Australia
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Businesses weigh up banning TikTok on phones of workers
Almost half of all IT policymakers are considering bans on smartphone apps in the workplace, including restrictions on social media platform TikTok, in a bid to protect sensitive business data, …
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Plea for answers as community mourns loss of boys, dad
An island community is in mourning and searching for answers after a horrific blaze killed a father and five young boys in a tragedy police say requires closer scrutiny. Investigators …
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Sharp rise in preventable Vic hospital deaths, harm
A sharp rise in preventable deaths and serious harm in Victoria’s hospitals, particularly in children, has prompted the creation of a new watchdog. Victoria recorded 240 sentinel events in 2021/22, …
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Connected online but alone: 1 in 3 Australians lonely
Australians are becoming more connected online but also increasingly alone. The most digitally connected – those aged 18 to 24 – are the most likely to be lonely, according to a …
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Five children, father feared dead after Queensland fire
A 28 year-old woman is thought to be the sole survivor of a devastating early morning house fire, with her husband and five young sons still missing after the huge …
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Australia’s indefinite detention laws under UN scrutiny
Australia’s limitless detention of refugees and immigrants is under the microscope as human rights groups and government watchdogs line up to criticise the powers. Australia is one of few Western …
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Man dies after ‘targeted’ late-night street shooting
Homicide squad detectives are investigating after a man was shot dead while walking down a Melbourne street. Victoria Police were called to Almeida Crescent at South Yarra, close to nightlife on …
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SBS Audio introduces “Australia Explained” for new migrants, including multilingual info on Referendum
SBS Audio launches “Australia Explained,” a rebranded version of its award-winning Settlement Guide, dedicated to supporting new migrants as net migration reaches a record high. Available in over 30 languages, …
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Higher tolls floated for drivers avoiding train or bus
The NSW roads minister has welcomed a call for income-based road tolls and higher charges for those with good access to public transport who use their cars instead. With the …
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Daughter pursues legal action against Bunnings and security officers after father’s death
The daughter of a man who died after being held in a headlock in a Bunnings Warehouse store told media that she is left with a “void in her heart” …