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Chinese National Charged With Alleged Foreign Interference in Canberra
The woman, who is also an Australian permanent resident, was arrested by the AFP on Aug. 2 and appeared in court on Aug. 4.
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How a CCP-Linked Community Group Mobilised to Try Stifle a Cultural Motion in Sydney
While Fuqing is a small city in China, its namesake organisations have been at the forefront of Beijing’s transnational repression efforts globally.
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Coles, Woolworths, McDonald’s Say ‘No’ to US Beef Amid Trump Tariff Move
‘More than 99 percent of beef available in Australian supermarkets, pubs, and restaurants is Australian beef,’ Michael Crowley said.
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Krissy Barrett to Become First Woman to Lead the Australian Federal Police
Barrett has nearly 25 years of policing experience and most recently served as deputy commissioner for national security.
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New Zealand to Return to Marking ABCs With As, Bs and Cs
NZ is abandoning the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) and going back to grades and percentages to chart student progress.
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Australian Senate Gags Debate on Bill to Define a Man and Woman
Labor and the Greens argued debate would hurt children who identify as trans.
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Australia Urged to Drop Subsidies for Market-Based Incentives to Reach Net Zero Targets
Net zero goals need faster approvals, national standards, and reforms to minimise costs and boost productivity, report finds.
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Australian Towns Blanketed With Snow in Rare Weather
A cold air front dropped as much as 16 inches of snow on parts of northern New South Wales.
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NZ Woman Charged After Toddler Found in Suitcase on Bus
The child is believed to have spent around an hour in the luggage hold of a New Zealand intercity bus, wearing only a diaper.
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Huge Drug and Weapons Haul in French Polynesia Echoes Kash Patel’s Warnings
When the FBI director announced the opening of a New Zealand office, he said the Pacific was becoming a hub for transnational crime.
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Husic Calls Gaza March a ‘Wake-Up Call’ as Assange, Foster Join 90,000 on Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour Bridge became a melting pot of left-wing issues, including unions and Aboriginal causes, as chants of “intifada” rang out.
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Victorian Labor to Legislate 2-Day Work-from-Home Right
The move appears to be a pitch to voters ahead of the 2026 state election.
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Some OPEC+ Countries Agree to Increase Oil Production
Eight countries decided to further increase their daily oil production by 547,000 barrels per day.
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Australian Defence Force Recruitment up in 15-year High
Application rates are rising and attrition has fallen, with new recruits up by 7,000 in the past year.
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Australia Pledges Extra $20 Million in Gaza Aid a Day After Mass Harbour Bridge Rally
This brings Australia’s total assistance for civilians in Gaza and Lebanon to more than $130 million since Oct. 7, 2023.
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Chinese National Charged With Alleged Foreign Interference in Canberra
The woman, who is also an Australian permanent resident, was arrested by the AFP on Aug. 2 and appeared in court on Aug. 4.
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How a CCP-Linked Community Group Mobilised to Try Stifle a Cultural Motion in Sydney
While Fuqing is a small city in China, its namesake organisations have been at the forefront of Beijing’s transnational repression efforts globally.
|
Coles, Woolworths, McDonald’s Say ‘No’ to US Beef Amid Trump Tariff Move
‘More than 99 percent of beef available in Australian supermarkets, pubs, and restaurants is Australian beef,’ Michael Crowley said.
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Krissy Barrett to Become First Woman to Lead the Australian Federal Police
Barrett has nearly 25 years of policing experience and most recently served as deputy commissioner for national security.
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New Zealand to Return to Marking ABCs With As, Bs and Cs
NZ is abandoning the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) and going back to grades and percentages to chart student progress.
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Australian Senate Gags Debate on Bill to Define a Man and Woman
Labor and the Greens argued debate would hurt children who identify as trans.
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Australia Urged to Drop Subsidies for Market-Based Incentives to Reach Net Zero Targets
Net zero goals need faster approvals, national standards, and reforms to minimise costs and boost productivity, report finds.
|
Australian Towns Blanketed With Snow in Rare Weather
A cold air front dropped as much as 16 inches of snow on parts of northern New South Wales.
|
NZ Woman Charged After Toddler Found in Suitcase on Bus
The child is believed to have spent around an hour in the luggage hold of a New Zealand intercity bus, wearing only a diaper.
|
Huge Drug and Weapons Haul in French Polynesia Echoes Kash Patel’s Warnings
When the FBI director announced the opening of a New Zealand office, he said the Pacific was becoming a hub for transnational crime.
|
Husic Calls Gaza March a ‘Wake-Up Call’ as Assange, Foster Join 90,000 on Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour Bridge became a melting pot of left-wing issues, including unions and Aboriginal causes, as chants of “intifada” rang out.
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Victorian Labor to Legislate 2-Day Work-from-Home Right
The move appears to be a pitch to voters ahead of the 2026 state election.
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Some OPEC+ Countries Agree to Increase Oil Production
Eight countries decided to further increase their daily oil production by 547,000 barrels per day.
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Australian Defence Force Recruitment up in 15-year High
Application rates are rising and attrition has fallen, with new recruits up by 7,000 in the past year.
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Australia Pledges Extra $20 Million in Gaza Aid a Day After Mass Harbour Bridge Rally
This brings Australia’s total assistance for civilians in Gaza and Lebanon to more than $130 million since Oct. 7, 2023.
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