Australia

Queensland Signs Accord Giving Indigenous Mayors Direct Access to Cabinet

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The Queensland LNP government has signed a landmark agreement with Indigenous mayors, granting the state’s 17 First Nations councils direct access to cabinet ministers once […]

Australia

Perth’s $1.8 Billion Women and Babies Hospital on Track, Cost Risks Remain

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Construction has begun on Perth’s new Women and Babies Hospital, with the state government confirming the $1.8 billion project is on schedule for a 2029 […]

Australia

UNSW Breaks Ground on $1 Billion Canberra Campus Expansion

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The University of New South Wales has begun construction on a major new campus in Parkes, marking one of the most ambitious higher education investments […]

Australia

Bonza Airline Collapse Tied to $500 Million Fraud Charges Against US Executives

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The co-founder and chief financial officer of the company behind failed Australian budget airline Bonza have been charged in the United States over an alleged […]

Australia

Mollie O’Callaghan has shattered the women’s short course 200m freestyle world record

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At just 21, O’Callaghan delivered a performance that redefined the event at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup, slicing more than half a second off […]

Australia

NT Crime Falls Overall, But Regional Communities Still Report Rising Violence

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The Northern Territory government says its tough-on-crime policies are delivering results, with new data showing a significant drop in overall crime across the territory. Chief […]

Australia

WA Minister Warns Compulsory Voting Could Be Introduced Amid Fears of Record-Low Council Election Turnout

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Western Australia’s Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley has warned that compulsory voting could be introduced for council elections if turnout in this weekend’s poll continues […]

Australia Economy

Australians Pull $1.4 Billion From Super for Medical Costs as Regulators Sound Alarm

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Australians withdrew more than $1.4 billion from their superannuation on compassionate grounds in the last financial year, with most of the money spent on medical […]

Australia

First Nations Author Condemns Meta for Using Her Work Without Consent

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Gunai writer Kirli Saunders has accused Meta of taking her award-winning book Bindi without permission to train its artificial intelligence model, calling the act a […]

Australia

High Court Upholds Visa Ban on US Commentator Candace Owens

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Australia’s High Court has unanimously upheld the government’s decision to refuse a temporary visa to American conservative commentator Candace Owens, ruling that Immigration Minister Tony […]