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Tony Burke Held ‘Secret’ Meetings on Return of ISIS-Linked Australians
A minister who said he was not involved in helping the ISIS-linked women and children return, is now under scrutiny after leaked documents show he was.
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6 Undocumented Chinese Arrivals Found Wandering Remote Western Australia
Authorities are believed to be searching for the boat they arrived on.
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New PBS Subsidies to Expand Access to Multiple Sclerosis, Rare Cancer Treatments
Australians with multiple sclerosis, rare cancers, and chronic immune disorders will see medicine costs fall.
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Victoria to Scrap 1,000 Public Sector Jobs, Consolidate Agencies to Cut Costs
Premier Jacinta Allan said the changes were designed to keep the public sector ‘laser focused.’
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Police File Extra 83 Charges Against Accused Childcare Paedophile
Four new alleged victims have been identified across three centres.
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EV Owners Can Recoup Purchase Costs in Under 10 Years, Inquiry Told
The EV Council also stated that people can earn $1,500 a year with their EV and solar panels using the vehicle-to-grid technology.
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Australia Deepens Military Backing for Ukraine With $95 Million Package
The news comes as New Zealand announced its own funding package, saying the nations were ‘working together’ in a challenging environment.
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Western Australia Shuts Down Fishing to Save Threatened Species
New stock assessments show key species, such as dhufish and pink snapper, are under threat and require government intervention.
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12 Years Apart: A Mother in Australia, a Family Still Trapped in Beijing’s Grip
An Australian woman still faces persecution from the CCP 12 years after fleeing China.
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Trump Praises Australia's Retirement Fund Scheme, 'Seriously' Considering Similar System for US
US President Donald Trump praised the plan saying it would be for working Americans.
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Chinese State-Owned Power Firm Could Receive Australian Taxpayer Funds for Local Project
Australia’s renewable investment scheme is underwriting projects run by CCP-backed companies, raising questions about foreign involvement.
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Australia’s eSafety to Track Teen Well-Being After Under-16 Social Media Ban
The study will track sleep, social activity, sport, reading, medication use, and academic shifts to gauge the ban’s impact on teens.
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Minister Stands Firm on Under-16 Social Media Ban as High Court Challenge Looms
The minister also offered assurances on data safety.
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‘It Won’t Make Kids Safer’: YouTube Warns Against Australia’s New Under-16 Social Media Rules
YouTube says new age rules will force young people off signed-in accounts, removing parental controls and wiping young creators’ channels until they turn 16.
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Another Children’s Play Sand Product Recalled Over Asbestos Contamination
A colourful unicorn-themed play set has been recalled by Kmart Australia in the latest discovery of asbestos in children’s play sand.
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Chinese Ships Possibly Heading to Australia Capable of Carrying Landing Craft, Helicopters
A flotilla of Chinese ships being tracked east of the Philippines includes a vessel that can launch armoured amphibious assault vehicles.
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Tensions Boil Over During Victorian Council Debate to Display Hanukkah Menorah
A motion to support a temporary Hanukkah menorah in the Melbourne suburbs erupted into yelling, warnings and one councillor who found it ‘hard to speak.’
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New Inquiry Into Sexual Violence in Australian Defence Force to Proceed After a Year
Probe to review 11 areas, including victim retaliation, under-reporting, systemic failures and whether ADF justice matches civilian standards.
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Queensland to Build First New Gas Power Plant in a Decade by 2028
The project is the latest to go ahead under the LNP government, which has backed coal and gas to power its future.
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Tony Burke Held ‘Secret’ Meetings on Return of ISIS-Linked Australians
A minister who said he was not involved in helping the ISIS-linked women and children return, is now under scrutiny after leaked documents show he was.
|
6 Undocumented Chinese Arrivals Found Wandering Remote Western Australia
Authorities are believed to be searching for the boat they arrived on.
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New PBS Subsidies to Expand Access to Multiple Sclerosis, Rare Cancer Treatments
Australians with multiple sclerosis, rare cancers, and chronic immune disorders will see medicine costs fall.
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Victoria to Scrap 1,000 Public Sector Jobs, Consolidate Agencies to Cut Costs
Premier Jacinta Allan said the changes were designed to keep the public sector ‘laser focused.’
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Police File Extra 83 Charges Against Accused Childcare Paedophile
Four new alleged victims have been identified across three centres.
|
EV Owners Can Recoup Purchase Costs in Under 10 Years, Inquiry Told
The EV Council also stated that people can earn $1,500 a year with their EV and solar panels using the vehicle-to-grid technology.
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Australia Deepens Military Backing for Ukraine With $95 Million Package
The news comes as New Zealand announced its own funding package, saying the nations were ‘working together’ in a challenging environment.
|
Western Australia Shuts Down Fishing to Save Threatened Species
New stock assessments show key species, such as dhufish and pink snapper, are under threat and require government intervention.
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12 Years Apart: A Mother in Australia, a Family Still Trapped in Beijing’s Grip
An Australian woman still faces persecution from the CCP 12 years after fleeing China.
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Trump Praises Australia's Retirement Fund Scheme, 'Seriously' Considering Similar System for US
US President Donald Trump praised the plan saying it would be for working Americans.
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Chinese State-Owned Power Firm Could Receive Australian Taxpayer Funds for Local Project
Australia’s renewable investment scheme is underwriting projects run by CCP-backed companies, raising questions about foreign involvement.
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Australia’s eSafety to Track Teen Well-Being After Under-16 Social Media Ban
The study will track sleep, social activity, sport, reading, medication use, and academic shifts to gauge the ban’s impact on teens.
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Minister Stands Firm on Under-16 Social Media Ban as High Court Challenge Looms
The minister also offered assurances on data safety.
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‘It Won’t Make Kids Safer’: YouTube Warns Against Australia’s New Under-16 Social Media Rules
YouTube says new age rules will force young people off signed-in accounts, removing parental controls and wiping young creators’ channels until they turn 16.
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Another Children’s Play Sand Product Recalled Over Asbestos Contamination
A colourful unicorn-themed play set has been recalled by Kmart Australia in the latest discovery of asbestos in children’s play sand.
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Chinese Ships Possibly Heading to Australia Capable of Carrying Landing Craft, Helicopters
A flotilla of Chinese ships being tracked east of the Philippines includes a vessel that can launch armoured amphibious assault vehicles.
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Tensions Boil Over During Victorian Council Debate to Display Hanukkah Menorah
A motion to support a temporary Hanukkah menorah in the Melbourne suburbs erupted into yelling, warnings and one councillor who found it ‘hard to speak.’
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New Inquiry Into Sexual Violence in Australian Defence Force to Proceed After a Year
Probe to review 11 areas, including victim retaliation, under-reporting, systemic failures and whether ADF justice matches civilian standards.
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Queensland to Build First New Gas Power Plant in a Decade by 2028
The project is the latest to go ahead under the LNP government, which has backed coal and gas to power its future.
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