Australia
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Hundreds of Aussies try to flee Israel-Iran conflict
Hundreds of stranded Australians are trying to escape the conflict zone as Israel and Iran trade strikes, prompting leaders to call for calm. The rival nations began tit-for-tat missile and …
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Australia calls for Middle East conflict de-escalation
Anthony Albanese has joined calls for Israel and Iran to de-escalate their bombing campaigns, amid fears the Middle East conflict will escalate even more. Israel and Iran began trading missile …
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Georgina Vlahos forgives partner who shot her and left her paralysed
On January 12, 2023, Georgina Vlahos was lying on her bed above the garage of her Condell Park home when a bullet fired from below pierced through the floorboards, mattress, …
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Following in her father’s footsteps: Bolkus embraces politics and multicultural advocacy
Lawyer and political adviser Aria Bolkus has been preselected by the Labor Party as its candidate for the seat of Colton, in Adelaide’s western suburbs. Well connected to the Colton …
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Concerns surface as US reviews AUKUS security pact
WHAT IS AUKUS? * AUKUS is a partnership between Australia, the US and UK * Pillar I supports Australia’s acquisition of conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines * Under the $368 billion …
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Parenting payments to increase to match inflation
Parents are set to get a financial boost with increases to social security payments. A range of welfare payments will rise by 2.4 per cent from the beginning of July …
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50 years of SBS: From part time multilingual radio to a national radio and television broadcaster
It began when the Whitlam Government established radio stations 2EA in Sydney and 3EA in Melbourne in June 1975, when as SBS aired its first radio broadcast. The Whitlam Government …
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Australian shares post record close as financials surge
Australia’s share market has closed at its highest ever level as multiple sectors rallied on hopes of a trade resolution between the United States and China. The S&P/ASX200 rallied 66 …
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Fertility giant caught up in second embryo mix-up
A leading fertility clinic has been embroiled in a second embryo transfer blunder. Staff at Monash IVF’s Clayton laboratory on Thursday incorrectly transferred a patient’s embryo to them instead of …
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Courtney Houssos steps up following minister’s breast cancer diagnosis
NSW Minister Courtney Houssos will temporarily assume the duties of Deputy Premier, Minister for Education and Early Learning, and Minister for Western Sydney, as Prue Car begins treatment for breast …