Australia
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Chorus of condemnation after neo-Nazi march in Ballarat
White supremacists have marched through Ballarat, catching police by surprise and attracting the ire of politicians. There’s been a chorus of condemnation after a small group of white supremacists descended …
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EU’s Schinas seeks to reset EU-Australia relations with soft power
The European Commission’s vice-president, Margaritis Schinas, is in Australia. He’s meeting politicians and many in the Greek Diaspora, using “soft power”, to recalibrate EU-Australia cooperation, especially after the recent …
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States and territories dig in on permanent GST deal
State treasurers want a GST deal squared away before considering an expanded role in funding the National Disability Insurance Scheme. State and territory treasurers are angling to lock in their …
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Australian travellers confront the realities of needle spiking and sexual assault abroad
Two Australian women have come forward to share their experience of sexual assault after being drugged with a needle while traveling abroad, in 2022 and 2019, with the intent to …
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Australia works to secure citizens as hostages released
Australian officials continue to assist 67 people who want to leave Gaza with the situation described as dire on the final day of a temporary ceasefire. Sixteen more hostages were …
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SA launches multicultural ambassador pioneering diversity in organisations
Today, the Malinauskas Labor government of South Australia launched the Multicultural South Australia Ambassador Program, which aims to entrench the Multicultural Charter into ways of doing business. The statement from …
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Fresh appeal in battle over secret robodebt documents
A transparency advocate has begun his latest bid to have key documents in the implementation of the robodebt scheme made public. Justin Warren was in the Federal Court on Wednesday …
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Australians owed millions in unclaimed Medicare rebates
Nearly one million Australians could receive a festive season boost to their bank balance, as the government tries to return $234 million in unclaimed Medicare benefits. On average, these Australians …
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Mytilineos agrees 10-year deal to supply broadband operator NBN with PV power
Greek industrial group Mytilineos Energy and Metals has approved a ten-year deal with Australian broadband wholesaler NBN Co to source green electricity from its 120-MW (megawatt) solar park in Queensland. …
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Ex-Labor MP lured boys for sex with drugs, money
Ex-NSW Labor politician Milton Orkopoulos used drugs, money and his position of trust in the community to sexually assault vulnerable young boys. The now-66-year-old will spend another decade behind bars …