Australia
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Community views vital in planning power grid: Bowen
Landowners will have a greater say on energy transmission projects in their backyards and receive better compensation, as the Albanese government seeks to address community backlash to its mega-plan to …
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New national centre to crack down on scammers
A new multi-million dollar anti-scam centre will be the latest tool in the government’s arsenal to crack down on fraud. More than $86 million was set aside in the recent …
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Ahead of Paniyiri Festival, up to 50 rough sleepers relocated from Musgrave Park
Brisbane’s annual Greek celebration has brought the city’s housing crisis into the spotlight, after authorities moved a group of rough sleepers from the site where the Paniyiri festival is set …
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Liberal leader lawyers up for stoush with expelled MP
Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto will fight any defamation action brought by Moira Deeming after the controversial MP was expelled from the parliamentary party. In a two-hour special meeting at …
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Inquiry backs unamended laws on Indigenous voice
A cross-party parliamentary committee has backed laws setting up a referendum to enshrine an Indigenous voice in the constitution. The inquiry report, released three days earlier than expected on Friday, …
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Police confused on charges test, Lehrmann inquiry told
The chief prosecutor in former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann’s rape trial believes ACT police could be confused about the level of proof required to charge someone with an offence. Director …
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Labor promises persistence on China trade reopening
Australia hopes to put a years-long trade dispute with China in the rear-view mirror as the trade minister prepares to head to Beijing. Don Farrell is travelling to China on …
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The electoral process for Greeks living in Australia
Greek citizens living abroad have the right to vote in national elections, with polling stations set up in various countries to facilitate the voting process. With the participation of the …
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Healthy investment: Australian Government invests $5.7bn to supercharge general practice care
The Australian government’s injection of $5.7 billion into general practice care has been warmly received by the country’s GPs. The government’s investment in general practice care is a testament to …
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Boost to bulk billing at the centre of cost-of-living budget
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has promised the relief measures won’t worsen already high inflation, treading a delicate balance as he handed down his second budget in Canberra on Tuesday. An increase …