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Koala ‘Misinformation’ Cry as Population Counts Soar
New research has uncovered a larger-than-expected population of koalas, raising questions about the need to expand the protection of the marsupial’s habitat.
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Greens Senator Scrutinised Over Nearly $50,000 in Family Travel Expenses
Hanson-Young has claimed 78 trips for her husband since 2022, even though current rules allow only 9 trips per year.
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‘Smash-Hit’ Battery Scheme Topped Up, Subsidies Trimmed
The Labor government will spend an additional $5 billion to support the scheme over the next 4 years.
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Supermarkets Say Price Gouging Ban Does Not Check Out
A fine of $10 million will be introduced when new changes to Australia’s Food and Grocery Code of Conduct take effect in April 2026.
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Major Australian University to Offer Aboriginal Staff ‘Colonial Load’ Leave
Indigenous employees of Monash University will be able to take an additional 3 days’ leave every year.
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Senior Hamas Commander Killed in Gaza, Israel Says
Terrorist group Hamas called on the mediating parties to the cease-fire deal to act to restrain the Israeli government from conducting such strikes.
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Belarus Frees 123 Political Prisoners in US-Brokered Deal
Lukashenko’s office said it welcomed the lifting of what it called ‘illegal’ Biden-era sanctions.
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2 US Army Soldiers, Civilian Interpreter Killed by ISIS Gunman in Syria
The attack occurred in the central Syrian town of Palmyra during a counter-ISIS engagement.
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EU Agrees to 3 Euro Tariff on Low-Value E-Commerce Imports, Targeting Chinese Platforms
The tariff, set to begin in 2026, is an interim step toward scrapping the bloc’s duty-free threshold for small parcels.
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With More Nations Than Ever, World Cup 2026 Brings a Security Challenge
The State Department had surged an additional 450 officers to handle visa applications from ‘World Cup enthusiastic countries’ like Argentina and Brazil.
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Day in Photos: Landslides in Sri Lanka, Winter Festa, and Scuba-Diving Santa Claus
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
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Koala ‘Misinformation’ Cry as Population Counts Soar
New research has uncovered a larger-than-expected population of koalas, raising questions about the need to expand the protection of the marsupial’s habitat.
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Greens Senator Scrutinised Over Nearly $50,000 in Family Travel Expenses
Hanson-Young has claimed 78 trips for her husband since 2022, even though current rules allow only 9 trips per year.
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‘Smash-Hit’ Battery Scheme Topped Up, Subsidies Trimmed
The Labor government will spend an additional $5 billion to support the scheme over the next 4 years.
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Supermarkets Say Price Gouging Ban Does Not Check Out
A fine of $10 million will be introduced when new changes to Australia’s Food and Grocery Code of Conduct take effect in April 2026.
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Major Australian University to Offer Aboriginal Staff ‘Colonial Load’ Leave
Indigenous employees of Monash University will be able to take an additional 3 days’ leave every year.
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Senior Hamas Commander Killed in Gaza, Israel Says
Terrorist group Hamas called on the mediating parties to the cease-fire deal to act to restrain the Israeli government from conducting such strikes.
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Belarus Frees 123 Political Prisoners in US-Brokered Deal
Lukashenko’s office said it welcomed the lifting of what it called ‘illegal’ Biden-era sanctions.
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2 US Army Soldiers, Civilian Interpreter Killed by ISIS Gunman in Syria
The attack occurred in the central Syrian town of Palmyra during a counter-ISIS engagement.
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EU Agrees to 3 Euro Tariff on Low-Value E-Commerce Imports, Targeting Chinese Platforms
The tariff, set to begin in 2026, is an interim step toward scrapping the bloc’s duty-free threshold for small parcels.
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With More Nations Than Ever, World Cup 2026 Brings a Security Challenge
The State Department had surged an additional 450 officers to handle visa applications from ‘World Cup enthusiastic countries’ like Argentina and Brazil.
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Day in Photos: Landslides in Sri Lanka, Winter Festa, and Scuba-Diving Santa Claus
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
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