Australia
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Warning amid falling student visa approval numbers
Australia has reduced the number of student visa approvals in a bid to stop rorting of the international education system. Approval rates dropped by 40 per cent in January compared …
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‘Threat’ of rivalry can be enough to lower airfares
Airline passengers typically pay half the amount for a ticket serviced by three carriers than if the route is flown by just one. A federal task force has revealed a …
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Treasurer ‘not considering’ changes to negative gearing
Australians have been assured there will be no more tax tinkering following a controversial rework of the stage three cuts. With the Labor government gearing up to take its rejigged …
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GPs in ‘most parlous state’ since birth of Medicare
GP clinics are facing the most uncertainty since the beginning of Medicare, Health Minister Mark Butler has declared, ahead of the scheme’s 40th anniversary. Mr Butler has called for more …
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Stance toughens on extremism as police thwart neo-Nazis
Laws against incitement should be tested in court in order to stop extremist groups flaunting their racist ideology, the Nationals leader says as police tackle a far-right group on the …
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Inflation numbers key drawcard in data-packed week
Inflation numbers for the final three months of 2023 will set the scene for this year’s first cash rate call. The December quarter consumer price index is expected to come …
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Basil Zempilas takes the plunge into formal politics
In a culmination of speculation that has kept political circles on edge, Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas has officially thrown his hat into the political ring. The anticipation surrounding his …
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Albanese ‘hopeful’ for Senate support in tax cut change
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese remains confident changes to stage three tax cuts will be passed into law, despite needing the support of crossbenchers to pass on the financial relief. Under …
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Why divorce peaks in January and is still stigmatised among Greek-Australians
Divorce is a topic that has become significantly more normalised in recent times, with the popular phrase stating that at least 50 per cent of marriages end in divorce. One …
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ACCC to probe supermarket duopoly dominance in inquiry
The consumer watchdog has vowed it will “forensically” examine possible price gouging at the checkout as part of an inquiry into the supermarket industry. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday …