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Albanese Says Quarantined Hantavirus Passengers Doing Well
The passengers were transferred directly to a quarantine facility in Western Australia after returning to Australia on May 15.
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Australia Losing $104 Billion in Economic Value Due to Migrant Workforce Barriers: Education Giant
Pearson’s research found a 91 percent employment rate among international students and skilled migrants.
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Diphtheria Outbreak Australia’s Worst in Decades, Says Health Minister
As of May 19, 133 cases of the illness have been reported in the Northern Territory, 79 in Western Australia, six in South Australia and five in Queensland.
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11 Australians Reportedly Detained by Israel During Gaza Aid Flotilla
DFAT said the government was urgently seeking confirmation the reportedly detained Australians’ welfare.
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Pompeo Says China’s Xi ‘Has Lied Multiple Times to Multiple Presidents,’ Calls Taiwan Comments to Trump a ‘Threat’
The former secretary of state urged skepticism after the Beijing summit, saying Taiwan is central to U.S. security and the American AI economy.
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Maduro Regime Ally Charged With Money Laundering Over Venezuelan Food Program
The U.S. Homeland Security Task Force detained Alex Nain Saab Moran in Florida after Venezuela deported him to the United States.
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Liberal Senator Breaks Ranks, Rejects ‘Negative’ Migration Rhetoric
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has hardened the party’s immigration policy amid a surge of support to One Nation.
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Shakira Acquitted of Tax Fraud, Court Orders Spain to Hand Back $70 Million
Shakira Acquitted of Tax Fraud, Court Orders Spain to Hand Back $70 Million.
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Labor Creates ‘Office of the Presidency’ to Support Bowen’s Role in COP31
Minister Chris Bowen will serve as President of Negotiations for the major United Nations climate conference to be held in Türkiye in November 2026.
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Australia Secures More Jet Fuel Shipments from China
About 100 million litres of jet fuel will begin arriving in Australia in three shipments from the beginning of June.
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Greer Reassures Taiwan After Trump Links Arms Sales to China Negotiations
U.S. policy on arming Taiwan remains unchanged despite the U.S. president linking a $14 billion weapons package to talks with Beijing.
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Day in Photos: Kenya Fuel Price Protests, OpenAI Wins Lawsuit, and Sandy Fire Evacuation
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
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Labor Defends Senior Health Cover Cuts, Says Policy Built During China Cash Surge
The opposition argues it could push 40,000 to 90,000 off private health cover onto the public system.
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G7 Told to Act Fast to Cut Rare Earth Dependence on China
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has urged the G7 to urgently diversify to counter China’s dominance in rare earth supplies.
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Mexico Freezes Bank Accounts of Cartel-Linked Ex-Officials Investigated by US
The Mexican president is expecting to meet with U.S. homeland security and drug prevention officials this week.
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Actress Says Australians Should Have Listened to One Nation’s Hanson 30 Years Ago
Australian actress Holly Valance attended the UK’s Uniting the Kingdom rally where she spoke of her change of heart in conservative politics.
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Registered NDIS Providers Struggling Against Unregulated Competition, Inquiry Hears
Providers say the current funding model for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is broken, and urge that pricing be set independently.
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US Announces New Sanctions on Cuban Regime
The United States has accused Cuba’s ruling elites of contributing to the suffering of the Cuban people and the decline of the country’s economy.
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Proposed New Low-Cost Aussie Airline Could Face Squeeze from Giants: Analyst
Modelled on British ultra-low-cost carrier Ryanair, Zinc is proposing to offer the cheapest domestic fares between Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
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