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Independent Senators Force Question Time to 3-Hours Amid Push for More Scrutiny
Senate question time typically runs for an hour.
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Australia’s Anti-Slavery Commissioner Says Trump ‘Most Effective’ Dealing With Forced Labour
Australia is failing to stop goods made with forced labour entering the country, the commissioner warns.
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Liberals Hold Marathon Talks as Net-Zero Position Remains Unsettled
Shadow Energy Minister Dan Tehan said a final policy decision would likely come by early 2026.
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South Australia Bans Possession of Blueprints for 3D Guns
Penalties include jail time of up to 15 years or a $75,000 fine.
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Nearly 9 in 10 ACT Women Make Plans to Stay Safe in Public: Minister
Minister Katy Gallagher has called for a change in men’s attitudes toward women to improve their safety.
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Australian Federal Police to Deepen Ties With PNG Law Enforcement Amid China Competition
The move comes weeks after the historic signing of the Pukpuk Treaty.
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Victoria Has Passed Its Aboriginal Treaty Bill: Here’s What to Know
The Treaty Bill will establish a new statutory body called Gellung Warl to negotiate with the government on land, culture and services
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Millions of Children Could Lose Social Media Access Under New Law, Greens Warn
Senators also criticised the government for not releasing key documents related to the policy.
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Labor’s ‘Once-in-a-Generation’ Environment Bill Introduced, New Protection Agency Slated
Despite Labor’s urgency, the Senate has extended its inquiry into the bill to March 2026, delaying any chance of passage this year.
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Senator Hume Introduces Private Members’ Bill to Lift Australia’s Ban on Nuclear Energy
‘The United States and the United Kingdom... are, together, forging a new civilian nuclear partnership to accelerate advanced reactor technology,’ she said
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AFP Chief Flags Rise of ‘Nihilistic’ Networks Behind Youth Radicalisation
The new law enforcement chief warned about new ‘decentralised online networks’ who glorify violence.
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US-Australia Critical Minerals Deal Lauded as ‘Strategic Inflection Point’: Commerce Chamber
The $3 billion pact will see Australia and the US work together to develop critical mineral supply chains outside of China.
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Trump Again Praises Albanese Ahead of APEC Summit
The American President has again offered warm words for Albanese, this time at a leaders’ dinner in South Korea.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Independent Senators Force Question Time to 3-Hours Amid Push for More Scrutiny
Senate question time typically runs for an hour.
|
Australia’s Anti-Slavery Commissioner Says Trump ‘Most Effective’ Dealing With Forced Labour
Australia is failing to stop goods made with forced labour entering the country, the commissioner warns.
|
Liberals Hold Marathon Talks as Net-Zero Position Remains Unsettled
Shadow Energy Minister Dan Tehan said a final policy decision would likely come by early 2026.
|
South Australia Bans Possession of Blueprints for 3D Guns
Penalties include jail time of up to 15 years or a $75,000 fine.
|
Nearly 9 in 10 ACT Women Make Plans to Stay Safe in Public: Minister
Minister Katy Gallagher has called for a change in men’s attitudes toward women to improve their safety.
|
Australian Federal Police to Deepen Ties With PNG Law Enforcement Amid China Competition
The move comes weeks after the historic signing of the Pukpuk Treaty.
|
Victoria Has Passed Its Aboriginal Treaty Bill: Here’s What to Know
The Treaty Bill will establish a new statutory body called Gellung Warl to negotiate with the government on land, culture and services
|
Millions of Children Could Lose Social Media Access Under New Law, Greens Warn
Senators also criticised the government for not releasing key documents related to the policy.
|
Labor’s ‘Once-in-a-Generation’ Environment Bill Introduced, New Protection Agency Slated
Despite Labor’s urgency, the Senate has extended its inquiry into the bill to March 2026, delaying any chance of passage this year.
|
Senator Hume Introduces Private Members’ Bill to Lift Australia’s Ban on Nuclear Energy
‘The United States and the United Kingdom... are, together, forging a new civilian nuclear partnership to accelerate advanced reactor technology,’ she said
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AFP Chief Flags Rise of ‘Nihilistic’ Networks Behind Youth Radicalisation
The new law enforcement chief warned about new ‘decentralised online networks’ who glorify violence.
|
US-Australia Critical Minerals Deal Lauded as ‘Strategic Inflection Point’: Commerce Chamber
The $3 billion pact will see Australia and the US work together to develop critical mineral supply chains outside of China.
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Trump Again Praises Albanese Ahead of APEC Summit
The American President has again offered warm words for Albanese, this time at a leaders’ dinner in South Korea.
|
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.
|
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.
|
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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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.
|
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.
|
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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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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