Australia
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Public schools to remain underfunded: education union
Public schools across Australia will remain underfunded in 2024 despite being in an “urgent and critical” position, the Australian Education Union says. It has been revealed that extended bilateral agreements …
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Fares lose altitude as more flights cleared for takeoff
Australians travelling overseas can expect cheaper airfares in 2024 as new carriers and bigger aircraft bring more seats to key destinations online. After reaching historic highs following the COVID-19 pandemic, …
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Power grid assurances as sunshine state feels the heat
Soaring temperatures won’t frazzle Queensland’s energy grid, the state government says. Parts of the sunshine state are sweltering on Monday as inland areas reach more than 40C, with numerous coastal …
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Criticism of tax breaks for property investors
Affordable housing has moved beyond many Australians’ reach because the government is subsidising the private market instead of building social housing, a new report has found. Everybody’s Homes Written Off report shows …
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SA’s mining and energy sectors soar to new heights in job opportunities
Business is thriving in South Australia’s energy and resources sector, as recent figures reveal a historic surge in job advertisements during the last quarter. According to the SA Mining and …
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Cost of living pressures mount on first cabinet meeting
The prime minister is calling cabinet colleagues to Canberra weeks before parliament resumes to tackle mounting economic and cost of living issues. Everyday pressures facing Australians are expected to be …
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MP Steve Georganas pushes for Adelaide to become a sister city with Athens
Federal MP Steve Georganas has taken on the opportunity of a visit to Greece this week to reiterate his support for establishing a sister city relationship between Adelaide and Athens. …
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Advanced melanoma treatment added to PBS
Australians living with recurrent melanoma will have a new treatment option subsidised by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Patients with advanced melanoma will be reimbursed for a treatment called Opdualag …
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Picture perfect AI phone tools to blur lines of reality
Imagine a daredevil skateboarder soaring through the air with one hand on his board, perilously close to the camera as it captures him in sharp focus on a glorious sunny …
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More evacuations expected in flood-hit regions
More people are set to be evacuated from Australia’s flood-hit regions as another cyclone threat looms. Far north Queensland is bracing for a second natural disaster in barely a month …