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Chinese Money Laundering Ring Moves $97 Million via Student Bank Accounts: Police
The AFP cautions international students against selling bank accounts or ID to strangers, warning it could lead to criminal charges and visa cancellations.
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Hundreds of Homes Inundated as 7.6 Metre Floods Swamp Bundaberg
Premier David Crisafulli praised the community spirit in an interview with The Epoch Times.
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Nationwide NAPLAN Outage Disrupts Online Testing in Schools
The ACARA has apologised for the incident and confirmed that the test has returned to normal following an investigation.
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Iranian Soccer Player Changes Mind After Being Granted Asylum in Australia
US President Donald Trump personally stepped in to push the Australian government to offer asylum.
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Matt Canavan Secures Nationals Leadership After Littleproud’s Exit
Gippsland MP Darren Chester has been appointed deputy leader, while Senator Bridget McKenzie remains the Nationals’ leader in the Senate.
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Labor Secures Greens Support to Pass $3 Million ‘Super Tax’ Bill Through the Senate
The tax rate for super balances above $3 million will increase, and a new 40 percent tax will be applied to those with over $10 million.
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Inquiry Praises Ardern’s COVID Response, But Says New Zealanders Still ‘Bruised’ and ‘Divided’
‘Our national response may have won international acclaim, but how deeply has the pandemic scarred our society?’ the Commission asked.
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Littleproud Steps Down as Nationals Leader, Says He’s ‘Done’
The Nationals leader revealed that he struggled to cope with pressure following the Liberal-National Coalition’s devastating defeat in the 2025 federal election
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New Bill to Allow Australia to Pause Entry of Some Temporary Visa Holders During Crises
The law is aimed at preventing classes of travellers from being stranded in Australia.
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New Electoral Laws Limit Voter Choice, Strengthen Labor-Coalition Grip: Climate 200
The founder of Climate 200 warned that the new laws could undermine the integrity of Australia’s democratic system and disadvantage independent candidates.
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Australia Sends Surveillance Aircraft and Missiles to UAE Amid Iran War
About 85 ADF personnel will accompany the aircraft after a request from the UAE for defensive support.
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Porn Giant Blocks Australian Users in Response to Age-Verification Laws
Australian users are now unable to access adult websites owned by Canadian-based Aylo after new laws took effect on March 9.
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Bowen Rejects Calls for 90-Day Fuel Stockpile as Coalition Raises Supply Concerns
Chris Bowen said the stockpile would cost $20 billion over the next 4 years.
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Teal Campaign’s Orange Branding Draws Criticism for Similarity to One Nation
A Teal-linked candidate in the Farrer by-election says she has a good reason for donning the colour orange in her campaign.
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Hastie Says Centre-Right Liberals Adopted Too Many Policies From the Left
Western Australian MP Andrew Hastie has reflected on where he believes the centre-right has fallen short of expectations.
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She Thought It Was Safe to Speak in Australia—Then She Was Detained in China
‘My mother was extremely careful in China and has never been arrested before,’ said daughter Sarah Xu.
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Australia Grants Iranian Soccer Players Asylum After Trump Call to Prime Minister
Trump offered asylum to the Iranian team after hearing that players were threatened for not singing the Iranian national anthem.
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Australian Opposition Says Request for Aid From Gulf Nation Should Be ‘Duly Considered’
Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed Australia had received a request from a Gulf nation seeking assistance against Iranian drone and missile attacks.
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Food on the Line: Frustrated Farmers Call for National Fuel Action Amid Soaring Prices
Farming groups have warned that Australia’s food security could be at risk as farmers struggle to obtain supplies from wholesalers.
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ISIS and Al Qaeda Paid ‘Close Attention’ to Bondi Terror Attacks: NZ Spy Chief
NZSIS director-general warned that identity-based violent extremists promoting anti-Semitic and Islamophobic narratives also closely followed the incident.
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Chinese Money Laundering Ring Moves $97 Million via Student Bank Accounts: Police
The AFP cautions international students against selling bank accounts or ID to strangers, warning it could lead to criminal charges and visa cancellations.
|
Hundreds of Homes Inundated as 7.6 Metre Floods Swamp Bundaberg
Premier David Crisafulli praised the community spirit in an interview with The Epoch Times.
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Nationwide NAPLAN Outage Disrupts Online Testing in Schools
The ACARA has apologised for the incident and confirmed that the test has returned to normal following an investigation.
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Iranian Soccer Player Changes Mind After Being Granted Asylum in Australia
US President Donald Trump personally stepped in to push the Australian government to offer asylum.
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Matt Canavan Secures Nationals Leadership After Littleproud’s Exit
Gippsland MP Darren Chester has been appointed deputy leader, while Senator Bridget McKenzie remains the Nationals’ leader in the Senate.
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Labor Secures Greens Support to Pass $3 Million ‘Super Tax’ Bill Through the Senate
The tax rate for super balances above $3 million will increase, and a new 40 percent tax will be applied to those with over $10 million.
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Inquiry Praises Ardern’s COVID Response, But Says New Zealanders Still ‘Bruised’ and ‘Divided’
‘Our national response may have won international acclaim, but how deeply has the pandemic scarred our society?’ the Commission asked.
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Littleproud Steps Down as Nationals Leader, Says He’s ‘Done’
The Nationals leader revealed that he struggled to cope with pressure following the Liberal-National Coalition’s devastating defeat in the 2025 federal election
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New Bill to Allow Australia to Pause Entry of Some Temporary Visa Holders During Crises
The law is aimed at preventing classes of travellers from being stranded in Australia.
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New Electoral Laws Limit Voter Choice, Strengthen Labor-Coalition Grip: Climate 200
The founder of Climate 200 warned that the new laws could undermine the integrity of Australia’s democratic system and disadvantage independent candidates.
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Australia Sends Surveillance Aircraft and Missiles to UAE Amid Iran War
About 85 ADF personnel will accompany the aircraft after a request from the UAE for defensive support.
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Porn Giant Blocks Australian Users in Response to Age-Verification Laws
Australian users are now unable to access adult websites owned by Canadian-based Aylo after new laws took effect on March 9.
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Bowen Rejects Calls for 90-Day Fuel Stockpile as Coalition Raises Supply Concerns
Chris Bowen said the stockpile would cost $20 billion over the next 4 years.
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Teal Campaign’s Orange Branding Draws Criticism for Similarity to One Nation
A Teal-linked candidate in the Farrer by-election says she has a good reason for donning the colour orange in her campaign.
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Hastie Says Centre-Right Liberals Adopted Too Many Policies From the Left
Western Australian MP Andrew Hastie has reflected on where he believes the centre-right has fallen short of expectations.
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She Thought It Was Safe to Speak in Australia—Then She Was Detained in China
‘My mother was extremely careful in China and has never been arrested before,’ said daughter Sarah Xu.
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Australia Grants Iranian Soccer Players Asylum After Trump Call to Prime Minister
Trump offered asylum to the Iranian team after hearing that players were threatened for not singing the Iranian national anthem.
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Australian Opposition Says Request for Aid From Gulf Nation Should Be ‘Duly Considered’
Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed Australia had received a request from a Gulf nation seeking assistance against Iranian drone and missile attacks.
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Food on the Line: Frustrated Farmers Call for National Fuel Action Amid Soaring Prices
Farming groups have warned that Australia’s food security could be at risk as farmers struggle to obtain supplies from wholesalers.
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ISIS and Al Qaeda Paid ‘Close Attention’ to Bondi Terror Attacks: NZ Spy Chief
NZSIS director-general warned that identity-based violent extremists promoting anti-Semitic and Islamophobic narratives also closely followed the incident.
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