Australia
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Former Adelaide GP banned for sexual misconduct dies in Indonesia
A former Adelaide doctor who was struck off the medical register over repeated sexual misconduct has died while overseas. According to The Advertiser, Bali police confirmed the death of Mario …
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Flight Centre profit down as Aussies stay close to home
Flight Centre says it will miss its already-downgraded profit forecast following a challenging fourth quarter during which travellers booked closer-to-home holidays or delayed plans entirely. Flight Centre had originally predicted …
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Hastie slams Zempilas over net zero position in party rift
As reported on the ABC, in an email sent to supporters earlier this week, Andrew Hastie expressed disappointment in Zempilas, following the WA Liberal State Council’s endorsement of a motion …
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Australian recognition of Palestine: ‘when, not if’
Australia’s recognition of Palestine is a matter of “when, not if”, the treasurer says, as another country joined the queue to formally acknowledge its statehood. Overnight, Canada followed the UK …
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Kids to be blocked from YouTube under social media ban
Australian children will be barred from accessing YouTube after the federal government confirmed the video-sharing website will fall under its social media ban. The platform, which believes the government has …
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PM blasts Gaza hunger denial as Liberals sidestep
The prime minister has dismissed Israeli denials that there’s no starvation in Gaza, while the coalition sidesteps questions on who bears responsibility for the humanitarian crisis. International pressure is mounting …
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‘Bad policy’: Australia fears double US tariff rate
Australia could be hit with “damaging” tariffs of 15 to 20 per cent as President Donald Trump signalled he was considering raising the minimum baseline levy for all countries exporting …
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Unions call for stricter AI restrictions in workplaces
Employers must ensure job security and transparency when implementing artificial intelligence in the workplace, the peak union body says. The ACTU is calling for tougher regulations during the rollout of …
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Major step towards cutting maximum medicine cost to $25
Australians will pay no more than $25 for selected medicines for the first time in more than 20 years under a proposal to be brought before parliament. It will be …
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Bulk bill incentive could miss thousands of GP clinics
A plan to boost the number of fully bulk-billing general practice clinics is likely to fall dramatically short of forecasts, a healthcare directory operator warns. Labor’s $7.9 billion plan to …