Australia
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Businesses fear trade drop after deadly CBD car carnage
The latest deadly car attack in Melbourne’s CBD has stirred up traumatic memories of the 2017 Bourke Street rampage for local traders, who fear people will avoid the city. Many …
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Pat Farmer runs across Australia to advocate for The Indigenous Voice to Parliament
In an show of dedication, former Liberal MP Pat Farmer is currently on a mission to raise awareness about The Indigenous Voice to Parliament as he embarks on a cross-country …
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Australian families caught in Greek surrogacy scandal desperately plead for resolution
Dozens of Australians have been caught up in the Greek surrogacy scandal and anxiously await news about their prospects of bringing their babies home. Thanks to its strong IVF regulation …
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PM seeks swift resolution on EU free-trade agreement
Anthony Albanese says he wants to see negotiations on a free-trade agreement with the European Union settled by the end of the year, as he held talks with world leaders …
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One in three with mental condition won’t get help
Almost one in three Australians suffering from depression, anxiety or another life-altering mental health condition won’t reach out for help, a survey shows. The Beyond Blue survey of 5212 adults …
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Man charged with murder over Melbourne CBD crash
Homicide detectives have charged a 26-year-old man with murder after he allegedly drove his car into pedestrians and vehicles in Melbourne’s CBD. Police said on Saturday night the Melton West …
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Qatar Airways flight rejection call ‘beggars belief’
Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles says he was not consulted on the decision to reject Qatar Airways’ request for additional flights, as the opposition continues to pile pressure on the …
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Greek Indigenous Australian pushes for a Treaty rather than a Voice to Parliament
A senior Greek Indigenous Australian leader in Darwin believes most Indigenous people in the Northern Territory will not support the Voice to Parliament. Many people, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese …
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RSPCA hails harsher penalty for car boot kitten sellers
A Victorian couple have been banned from owning cats or kittens for a decade and ordered to repay the more than $140,000 it cost the RSPCA to investigate and prosecute …
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Strong winds in east as storms down trees, damage homes
Emergency services are cleaning up as storms and powerful winds sweep across Australia’s east, downing trees and damaging homes in Sydney and parts of Victoria. In the southern state, Victoria …