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Extra aerial shark patrols for Australian coastline

Aerial patrols of Australia’s coastline will be extended amid increased shark sightings at popular beaches and warmer weather. Shark surveillance aircraft will monitor beaches along South Australia’s coastline for an …

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Greece’s ‘Evzones’ welcomed in Adelaide ahead of weekly ANZAC events

Isolated episodes interrupted several ceremonies that took place on Friday across Australia to mark Anzac Day, in honour of those who fought and sacrificed for Australia. In Western Australia, the …

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Federal Labor pledges $25 million in community language schools if re-elected

Entering the final week of campaigning ahead of the 3 May federal election, PM Anthony Albanese promised to invest $25 million in the support of Australia’s 600 community language schools. …

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Family First party commits to push for recognition of Armenian, Greek and Assyrian genocides

In a statement presented to the Armenian National Committee of Australia this week and published on its national director’s social media platforms, the Family First party called on the Australian …

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Voters are struggling to name a life-improving policy

With just a week until polling day, more than half of Australians can’t name a policy from either major party they believe will improve their lives. Anthony Albanese and Peter …

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Rain no deterrent for crowd at solemn Anzac Day service

Hundreds have braced the rain and lined city streets to pay respect for Australia’s fallen soldiers at a pre-dawn service. Marking the 110th anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli during …

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Anzacs honoured a century and a decade after Gallipoli

Wreaths have been laid and solemn oaths recited as tens of thousands of Australians gathered to commemorate veterans at dawn services across the country. Friday marks the 110th anniversary of …

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Voters turn out in droves as pre-polling proves popular

More than half a million Australians have cast their vote early on the first day of pre-polling while parties scramble to lock in last-minute preference calls. Around 542,000 voters made …

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Catholic Australians’ mega pilgrimage to farewell Pope

Devoted Australian Catholics are making the long pilgrimage across continents to pay a final farewell to “noble and modern” Pope Francis. The pontiff died on Monday, aged 88, after a …

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Governor-General of Australia visits Ecumenical Patriarch

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew was visited by the Governor-General of Australia, Sam Mostyn, and her delegation on Bright Tuesday. Patriarch Bartholomew and the Governor-General, according to the relevant press release, had …

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