Australia

Queensland to Introduce Tough New Bail Crackdown as Government Warns Majority of Serious Youth Offenders Reoffend While on Bail

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Queensland Premier David Crisafulli says the state is preparing to roll out the “most significant reforms to bail” in its history, as new government figures […]

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One Nation MP Says Party’s Migration Plan ‘Not Too Different’ From Major Parties, With Target Near 230,000

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One Nation MP David Farley says Australia’s immigration intake under Pauline Hanson would end up “not too different” from Labor or the Coalition, suggesting a […]

Australia

Selwyn Snow Resort Shuts Early as Warm Weather Brings One of NSW’s Toughest Winters to an Abrupt End

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Winter has ended early in the NSW alps, with Selwyn Snow Resort becoming the first ski field to close after a season defined by warm […]

Australia

Darlinghurst Childcare Centre Given 12‑Month Lifeline After Parents Rally Against Closure

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An inner‑Sydney childcare centre facing shutdown has been handed a crucial reprieve, after parents mounted a strong campaign to keep its doors open. Please confirm […]

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NSW Baby Becomes First in the World to Receive Precision Medicine for Rare KCNT1 Epilepsy

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An eight‑month‑old baby from the NSW Central Coast has made global medical history, becoming the first person in the world to receive a precision‑medicine treatment […]

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State Funeral to Honour Golden Dragon Museum Founder Russell Jack AM in Bendigo

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A one‑of‑a‑kind state funeral will be held later this month in Bendigo to honour Russell Jack AM, the visionary founder of the city’s Golden Dragon […]

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Queensland Deputy Premier Rejects Calls to Review Olympics Contractor Amid Bikie‑Link Allegations

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Queensland Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie says he will not review the Olympics construction contract awarded to major developer BMD, despite allegations aired this week in […]

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Child Treated for Tuberculosis Had Attended Launceston Childcare Centre, Families Offered Precautionary Testing Treated for Tuberculosis Had Attended Launceston Childcare Centre, Families Offered Precautionary Testing

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A childcare centre in northern Tasmania has confirmed that a child recently treated for tuberculosis (TB) had attended the facility, prompting precautionary testing for children […]

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Albanese Slams AFL’s “Completely Unacceptable” Response to Swans Scandal

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has sharply criticised the AFL over its handling of the scandal that has engulfed the Sydney Swans, saying the league’s initial […]

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Australia Outraged as Israel Declines to Prosecute Over Aid Worker Zomi Frankcom’s Death

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Australia’s foreign minister Penny Wong has condemned Israel’s decision not to prosecute those responsible for the death of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom, calling the […]