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Crops to Meat Alternatives: Australian State Plans Protein Manufacturing ‘Boom’
The NSW government said plant-based protein manufacturing turns crops into ‘high-protein food products.’
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Shadow Treasurer Says Super Tax Backflip a ‘Victory’ for Everyday Australians
The new superannuation tax plan will need to pass the Senate.
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$102.5 Million Plan to Rebuild SA’s Marine Life After 400 Species Lost to Algae
The joint Albanese–Malinauskas plan pledges major investment in science, reef restoration, and real-time monitoring.
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While Postmodernists Embrace Fervour, This Painter Finds ‘Meditation’ in Every Precise Stroke
‘For two hours, everything else goes away, you just are so focused ... It is so good it’s almost a meditation,’ says watercolourist Anne Maree O'Brien.
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Venezuela Shuts Embassies in Norway, Australia
The move comes days after the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition politician María Corina Machado.
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Australia Promotes Impending Social Media Ban: ‘For the Good of Our Kids’
The ban will come into force on Dec. 10 and prohibit anyone under the age of 16 from setting up an account on social media.
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Prime Minister, Opposition Leader’s Private Phone Numbers Published Online
Contact information for other current and former world leaders including U.S. President Donald Trump, and former President Barack Obama.
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2 Years On, The Voice Still Divides
Anniversary reignites debate over race, unity, and unfinished reform
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Labor to Run National Advertising Campaign for Social Media Ban
Google recently said the social media ban would be extremely difficult to enforce, while X called for a delay recently.
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Climate Agency Concedes It Did Not Scrutinise Data Behind Major Climate Risk Report
Senator Dean Smith also raised questions over why a 2030 estimate of climate damage—just 5 years away—was not included.
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South Australia Lobster Exports Hit Record High After Beijing Lifts Trade Ban
SA lobster exports have more than doubled over the past year.
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Australian Leaders Praise Trump’s Middle East Peace Deal
Ceasefire hailed as breakthrough as hostages return home and nations pledge to end extremism.
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South Australia Becomes First State to Outlaw AI Deepfakes in Political Advertising
Fines of up to $10,000 now apply to the use of AI-generated fakes, as well as intrusive robocalls and robopolls.
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Doctors, Pharmacists Urge Crackdown on Unchecked Cannabis Prescriptions
A joint letter to the health minister calls for tougher oversight amid reports of coercion and patient harm.
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Google Warns Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban ‘Unworkable and Risky’
Google says the ban could remove key safety features and urges the government to refine laws to avoid harming young users.
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Gold Dealer Says ‘All-Time’ Records Broken as Aussies Rush to Buy Bullion
The 5,000 year old investment option is surging amid ongoing uncertainty with global tensions.
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Human Trafficking Reports Have Almost Doubled in 5 Years, Police Say
Police are concerned as reports of trafficking and modern slavery reach an all-time high, with women the majority of victims in some types of crime.
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In a Lonely Modern World, One Woman Finds Meaning in a Practice From the Past
‘I felt very, very grateful and blessed to find what I had been searching for and to fill the hole,’ said Amy Duncan from Sydney.
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Crops to Meat Alternatives: Australian State Plans Protein Manufacturing ‘Boom’
The NSW government said plant-based protein manufacturing turns crops into ‘high-protein food products.’
|
Shadow Treasurer Says Super Tax Backflip a ‘Victory’ for Everyday Australians
The new superannuation tax plan will need to pass the Senate.
|
$102.5 Million Plan to Rebuild SA’s Marine Life After 400 Species Lost to Algae
The joint Albanese–Malinauskas plan pledges major investment in science, reef restoration, and real-time monitoring.
|
While Postmodernists Embrace Fervour, This Painter Finds ‘Meditation’ in Every Precise Stroke
‘For two hours, everything else goes away, you just are so focused ... It is so good it’s almost a meditation,’ says watercolourist Anne Maree O'Brien.
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Venezuela Shuts Embassies in Norway, Australia
The move comes days after the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition politician María Corina Machado.
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Australia Promotes Impending Social Media Ban: ‘For the Good of Our Kids’
The ban will come into force on Dec. 10 and prohibit anyone under the age of 16 from setting up an account on social media.
|
Prime Minister, Opposition Leader’s Private Phone Numbers Published Online
Contact information for other current and former world leaders including U.S. President Donald Trump, and former President Barack Obama.
|
2 Years On, The Voice Still Divides
Anniversary reignites debate over race, unity, and unfinished reform
|
Labor to Run National Advertising Campaign for Social Media Ban
Google recently said the social media ban would be extremely difficult to enforce, while X called for a delay recently.
|
Climate Agency Concedes It Did Not Scrutinise Data Behind Major Climate Risk Report
Senator Dean Smith also raised questions over why a 2030 estimate of climate damage—just 5 years away—was not included.
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South Australia Lobster Exports Hit Record High After Beijing Lifts Trade Ban
SA lobster exports have more than doubled over the past year.
|
Australian Leaders Praise Trump’s Middle East Peace Deal
Ceasefire hailed as breakthrough as hostages return home and nations pledge to end extremism.
|
South Australia Becomes First State to Outlaw AI Deepfakes in Political Advertising
Fines of up to $10,000 now apply to the use of AI-generated fakes, as well as intrusive robocalls and robopolls.
|
Doctors, Pharmacists Urge Crackdown on Unchecked Cannabis Prescriptions
A joint letter to the health minister calls for tougher oversight amid reports of coercion and patient harm.
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Google Warns Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban ‘Unworkable and Risky’
Google says the ban could remove key safety features and urges the government to refine laws to avoid harming young users.
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Gold Dealer Says ‘All-Time’ Records Broken as Aussies Rush to Buy Bullion
The 5,000 year old investment option is surging amid ongoing uncertainty with global tensions.
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Human Trafficking Reports Have Almost Doubled in 5 Years, Police Say
Police are concerned as reports of trafficking and modern slavery reach an all-time high, with women the majority of victims in some types of crime.
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In a Lonely Modern World, One Woman Finds Meaning in a Practice From the Past
‘I felt very, very grateful and blessed to find what I had been searching for and to fill the hole,’ said Amy Duncan from Sydney.
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