Australia
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Chemist Warehouse backs medicinal cannabis venture
Australia’s biggest pharmacy chain has joined a medicinal cannabis joint venture that plans to deliver its first products across its network in the coming months. Wellnex Life announced on Tuesday …
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Australia to command eight nuclear subs in $368b deal
Australia will command a fleet of eight nuclear-powered submarines within the next three decades under a fast-tracked plan that will cost up to $368 billion. In a bid to deter …
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Perrottet: ‘I’ve never felt any pressure from ClubsNSW’
Dominic Perrottet denies he was pressured by the powerful gaming industry to dump a senior minister who wanted to address problem gambling by introducing cashless gaming in NSW. Retiring veteran …
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Swimmers bare all for Sydney nudie dip after hiatus
More than one thousand Aussies have bared all in the world’s largest annual nude swim, which has returned after a three-year hiatus. The hundreds of swimmers plunged starkers into the …
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Storms loom for southern Qld as northwest floods
A northwest Queensland town is waiting for its worst-ever floods to peak, with multiple communities and outlying cattle properties isolated and severe thunderstorms putting the state’s west and south at …
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MP allegedly gave boy money, cigarettes after abuse
A man alleges former NSW minister Milton Orkopoulos gave him $30 and a pack of cigarettes after sexually assaulting him when he was a child. “It’s the worst thing to …
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Research shows rise in nicotine use during early COVID
Australians’ nicotine consumption increased significantly during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers say. Consumption increased by 30 per cent in the early stages of the virus, and was significantly higher …
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‘Find dirt’: Andrews denies accusations by ex-IBAC boss
The former head of Victoria’s corruption watchdog has accused a Labor-dominated parliamentary committee of seeking to undermine its credibility for political gain. In December, Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) boss …
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Chanel Contos named 2023 NSW Young Woman of the Year
Among 400 nominations, showcasing women from all walks of life who are championing positive change across several fields, Greek Australian activist Chanel Contos has come away with the NSW Young …
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Minister welcomes signs of possible interest rate pause
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has welcomed the possibility of the Reserve Bank slowing down on further interest rate rises, following the bank’s governor indicating a pause was moving closer. However, …