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Opposition Pans Hospital for Giving Aboriginal Patients 30-Minute Treatment Priority
Aboriginal patients presenting to Melbourne’s St Vincent’s are given a ‘category 3’ priority, meaning they need to be treated within 30 minutes.
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Senate Rejects Climate Duty of Care Bill Despite Rare Liberal Support for Pocock
The bill sought to make governments consider future generations’ wellbeing when approving projects with high emissions.
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Inflation Jumps to 3.2 Percent in September
Electricity prices soared 24 percent over the year, the biggest driver of inflation.
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Victorian Premier Pushes to Expand Access to Voluntary Assisted Dying
The bill will shorten the waiting period from 9 to 5 days, enable nurses and allied health professionals to initiate discussion.
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Minister Issues 2nd Directive to Ban Puberty Blockers for Kids After Court Loss
Queensland’s health minister has reinstated a ban on puberty blockers for children hours after it was lifted by the Supreme Court.
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Teal MP’s Push for Mandatory Climate Health Reporting via Australian CDC Rejected
‘The next pandemic could be months away—or even less time than that,’ Ryan said in parliament.
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Social Media Giants Warn Ban Will Drive Under 16s to ‘Darker Corners’ of Internet
From Dec. 10, platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube must remove accounts belonging to users under 16.
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Labor MP Takes Issue With LNP for Not Omitting the Words ‘His, Her’ From Education Bill
Queensland Labor’s shadow education spokeswoman Di Farmer says the laws need to cut out words like ‘his’ and ’her.’
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Australia’s Indian Fuel Imports Spark Concerns Over Russia Sanction Loopholes
Senator Fatima Payman raised concerns Australia is inadvertently helping Russia in the war in Ukraine.
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Court Overturns Queensland’s Temporary Ban on ‘Puberty Blocker’ Drugs for Children
The court said there was inadequate consultation on the matter.
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What We Know: Cobar Mine Explosion Claims 2 Lives
A man in his 60s and a woman in her 20s were killed; another young woman has been hospitalised with hearing damage and shock.
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Australia’s Largest Aluminium Smelter Faces Uncertain Future Amid Soaring Energy Costs
Consultation begins as Rio Tinto warns rising power prices could force closure by 2028.
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Australian Lower House Passes Bill to Set up Local Centre for Disease Control
Health Minister Mark Butler said the CDC would serve as the ‘national leader and authoritative voice on public health.’
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Federal Police Raid Offices of Software Giant WiseTech
Officers executed a search warrant in the Sydney office.
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Sydney Airport Sees Surge in British, Chinese, and Indonesian Travellers
Overall, 10.68 million passengers arrived in the year to third quarter of 2025.
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Woman Charged Over Resisting Police at ‘March for Australia’ Counter-Rally in Melbourne
The violence took its cues from communist-led militant group Antifa, according to Eric Louw, a retired professor and former Marxist.
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No Bail for Knife Offenders, Victorian Opposition Leader Proposes
‘I think the biggest challenge is ... the government weakened these laws and won’t return them to the position they were in 2023,’ Brad Battin said.
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PM Confirms ‘Direct and Frank’ Exchange With CCP Leaders After Flare Incident
Albanese said open dialogue with China remained crucial for regional stability despite ‘clear disagreements.’
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Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Announces Change to Party Name
The move comes amid an increase in popular support for the conservative-leaning minor party.
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Opposition Pans Hospital for Giving Aboriginal Patients 30-Minute Treatment Priority
Aboriginal patients presenting to Melbourne’s St Vincent’s are given a ‘category 3’ priority, meaning they need to be treated within 30 minutes.
|
Senate Rejects Climate Duty of Care Bill Despite Rare Liberal Support for Pocock
The bill sought to make governments consider future generations’ wellbeing when approving projects with high emissions.
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Inflation Jumps to 3.2 Percent in September
Electricity prices soared 24 percent over the year, the biggest driver of inflation.
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Victorian Premier Pushes to Expand Access to Voluntary Assisted Dying
The bill will shorten the waiting period from 9 to 5 days, enable nurses and allied health professionals to initiate discussion.
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Minister Issues 2nd Directive to Ban Puberty Blockers for Kids After Court Loss
Queensland’s health minister has reinstated a ban on puberty blockers for children hours after it was lifted by the Supreme Court.
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Teal MP’s Push for Mandatory Climate Health Reporting via Australian CDC Rejected
‘The next pandemic could be months away—or even less time than that,’ Ryan said in parliament.
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Social Media Giants Warn Ban Will Drive Under 16s to ‘Darker Corners’ of Internet
From Dec. 10, platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube must remove accounts belonging to users under 16.
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Labor MP Takes Issue With LNP for Not Omitting the Words ‘His, Her’ From Education Bill
Queensland Labor’s shadow education spokeswoman Di Farmer says the laws need to cut out words like ‘his’ and ’her.’
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Australia’s Indian Fuel Imports Spark Concerns Over Russia Sanction Loopholes
Senator Fatima Payman raised concerns Australia is inadvertently helping Russia in the war in Ukraine.
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Court Overturns Queensland’s Temporary Ban on ‘Puberty Blocker’ Drugs for Children
The court said there was inadequate consultation on the matter.
|
What We Know: Cobar Mine Explosion Claims 2 Lives
A man in his 60s and a woman in her 20s were killed; another young woman has been hospitalised with hearing damage and shock.
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Australia’s Largest Aluminium Smelter Faces Uncertain Future Amid Soaring Energy Costs
Consultation begins as Rio Tinto warns rising power prices could force closure by 2028.
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Australian Lower House Passes Bill to Set up Local Centre for Disease Control
Health Minister Mark Butler said the CDC would serve as the ‘national leader and authoritative voice on public health.’
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Federal Police Raid Offices of Software Giant WiseTech
Officers executed a search warrant in the Sydney office.
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Sydney Airport Sees Surge in British, Chinese, and Indonesian Travellers
Overall, 10.68 million passengers arrived in the year to third quarter of 2025.
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Woman Charged Over Resisting Police at ‘March for Australia’ Counter-Rally in Melbourne
The violence took its cues from communist-led militant group Antifa, according to Eric Louw, a retired professor and former Marxist.
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No Bail for Knife Offenders, Victorian Opposition Leader Proposes
‘I think the biggest challenge is ... the government weakened these laws and won’t return them to the position they were in 2023,’ Brad Battin said.
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PM Confirms ‘Direct and Frank’ Exchange With CCP Leaders After Flare Incident
Albanese said open dialogue with China remained crucial for regional stability despite ‘clear disagreements.’
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Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Announces Change to Party Name
The move comes amid an increase in popular support for the conservative-leaning minor party.
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