Australia
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Police in Victoria pause industrial action
Police officers in Victoria have called off industrial action after a breakthrough in negotiations with the force. Over the past month, officers have been participating in 19 work bans including …
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Australian parents reunited with surrogate babies after Greek fertility clinic scandal
Australian parents, entangled in the complexities of a Greek surrogacy drama, have finally been reunited with their babies following a breakthrough. The ordeal began when a fertility clinic in Crete, …
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Greek Australian Charis Mullen, one of five fresh faces sworn in new QLD premier Steven Miles’ cabinet
The new Queensland premier, Steven Miles, has promoted five fresh faces into his first cabinet, with most of his 19-member team sworn in on Monday morning. The member for Aspley …
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Managing holiday blues: Navigating the emotional challenges of the festive season
The holiday season is always presented as one of joy and celebration, though this may be a shortsighted way of viewing it. Rather, the holidays should be considered a time …
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Visas to address skill shortage on cards for roundtable
State and territory ministers will be brought together in a bid to address critical skills shortages as part of an overhaul of Australia’s migration system. Federal Immigration Minister Andrew Giles …
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Baby born after uterus transplant in Australian first
Henry Bryant is only a few days old but he has already entered the history books. The 2.9kg infant was the first baby born in Australia from a transplanted uterus, …
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Consumer confidence rallies as 2023 wraps up
Consumers are feeling a little more upbeat heading into the end of the year as home prices lift and the interest rate hiking cycle draws to a close. Confidence levels …
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Smart homes to save energy costs in virtual power plant
Energy costs could be slashed by plugging in two million smart meters linked to more than 140,000 household devices to create a virtual power plant bigger than a solar farm. …
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Greek Australian Charis Mullen appointed multicultural affairs minister in Qld. Miles government
Steve Miles was sworn in as the new premier of Queensland on December 15 and has sought to stamp his imprint on the government through a reshuffle. Miles was elected …
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Australian passport fees soar to $400: Double increase spells hefty burden for travellers
The cost of issuing a passport is taking off at $400. The fees for Australian passport issuance will increase twice in 2024, remaining among the world’s most powerful alongside the …