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Drones Monitor Released Immigration Detainees, Says Giles Amid Visa Backlash

With the Labor government facing a backlash after it was revealed that the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) gave visas back to those with a...

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Australian Public Servants Urge Government To Halt Military Aid To Israel Over Gaza Concerns

More than 300 public servants in Australia have written to the federal government, urging them to immediately stop all military aid to Israel. They...

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China Eases Beef Export Restrictions On 2 More Australian Abattoirs

In the latest move to normalize trade ties with Australia, China has lifted its ban on beef export from two more abattoirs with immediate effect....

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Zelenskyy Urges Australia To Attend Ukraine Peace Summit

The federal government has not yet decided whether to attend the peace summit in mid-June to be held in Switzerland on Ukraine war, deputy secretary...

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Experts Warn Of Rising Espionage In Australia, As Ex-Spy Says 1200 Chinese Agents Active In The Country

Experts have warned that Australia was under a grave threat from foreign spies, pointing to the rising espionage activities in the country over the...

29.05.2024 20

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Australia's Inflation Hits 5-Month High, Reserve Bank Unlikely To Lower Rates

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) may not be able to reduce interest rates any time soon, as the country sees an acceleration in inflation, reaching...

29.05.2024 10

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1 In 10 Shark Fillets Sold As Flake In Australia Are From Threatened Species: Study

One in ten fillets of shark meat available in the Australian markets is that of a threatened species, mislabeled and sold as flake, a recent study...

28.05.2024 10

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Australia's Retail Industry Sees Sluggish Growth In April Amid Rising Rent

Australia's retail industry witnessed sluggish growth in April, failing to meet the predicted turnover as shoppers stayed frugal amid high borrowing...

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Australia's Pension Assets Near AU$4 Trillion Amid Record Worker Investments, High Returns

Australia's pension assets touched almost AU$4 trillion, thanks to a growth fueled by record investment by workers and a high rate of return, the...

28.05.2024 10

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Shadow Attorney General Urges Clarity On Inclusion Of Antisemitism In Hate Speech Bill

Shadow attorney general, Michaelia Cash, on Monday demanded details regarding the Labor government's proposed bill on hate speech and asked if...

27.05.2024 20

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UN Seeks Response From Australia On Aboriginal Heritage Laws Amid Indigenous Community Criticism

A United Nations committee has sought response from the Australian government on violating the international racial discrimination conventions in the...

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Federal Government Launches AU$40M Campaign To Educate Parents On Sexual Consent

The federal government has launched a national campaign, dedicating AU$40 million, to educate parents on sexual consent so that they can, in turn,...

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Victoria Police Apologizes For Agency's Involvement In Stolen Generations

Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton on Friday apologized for the role played by the state police in forcibly taking away Aboriginal...

25.05.2024 20

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Queensland Tribunal Rules Social Media Platform X Must Comply With State Hate Speech Laws

In a landmark verdict, the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) ruled that social media platform X can be held legally accountable for...

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US Commander Says Australia Would Not Be Expected To Participate In China Conflict

US military commander Lt Gen Stephen Sklenka said Australia would not be drawn into any major conflict in the Indo-Pacific region with China, adding...

23.05.2024 10

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Pro-Palestine Protests: Melbourne University Agrees To Reveal Research Sponsors

The University of Melbourne has agreed to disclose details about its research project grants and sponsors, thus becoming the first Australian...

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Federal Government Allocates AU$550 Million To Battery Sector

The Australian government on Thursday unveiled plans to allocate AU$550 million to the battery sector that will support a grid powered by wind and...

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Chalmers Says 'No Equivalence' Between Israel, Hamas Leaders After ICC Prosecutor Seeks Arrest Warrants

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has denied that there was any "equivalence" between the actions of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas...

22.05.2024 30

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Nuclear Power Plant Costs AU$8.5B, 50% More Than Wind, Solar: CSIR Report

Australia will have to shell out AU$8.5 billion to build a nuclear power plant, which is 50% more expensive than wind- and solar-powered options, a...

22.05.2024 30

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Federal Government Bans Replica Ozempic, Mounjaro Manufacturing

In a crackdown against an international racket involving compounding pharmacists, the federal government has ordered a ban on manufacturing replica...

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Australia Refuses To Comment On ICC Prosecutor's Arrest Warrant Bid For Netanyahu, Hamas Leaders

The Australian government on Tuesday refused to comment on the International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor's demand to prosecute Hamas leaders...

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Queensland Proposes Law To Let Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence Survivors Pre-Record Testimonies

The sexual assault and domestic violence survivors in Queensland may choose to give pre-recorded testimony to avoid testifying a multiple times, a new...

21.05.2024 10

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New Caledonia Unrest: Australia Sends 2 Military Aircraft To Bring Back Its Citizens

Australia will send flights to New Caledonia to evacuate its citizens, as the French authorities have given clearance to operate two flights from the...

21.05.2024 10

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New Caledonia Unrest: More Than 300 Australians Await Evacuation As Airport Remains Shut

More than 300 Australians were awaiting evacuation in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia, as security forces were deployed to regain...

20.05.2024 10

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Pro-Palestine Protesters: Australian Universities Warn Of Disciplinary Action, 2 Arrested On Queensland Campus

Two pro-Palestine protesters were taken into custody after they climbed the rooftop of a building at the University of Queensland. A police...

