Australia
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Campaign to bin blades in three-month machete amnesty
Parents have been urged to hand in their children’s machetes and knives at amnesty bins as part of an Australian-first ban. A total of 45 police stations across Victoria will …
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Childcare worker charged for producing abuse material
An out-of-school care worker allegedly produced child abuse material of kids aged six and under while working across suburban schools. The man, 26, produced material of 10 victims while working …
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Australian shares slide as tariff shockwaves hit copper
The local share market has slipped from near-record levels as copper prices plunge following a surprise US tariff decision. At noon on Thursday the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 22.8 …
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Kostakidis fights back: Legal team seeks to dismiss hate speech claim as journalistic reporting
Mary Kostakidis and her legal team have formally requested for parts of her lawsuit surrounding her posts sharing a speech from the now deceased Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, to be …
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Former Adelaide GP banned for sexual misconduct dies in Indonesia
A former Adelaide doctor who was struck off the medical register over repeated sexual misconduct has died while overseas. According to The Advertiser, Bali police confirmed the death of Mario …
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Flight Centre profit down as Aussies stay close to home
Flight Centre says it will miss its already-downgraded profit forecast following a challenging fourth quarter during which travellers booked closer-to-home holidays or delayed plans entirely. Flight Centre had originally predicted …
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Hastie slams Zempilas over net zero position in party rift
As reported on the ABC, in an email sent to supporters earlier this week, Andrew Hastie expressed disappointment in Zempilas, following the WA Liberal State Council’s endorsement of a motion …
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Australian recognition of Palestine: ‘when, not if’
Australia’s recognition of Palestine is a matter of “when, not if”, the treasurer says, as another country joined the queue to formally acknowledge its statehood. Overnight, Canada followed the UK …
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Kids to be blocked from YouTube under social media ban
Australian children will be barred from accessing YouTube after the federal government confirmed the video-sharing website will fall under its social media ban. The platform, which believes the government has …
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PM blasts Gaza hunger denial as Liberals sidestep
The prime minister has dismissed Israeli denials that there’s no starvation in Gaza, while the coalition sidesteps questions on who bears responsibility for the humanitarian crisis. International pressure is mounting …