Australia
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Aussie dollar nears lowest level since COVID pandemic
The local currency is nearing its lowest level since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in what could be bad news for travellers and motorists, but good news for …
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Kassiou Constructions in Darwin fined $94,200 for invoicing clients for unfinished work over 15 years
Kassiou Constructions in Darwin has been found to have engaged in professional misconduct and hit with a record fine after admitting to invoicing clients for incomplete work over at least …
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New Year’s crowds praised, outbursts of local trouble
New Year’s Eve revellers have largely been praised for their behaviour at the nation’s largest fireworks shows, while officers were kept busy with outbursts of trouble around local fireworks. More …
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New Year’s Eve in Australia: Where to celebrate across states and the outback
As the clock ticks closer to midnight, Australia is gearing up to welcome the New Year with vibrant celebrations spanning major cities, regional towns, and even the outback. Here’s a …
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Goodbye 2024: Australians prepare to ring in a new year
Another year is coming to an end and Australians are set to farewell 2024 with their usual style and fanfare. But as festivities fire up and the alcohol flows, doctors …
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Four Greek men arrested for role in attempted $34m meth import
A 30-year-old Greek man has been arrested for his alleged role in an importation of 34kg of methamphetamine to Sydney, with him being the fourth such individual linked to a …
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Adelaide man resentenced for importing 14kg of cocaine from Greece
Tereapii Pokoina has been resentenced for two extra years of jail time for his role in importing $20 million of cocaine from Greece. The Adelaide landscaper was sentenced for six …
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Bushfire threat finally eases but warnings to last days
The threat of bushfires on both sides of the country has finally eased. Warnings for an out-of-control blaze in Western Australia’s Mid West region have been downgraded after crews worked …
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Financial help on its way as bushfires hit livelihoods
Bushfire-hit workers and sole traders can apply for income support as the prime minister visits the area where a massive blaze has destroyed at least three homes. The activation of …
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Homes destroyed as massive bushfire continues to burn
Three homes and nearly a dozen outbuildings have been destroyed as a huge bushfire continues to burn out of control in Victoria. Cooler, settled conditions in the Grampians have allowed …