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Biilionaire Dennis Bastas buys historic Toorak mansion in landmark sale
Melbourne’s most expensive home, Toorak compound Coonac, now belongs to healthcare billionaire Dennis Bastas and his wife Georgina. The sale was made earlier this year, when the grand estate was …
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St Basil’s NSW/ACT to compensate former nurse over racial discrimination in firing
A Sydney aged care facility will have to pay a former nurse more than $346,000 in compensation after a court found she was unfairly fired because of her race. Wei …
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FECCA calls on Federal Government to show further action on inclusion
The Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA) has urged the re-elected Albanese government to continue its stated commitment to a strong, inclusive and cohesive society. FECCA issued its …
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Greens, factions and tariffs: PM faces three challenges
As the prime minister eyes his new cabinet, the Labor leader faces early headwinds including US tariffs and a potentially troublesome Greens senate cross bench. Anthony Albanese and his senior …
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Millions worth of damage in soccer club arson attacks
Victoria Police is investigating a series of fires that broke out at soccer grounds in Melbourne, some of which are used by Greek-Australian teams – with authorities not ruling out …
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Labor heavyweights meet as coalition brawling continues
Anthony Albanese has placed a premium on unity as he prepares to lock down his new cabinet, as the losing coalition parties continue their bloodletting. The Labor caucus will meet …
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Sydney mortgage broker accused of $700K NDIS fraud as more victims emerge
Jimmy Koufos, 53, the founder of GAP Finance, was arrested at his Sydney home last Thursday and granted conditional bail the following day at Waverley Local Court. Authorities allege Koufos …
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Georganas comfortably re-elected for seventh term in the Federal Parliament
With a comfortable victory in the federal seat of Adelaide, against the Liberal candidate Amy Grantham, Labor’s Steve Georganas has been elected to Parliament for the seventh time. Georganas was …
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Labor tussles with tariffs as PM mulls fresh frontbench
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong are splitting their attention between global and local issues, including US tariffs and the path forward after Labor’s re-election. US President …
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PM stares down political rivals after landslide victory
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has taken his election landslide as a mandate to press ahead with key reforms as he stares down the Greens on housing. Despite winning a substantial …