Australia
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Six homes destroyed as bushfire continues to burn
Six homes have been destroyed as a bushfire continues burning in western Victoria. More than 500 firefighters are tackling the blaze west of Ballarat that has torn through about 16,000 …
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Mastropetros spared jail after intimidating gang rapist
A woman who threatened to let the whole of Sydney know convicted gang rapist Mohammed Skaf was the “biggest snitch” will not spend time in jail. Alexandra Mastropetros was sentenced …
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Waste giant Bingo fined $30 million for cartel conduct – Emmanuel Roussakis sentenced
Updated: The former boss of waste management firm Bingo Industries will have to pay $100,000 and perform 400 hours of community service after admitting criminal cartel conduct over an illegal …
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Homes feared lost in large bushfire in Victoria’s west
Homes have been reported lost as reinforcements start arriving to bolster firefighters battling a large bushfire in western Victoria. Thousands of residents from more than 30 communities near Ballarat have …
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Bushfires spark emergency alerts in Victoria, Tasmania
Agency warnings have been issued for bushfires in western Victoria and central Tasmania, as worsening weather conditions fuel a “dynamic and dangerous” situation. Authorities are warning people to evacuate immediately …
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NSW Local Court’s Deputy Chief Magistrate recognised as a champion of Democracy and the rule of Law
Deputy Chief Magistrate Theo Tsavdaridis, whose tireless efforts in upholding the principles of Democracy and Justice have earned him the prestigious Protector of the Law award. Tsavdaridis presides over the …
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NSW government under fire for not honouring pre-election promise to support multicultural media
The NSW minister for multiculturalism and Greek-Australian, Steve Kamper faced a barrage of questions and seemed visibly under pressure during Tuesday’s budget estimates hearing in parliament. The minister, among other …
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Woolies CEO to step down as cost-of-living weighs heavy
Woolworths chief executive Brad Banducci will step down within months, but politicians say this will not stop supermarket giants from price gouging during a cost-of-living crisis. Mr Banducci will resign …
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Pehlivanidis ordered to stand trial for alleged attempted trafficking of $3.2m cocaine shipment
Kosta Pehlivanidis, a 31-year-old resident of Flinders Park, Adelaide has been ordered to stand trial for allegedly attempting to traffic in 8kg of cocaine, valued at $3.2 million. He appeared …
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Albanese working to keep Julian Assange out of US jail
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he has worked with Julian Assange’s legal team to strategise how to free the WikiLeaks founder. Assange faces his final appeal in the UK against …