Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
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Trump Administration Should Apply More Pressure on Australia to Up Defence Spending: Analyst
Peter Jennings also says the Trump administration should apply more pressure on Australia to increase defence spending
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Major Data Breaches Put Hundreds of Thousands of New Zealanders At Risk
In two separate incidents, hackers have broken into the database of a healthcare portal and a large media-run community site and demanded a ransom.
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Labor Moves to Crack Down on Anti-Semitism Internally, Threatens Expulsion for Members
A Labor assistant minister said anyone espousing anti-Semitic views would be expelled from the party and encouraged members to report alleged behaviour.
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Abbott Rejects Gun Control Crackdown After Bondi Terror Attack, Calls for Tougher Migration Rules
‘It’s not so much the gun; it’s the person who pulled the trigger,’ the former Australian PM said in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.
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Police Warn Against Social Media Calls for ‘Bashing Day’ at Sydney Beach
Social media posts urged Australians to gather at Cronulla beach, encouraging them to commit acts of violence against members of the Middle Eastern community.
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Minister’s Visa Cancellation Powers to Increase in Response to Bondi Attack
There will be a new offence for aggravated hate speech, which will apply to preachers and other community leaders who promote violence.
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Bunnings Retains ‘Most Trusted Brand’ Title for Second Year in a Row
Bunnings is Australia’s most trusted brand while Woolworths and Coles are last.
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Keeping Teens in School Longer Reduced Child Harm, Study Finds
A major South Australian education reform led to sharp falls in child maltreatment reports and emergency hospital visits, according to new research.
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Sydney and Melbourne Remain in Top Third of ‘Global Power City’ Rankings
Both cities have, however, failed to regain the positions they held prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Australian Population Up 1.5 Percent, Overseas Migrants Account for Two-Thirds Net Growth
Several states and territories recorded net losses of residents due to interstate migration.
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Trump Administration Should Apply More Pressure on Australia to Up Defence Spending: Analyst
Peter Jennings also says the Trump administration should apply more pressure on Australia to increase defence spending
|
Major Data Breaches Put Hundreds of Thousands of New Zealanders At Risk
In two separate incidents, hackers have broken into the database of a healthcare portal and a large media-run community site and demanded a ransom.
|
Labor Moves to Crack Down on Anti-Semitism Internally, Threatens Expulsion for Members
A Labor assistant minister said anyone espousing anti-Semitic views would be expelled from the party and encouraged members to report alleged behaviour.
|
Abbott Rejects Gun Control Crackdown After Bondi Terror Attack, Calls for Tougher Migration Rules
‘It’s not so much the gun; it’s the person who pulled the trigger,’ the former Australian PM said in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.
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Police Warn Against Social Media Calls for ‘Bashing Day’ at Sydney Beach
Social media posts urged Australians to gather at Cronulla beach, encouraging them to commit acts of violence against members of the Middle Eastern community.
|
Minister’s Visa Cancellation Powers to Increase in Response to Bondi Attack
There will be a new offence for aggravated hate speech, which will apply to preachers and other community leaders who promote violence.
|
Bunnings Retains ‘Most Trusted Brand’ Title for Second Year in a Row
Bunnings is Australia’s most trusted brand while Woolworths and Coles are last.
|
Keeping Teens in School Longer Reduced Child Harm, Study Finds
A major South Australian education reform led to sharp falls in child maltreatment reports and emergency hospital visits, according to new research.
|
Sydney and Melbourne Remain in Top Third of ‘Global Power City’ Rankings
Both cities have, however, failed to regain the positions they held prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Australian Population Up 1.5 Percent, Overseas Migrants Account for Two-Thirds Net Growth
Several states and territories recorded net losses of residents due to interstate migration.
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