Australia
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‘The future of our firm’ – Alec Tzannes beams about landmark Sydney project
Renowned architect Alec Tzannes has expressed great enthusiasm as his firm embarks on its latest project at York Street, considering the tower a landmark moment for the company as it …
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Deluge in far North Queensland: Greek community braces for rising floodwaters
The Defence Force is ready to assist flood-affected communities in Far North Queensland as the region grapples with record-breaking rainfall and widespread flooding. The Herbert River at Ingham Pump Station …
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Aussie shares, dollar plunge as Trump starts trade war
Local shares and the currency have both plunged after US President Donald Trump fired the first shot in what promises to be a trade war that could batter the global …
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Mystery money for MPs shines light on ‘dark’ donations
Tens of millions of dollars of “dark” donations to political parties with no donor information because of weak disclosure laws, have sparked calls for electoral reform. Labor and its state …
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Storms spark more bushfires, cut power to thousands
Properties are feared destroyed in bushfires raging across regional Victoria as the state battles a slew of erratic weather. Temperatures will hover in the high 30s and low 40s for …
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Investigation after man attacked by ‘massive’ kangaroo
An investigation has been launched after an attack by a hulking kangaroo left a man in a “hell of a mess” outside his home. The man in his 50s is …
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Fresh warning as fire-hit state prepares for heatwave
People have been told to flee a bushfire that has been burning out of control for almost a week as authorities warn an extended heatwave could worsen conditions. An emergency …
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Social media ‘Hunger Games’: Varoufakis pushes for user rights over data
Greek economist and former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis has warned that capitalism is being replaced by a new economic system he calls “technofeudalism,” where major tech corporations control both the …
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Overnight deluge, more rain brings flash-flooding risk
No end is in sight for biblical rain that has pounded Australia’s northern tip, with major flooding predicted as a consequence. North Queensland has been hit by torrential rain for …
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Australia among the world’s most dissatisfied nations with housing affordability
A recent international survey has revealed that Australia ranks among the most dissatisfied countries in the world when it comes to the availability of quality and affordable housing. The findings …