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Australia Enjoys Coldest April In Nearly A Decade Amid Record High Global Heat

As the world reeled under a record-breaking heat last month, Australia had the coldest April in nearly a decade. Normally, Australia can be the...

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Government Faces Backlash For Alloting AU$227M To Urgent Care Clinics

Health policy experts on Friday criticized the federal government's move to fund 29 more Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (UCC), arguing there was no...

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Health Groups Dismiss Workplaces' 'Menopause Friendly' Labels, Blame Lack Of Solid Research

Leading health organizations have rejected claims by companies of being "menopause friendly," as a senate inquiry into the impact of menopause on...

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RBA Unlikely To Raise Interest Rates As Australia's Unemployment Rate Hits 4.1%

As Australia's unemployment rate in April jumped to 4.1% from a 3.9% in March, it diminished another chance for a hike in interest rate by the Reserve...

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MediSecure Website Shuts Down After Ransomware Attack; Federal Police Probe Cybersecurity Breach

Digital prescription company MediSecure was forced to shut down its website and phone lines after it was targeted in a large-scale ransomware attack....

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Universities Continue To Crackdown On Pro-Palestine Protesters

In a crackdown against pro-Palestine protesters, the University of Melbourne and three other universities on Thursday warned the students they will...

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Sydney Council Faces Protests As It Debates Rescinding Ban On Same-Sex Parenting Book

The Cumberland City Council in Sydney on Wednesday saw people gather outside, as it debated whether to uphold or rescind the ban on a book on...

15.05.2024 30

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Victorian Parliament Bans Keffiyeh Scarves, Deems Them 'Political'

The Victorian parliament on Wednesday banned the members from wearing the keffiyeh scarf during parliamentary debates and question time, calling it...

15.05.2024 30

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After Deakin, ANU Asks Pro-Palestinian Protestors To Vacate The Campus

The Australian National University (ANU) has asked the pro-Palestine protesters to remove the encampment from its campus by Friday or face breach...

15.05.2024 20

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Australia Budget 2024: Energy Rebates, Rental Assistance And More

In an ambitious move to lower inflation, the federal government is on a path to spend billions on energy rebates and rental assistance for those...

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Deakin Becomes First University To Seek Removal Of Pro-Palestine Camps

Deakin University has called for the immediate removal of pro-Palestinian encampment from its campus, becoming the first varsity in the country to...

14.05.2024 20

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David McBride Sentenced To Almost 6 Years For Leaking Classified Afghan War Files

Former army lawyer David McBride, accused of sharing classified military documents with the media, was sentenced to five years and eight months in...

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Woolworths Says 'Terrible IT Problem' Behind Empty Shelves Across Stores

Woolworths on Monday stated that the empty shelves at its supermarket stores across Brisbane and south-east Queensland were caused due a "terrible IT...

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Education Bodies Call Australia's International Student Cap Policy 'Chaotic'

Responding to the government's plan to limit the flow of foreign students, the International Education Council said it could harm Australia's...

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Federal Court Refuses To Extend Injunction On X Over Sydney Church Stabbing Videos

The federal court on Monday refused to extend the temporary order asking social media platform X to remove the video footage showing Bishop Mar Mari...

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Australia's Cyber Regulator Says Musk's X Should Not Dictate Internet Law

The social media platform X's policy to remove harmful content when it chooses should not overrule the Australian law on what should be viewed there,...

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High Court Says Immigration Detention Legal In Non-cooperation Cases

The High Court of Australia ruled that the government can hold asylum seekers in detention indefinitely if they did not cooperate with their...

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Nationals MPs Oppose IEA Opinion On Nuclear Projects

Coalition MPs dismissed International Energy Agency (IEA) chief's opinion that Australia should prioritize on the renewable energy sources than invest...

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Federal Government Plans New Gas Projects Amid Climate Fears

The Antony Albanese government came under severe criticism for its gas strategy as it outlined investment plans to increase production and...

09.05.2024 10

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UniSuper Restores Services, Assures No Data Loss

UniSuper, on Thursday, began restoring its services after a week-long outage when its superannuation fund's Google cloud was deleted. UniSuper CEO...

09.05.2024 20

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Pro-Palestinian Protest Camp In Adelaide Attacked Again

Police began investigation and increased security after pro-Palestinian students, camping at the CBD campus at the University of Adelaide, were...

09.05.2024 20

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MONA's Ladies Lounge To Install Toilet To Keep Men Away

Tasmania's Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) has appealed a court order allowing men to enter the "Ladies Lounge" under the anti-discrimination laws....

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Australia Hikes Minimum Savings For Student Visa

In a move to address the surge in migration, Australia has announced several immigration policies including a raise in the visa amount for...

08.05.2024 20

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$18B Allocated For Northern Territory Defence Infrastructure Upgrades

As the focus turns towards combatting security threats in the Indo-Pacific region, the Federal government will dedicate between $14 billion and $18...

08.05.2024 20

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Military Took Steps To Warn After Australian Aircraft's 'Risky Move', Says China

Reacting to Australia's claim that a Chinese fighter jet endangered its navy helicopter with flares over international waters, Beijing said the...

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