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South Australian Multicultural Commission welcomes Chloe Kourakis among new appointments
The South Australian Multicultural Commission is set to embark on its next phase with a newly appointed cohort, including Greek Australian Chloe Kourakis, as announced by the Minister for Multicultural …
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Perth man accused of running ‘Evil Twin’ Wi-Fi networks to steal personal data
Michael Clapsis has been released on strict bail conditions after being accused of setting up “evil twin” Wi-Fi networks to steal personal data from users at various locations, including airports …
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Twice-bankrupt David Catsoulis’s Impact Gold faces legal battles and investment uncertainty
David Catsoulis, a twice-bankrupt mining promoter, continues to tout his Papua New Guinea gold project, despite mounting legal issues for his company, Impact Gold. The company is currently facing a …
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Coalition plan to break up price-gouging supermarkets
Major supermarkets would be broken up if found to be repeatedly price-gouging consumers, under a coalition proposal. Divestiture powers would be introduced as a method of last resort to address …
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Would you show Facebook your ID? The govt wants to know
Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat could be asked to participate in the Australian government’s age-assurance technology trial to assess whether it would stop teenagers from accessing social media and pornography. …
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Melbourne drops in global liveability ranking as Athens becomes second least liveable city in Europe
In a recent shift in global and European city rankings, Melbourne has dropped to fourth place in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) Global Liveability Index, while Athens has been named …
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Premier to pocket $500,000 as MPs handed 3.5pc pay bump
Premier Jacinta Allan will take home nearly half a million dollars after Victorian MPs were awarded a 3.5 per cent pay bump. The Victorian leader can pocket up to $498,031 …
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SA mourns the loss of grandfather John Iordanis in fatal car crash
Fifty-eight-year-old grandfather John Iordanis, tragically lost his life in a multi-vehicle collision on the Southern Expressway in Adelaide’s south. The devastating accident occurred around 4.50pm on Friday, involving Iordanis’s green …
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Australia can do the ‘right thing’ in new press fight
Australia should join other democracies standing up for press freedom by calling for the release of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, Julian Assange’s lawyer says. Jennifer Robinson will address …
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Albanese links new energy plan to cost-of-living crisis
Tax cuts and energy bill reductions are set to come into effect as the government also prepares to advance plans to make Australia a renewable-energy superpower. Every taxpayer will keep …