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Physical Violence Against School Principals Nearly Doubles in 15 Years: Report
An Australian Catholic University survey showed that 47.8 percent of school principals experienced physical violence in 2025, up from 27.3 percent in 2011.
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Young Australian Workers to Receive Full Adult Pay Under New Ruling
Those aged 18 to 20 will gradually transition to full adult pay.
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Fuel Tax Cut Could Take Days to Kick In: Energy Minister
The Australian government’s cut to the fuel excise may not be felt immediately, as the Middle East situation hangs in the balance.
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Pianist Who Interrupted Concert to Protest Gaza War Announces Australia Tour
Jayson Gillham is set to tour Australia with a UK-based Palestinian-Jordanian musician.
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Labor Backs Greens Push to Examine Increasing Taxes on Gas Export Profits
A parliamentary probe was ordered ahead of the budget as pressure builds for a 25 percent levy on windfall gas profits.
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Australians Warned as Terror Groups Impersonate Charities to Take Funds
The Australian Federal Police are warning Australians not to donate unless they can verify a charity is real.
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Chalmers Unveils $2 Billion ‘Fuel Safety Net’
The new bill will allow appropriations from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to be released for urgent fuel measures in the next three months.
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Australian PM Calls for Clear Endgame to Iran War Amid Oil Price Surge
Anthony Albanese said the three objectives of the Iran War had largely been achieved.
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Australia to Axe Card Surcharges, Customers to Save $1.6 Billion
The surcharge ban will apply to debit, credit, and prepaid cards across EFTPOS, Mastercard, and Visa networks.
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From Planning to Rationing: Australia Releases 4-Stage Plan to Deal With Fuel Crisis
The government will also cut the heavy vehicle road user charge to zero for three months.
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Australia’s Scam Losses Hit $2 Billion in 2025
The most common types of scams were investment scams, payment re-direction scams, romance scams, phishing scams and remote access scams.
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Coalition Party Members Back Ousted Conservative MP Moira Deeming, One Nation Talk Looms
Deeming lost a preselection battle against moderate faction businessman Dinesh Gourisetty.
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ABC Talks ‘Constructive’ as Bosses Lock Eyes With Union
Employees and representatives of the media union met face-to-face with ABC managing director Hugh Marks on March 30.
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Inside the Remote Site Where Police Killer Dezi Freeman Was Shot Dead
The seven-month manhunt ended at a rural property at Thologolong, near Walwa, more than two hours’ drive from Porepunkah on the Victorian–NSW border.
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Police Killer Dezi Freeman Shot Dead After Seven-Month Manhunt
Victoria Police say the man was found 100 kilometres from where he gunned down two officers.
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Fuel Crisis Takes Toll on Albanese’s Support
A RedBridge/Accent Research poll showed Albanese’s popularity had dipped by one point to 33 percent amid the fuel crisis.
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Labor Pledges No Return to COVID-Era Restrictions Amid Fuel Crisis
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor says around 600 petrol stations are now without one type of fuel across the country.
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Physical Violence Against School Principals Nearly Doubles in 15 Years: Report
An Australian Catholic University survey showed that 47.8 percent of school principals experienced physical violence in 2025, up from 27.3 percent in 2011.
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Young Australian Workers to Receive Full Adult Pay Under New Ruling
Those aged 18 to 20 will gradually transition to full adult pay.
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Fuel Tax Cut Could Take Days to Kick In: Energy Minister
The Australian government’s cut to the fuel excise may not be felt immediately, as the Middle East situation hangs in the balance.
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Pianist Who Interrupted Concert to Protest Gaza War Announces Australia Tour
Jayson Gillham is set to tour Australia with a UK-based Palestinian-Jordanian musician.
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Labor Backs Greens Push to Examine Increasing Taxes on Gas Export Profits
A parliamentary probe was ordered ahead of the budget as pressure builds for a 25 percent levy on windfall gas profits.
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Australians Warned as Terror Groups Impersonate Charities to Take Funds
The Australian Federal Police are warning Australians not to donate unless they can verify a charity is real.
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Chalmers Unveils $2 Billion ‘Fuel Safety Net’
The new bill will allow appropriations from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to be released for urgent fuel measures in the next three months.
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Australian PM Calls for Clear Endgame to Iran War Amid Oil Price Surge
Anthony Albanese said the three objectives of the Iran War had largely been achieved.
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Australia to Axe Card Surcharges, Customers to Save $1.6 Billion
The surcharge ban will apply to debit, credit, and prepaid cards across EFTPOS, Mastercard, and Visa networks.
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From Planning to Rationing: Australia Releases 4-Stage Plan to Deal With Fuel Crisis
The government will also cut the heavy vehicle road user charge to zero for three months.
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Australia’s Scam Losses Hit $2 Billion in 2025
The most common types of scams were investment scams, payment re-direction scams, romance scams, phishing scams and remote access scams.
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Coalition Party Members Back Ousted Conservative MP Moira Deeming, One Nation Talk Looms
Deeming lost a preselection battle against moderate faction businessman Dinesh Gourisetty.
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ABC Talks ‘Constructive’ as Bosses Lock Eyes With Union
Employees and representatives of the media union met face-to-face with ABC managing director Hugh Marks on March 30.
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Inside the Remote Site Where Police Killer Dezi Freeman Was Shot Dead
The seven-month manhunt ended at a rural property at Thologolong, near Walwa, more than two hours’ drive from Porepunkah on the Victorian–NSW border.
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Police Killer Dezi Freeman Shot Dead After Seven-Month Manhunt
Victoria Police say the man was found 100 kilometres from where he gunned down two officers.
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Fuel Crisis Takes Toll on Albanese’s Support
A RedBridge/Accent Research poll showed Albanese’s popularity had dipped by one point to 33 percent amid the fuel crisis.
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Labor Pledges No Return to COVID-Era Restrictions Amid Fuel Crisis
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor says around 600 petrol stations are now without one type of fuel across the country.
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