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Over 700 People Charged in 4-Day Domestic Violence Crackdown
Police in New South Wales have charged 752 people and seized 87 firearms and 30 other weapons.
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‘Numbers Need to Be Lower’: Coalition Drafting Tougher Migration Plan
Ley confirms Paul Scarr and John O’Donnell are shaping the Coalition’s migration plan.
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Trump Says US May Hold Talks With Venezuelan President Maduro
The U.S. president said the Venezuelan regime has requested talks with his administration.
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Pacific Nation Plans to Expel Australian, NZ Advisors Amid Ongoing Beijing Influence
While consular staff will remain, the decision will affect Australia and New Zealand’s police and defence personnel working in the Pacific nation.
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Cash Still Integral Due to Vulnerabilities With Cashless Systems: Senator
‘Cash doesn’t crash. Cash is absolutely king. Cash doesn’t need an update. Cash works when the system doesn’t,’ said Senator Bridget McKenzie.
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Government Employee Before Court Over Multi-Million Dollar Defence Contract Fraud
The case centres on the awarding of building contracts in the Northern Territory worth $71 million.
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US to Designate Cartel Allegedly Run by Maduro as Terrorist Organization: Rubio
Officials accuse Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro of overseeing a cocaine-trafficking conspiracy and using violent drug cartels to consolidate his power.
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Dementia Overtakes Heart Disease as Australia’s Top Killer
Data shows dementia accounted for 9.4 percent of deaths in 2024, overtaking heart disease at 8.7 percent for the first time.
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Victoria Police Seize 15,000 Knives in 2025
Police say they are now on pace to remove 50 percent more knives than a decade ago.
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The Strategy That Could Help US Decouple From China’s Rare Earths
The United States and its allies are weighing the rapid reopening of long-abandoned mines to rebuild secure supply chains.
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Canberra Closes More Than 60 Schools Over Asbestos-Contaminated Sand
It comes after an initial shutdown on Nov. 14 that closed 16 schools and 6 preschools and left 8 more partially operating.
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Over 700 People Charged in 4-Day Domestic Violence Crackdown
Police in New South Wales have charged 752 people and seized 87 firearms and 30 other weapons.
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‘Numbers Need to Be Lower’: Coalition Drafting Tougher Migration Plan
Ley confirms Paul Scarr and John O’Donnell are shaping the Coalition’s migration plan.
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Trump Says US May Hold Talks With Venezuelan President Maduro
The U.S. president said the Venezuelan regime has requested talks with his administration.
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Pacific Nation Plans to Expel Australian, NZ Advisors Amid Ongoing Beijing Influence
While consular staff will remain, the decision will affect Australia and New Zealand’s police and defence personnel working in the Pacific nation.
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Cash Still Integral Due to Vulnerabilities With Cashless Systems: Senator
‘Cash doesn’t crash. Cash is absolutely king. Cash doesn’t need an update. Cash works when the system doesn’t,’ said Senator Bridget McKenzie.
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Government Employee Before Court Over Multi-Million Dollar Defence Contract Fraud
The case centres on the awarding of building contracts in the Northern Territory worth $71 million.
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US to Designate Cartel Allegedly Run by Maduro as Terrorist Organization: Rubio
Officials accuse Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro of overseeing a cocaine-trafficking conspiracy and using violent drug cartels to consolidate his power.
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Dementia Overtakes Heart Disease as Australia’s Top Killer
Data shows dementia accounted for 9.4 percent of deaths in 2024, overtaking heart disease at 8.7 percent for the first time.
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Victoria Police Seize 15,000 Knives in 2025
Police say they are now on pace to remove 50 percent more knives than a decade ago.
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The Strategy That Could Help US Decouple From China’s Rare Earths
The United States and its allies are weighing the rapid reopening of long-abandoned mines to rebuild secure supply chains.
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Canberra Closes More Than 60 Schools Over Asbestos-Contaminated Sand
It comes after an initial shutdown on Nov. 14 that closed 16 schools and 6 preschools and left 8 more partially operating.
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