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Sydney Man Charged With $3.5 Million NDIS Fraud
The director of an NDIS provider is accused of laundering cash defrauded from the NDIS by withdrawing large amounts of cash between 2022 and 2025.
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Trump Says UK Handing Over Chagos Islands Sovereignty Is ‘Act of Total Weakness’
Under the terms of the deal, the UK–U.S. naval and bomber base on Diego Garcia would remain under UK control for at least 99 years.
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Irish teacher jailed again in transgender=identifying row
The Christian teacher’s refusal to refer to a trans student as ’they‘ led to his dismissal. Yet he returned to the school, saying, ’I have a right to be here.’
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April-October US Trade Deficit Shrinks 25 Percent—How Did This Happen?
While tariffs are restructuring global commerce, they are also impacting the trade deficit.
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New Zealand Minister Blames ‘Ethnic Vacuum Cleaner’ for Stripping Beaches of Sea Life
Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has blamed immigration and assimilation problems after local authorities complained of beaches being stripped bare of sea life.
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Police Probe Death of Canadian Woman Found Surrounded by Dingoes
‘We simply can’t confirm whether she drowned or died as a result of being attacked by dingo,’ said Queensland Police Service Inspector Paul Algie.
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Car Driven at Jewish Teenagers in Melbourne in Alleged Anti-Semitic Incident
The incident occurred on Jan. 19 when a white ute passed a group of Jewish boys and its occupants reportedly yelled ‘Heil Hitler’ at them.
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Australian Lower House Passes New Bills for Gun Buyback Scheme and Anti-Semitism
The legislation now advances to the Senate, with debate expected later today.
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CBS Airs Updated ‘60 Minutes’ Report on US Deportations to Salvadoran Prison
The story was updated to include government statements, with no new on-camera interviews with administration officials.
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Zelenskyy Announces New Air Defenses Ahead of Expected ‘Massive’ Russian Strike
‘Russia has prepared for a strike, a massive strike, and is waiting for the moment to carry it out,’ the Ukrainian president said.
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Pauline Hanson Says Her Politics Came Before Trump, Farage as One Nation Edges Coalition
‘I’ve been around long before Nigel Farage and long before Trump, so therefore I’ve set the record,’ Pauline Hanson said.
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Operation of Australia’s Largest Coal Power Station Extended to 2029
Origin Energy has extended the deadline for the closure of the Eraring power station. It was originally slated to shut down in 2025.
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China Reports 5 Percent GDP Growth, Prompting Accusations of Data Manipulation
The on-target figure has fueled skepticism among economists who cite political incentives and weaker underlying conditions.
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Fourth Shark Attack Confirmed in NSW as More Beaches Close
A swathe of Sydney’s beaches have been closed after four suspected shark attacks in little more than 24 hours have left two people in critical conditions.
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Show Us the Money: Top Tennis Players Want More Share of the Spoils
Australian Open players are calling on organisers to increase the prize pool from its current $111.5 million, arguing it would help the sport grow.
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Sydney Man Charged With $3.5 Million NDIS Fraud
The director of an NDIS provider is accused of laundering cash defrauded from the NDIS by withdrawing large amounts of cash between 2022 and 2025.
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Trump Says UK Handing Over Chagos Islands Sovereignty Is ‘Act of Total Weakness’
Under the terms of the deal, the UK–U.S. naval and bomber base on Diego Garcia would remain under UK control for at least 99 years.
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Irish teacher jailed again in transgender=identifying row
The Christian teacher’s refusal to refer to a trans student as ’they‘ led to his dismissal. Yet he returned to the school, saying, ’I have a right to be here.’
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April-October US Trade Deficit Shrinks 25 Percent—How Did This Happen?
While tariffs are restructuring global commerce, they are also impacting the trade deficit.
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New Zealand Minister Blames ‘Ethnic Vacuum Cleaner’ for Stripping Beaches of Sea Life
Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has blamed immigration and assimilation problems after local authorities complained of beaches being stripped bare of sea life.
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Police Probe Death of Canadian Woman Found Surrounded by Dingoes
‘We simply can’t confirm whether she drowned or died as a result of being attacked by dingo,’ said Queensland Police Service Inspector Paul Algie.
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Car Driven at Jewish Teenagers in Melbourne in Alleged Anti-Semitic Incident
The incident occurred on Jan. 19 when a white ute passed a group of Jewish boys and its occupants reportedly yelled ‘Heil Hitler’ at them.
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Australian Lower House Passes New Bills for Gun Buyback Scheme and Anti-Semitism
The legislation now advances to the Senate, with debate expected later today.
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CBS Airs Updated ‘60 Minutes’ Report on US Deportations to Salvadoran Prison
The story was updated to include government statements, with no new on-camera interviews with administration officials.
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Zelenskyy Announces New Air Defenses Ahead of Expected ‘Massive’ Russian Strike
‘Russia has prepared for a strike, a massive strike, and is waiting for the moment to carry it out,’ the Ukrainian president said.
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Pauline Hanson Says Her Politics Came Before Trump, Farage as One Nation Edges Coalition
‘I’ve been around long before Nigel Farage and long before Trump, so therefore I’ve set the record,’ Pauline Hanson said.
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Operation of Australia’s Largest Coal Power Station Extended to 2029
Origin Energy has extended the deadline for the closure of the Eraring power station. It was originally slated to shut down in 2025.
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China Reports 5 Percent GDP Growth, Prompting Accusations of Data Manipulation
The on-target figure has fueled skepticism among economists who cite political incentives and weaker underlying conditions.
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Fourth Shark Attack Confirmed in NSW as More Beaches Close
A swathe of Sydney’s beaches have been closed after four suspected shark attacks in little more than 24 hours have left two people in critical conditions.
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Show Us the Money: Top Tennis Players Want More Share of the Spoils
Australian Open players are calling on organisers to increase the prize pool from its current $111.5 million, arguing it would help the sport grow.
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