Australia
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Government trying to secure exit for 67 Aussies in Gaza
The federal government is continuing to support 67 Australians trapped in war-torn Gaza and find a pathway for them to leave, as Israel continues its retaliatory strikes after Hamas militants …
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Housos in fiery clash accuses Liberal of ‘misogynistic’ jabs over husband’s lobby ties
As reported on the ABC last week, Courtney Houssos, the finance minister for New South Wales, has accused a Liberal MP of misogyny for raising concerns about her husband’s involvement …
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Guardrails, human touch for AI to avoid war crimes
Australia will seek to ensure global legal guardrails are in place as the military moves to harness artificial intelligence. Defence Minister Richard Marles and Science Minister Ed Husic were in …
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Australian man charged with alleged child sexual offences, acted out in Cyprus
A Queensland man who allegedly engaged in suspicious activity with a child in Cyprus appeared before Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday. He was charged with engaging in sexual intercourse with …
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New national cancer plan to boost support for patients
A new national plan will aim to improve the health care and support given to cancer patients. The Australian Cancer Plan will lay out strategies to increase prevention and screening, …
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Relief as Australians leave Gaza through Rafah crossing
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has expressed relief after a group of Australians crossed the border out of Gaza and into Egypt, as the Middle Eastern conflict continues. Senator Wong confirmed …
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Porn leading to violence and grooming: Contos
Australia needs a sex consent education overhaul to ensure people are “porn literate,” with a leading activist warning its consumption could lead to a mass form of grooming. In an …
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Baby Bonnie Mable, the first Australian born to IVM
In an Australian first, couple Leanna and Theo Loutas are celebrating the arrival of their child, little Bonnie Mable, conceived via a new clinical procedure to treat infertility. Leanna and …
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Financial boost for GPs to increase bulk billing
About three in every five GP patients will find it easier to see a bulk-billing doctor thanks to sweeping changes to Medicare. New financial rewards, which kick in from Wednesday, …
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Simon Behrakis takes Clark seat after Tasmania vote recount
The Hobart City alderman will take the seat of Elise Archer, a former Speaker and Minister for Justice, Corrections, Environment and Parks and the Arts. With 55.2 per cent of …