Australia
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Armenians demand govt pressure on ‘genocidal’ blockade
Hundreds of Australia’s Armenian diaspora have called on the government to increase pressure on Azerbaijan to lift a nine-month blockade over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh territory that has left thousands starving. …
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Warning over threats, harassment during referendum
Federal politicians and their staff have been urged to report abuse and harassment to police as the Indigenous voice referendum campaign gets under way. Australian Federal Police officers have been …
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Albanese govt slammed for ‘reckless’ mine approval
Environmental groups have accused the Albanese government of recklessness and hypocrisy after it approved a major coalmine expansion in central Queensland. Groups including the Climate Council and Australian Conservation Foundation …
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A new national agenda for multicultural Australia is well overdue
The Australian Government’s current Multicultural Framework Review is looking at ways for government and the community to work together to support a cohesive multicultural society and advance a vibrant and …
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Pharmacists shelve medicines campaign as talks begin
A peak pharmacy body has shelved its campaign against 60-day medicine dispensing and agreed to talks to iron out an agreement that will not jeopardise the viability of local pharmacies. …
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Qantas scraps travel credit expiration amid legal woes
Qantas is scrapping the expiration date on hundreds of millions of dollars worth of travel credits following a public backlash. The national carrier has almost $500 million in outstanding flight …
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‘No woman deserves this’: family’s cry for justice
Zoran Pandilovski abused his childhood sweetheart Elaine for two decades before he strangled her inside her home. Their relationship was marred by Pandilovski’s repeated infidelity, gambling and alcohol issues. In …
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Giles announces $15 million boost for language schools
At a multicultural media on Wednesday August 30, the Federal Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Andrew Giles, announced a commitment of $15 million over the next two years for community language …
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Industry flags Qantas travel credit extension
Qantas passengers with unused travel credits could be given an extension to cash them in, as the airline fends off concern the money was propping up its bottom line. Flight …
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What is being asked in the Indigenous voice referendum
What is the proposed change? At the referendum on October 14, Australians will be asked to vote ‘yes’ or ‘no’ whether to alter the constitution to recognise the First Peoples …