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12 Years Apart: A Mother in Australia, a Family Still Trapped in Beijing’s Grip
An Australian woman still faces persecution from the CCP 12 years after fleeing China.
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Trump Praises Australia's Retirement Fund Scheme, 'Seriously' Considering Similar System for US
US President Donald Trump praised the plan saying it would be for working Americans.
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Chinese-Owned Power Company Backed by Australian Taxpayer Dollars
Australia’s renewable investment scheme is underwriting projects run by CCP-backed companies, raising questions about foreign involvement.
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Australia’s eSafety to Track Teen Well-Being After Under-16 Social Media Ban
The study will track sleep, social activity, sport, reading, medication use, and academic shifts to gauge the ban’s impact on teens.
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Minister Stands Firm on Under-16 Social Media Ban as High Court Challenge Looms
The minister also offered assurances on data safety.
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‘It Won’t Make Kids Safer’: YouTube Warns Against Australia’s New Under-16 Social Media Rules
YouTube says new age rules will force young people off signed-in accounts, removing parental controls and wiping young creators’ channels until they turn 16.
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Another Children’s Play Sand Product Recalled Over Asbestos Contamination
A colourful unicorn-themed play set has been recalled by Kmart Australia in the latest discovery of asbestos in children’s play sand.
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Husband of Ex-New York Governor Aide Recorded Millions in Payments From China, Files Show
The defendants had a master list for a web of financial transactions. Prosecutors allege they were laundering illicit gains.
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Alberta Releases Details About Motion to Oppose Federal Gun Buyback Program
The province will also instruct prosecutors not to pursue cases in which individuals defend their homes against intruders.
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DeepSeek Has ‘Kill Switch’ to Shut Down Topics That Beijing Wants Censored: Report
The Chinese AI firm’s raw model often refuses requests for groups the regime disfavors, or produces compromised codes.
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Chinese Ships Possibly Heading to Australia Capable of Carrying Landing Craft, Helicopters
A flotilla of Chinese ships being tracked east of the Philippines includes a vessel that can launch armoured amphibious assault vehicles.
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Nasralla Takes Lead in Razor-Thin Honduras Presidential Race
Nasry ‘Tito’ Asfura, the candidate backed by U.S. President Donald Trump, trails the Liberal Party candidate by about 8,000 votes.
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China’s Arms Sales Drop Amid Military Purges, Report Says
The ‘substantial’ decrease, against global trend, was the result of delayed or canceled contracts following corruption allegations, the report said.
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Tensions Boil Over During Victorian Council Debate to Display Hanukkah Menorah
A motion to support a temporary Hanukkah menorah in the Melbourne suburbs erupted into yelling, warnings and one councillor who found it ‘hard to speak.’
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12 Years Apart: A Mother in Australia, a Family Still Trapped in Beijing’s Grip
An Australian woman still faces persecution from the CCP 12 years after fleeing China.
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Trump Praises Australia's Retirement Fund Scheme, 'Seriously' Considering Similar System for US
US President Donald Trump praised the plan saying it would be for working Americans.
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Chinese-Owned Power Company Backed by Australian Taxpayer Dollars
Australia’s renewable investment scheme is underwriting projects run by CCP-backed companies, raising questions about foreign involvement.
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Australia’s eSafety to Track Teen Well-Being After Under-16 Social Media Ban
The study will track sleep, social activity, sport, reading, medication use, and academic shifts to gauge the ban’s impact on teens.
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Minister Stands Firm on Under-16 Social Media Ban as High Court Challenge Looms
The minister also offered assurances on data safety.
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‘It Won’t Make Kids Safer’: YouTube Warns Against Australia’s New Under-16 Social Media Rules
YouTube says new age rules will force young people off signed-in accounts, removing parental controls and wiping young creators’ channels until they turn 16.
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Another Children’s Play Sand Product Recalled Over Asbestos Contamination
A colourful unicorn-themed play set has been recalled by Kmart Australia in the latest discovery of asbestos in children’s play sand.
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Husband of Ex-New York Governor Aide Recorded Millions in Payments From China, Files Show
The defendants had a master list for a web of financial transactions. Prosecutors allege they were laundering illicit gains.
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Alberta Releases Details About Motion to Oppose Federal Gun Buyback Program
The province will also instruct prosecutors not to pursue cases in which individuals defend their homes against intruders.
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DeepSeek Has ‘Kill Switch’ to Shut Down Topics That Beijing Wants Censored: Report
The Chinese AI firm’s raw model often refuses requests for groups the regime disfavors, or produces compromised codes.
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Chinese Ships Possibly Heading to Australia Capable of Carrying Landing Craft, Helicopters
A flotilla of Chinese ships being tracked east of the Philippines includes a vessel that can launch armoured amphibious assault vehicles.
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Nasralla Takes Lead in Razor-Thin Honduras Presidential Race
Nasry ‘Tito’ Asfura, the candidate backed by U.S. President Donald Trump, trails the Liberal Party candidate by about 8,000 votes.
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China’s Arms Sales Drop Amid Military Purges, Report Says
The ‘substantial’ decrease, against global trend, was the result of delayed or canceled contracts following corruption allegations, the report said.
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Tensions Boil Over During Victorian Council Debate to Display Hanukkah Menorah
A motion to support a temporary Hanukkah menorah in the Melbourne suburbs erupted into yelling, warnings and one councillor who found it ‘hard to speak.’
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