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British PM Publishes Witness Statements Detailing CCP’s ‘Large-Scale Espionage’ in UK
‘China also presents the biggest state-based threat to the UK’s economic security,’ Matt Collins, a senior civil servant, wrote in a witness statement.
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US Doubles Argentina Aid to $40 Billion With Peso Purchases, Private Debt Facility
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said U.S. aid would be policy-specific, and determined by the results of Argentina’s upcoming midterm election results.
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As Beijing Tightens Hold on Burma, Fractures Emerge
The CCP has been backing air strikes on civilians, environmentally destructive mining of heavy rare earths, and a lopsided election.
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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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Guerrero, Springer Sparks Blue Jays, Who Hit 5 HRs and Cut Mariners’ ALCS Lead to 2-1 With 13-4 Rout
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US Expects Japan to Halt Russian Energy Imports, Bessent Says
‘Japan will do what it can,’ the Japanese finance minister said to reporters.
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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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British PM Publishes Witness Statements Detailing CCP’s ‘Large-Scale Espionage’ in UK
‘China also presents the biggest state-based threat to the UK’s economic security,’ Matt Collins, a senior civil servant, wrote in a witness statement.
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US Doubles Argentina Aid to $40 Billion With Peso Purchases, Private Debt Facility
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said U.S. aid would be policy-specific, and determined by the results of Argentina’s upcoming midterm election results.
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As Beijing Tightens Hold on Burma, Fractures Emerge
The CCP has been backing air strikes on civilians, environmentally destructive mining of heavy rare earths, and a lopsided election.
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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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Guerrero, Springer Sparks Blue Jays, Who Hit 5 HRs and Cut Mariners’ ALCS Lead to 2-1 With 13-4 Rout
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US Expects Japan to Halt Russian Energy Imports, Bessent Says
‘Japan will do what it can,’ the Japanese finance minister said to reporters.
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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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