Australia
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Albanese revives Bob Hawke’s vision with new Office for Multicultural Affairs
The Albanese Government is making a symbolic tilt to Bob Hawke one of Australia’s most popular and successful prime ministers, re-establishing an Office for Multicultural Affairs (OMA) within the Department …
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Easey Street murder accused Perry Kouroumblis, to hear witnesses’ evidence
Nineteen witnesses will be called to give evidence over the alleged stabbing murder of two young women in their home almost five decades ago. Suzanne Armstrong, 28, and Susan Bartlett, …
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Neo-Nazis target Northland Shopping Centre after gang brawl
In the early hours of Saturday, June 1, members of the far-right extremist group, the National Socialist Network, gathered outside Northland Shopping Centre in Preston to stage a racist protest. …
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‘Serious test’ for Greens as senator defects to Labor
The Greens are facing their “most serious test” as a party following the defection of a senator to Labor after a poor federal election result. West Australian senator Dorinda Cox …
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Justice Andrew Kostopoulos appointed resident judge in Papua New Guinea’s Hela Province
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has officially welcomed Justice Andrew Kostopoulos as the new Resident Judge for Hela Province, marking a pivotal moment in strengthening the rule of law and …
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Low-paid workers receive ‘catch-up’ real wage boost
Minimum wage earners will take home an extra $32 a week in pay after the industrial umpire handed nearly three million low-paid workers a wage rise above inflation. The Fair …
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Treasurer braces for scorecards on economic performance
Australia’s economy remains strong despite domestic and international pressures, says the treasurer as he prepares for major report cards on the nation’s financial health. The OECD’s economic outlook for 2025 …
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Australia won’t set defence spending target figure: PM
Australia will fund the defence capability it needs, Anthony Albanese says, as the US pushes for spending to increase by tens of billions of dollars. The request was made directly …
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South Australian woman jailed over drug-fuelled ‘vigilante’ attack
A South Australian mother has been jailed for more than six years after she and her partner subjected a man to a violent and humiliating ordeal in a meth-fuelled act. …
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‘Sugar daddy’ plastic surgeon jailed for abusing girls
A ‘sugar daddy’ plastic surgeon who preyed on girls as young as 13 for sex has been jailed for six years. Richard Sackelariou, 70, became obsessed with young girls after …