Australia
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Jobless rate steady at 3.9 per cent
The unemployment rate has remained stable at 3.9 per cent for the second month in a row. The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics released on Thursday revealed …
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Education expenses and fees leave parents floundering
Nine in 10 families are worried they won’t be able to afford back-to-school essentials as enrolment fees surge across the nation. With weeks until the 2024 school year kicks off, …
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Hope to identify mystery man from decades-old cold case
A peculiar tattoo and a new computerised image could help detectives crack a four-decades-old cold case. An unidentified man – believed to be using an alias – was struck and …
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Australian scientists help solve mysteries about life
Australian scientists have precisely dated ancient fossils of sea creatures in Wales and helped solve a mystery about the evolution of life on Earth. Curtin University-led researchers used volcanic ash …
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PM confirms contentious stage three tax cuts to stay
Controversial tax cuts providing greater relief for high-earning Australians will remain in place, the prime minister has vowed. Anthony Albanese said stage three tax cuts will still go ahead and …
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Lord’s Prayer could be dumped from Victorian parliament
Pressure is mounting on the Victorian government to scrap a hundred-year-old tradition to better reflect modern community values. Each sitting day in Victoria’s parliament is opened with the Lord’s Prayer …
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Australia pledges a devil of a gift to Mary
Conservation of the endangered Tasmanian Devil is to receive a boost in honour of Crown Princess Mary as she prepares to become Denmark’s queen. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the …
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Stabbing accused dumps lawyer mid-court hearing
An accused serial stabber has dumped his lawyer and opted to represent himself during his first court appearance after allegedly attacking five strangers. Christopher Raftopoulos, a former plasterer, appeared in …
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Koutoufides counters accusations in high-stakes mansion dispute
Footy legend Anthony Koutoufides has responded to allegations of non-payment for the final installment on his family’s multimillion-dollar Ivanhoe residence, sparking a contentious dispute with builders Acustruct. Koutoufides and his …
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Farmers, shoppers bear brunt of supermarket pricing
Farmers at the mercy of supermarket giants as cost-of-living pressures pile on are calling for an inquiry into the sector rather than the already-announced government review. The weekly grocery shop …