Australia
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Volunteer groups get extra support as numbers decline
Volunteer organisations will get extra funding in an effort to boost services and help those giving up their time for their communities. More than six million Australians volunteer each year …
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PM fires back at political attack over Indigenous voice
Anthony Albanese has gone on the attack after being accused of dividing the nation over an Indigenous voice to parliament. The prime minister came under sustained pressure during Question Time …
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More charges laid against wedding bus crash driver
A bus driver blamed for one of Australia’s deadliest crashes is facing more than 40 extra charges over the smash that killed 10 people returning from a wedding in the NSW Hunter …
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Uncertainty for projects after NSW minister’s scandal
Premier Chris Minns remains unsure about whether a NSW minister referred to an anti-corruption body was involved in decisions that benefitted his in-law’s “vast” property portfolio. Newcastle MP Tim Crakanthorp …
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Victorian Labor MP stands in parliament to denounce Turkish occupation of Cyprus on 49th anniversary of invasion
Kat Theophanous, the Victorian Labor Member for Northcote today, August 2, addressed her parliamentary colleagues, to remind them of the 49 years of Turkish occupation of Cyprus’ north. The member …
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Four injured in reported Melbourne stabbing incident
Four people have been taken to hospital and a man has been arrested following a reported stabbing in Melbourne’s northwest. Emergency services were called to the incident near Puckle Street …
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NSW minister quits after misconduct claims
The first minister has fallen from the recently elected NSW Labor government following misconduct allegations relating to an undeclared family property interest. NSW Premier Chris Minns announced on Wednesday he …
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Ian Potter Museum exhibition offers glimpse into Ancient Greece and Rome daily life
The Ian Potter Museum of Art at the University of Melbourne is shedding light on the daily lives of citizens from Ancient times, holding an exhibition displaying everyday, ritual and …
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AI uses phone photos to help monitor bushfire threats
A network of pictures snapped by everyday Australians hopes to assist in predicting bushfire threats across the nation. Scientists from the University of the Sunshine Coast have designed an app …
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Almost 200 Victorian schools facing child abuse claims
More than 180 Victorian schools are facing legal action over claims of historical child abuse as the government weighs up expanding a probe into allegations. Arnold Thomas & Becker Lawyers …