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Australian Military Tech Supplier Linked to CCP United Front, Inquiry Hears
A federal senator has questioned defence contracts with Pioneer Computers, alleging its CEO has ties to organisations linked to Beijing’s United Front.
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Further Tests Show EVs Still Travelling Less Than Their Advertised Range
Real-world testing found several electric vehicles travelled 3 to 31 percent less than their advertised driving range.
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6 Undocumented Chinese Arrivals Found Wandering Remote Western Australia
Authorities are believed to be searching for the boat they arrived on.
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New PBS Subsidies to Expand Access to Multiple Sclerosis, Rare Cancer Treatments
Australians with multiple sclerosis, rare cancers, and chronic immune disorders will see medicine costs fall.
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Victoria to Scrap 1,000 Public Sector Jobs, Consolidate Agencies to Cut Costs
Premier Jacinta Allan said the changes were designed to keep the public sector ‘laser focused.’
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EV Owners Can Recoup Purchase Costs in Under 10 Years, Inquiry Told
The EV Council also stated that people can earn $1,500 a year with their EV and solar panels using the vehicle-to-grid technology.
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Australia Deepens Military Backing for Ukraine With $95 Million Package
The news comes as New Zealand announced its own funding package, saying the nations were ‘working together’ in a challenging environment.
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Western Australia Shuts Down Fishing to Save Threatened Species
New stock assessments show key species, such as dhufish and pink snapper, are under threat and require government intervention.
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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 State-Owned Power Firm Could Receive Australian Taxpayer Funds for Local Project
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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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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Albanese Government Scrutinised for Spending $1.6 Million on Climate Delegation
The average cost of the delegation was $38,000 per person.
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‘Patronage and Nepotism’: Review Critical of How Australian Officials Appointed
The government will not be adopting the recommendations of the report.
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Australia Releases Plan to Guide AI Development Nationally
The government has committed $29.9 million to establish an AI Safety Institute.
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Albanese Sets Off on Honeymoon, Marles and Wong to Act as PM
There’s some ministerial movement going on as Australia’s leader jets off on a 5-day post-wedding vacation.
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Victorian Premier Rejects ‘Divisive Politics’ in Response to Rally Against Mass Migration
The premier also spoke of the opening of the new Metro Tunnel.
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Teenage Nuclear Advocate Tells of Threats, Smears at Inquiry Into Climate Misinformation
19-year-old Will Shackel says he has faced harassment for his advocacy, while conservationist Steve Nowakowski reveals he had a gun drawn on him.
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Australia Merges 3 Defence Agencies Into 1 to Speed up Projects, Control Costs
The move comes amid ongoing concern with Australia’s decades-long acquisition of major arms.
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Australian Military Tech Supplier Linked to CCP United Front, Inquiry Hears
A federal senator has questioned defence contracts with Pioneer Computers, alleging its CEO has ties to organisations linked to Beijing’s United Front.
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Further Tests Show EVs Still Travelling Less Than Their Advertised Range
Real-world testing found several electric vehicles travelled 3 to 31 percent less than their advertised driving range.
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6 Undocumented Chinese Arrivals Found Wandering Remote Western Australia
Authorities are believed to be searching for the boat they arrived on.
|
New PBS Subsidies to Expand Access to Multiple Sclerosis, Rare Cancer Treatments
Australians with multiple sclerosis, rare cancers, and chronic immune disorders will see medicine costs fall.
|
Victoria to Scrap 1,000 Public Sector Jobs, Consolidate Agencies to Cut Costs
Premier Jacinta Allan said the changes were designed to keep the public sector ‘laser focused.’
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EV Owners Can Recoup Purchase Costs in Under 10 Years, Inquiry Told
The EV Council also stated that people can earn $1,500 a year with their EV and solar panels using the vehicle-to-grid technology.
|
Australia Deepens Military Backing for Ukraine With $95 Million Package
The news comes as New Zealand announced its own funding package, saying the nations were ‘working together’ in a challenging environment.
|
Western Australia Shuts Down Fishing to Save Threatened Species
New stock assessments show key species, such as dhufish and pink snapper, are under threat and require government intervention.
|
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 State-Owned Power Firm Could Receive Australian Taxpayer Funds for Local Project
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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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.’
|
Albanese Government Scrutinised for Spending $1.6 Million on Climate Delegation
The average cost of the delegation was $38,000 per person.
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‘Patronage and Nepotism’: Review Critical of How Australian Officials Appointed
The government will not be adopting the recommendations of the report.
|
Australia Releases Plan to Guide AI Development Nationally
The government has committed $29.9 million to establish an AI Safety Institute.
|
Albanese Sets Off on Honeymoon, Marles and Wong to Act as PM
There’s some ministerial movement going on as Australia’s leader jets off on a 5-day post-wedding vacation.
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Victorian Premier Rejects ‘Divisive Politics’ in Response to Rally Against Mass Migration
The premier also spoke of the opening of the new Metro Tunnel.
|
Teenage Nuclear Advocate Tells of Threats, Smears at Inquiry Into Climate Misinformation
19-year-old Will Shackel says he has faced harassment for his advocacy, while conservationist Steve Nowakowski reveals he had a gun drawn on him.
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Australia Merges 3 Defence Agencies Into 1 to Speed up Projects, Control Costs
The move comes amid ongoing concern with Australia’s decades-long acquisition of major arms.
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