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Political parties urged to embrace multicultural youth
The Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network Australia (MYAN) has called on Australia’s political parties to embrace the voices of the country’s culturally diverse ahead of the coming federal election. MYAN Australia …
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Electoral roll deadline looms for federal poll
Voters are running out of time to make sure they’re able to cast their ballot in the upcoming federal election. The electoral roll will close at 8pm on Monday, with …
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Greek Australian businesses among those affected by Trump’s tariffs
Reactions are pouring in from Australian industry representatives and individual manufacturers on the impact of sweeping US tariffs announced on Thursday. Markets were rocked when US President Donald Trump’s ‘liberation …
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Port becomes political football but is ‘not for sale’
The leaseholder of a major Australian port has lamented becoming “a political football”, reiterating the facility is not for sale. On a day involving an unfortunate interaction with a different …
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Vale Petro Georgiou: A principled voice for multiculturalism and humanity
Petro Georgiou AO, often described as the conscience of the Liberal Party during the Howard government’s increasingly hardline stance on refugees, passed away peacefully last night at the age of …
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Notorious underworld figure Tony Mokbel’s bail granted
One of Australia’s most notorious gangland figures will be released on bail after almost two decades in prison. Tony Mokbel, 59, arrived at court on Friday morning from prison in …
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Woman jailed 27 years for murdering Kon Kritikos
A woman who viciously bashed her de facto father-in-law to death because she needed money for drugs has been jailed for 27 years. Danielle Birchall, 49, closed her eyes as …
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‘No time to waste’ for those requiring a postal vote
Australians who can’t cast their ballots on election day have been urged to organise a postal vote, as the number of people enrolled to vote reaches a record high. The …
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Trump tariffs give PM, Dutton chance to ‘show strength’
Donald Trump’s trade war offers Australia’s leaders a chance to show strength and reinvigorate their federal election campaigns. Australia has been slapped with a 10 per cent tariff on goods …
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Three Victorian MPs raise Greek Genocide for first time in 18 years in Victorian Parliament
In a historic moment in Victorian politics – for the first time in 18 years, three state parliamentarians have risen in the Victorian Parliament enshrining the words “Armenian, Assyrian and …