Australia
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Heatwave conditions scorching vast swathe of Australia
Multiple states are sweltering through a low-intensity to severe heatwave with some temperatures expected to exceed the high forties. Parts of Queensland, Tasmania, South Australia, and Western Australia are all …
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‘Alarming’ move by Meta raises misinformation fears
Australians are being warned they could be exposed to a tsunami of misinformation with Meta’s plans to abandon independent fact-checking services. The social media giant’s decision to end its third-party …
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Australia and Greece hold sixth place in World’s Most Powerful Passports for 2025
The passports of Australia and Greece have retained their strong global standing, tying for sixth place in the 2025 Henley Passport Index rankings. Meanwhile, Cyprus has dropped to 14th, falling …
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Four Greek men face drug trafficking charges in Australia: $34 million meth bust under investigation
Significant public and media interest surrounds the case of four Greek men accused of trafficking methamphetamine worth $34 million into Australia. The defendants are scheduled to appear in court on …
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Flora Socratous relieved following arrest of alleged burglar
The man who allegedly broke into Flora Socratous’s home on January 5 has been charged. According to Victoria Police, a 29-year-old Prahran man was arrested this morning and charged with …
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Accused racecourse grandstand arsonist fronts court
A man accused of setting fire to a heritage-listed racecourse grandstand will remain behind bars after facing court. Travis Bird, 51, appeared at Melbourne Magistrates Court on Wednesday after being …
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Tough election ahead as PM resumes unofficial campaign
There is a lot at stake at the looming federal election, and the prime minister knows it. With Australians set to cast their votes some time before May 17, Anthony …
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Seremetidis among hundreds of Qantas ex-employees who “found closure” with $120m payout
It took more than a year of mediation between Qantas and the Transport Workers Union, but just before the end of 2024, the two parties reached an agreement over the …
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Arrest made over suspicious Caulfield Racecours grandstand fire
A man has been arrested over the suspicious fire at a heritage-listed racecourse grandstand. Police arrested the 51-year-old on Tuesday afternoon, less than 12 hours after a major blaze tore …
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‘Gutted’ says Kanga on Caulfield Racecourse damage
Major parts of a Caulfield Racecourse grandstand have been destroyed in a suspicious early morning fire. Fire Rescue Victoria responded to the blaze at Station St, Caulfield East, in Melbourne’s …