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Malaysia, Indonesia Block Musk’s Grok Amid Explicit Content Scrutiny
Both countries pointed to harm involving women and minors as a central concern driving regulatory action.
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Treasurer Heads to G7 Meeting in Washington For Rare Earth Talks
Jim Chalmers is expected share with his counterparts Australia’s plan to build a $1.2 billion critical minerals stockpile.
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New South Wales Moves to Shut Down Illegal Religious Centres Promoting Hate
The surviving Bondi attacker, Naveed Akram, was closely associated with Wissam Haddad, an extremist Islamist preacher in western Sydney.
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Australian Parliament Recalled Early to Enact Response to Bondi Terror Attack
The government’s Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026 will enact new laws against hate crimes and push forward the new gun buyback scheme.
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Tren de Aragua Will Likely Survive Maduro’s Capture, Say Experts
TdA’s name translates as the ‘train of Aragua’ and refers to a failed railway project funded by a large loan from China.
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Pro-Palestine Author Threatens Adelaide Festival With Possible Lawsuit After Ouster
Author Randa Abdel-Fattah was banned from the Adelaide Festival over ‘cultural sensitivity’ concerns in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.
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Man Charged After Bomb Scare Near Bondi Memorial Ceremony
A 33-year-old Victorian man was charged with behaving in an offensive manner in a public place for allegedly wearing a vest covered in duct-taped objects.
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Radical Islamist Group Downplays Anti-Semitism, Claims ‘Mass Hysteria’ After Bondi Terror Attack
The radical Hizb ut-Tahrir is banned in numerous countries, including the Muslim-majority Egypt, Pakistan and the UAE, but is still allowed in Australia.
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Liz Truss Rejects Moves by UK, Australia, Canada to Restrict Elon Musk’s X
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, has faced scrutiny for being used to create non-consensual sexual content.
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Trump Says Iran Seeks Negotiation After Warning of Military Intervention
‘I think they’re tired of being beat up by the United States,’ President Donald Trump says.
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Heroic Cop Who Shot Bondi Stabber Diagnosed with Cancer
NSW Premier Chris Minns said he was devastated to learn the news.
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Japan Works to Diversify Critical Mineral Supplies in Face of China Curbs, PM Says
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama is set to travel to Washington on Jan. 11 to discuss critical mineral supplies with her G-7 counterparts.
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Musk Says X’s New Algorithm Will Be Open Source in 6 Days
The announcement follows probes by multiple regulatory authorities in Europe.
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Malaysia, Indonesia Block Musk’s Grok Amid Explicit Content Scrutiny
Both countries pointed to harm involving women and minors as a central concern driving regulatory action.
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Treasurer Heads to G7 Meeting in Washington For Rare Earth Talks
Jim Chalmers is expected share with his counterparts Australia’s plan to build a $1.2 billion critical minerals stockpile.
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New South Wales Moves to Shut Down Illegal Religious Centres Promoting Hate
The surviving Bondi attacker, Naveed Akram, was closely associated with Wissam Haddad, an extremist Islamist preacher in western Sydney.
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Australian Parliament Recalled Early to Enact Response to Bondi Terror Attack
The government’s Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026 will enact new laws against hate crimes and push forward the new gun buyback scheme.
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Tren de Aragua Will Likely Survive Maduro’s Capture, Say Experts
TdA’s name translates as the ‘train of Aragua’ and refers to a failed railway project funded by a large loan from China.
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Pro-Palestine Author Threatens Adelaide Festival With Possible Lawsuit After Ouster
Author Randa Abdel-Fattah was banned from the Adelaide Festival over ‘cultural sensitivity’ concerns in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.
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Man Charged After Bomb Scare Near Bondi Memorial Ceremony
A 33-year-old Victorian man was charged with behaving in an offensive manner in a public place for allegedly wearing a vest covered in duct-taped objects.
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Radical Islamist Group Downplays Anti-Semitism, Claims ‘Mass Hysteria’ After Bondi Terror Attack
The radical Hizb ut-Tahrir is banned in numerous countries, including the Muslim-majority Egypt, Pakistan and the UAE, but is still allowed in Australia.
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Liz Truss Rejects Moves by UK, Australia, Canada to Restrict Elon Musk’s X
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, has faced scrutiny for being used to create non-consensual sexual content.
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Trump Says Iran Seeks Negotiation After Warning of Military Intervention
‘I think they’re tired of being beat up by the United States,’ President Donald Trump says.
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Heroic Cop Who Shot Bondi Stabber Diagnosed with Cancer
NSW Premier Chris Minns said he was devastated to learn the news.
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Japan Works to Diversify Critical Mineral Supplies in Face of China Curbs, PM Says
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama is set to travel to Washington on Jan. 11 to discuss critical mineral supplies with her G-7 counterparts.
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Musk Says X’s New Algorithm Will Be Open Source in 6 Days
The announcement follows probes by multiple regulatory authorities in Europe.
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