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Business Groups Push Back on Victoria’s Compulsory Work-From-Home Plan
‘We don’t want Victoria to be seen as a place that’s too hard to do business,’ says CEO Scott Veenker of the Committee for Melbourne.
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US Says Hamas ‘Walked Away’ From Gaza Talks After Albanese’s Palestine Pledge
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee also said Australian hopes of cooperating with the Palestinian Authority were unfounded.
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Youth Detention in NSW Jumps 34 Percent, With Aboriginal Overrepresentation at Record High
234 minors are now in detention, with Aboriginal children making up 60 percent of the total.
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Greyhound Ban Could Cut Jobs in Feed, Fuel and Dog Homing Industries: Trainer
‘I’ve got friends who have spent over $1 million on properties for dogs,’ says former Million Dollar Chase winner Blake Pursell.
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1 in 3 Aboriginal Corporations Behind on Reporting Obligations: Registrar
A total of 1,254 Indigenous corporations have failed to submit important reports including financials, despite dealing in millions of dollars.
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Australia’s Resource-Rich Edge Could Keep the ‘Lucky Country’ Safe From AI: Academics
Microsoft analysed 200,000 anonymous and privacy-scrubbed conversations between users and its AI program Copilot to find calculate which jobs were most at risk.
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CommBank Teams Up with OpenAI to Roll Out Advanced AI Tools
The multi-year partnership will focus on AI-driven fraud prevention, customer experience, and workforce upskilling.
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China’s Net Zero Surge Shielding Against Possible Fuel Blockades: Nuclear Advocate
Aidan Morrison, energy researcher at the Centre for Independent Studies, said China was ‘unrepentantly’ burning coal.
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Albanese Cautions Against ‘Propaganda’ After Hamas Appears to Dispute Alleged Praise of PM
The prime minister said the international community is united in isolating the terror group.
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$9m Trial to Electrify Mining Trucks in Queensland
The trial aims to replace diesel haulage with in-motion EV charging.
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Study Links Higher Vegetable Intake to Lower Odds of Mental Distress
The lead author said the findings highlight diet as a key factor in mental wellbeing.
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Telstra Reports 31 Percent Profit Increase Over Last Year, Expands Buyback
Cost cuts, strong mobile performance, and portfolio changes were drivers behind the result.
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‘It’s All God’: South African Credits Faith After Record-Breaking Score Against Australia
The young South African helped seal victory with his country’s highest ever T20 score.
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New Zealander Detained by ICE Waits for Decision on Release of 6-Year-Old Son
Sarah Shaw and her 6-year-old son Isaac, who live in Washington state, were detained on July 24 as they were returning to the US from Canada.
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Australia’s Unemployment Rate Dips to 4.2 Percent in July Amid Economic Slowdown
July’s jobs boost came from a 60,000 rise in full-time roles, which offset the 36,000 drop in part-time roles.
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Shot Fired Inside Sydney Airport Was Accidental, Police Say
A police officer’s rifle discharged inside the airport, which handles around 67,000 passengers a day.
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EV Sales Surge 63 Percent in Australia, Narrowing Hybrid Lead
This was fuelled by more model options, cheaper prices, and an expanding charging network.
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NZ’s COVID Inquiry Halted After Jacinta Ardern, Former Ministers Refuse to Appear
New Zealand’s inquiry into the pandemic has ended early after Jacinda Ardern and other ministers at the time changed their mind and refused to appear.
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$327 Million Australia-Vanuatu Agreement Strengthens Security and Economic Cooperation Amid China Concerns
The Nakamal Agreement, set to be finalized in September, comes as China’s influence in Vanuatu draws growing attention.
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Business Groups Push Back on Victoria’s Compulsory Work-From-Home Plan
‘We don’t want Victoria to be seen as a place that’s too hard to do business,’ says CEO Scott Veenker of the Committee for Melbourne.
|
US Says Hamas ‘Walked Away’ From Gaza Talks After Albanese’s Palestine Pledge
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee also said Australian hopes of cooperating with the Palestinian Authority were unfounded.
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Youth Detention in NSW Jumps 34 Percent, With Aboriginal Overrepresentation at Record High
234 minors are now in detention, with Aboriginal children making up 60 percent of the total.
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Greyhound Ban Could Cut Jobs in Feed, Fuel and Dog Homing Industries: Trainer
‘I’ve got friends who have spent over $1 million on properties for dogs,’ says former Million Dollar Chase winner Blake Pursell.
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1 in 3 Aboriginal Corporations Behind on Reporting Obligations: Registrar
A total of 1,254 Indigenous corporations have failed to submit important reports including financials, despite dealing in millions of dollars.
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Australia’s Resource-Rich Edge Could Keep the ‘Lucky Country’ Safe From AI: Academics
Microsoft analysed 200,000 anonymous and privacy-scrubbed conversations between users and its AI program Copilot to find calculate which jobs were most at risk.
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CommBank Teams Up with OpenAI to Roll Out Advanced AI Tools
The multi-year partnership will focus on AI-driven fraud prevention, customer experience, and workforce upskilling.
|
China’s Net Zero Surge Shielding Against Possible Fuel Blockades: Nuclear Advocate
Aidan Morrison, energy researcher at the Centre for Independent Studies, said China was ‘unrepentantly’ burning coal.
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Albanese Cautions Against ‘Propaganda’ After Hamas Appears to Dispute Alleged Praise of PM
The prime minister said the international community is united in isolating the terror group.
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$9m Trial to Electrify Mining Trucks in Queensland
The trial aims to replace diesel haulage with in-motion EV charging.
|
Study Links Higher Vegetable Intake to Lower Odds of Mental Distress
The lead author said the findings highlight diet as a key factor in mental wellbeing.
|
Telstra Reports 31 Percent Profit Increase Over Last Year, Expands Buyback
Cost cuts, strong mobile performance, and portfolio changes were drivers behind the result.
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‘It’s All God’: South African Credits Faith After Record-Breaking Score Against Australia
The young South African helped seal victory with his country’s highest ever T20 score.
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New Zealander Detained by ICE Waits for Decision on Release of 6-Year-Old Son
Sarah Shaw and her 6-year-old son Isaac, who live in Washington state, were detained on July 24 as they were returning to the US from Canada.
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Australia’s Unemployment Rate Dips to 4.2 Percent in July Amid Economic Slowdown
July’s jobs boost came from a 60,000 rise in full-time roles, which offset the 36,000 drop in part-time roles.
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Shot Fired Inside Sydney Airport Was Accidental, Police Say
A police officer’s rifle discharged inside the airport, which handles around 67,000 passengers a day.
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EV Sales Surge 63 Percent in Australia, Narrowing Hybrid Lead
This was fuelled by more model options, cheaper prices, and an expanding charging network.
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NZ’s COVID Inquiry Halted After Jacinta Ardern, Former Ministers Refuse to Appear
New Zealand’s inquiry into the pandemic has ended early after Jacinda Ardern and other ministers at the time changed their mind and refused to appear.
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$327 Million Australia-Vanuatu Agreement Strengthens Security and Economic Cooperation Amid China Concerns
The Nakamal Agreement, set to be finalized in September, comes as China’s influence in Vanuatu draws growing attention.
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