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Australia’s Northern Territory Frees Up Land 5 Times Singapore’s Size for Oil Exploration
The proposed acreage is around 400 square kilometres and falls within the Beetaloo Sub-basin, one of Australia’s most significant onshore shale gas plays.
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Australian Real Wage Values Decline Amid Strong Inflation
Taxpayer-backed public sector wage growth continues to outpace the private sector.
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Israel Critic to Headline Sydney Writers’ Festival After Axing From Earlier Event
Sydney Writers’ Festival CEO Brooke Webb and artistic director Ann Mossop stood by their decision to host Abdel-Fattah.
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One Nation Leaders Offers Conditional Apology to ‘No Good Muslims’ Remark
Pauline Hanson stood firm on her opposition to radical Islam, including practices like polygamy and Sharia Law.
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Jewish Group Calls to Drop Grace Tame From Women’s Day Event
The AJA said hosting Tame would convey a message that incitement was tolerated.
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‘Next Generation’ of Talent: Opposition Reveals Latest Cabinet Reshuffle
Jacinta Price and Andrew Hastie have returned to the opposition front bench.
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Albanese Says Australia Won’t Repatriate 34 ‘ISIS Brides’ and Children From Syria
‘These are people who went overseas supporting Islamic State, and went there to provide support for people who basically want a caliphate,’ said Albanese.
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‘No Validity’ to Leaked Plan Banning Migrants From 37 Extremist-Controlled Regions: Opposition
‘It didn’t go through shadow cabinet or the leadership, and as I understand it, it wasn’t seen by the relevant immigration shadows,’ said Angus Taylor.
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Democrat Senator Says Trump Team Making ‘Big Jumps’ on AUKUS Pact
‘[Trump has] put the right people into the leadership of this [AUKUS] in the Pentagon, who come at it from somewhat of a different perspective,’ said Tim Kaine.
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Opposition Leader Says He Has ‘Moral Duty’ to Restore Cheap Energy, Rejects Net Zero
Taylor also said he would soon appoint a new shadow energy minister, ‘who will take the energy policy fight to Labor with grit and gravitas.’
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‘An Old Stunt’: Treasurer Dismisses Opposition Call for Government Spending Review
The Coalition said a cross-party taskforce could deliver spending restraint, but Chalmers argued that Taylor should be ‘nowhere near a budget.’
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What the New Opposition Leader Said About Immigration, Net Zero
‘We take the Liberal Party forward, not left, not right,’ said new Deputy Leader Jane Hume.
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Security Bill Expands ASIO Questioning Warrants, Removes Sunset Clause
A sunset clause is a built-in expiry date that forces parliament to revisit extraordinary powers and decide whether they should continue.
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PM Pledges $87 Million for Stolen Generations on Anniversary of National Apology
The move comes on the 18th anniversary of Kevin Rudd’s national apology.
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New Opposition Leader Vows Immigration Cut in 1st Speech
The move comes amid a surge in support for One Nation.
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More Than 22,000 ‘Serious Incidents’ Recorded at Australian Childcare Services
Two deaths in early childhood centres were also recorded, as per the report.
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Sussan Ley Quits After 25 Years, Says She‘ll Step Away ’Comprehensively’
Sussan Ley says she will step away ‘comprehensively from public life’ and return to her passion in aviation.
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Angus Taylor Wins Leadership of Australia's Centre-Right Liberal Party in Landslide
Angus Taylor defeated Sussan Ley 34–17.
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Queensland to Track Youth Offenders With GPS Ankle Monitors
Queensland will allow youth offenders to be GPS tracked while on bail, in a new law passed through state parliament.
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Australia’s Northern Territory Frees Up Land 5 Times Singapore’s Size for Oil Exploration
The proposed acreage is around 400 square kilometres and falls within the Beetaloo Sub-basin, one of Australia’s most significant onshore shale gas plays.
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Australian Real Wage Values Decline Amid Strong Inflation
Taxpayer-backed public sector wage growth continues to outpace the private sector.
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Israel Critic to Headline Sydney Writers’ Festival After Axing From Earlier Event
Sydney Writers’ Festival CEO Brooke Webb and artistic director Ann Mossop stood by their decision to host Abdel-Fattah.
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One Nation Leaders Offers Conditional Apology to ‘No Good Muslims’ Remark
Pauline Hanson stood firm on her opposition to radical Islam, including practices like polygamy and Sharia Law.
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Jewish Group Calls to Drop Grace Tame From Women’s Day Event
The AJA said hosting Tame would convey a message that incitement was tolerated.
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‘Next Generation’ of Talent: Opposition Reveals Latest Cabinet Reshuffle
Jacinta Price and Andrew Hastie have returned to the opposition front bench.
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Albanese Says Australia Won’t Repatriate 34 ‘ISIS Brides’ and Children From Syria
‘These are people who went overseas supporting Islamic State, and went there to provide support for people who basically want a caliphate,’ said Albanese.
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‘No Validity’ to Leaked Plan Banning Migrants From 37 Extremist-Controlled Regions: Opposition
‘It didn’t go through shadow cabinet or the leadership, and as I understand it, it wasn’t seen by the relevant immigration shadows,’ said Angus Taylor.
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Democrat Senator Says Trump Team Making ‘Big Jumps’ on AUKUS Pact
‘[Trump has] put the right people into the leadership of this [AUKUS] in the Pentagon, who come at it from somewhat of a different perspective,’ said Tim Kaine.
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Opposition Leader Says He Has ‘Moral Duty’ to Restore Cheap Energy, Rejects Net Zero
Taylor also said he would soon appoint a new shadow energy minister, ‘who will take the energy policy fight to Labor with grit and gravitas.’
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‘An Old Stunt’: Treasurer Dismisses Opposition Call for Government Spending Review
The Coalition said a cross-party taskforce could deliver spending restraint, but Chalmers argued that Taylor should be ‘nowhere near a budget.’
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What the New Opposition Leader Said About Immigration, Net Zero
‘We take the Liberal Party forward, not left, not right,’ said new Deputy Leader Jane Hume.
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Security Bill Expands ASIO Questioning Warrants, Removes Sunset Clause
A sunset clause is a built-in expiry date that forces parliament to revisit extraordinary powers and decide whether they should continue.
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PM Pledges $87 Million for Stolen Generations on Anniversary of National Apology
The move comes on the 18th anniversary of Kevin Rudd’s national apology.
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New Opposition Leader Vows Immigration Cut in 1st Speech
The move comes amid a surge in support for One Nation.
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More Than 22,000 ‘Serious Incidents’ Recorded at Australian Childcare Services
Two deaths in early childhood centres were also recorded, as per the report.
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Sussan Ley Quits After 25 Years, Says She‘ll Step Away ’Comprehensively’
Sussan Ley says she will step away ‘comprehensively from public life’ and return to her passion in aviation.
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Angus Taylor Wins Leadership of Australia's Centre-Right Liberal Party in Landslide
Angus Taylor defeated Sussan Ley 34–17.
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Queensland to Track Youth Offenders With GPS Ankle Monitors
Queensland will allow youth offenders to be GPS tracked while on bail, in a new law passed through state parliament.
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