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Cost of Big Victorian Infrastructure Projects Surge $11 Billion in One Year
Victorian Auditor-General’s Office’s report highlights cost overruns, lack of reassessment, and failure to report project changes as key shortcomings.
‘Traumatic’: Murder Charge After 10-Week-Old-Baby Dies
The man is due to face court today.
Farmers on Waitlist for Starlink as 3G Shutdown Causes Service Reliability to Plummet: NFF
Farmer associations said the shutdown caused significant impact on farmers’ operation, costing them time and money.
Australia’s Wage Growth Slows to 3.2 Percent, Hits Two-Year Low
While overall wage growth has declined, the public sector saw a sharper slowdown, with annual increases dropping to 2.8 percent.
South Australia Takes Control of Major Steel Factory to Protect Country's Steel Supply
The business has been placed under administration in an attempt to salvage the operations.
Snowy Hydro Board Gets a New Chair
James Cain has been appointed the new chair of Snowy Hydro and will join in March to lead key renewable energy projects.
90 Whales Stranded on Remote Beach to Be Euthanised
‘It is currently expected all remaining alive whales will be euthanised,’ marine biologist Kris Carlyon said.
Missing King George V Statue Head Seen Burning on Barbecue in Video
The Instagram video shows the statue’s head burning with an Australian flag in the background.
Labor’s ‘Secure Jobs, Better Pay’ Laws Give Too Much Power to Unions, Removes Flexibility: Think Tank
H.R. Nicholls Society urges repealing the law, proposing an ‘Employment Act’ to protect Australia’s economic future.
Muslim Groups Condemn ‘Selective Outrage’ Over Nurses Who Boasted of Harming Jewish Patients
The letter criticises the swift response to the incident while accusing politicians and the media of ignoring Israeli actions in Gaza.
NSW Youth Detention Soars 32 Percent Amid Bail Crackdown
New figures show a sharp rise in young people on remand, driven by tougher bail decisions and increased break-and-enter offences.
Beijing Grants Cook Islands $4 Million Under ‘Strategic Partnership’, but Further Details Scarce
The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Beijing and the tiny Pacific nation includes a one-off $4 million grant, equivalent to 1.29 percent of its GDP.
1 in 10 Samoa Airways Staff Test Positive for Drugs and Alcohol
10 percent of the tested staff returned positive results to tests, including a pilot found to be on sleeping pills.
Reserve Bank of Australia Cuts Interest Rates for First Time in 4 Years
The cash rate has been cut by 25 basis points.
Students’ Knowledge of Democracy Hits Record Low, as Interest in Social Justice Grows: Curriculum Body
Australian students are being heavily influenced by social media content to be more interested in racism, climate change, pollution, and global affairs.
Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways 1 Step Closer to Flight Alliance Approval
The ACCC is proposing to grant authorisation to Virgin and Qatar to form an integrated alliance.
Inciting Racial Hate in NSW to be Criminalised Under New Law
NSW’s tough stance on hate speech faces backlash, with fears it may infringe on protest rights. The bill is to be introduced in the Parliament today.
