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Queensland Opens up ‘Singapore’-Sized Oil Region for Exploration
The Queensland state government has granted permission for gas and oil exploration over a 750 km stretch of land.
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After 25 Years, Sussan Ley to Quit Parliament After Losing Leadership
Sussan Ley says she will step away ‘comprehensively from public life’ and return to her passion in aviation.
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49-Year-Old Australian Barbecue Chain Enters Receivership, 500 Staff at Risk
The company operates 68 stores owned by the company and 27 franchise stores, with 500 staff across the country.
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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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Commissioner Says Police Not Targeting Any Religion During Protest Response
Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon apologised for any offence taken, and says the broader situation needed to be considered.
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Israeli President Cancels Visit to Melbourne Synagogue Over Security Concerns
Local members of the synagogue expressed disappointment with the decision, saying that calling it “a shame” would be an understatement.
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Is Australia's Centre-Right Party Doomed to Repeat the Fate of its Predecessor?
Nearly 80 years on, the familiar problems that crippled the UAP now grip the Liberal Party of Australia.
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Victorian Premier Denies Turning Blind Eye to CFMEU Corruption
‘When the government was made aware of the widespread nature of this behaviour, we acted immediately to crack down on this rotten culture’ said Jacinta Allan.
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Spy Chief Stands by 2019 Assessment of Bondi Gunman, Warns of Intelligence Limits
The Islamophobia Envoy Aftab Malik also told the committee the Bondi attacks triggered a rise in hostility towards Muslim Australians.
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Australia's Centre-Right Liberal Party Leader Faces Leadership Challenge
The Coalition has endured two prolonged splits since May, and the Liberals are now recording some of their lowest polling numbers since their founding.
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Senator Questions Whether eSafety Crackdown Could Strain US-Australia Ties
One Nation Senator Tyron Whitten posed the questions during the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee hearing.
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Labor Reintroduces ‘Super Tax’ With New 40 Percent Tax Threshold
The revised bill drops the tax on unrealised gains, indexes thresholds, and adds a 40 percent rate for balances above $10 million.
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Taylor Quits Frontbench Amid Leadership Challenge Speculation
Angus Taylor has finally acted following weeks of speculation.
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Albanese Pushes Israeli President on Australian Aid Worker’s Death
‘We continue to press for full accountability, including any appropriate criminal charges,’ said Albanese.
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Australian Treasury Officials Probed on $57 Billion Budget Deficit
Senators grilled officials on deficits, housing supply, CGT concentration, productivity and net zero land impacts.
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Victoria Moves to Allow Up to 20-Storey Developments in High-Activity Suburbs
This is part of the state Labor government’s plan to build 300,000 homes in areas close to train and tram links by 2051.
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Commonwealth Bank Shares Soar After ‘Stonking’ Half-Year Result
The CBA delivered a record cash net profit of $5.45 billion for the six months to Dec. 31, 2025, up six percent from the same period in 2024.
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Australia Charges 2 More Chinese Nationals for Spying on Local Religious Group
The Australian Federal Police have arrested a man in his 20s and a woman in her 30s for allegedly gathering information on a religious group.
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Australia Puts Roblox on Notice Amid Child Grooming Claims
The communications minister says Roblox could be reclassified amid grooming and content concerns.
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Queensland Opens up ‘Singapore’-Sized Oil Region for Exploration
The Queensland state government has granted permission for gas and oil exploration over a 750 km stretch of land.
|
After 25 Years, Sussan Ley to Quit Parliament After Losing Leadership
Sussan Ley says she will step away ‘comprehensively from public life’ and return to her passion in aviation.
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49-Year-Old Australian Barbecue Chain Enters Receivership, 500 Staff at Risk
The company operates 68 stores owned by the company and 27 franchise stores, with 500 staff across the country.
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Angus Taylor Wins Leadership of Australia's Centre-Right Liberal Party in Landslide
Angus Taylor defeated Sussan Ley 34–17.
|
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.
|
Commissioner Says Police Not Targeting Any Religion During Protest Response
Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon apologised for any offence taken, and says the broader situation needed to be considered.
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Israeli President Cancels Visit to Melbourne Synagogue Over Security Concerns
Local members of the synagogue expressed disappointment with the decision, saying that calling it “a shame” would be an understatement.
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Is Australia's Centre-Right Party Doomed to Repeat the Fate of its Predecessor?
Nearly 80 years on, the familiar problems that crippled the UAP now grip the Liberal Party of Australia.
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Victorian Premier Denies Turning Blind Eye to CFMEU Corruption
‘When the government was made aware of the widespread nature of this behaviour, we acted immediately to crack down on this rotten culture’ said Jacinta Allan.
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Spy Chief Stands by 2019 Assessment of Bondi Gunman, Warns of Intelligence Limits
The Islamophobia Envoy Aftab Malik also told the committee the Bondi attacks triggered a rise in hostility towards Muslim Australians.
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Australia's Centre-Right Liberal Party Leader Faces Leadership Challenge
The Coalition has endured two prolonged splits since May, and the Liberals are now recording some of their lowest polling numbers since their founding.
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Senator Questions Whether eSafety Crackdown Could Strain US-Australia Ties
One Nation Senator Tyron Whitten posed the questions during the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee hearing.
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Labor Reintroduces ‘Super Tax’ With New 40 Percent Tax Threshold
The revised bill drops the tax on unrealised gains, indexes thresholds, and adds a 40 percent rate for balances above $10 million.
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Taylor Quits Frontbench Amid Leadership Challenge Speculation
Angus Taylor has finally acted following weeks of speculation.
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Albanese Pushes Israeli President on Australian Aid Worker’s Death
‘We continue to press for full accountability, including any appropriate criminal charges,’ said Albanese.
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Australian Treasury Officials Probed on $57 Billion Budget Deficit
Senators grilled officials on deficits, housing supply, CGT concentration, productivity and net zero land impacts.
|
Victoria Moves to Allow Up to 20-Storey Developments in High-Activity Suburbs
This is part of the state Labor government’s plan to build 300,000 homes in areas close to train and tram links by 2051.
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Commonwealth Bank Shares Soar After ‘Stonking’ Half-Year Result
The CBA delivered a record cash net profit of $5.45 billion for the six months to Dec. 31, 2025, up six percent from the same period in 2024.
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Australia Charges 2 More Chinese Nationals for Spying on Local Religious Group
The Australian Federal Police have arrested a man in his 20s and a woman in her 30s for allegedly gathering information on a religious group.
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Australia Puts Roblox on Notice Amid Child Grooming Claims
The communications minister says Roblox could be reclassified amid grooming and content concerns.
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