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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Chinese National Charged for Alleged $20,000 Cash-in-Tea Bag Bribe
Police alleged Zhu Guoxin offered a Commonwealth public official cash in a tea bag.
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UK Expert on Bondi: More Gun Training for Police and Teach the Public to Spot Terror Threats
British laws would have required the Bondi Hanukkah event to have a counter-terrorism plan.
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One Nation on Track for 60 Seats, Neck and Neck With Labor: Poll
The poll of over 9,000 people shows an election today would result in a hung Parliament, with Labor and One Nation the dominant forces.
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Instant Asset Write-Off Should be Lifted to $150,000, Senate Inquiry Hears
The maximum value of $20,000 was out of step with the real cost of assets that could potentially improve small business productivity, said Skye Cappuccio.
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NSW Coal Industry Hails Emissions Progress Amid Contrasting Net Zero Commission Findings
According to the NSW Minerals Council, the coal industry’s net emissions have fallen 35 percent since 2005 and are on track to halve by 2030.
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Australia’s Largest Dairy Processor Announces Factory Closure
Lactalis bought the site in 2019, but its recent acquisition of Fonterra Australia means it now has excess capacity.
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Northern Territory Set to Legalise Euthanasia, 30 Years After Landmark Law Overturned
The Finocchiaro government says it can pass the law without needing support from Labor or the crossbench.
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Australia’s Biggest Super Funds Hold Nearly $15 Billion in Gambling-Linked Shares
The study also says the true level of investment is likely higher considering it doesn’t capture indirect investments.
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Nurses Call for More Staff, Security After Assaults Double in 10 Years
According to data from AIHW, assault-related hospitalisations among healthcare workers rose from 49 in 2015-16 to 126 in 2024-25.
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Retailers Left to Provide Cash Services Without Adequate Support, Senate Hears
Master Grocers Australia said retailers now had to provide cash handling services that were previously the responsibility of banks before they closed branches.
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