Australia
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‘Sick and tired’: Gaza protests ramp up pressure on PM
Australia’s broad sanctioning of Russia has been highlighted after Anthony Albanese downplayed his ability to persuade Israel to stop its war in Gaza. The prime minister said Australia did not …
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Coburg set to benefit from new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
Coburg will soon host a new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic, with the tender process already underway to appoint an operator. The Coburg clinic will provide free, walk-in urgent health care, …
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Aussie shares hit new high as US rate cut hopes grow
Australia’s share market has pierced yet another record after a pivot from the world’s largest central bank reinvigorated risk-on investor sentiment. The S&P/ASX200 spiked to a new intraday peak of …
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First home buyers score early access to deposit scheme
All first home buyers will be able to get on the property ladder with a lower deposit sooner, as a federal scheme kicks in earlier. The federal government initiative allowing …
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Mushroom triple murderer prepares to face her victims
One of Australia’s worst female killers will return to court to face her surviving victim and the family of the three people she murdered using toxic mushrooms. Erin Patterson, 50, …
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Pause on new regulations to fast track building homes
A pause in updating rules as part of national construction standards will give builders “room to breathe,” the housing minister says. A suite of measures brought out following the productivity …
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Netanyahu amplifies attack on Albanese as rift deepens
Australia has joined allies in rebuking Israel over its plan to build illegal settlements in the West Bank, as the diplomatic stoush between the two nations deepens. Foreign Minister Penny …
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National childcare CCTV trial set to be signed off
Security cameras are expected to be trialled at hundreds of childcare facilities across the country after a sector safety crisis. Education ministers from across the nation are meeting in Sydney …
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‘Forever tarnished’: Netanyahu spews more vitriol on PM
Benjamin Netanyahu has doubled down on criticism of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, despite calls from Jewish leaders to ease up on the verbal attacks. The Israeli prime minister said Mr …
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Aussie anxiety fuelling AUKUS submarine social licence
Global volatility reflected in the mood of the nation is giving the federal government the necessary social licence to push on with the AUKUS submarine project, the defence minister says. …