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Australian Scholar Faces Thai Court After Alleged Malaysian-Backed Cross-Border Arrest
An indepedent journalism group from Malaysia has expressed grave concerns around the cross-border arrest.
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Hastie Resigns as Shadow Home Affairs Minister After Internal Immigration Clash
MP Andrew Hastie has stepped down from his role as shadow home affairs spokesman, claiming he'd have been stopped from contributing to immigration policy.
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Telstra Ordered to Pay $18 Million to Customers Switched to Lower Internet Speeds
Telstra moved almost 9,000 customers to a plan with a slower upload speed without telling them.
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Calls to Licence E-scooter Riders and Crack Down on Illegal Imports
More than 1,000 submissions have been made to a Queensland government inquiry on e-mobility devices.
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Former Fijian Prime Minister Found Guilty of Corruption
Frank Bainimarama, who seized power in a military coup in 2006, has been found guilty of threatening the Police Commissioner.
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What Pacific Leaders Had to Say About Climate Change at the UN
Beijing’s incursion into the region did not rate much of a mention from the Pacific leaders.
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Victorian Police Step up Patrols in Jewish Areas After UK Synagogue Attack
Jewish leaders say communities are having to take extraordinary measures for safety.
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Australian Leaders Respond to Manchester Terrorist Attack on Synagogue
Prime Minister Albanese described the attack as ‘heinous.’
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30 Years After Fleeing the CCP Threat, Daughter Now Issues Warning to Australia
‘Today is not a day to celebrate but a day of mourning,’ Debbie Wang says on Beijing’s national day.
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Government Survey Shows Overwhelming Support for Work From Home Legislation
The Allan Labor government received 36,770 responses to its statewide consultation—the largest workplace survey in the state’s history.
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Fines of up to $44,000 for NSW Retailers Selling Tobacco Without a Licence
In coming months, new laws will also come into force giving the government the power to shut down shops selling illegal vapes or illicit tobacco
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Labor Senator Says Australia Has 3rd Highest Rate of ‘Climate Denialism’ in the World
Labor Senator Michelle Ananda-Rajah has raised concerns that Australia is ‘drowning in’ counter-narratives about climate change.
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New Zealand’s Biggest Retailer Records Another Year of Losses
Despite a loss of $2.76 million, The Warehouse Group says the outlook is positive, with things having improved in the second half of the year.
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New Zealand and Pacific Nations Failing to Stop Trafficking, US State Department Says
The countries failed to meet the standards of the US Trafficking Victims Protection Act.
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PNG Cabinet Backs New Defence Pact, Elevating Ties With Australia to Full Ally Status
The long awaited Pukpuk treaty is now a step closer to being finalised in diplomatic win for Australia against the CCP’s influence in the region.
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Australia to Build Permanent Memorial for Bali Bombings on 20th Anniversary
The memorial will be designed in close consultation with survivors and the families of those who lost their lives.
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States Clash With Canberra Over Hospital Funding Shortfall
Ministers say Canberra’s revised offer would slash its hospital share to just 35 percent, leaving states billions short.
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Extra Plea Time Granted for Mysterious Wealthy Chinese Girl Involved in Rolls-Royce Crash
Yang has drawn widespread speculation about her identity, with Canada-based journalist Sheng Xue suggesting that she may be Xi Jinping’s illegitimate daughter.
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Meet the Visionary Bringing the Sistine Chapel to Your Doorstep
Walk beneath the Sistine Chapel ceiling without flying to Europe.
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Liberal Party Warns Labor’s 5 Percent Deposit Scheme Will Make Housing More Expensive
‘We just had the prime minister admit this morning Labor’s housing policy is going to make housing policy more expensive,’ Dave Sharma said.
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Australian Scholar Faces Thai Court After Alleged Malaysian-Backed Cross-Border Arrest
An indepedent journalism group from Malaysia has expressed grave concerns around the cross-border arrest.
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Hastie Resigns as Shadow Home Affairs Minister After Internal Immigration Clash
MP Andrew Hastie has stepped down from his role as shadow home affairs spokesman, claiming he'd have been stopped from contributing to immigration policy.
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Telstra Ordered to Pay $18 Million to Customers Switched to Lower Internet Speeds
Telstra moved almost 9,000 customers to a plan with a slower upload speed without telling them.
|
Calls to Licence E-scooter Riders and Crack Down on Illegal Imports
More than 1,000 submissions have been made to a Queensland government inquiry on e-mobility devices.
|
Former Fijian Prime Minister Found Guilty of Corruption
Frank Bainimarama, who seized power in a military coup in 2006, has been found guilty of threatening the Police Commissioner.
|
What Pacific Leaders Had to Say About Climate Change at the UN
Beijing’s incursion into the region did not rate much of a mention from the Pacific leaders.
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Victorian Police Step up Patrols in Jewish Areas After UK Synagogue Attack
Jewish leaders say communities are having to take extraordinary measures for safety.
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Australian Leaders Respond to Manchester Terrorist Attack on Synagogue
Prime Minister Albanese described the attack as ‘heinous.’
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30 Years After Fleeing the CCP Threat, Daughter Now Issues Warning to Australia
‘Today is not a day to celebrate but a day of mourning,’ Debbie Wang says on Beijing’s national day.
|
Government Survey Shows Overwhelming Support for Work From Home Legislation
The Allan Labor government received 36,770 responses to its statewide consultation—the largest workplace survey in the state’s history.
|
Fines of up to $44,000 for NSW Retailers Selling Tobacco Without a Licence
In coming months, new laws will also come into force giving the government the power to shut down shops selling illegal vapes or illicit tobacco
|
Labor Senator Says Australia Has 3rd Highest Rate of ‘Climate Denialism’ in the World
Labor Senator Michelle Ananda-Rajah has raised concerns that Australia is ‘drowning in’ counter-narratives about climate change.
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New Zealand’s Biggest Retailer Records Another Year of Losses
Despite a loss of $2.76 million, The Warehouse Group says the outlook is positive, with things having improved in the second half of the year.
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New Zealand and Pacific Nations Failing to Stop Trafficking, US State Department Says
The countries failed to meet the standards of the US Trafficking Victims Protection Act.
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PNG Cabinet Backs New Defence Pact, Elevating Ties With Australia to Full Ally Status
The long awaited Pukpuk treaty is now a step closer to being finalised in diplomatic win for Australia against the CCP’s influence in the region.
|
Australia to Build Permanent Memorial for Bali Bombings on 20th Anniversary
The memorial will be designed in close consultation with survivors and the families of those who lost their lives.
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States Clash With Canberra Over Hospital Funding Shortfall
Ministers say Canberra’s revised offer would slash its hospital share to just 35 percent, leaving states billions short.
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Extra Plea Time Granted for Mysterious Wealthy Chinese Girl Involved in Rolls-Royce Crash
Yang has drawn widespread speculation about her identity, with Canada-based journalist Sheng Xue suggesting that she may be Xi Jinping’s illegitimate daughter.
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Meet the Visionary Bringing the Sistine Chapel to Your Doorstep
Walk beneath the Sistine Chapel ceiling without flying to Europe.
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Liberal Party Warns Labor’s 5 Percent Deposit Scheme Will Make Housing More Expensive
‘We just had the prime minister admit this morning Labor’s housing policy is going to make housing policy more expensive,’ Dave Sharma said.
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