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NSW Childcare Center's Discrepant Safety Ratings Highlight System Gaps

A New South Wales childcare center, initially rated as "meeting" standards, was later secretly flagged as "very high risk" by the Department of Education after multiple serious allegations, including child neglect and sexual assault, were investigated.

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Quality Education
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Commonwealth Bank App Tracks Employee Location, Raising Privacy Concerns

A Commonwealth Bank app requiring location access for office entry has sparked privacy concerns among employees, who are unsure how this data is used beyond building access, highlighting broader issues of workplace surveillance and weak privacy laws in Australia.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Australian Coal Mine Closure Leaves Landowner Uncompensated

In central Queensland, Australia, the closure of the Bluff coal mine has left landowner Patricia Goodwin uncompensated for land damage and unmet contractual obligations by two mining companies, highlighting a broader issue of inadequate compensation for landholders affected by mining.

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No Poverty
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Australia's Aged Care System: A Gap Between Promise and Delivery

Natalie Siegel-Brown's report reveals a significant gap between the promises of Australia's new Aged Care Act and its practical implementation, highlighting ongoing structural flaws despite reforms.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Australian Neo-Nazis Adopt New Symbols to Circumvent Legal Restrictions

Australian neo-Nazis are employing ancient runic symbols and other coded imagery to signal their white supremacist ideology, adapting to laws banning traditional Nazi symbols.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Australia to Review Counter-Terror Laws, Update Racial Discrimination Act Following Islamophobia Report

A report by Australia's special envoy to combat Islamophobia recommends reviewing counter-terrorism laws, updating the Racial Discrimination Act to protect religious groups, and improving hate crime data collection to address the rise in Islamophobic incidents since October 7, 2023.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Australian Banks Threaten Higher Fees if Credit Card Surcharges Banned

Facing a Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) proposal to eliminate credit and debit card surcharges, major Australian banks threaten to increase annual fees, shorten interest-free periods, and reduce rewards programs, prompting concerns about the future of credit card usage and loyalty programs.

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Reduced Inequality
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Australia to Allow US Use of AUKUS Submarine Base

Australia will spend $8 billion to upgrade the Henderson shipyard in Western Australia, enabling the US to use the facility for its nuclear-powered submarines as part of the AUKUS agreement.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Largest Ever" Police Operation in Australia Concludes, Travel Restrictions Lifted in Porepunkah Area

Following a two-week, extensive manhunt involving over 125 specialist officers from across Australia and New Zealand, Victorian authorities lifted travel restrictions in the Porepunkah area on Sunday, while the search for fugitive police shooting suspect Dezi Freeman continues.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Gardening Vital for Older Australians' Wellbeing, Study Shows

A new study reveals that 94 percent of Australians over 50 consider access to gardening extremely important for their mental and physical health, highlighting the need for garden-friendly housing and support programs.

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Good Health and Well-being
theguardian.com
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Australia Approves Controversial Gas Project Extension to 2070

The Australian government approved a 40-year extension of Woodside's North West Shelf gas project until 2070, despite environmental concerns and criticism for potentially harming a World Heritage-listed Indigenous rock art site.

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Climate Action
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Australia Approves Woodside's Gas Project Expansion with Strict Conditions Amidst Climate Concerns

Environment Minister Murray Watt will announce conditions for Woodside's 40-year North West Shelf gas project expansion, facing criticism for potentially adding 4 billion tonnes of climate pollution, equivalent to a decade of Australia's emissions, while Pacific leaders urge Australia to drastically...

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Climate Action

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