader Issues Challenge to Victorian Premier as Crime Continues to Surge
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has called on Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan to get out and meet victims of crime.
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Senior Liberal Senator Says Coalition Must Prevent the ‘Victorianisation’ of Australia
Shadow Minister James Paterson said there was a time limit on the soul searching process
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Australia’s EV Council Pushes for Petrol and Diesel Car Ban to Meet Climate Targets
More than 410,000 Aussies now drive electric vehicles, according to the EV Council.
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Later Starts, Fewer Births: Australians Waiting Longer to Begin Parenthood
Rising education, housing costs, and delayed independence are pushing parenthood into the mid-30s, new ABS data shows.
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Australian Electoral Commission Reports 2,200 Election Complaints, 550 for Voter Intimidation
Australians reported aggressive behaviour, excessive signage, and online misinformation as the most stressful parts of voting in the 2025 election.
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National Driver Licence Facial Recognition to Go Live Later This Year
Despite Parliament still reviewing privacy legislation, the Face Verification Service. which has been on hold for 8 years, is about to start.
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New Public Register Soon to Reveal Who Really Owns Australian Companies
Assistant Treasurer Andrew Leigh says the move will increase transparency.
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Majority of Australians Now Believe AI Does More Harm Than Good, 1 in 4 Say Its an Existential Threat
One in four people believe AI presents a risk of human extinction in the next 20 years.
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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.
|
1 Soldier Dead, 2 Injured During Army Training Exercise
A single-vehicle rollover has left one person dead and two others needing hospitalisation.
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Federal Opposition Leader Issues Challenge to Victorian Premier as Crime Continues to Surge
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has called on Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan to get out and meet victims of crime.
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Senior Liberal Senator Says Coalition Must Prevent the ‘Victorianisation’ of Australia
Shadow Minister James Paterson said there was a time limit on the soul searching process
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Australia’s EV Council Pushes for Petrol and Diesel Car Ban to Meet Climate Targets
More than 410,000 Aussies now drive electric vehicles, according to the EV Council.
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Later Starts, Fewer Births: Australians Waiting Longer to Begin Parenthood
Rising education, housing costs, and delayed independence are pushing parenthood into the mid-30s, new ABS data shows.
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Australian Electoral Commission Reports 2,200 Election Complaints, 550 for Voter Intimidation
Australians reported aggressive behaviour, excessive signage, and online misinformation as the most stressful parts of voting in the 2025 election.
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National Driver Licence Facial Recognition to Go Live Later This Year
Despite Parliament still reviewing privacy legislation, the Face Verification Service. which has been on hold for 8 years, is about to start.
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New Public Register Soon to Reveal Who Really Owns Australian Companies
Assistant Treasurer Andrew Leigh says the move will increase transparency.
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Majority of Australians Now Believe AI Does More Harm Than Good, 1 in 4 Say Its an Existential Threat
One in four people believe AI presents a risk of human extinction in the next 20 years.
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