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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German Minister Warns Australia That CCP Is Watching the Ukraine War for Lessons
Boris Pistorius, in the country on an official visit, says Europe has realised that security in the Indo-Pacific has repercussions in the northern hemisphere.
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Queensland Man Charged Over Alleged Trip to Burma to Fight in Armed Conflict
The man was charged with one count of entering a foreign country with intent to engage in hostile activities, an offence punishable by life imprisonment.
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Australia Bars Entry for Over 7,000 Iranian Visa Holders
Iranian temporary visa holders will be blocked from entering Australia over concerns they may not return home.
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Australia Ranked 3rd Globally for Top-Tier Education and Residency
From the new $4,600 visa fee to the National Innovation Visa, here is the 2026 reality for graduates.
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Australian Labor Government Pushes for Minimum Wage Increase Above Inflation
Unions want a 5 percent boost, while industry wants 3.5 percent, while the federal government wants the minimum wage to go up by more than inflation.
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Meat Producers Criticise Australia–EU Trade Deal Despite Minister’s Call for Support
Australian farmers called the Australia-EU free trade agreement the “worst ever,” saying it is no better than an earlier, rejected version.
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Australian Police Charge 16 and 17-Year-Old With Terrorism Offences
One youth posted extremist threats online and had illegal weapons, while the other imported an ISIS flag.
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Australia, European Union Sign New Free Trade and Defence Deal
The deal means 98 percent of the current value of Australia’s exports entering the European Union will be duty free.
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Obesity to Cost Australia Tens of Billions in Productivity Loss: Research
Without intervention, obesity is projected to cost the economy $87.7 billion annually by 2032 and $158 billion by 2060.
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2 Victorians Sentenced to 3 Years for NDIS Frauds
NDIS Minister Jenny McAllister said the convictions showed that anyone who abused the scheme will be caught and punished.
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German Minister Warns Australia That CCP Is Watching the Ukraine War for Lessons
Boris Pistorius, in the country on an official visit, says Europe has realised that security in the Indo-Pacific has repercussions in the northern hemisphere.
|
Queensland Man Charged Over Alleged Trip to Burma to Fight in Armed Conflict
The man was charged with one count of entering a foreign country with intent to engage in hostile activities, an offence punishable by life imprisonment.
|
Australia Bars Entry for Over 7,000 Iranian Visa Holders
Iranian temporary visa holders will be blocked from entering Australia over concerns they may not return home.
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Australia Ranked 3rd Globally for Top-Tier Education and Residency
From the new $4,600 visa fee to the National Innovation Visa, here is the 2026 reality for graduates.
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Australian Labor Government Pushes for Minimum Wage Increase Above Inflation
Unions want a 5 percent boost, while industry wants 3.5 percent, while the federal government wants the minimum wage to go up by more than inflation.
|
Meat Producers Criticise Australia–EU Trade Deal Despite Minister’s Call for Support
Australian farmers called the Australia-EU free trade agreement the “worst ever,” saying it is no better than an earlier, rejected version.
|
Australian Police Charge 16 and 17-Year-Old With Terrorism Offences
One youth posted extremist threats online and had illegal weapons, while the other imported an ISIS flag.
|
Australia, European Union Sign New Free Trade and Defence Deal
The deal means 98 percent of the current value of Australia’s exports entering the European Union will be duty free.
|
Obesity to Cost Australia Tens of Billions in Productivity Loss: Research
Without intervention, obesity is projected to cost the economy $87.7 billion annually by 2032 and $158 billion by 2060.
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2 Victorians Sentenced to 3 Years for NDIS Frauds
NDIS Minister Jenny McAllister said the convictions showed that anyone who abused the scheme will be caught and punished.
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