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US and South Korea Finalize Trade and Security Agreement
The agreement covers nuclear submarines, AI, shipbuilding, and tariff cuts to boost trade and regional security.
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Australia’s Largest Vocational Training Cleanup Cancels 30,000 Qualifications
The crackdown has cancelled thousands of faulty certificates and forced multiple training providers to shut their doors.
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Stronger Support Needed so Chinese-Australians Can Freely Criticise Beijing: Academic
His comments come in response to Australian journalist Cheng Lei’s concerns that locals have a deep fear of Beijing.
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Anti-Abortion ‘Word Game’ Referred to Authorities for Investigation
A campaign that sought to gamify the debate on abortion by selling parliamentary buzzwords has triggered legal questions and been referred for review.
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LNP Pushes Payroll Tax Phase-Out—But Would It Actually Help Queensland?
The payroll tax in the state is currently 4.75 percent, rising to 4.95 percent for employers paying more than $6.5 million in Australian taxable wages.
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China’s Economic Push in Burma Enables Junta Atrocities: Analysts
The strategy is fueling backlash that now threatens Beijing’s own interests, say experts.
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Mysterious Chinese Heiress Pleads Not Guilty in Major Rolls-Royce Crash
‘Obviously, the matter’s quite tough, and it’s drawn a lot of attention, but we’re getting through it,’ said Michael Korn, Yang Lanlan’s lawyer.
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Is the Transgender Debate a ‘Culture War’ Issue or Does It Matter to Broader Society?
The transgender debate is often categorised as a niche or ‘culture war’ political issue irrelevant to mainstream Australians.
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US Monitoring Russian Ship Operating in International Waters Near Hawaii
The military branch said that, on Oct. 29, it detected a Russian vessel approximately 15 miles south of Oahu, Hawaii.
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ACT Closes Over 20 Public Schools Over Asbestos Concerns in Play Sand
Several ACT schools have been closed—some entirely, others partially—after asbestos-contaminated coloured sand was detected in classrooms.
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Multi-Billion Dollar Climate Program Became a ‘Tick Box Exercise’: Internal Report
Government report flags oversight gaps and unclear benchmarks.
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EU Must Confront Transnational Repression of Human Rights Defenders, Lawmakers Say
The Chinese communist regime is identified as the worst offender, followed by Turkey, Tajikistan, and Russia.
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US and South Korea Finalize Trade and Security Agreement
The agreement covers nuclear submarines, AI, shipbuilding, and tariff cuts to boost trade and regional security.
|
Australia’s Largest Vocational Training Cleanup Cancels 30,000 Qualifications
The crackdown has cancelled thousands of faulty certificates and forced multiple training providers to shut their doors.
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Stronger Support Needed so Chinese-Australians Can Freely Criticise Beijing: Academic
His comments come in response to Australian journalist Cheng Lei’s concerns that locals have a deep fear of Beijing.
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Anti-Abortion ‘Word Game’ Referred to Authorities for Investigation
A campaign that sought to gamify the debate on abortion by selling parliamentary buzzwords has triggered legal questions and been referred for review.
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LNP Pushes Payroll Tax Phase-Out—But Would It Actually Help Queensland?
The payroll tax in the state is currently 4.75 percent, rising to 4.95 percent for employers paying more than $6.5 million in Australian taxable wages.
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China’s Economic Push in Burma Enables Junta Atrocities: Analysts
The strategy is fueling backlash that now threatens Beijing’s own interests, say experts.
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Mysterious Chinese Heiress Pleads Not Guilty in Major Rolls-Royce Crash
‘Obviously, the matter’s quite tough, and it’s drawn a lot of attention, but we’re getting through it,’ said Michael Korn, Yang Lanlan’s lawyer.
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Is the Transgender Debate a ‘Culture War’ Issue or Does It Matter to Broader Society?
The transgender debate is often categorised as a niche or ‘culture war’ political issue irrelevant to mainstream Australians.
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US Monitoring Russian Ship Operating in International Waters Near Hawaii
The military branch said that, on Oct. 29, it detected a Russian vessel approximately 15 miles south of Oahu, Hawaii.
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ACT Closes Over 20 Public Schools Over Asbestos Concerns in Play Sand
Several ACT schools have been closed—some entirely, others partially—after asbestos-contaminated coloured sand was detected in classrooms.
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Multi-Billion Dollar Climate Program Became a ‘Tick Box Exercise’: Internal Report
Government report flags oversight gaps and unclear benchmarks.
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EU Must Confront Transnational Repression of Human Rights Defenders, Lawmakers Say
The Chinese communist regime is identified as the worst offender, followed by Turkey, Tajikistan, and Russia.
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