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Delayed Gas Shortages Shift Australian Election Focus

Australia's east-coast gas shortage, previously predicted for 2025, is now forecast by AEMO for 2028, due to increased electrification and Eraring power station extension; this impacts the federal election where energy security is a key issue.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Australian Bank CEOs Warn of Trade War's Economic Risks

CEOs of Australia's National Australia Bank and Commonwealth Bank warned that President Trump's trade war could harm global economic growth, increase inflation, and potentially prevent future interest rate cuts, impacting Australia's economy and trade with China.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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NSW Psychiatrists Resign Over Unsustainable Workloads

A New South Wales psychiatrist, Dr. Suzanna Goodison, resigned from her position at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital due to unsustainable workloads that compromised patient safety, highlighting a broader crisis in NSW public hospitals where 62 psychiatrists have resigned since January 2024, prompting a ...

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Good Health and Well-being
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CFMEU expels gangland figures, addresses violence against women

The CFMEU's Victorian delegates unanimously voted to expel gangland figures and bikies from the union, implementing stricter shop steward requirements and supporting initiatives to combat violence against women following revelations of payments to underworld figures and violence on worksites.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Hong Kong Bounty Letters Target Activist in Australia

Anonymous letters offering a $200,000 reward for information on pro-democracy activist Kevin Yam, sent from Hong Kong to his Melbourne neighbors, prompted a strong rebuke from Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, who called the action unacceptable and a threat to Australia's sovereignty.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Teacher Jailed for Eight-Year Sexual Abuse of Student

A Brisbane court sentenced former science teacher Kellie Ann-Marie Whiteside to five years' jail for repeatedly sexually abusing a student, starting when the child was 12 and continuing until they were 20; the abuse involved exchanging explicit messages and images and occurred on school grounds and ...

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Quality Education
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Australia's Tobacco Tax: Unintended Consequences and a Thriving Black Market

Australia's high tobacco taxes, intended to curb smoking and boost revenue, have unexpectedly created a booming black market, enriching organized crime and disproportionately harming disadvantaged smokers while yielding uncertain public health gains.

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Reduced Inequality
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Four Arrested in Sydney Kidnapping Case

Four men, Wenqiang Zeng, David Wildsmith, Lun Weng, and Liannan Zheng, were arrested in Sydney following a months-long investigation into the alleged kidnapping and assault of two men over an undisclosed debt; a ransom of approximately \$480,000 was demanded.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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\$130,000 Annual Income Needed for Comfortable Rent in Australia

A new report reveals Australians need a \$130,000 annual income to comfortably rent a unit, significantly above average and median salaries, highlighting rental stress impacting even high-income earners across capital cities and regional areas.

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No Poverty
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Murder-Suicide Follows Stalking and Controlling Behavior

Paul Thijssen, after stalking and meticulously planning his attack, murdered his ex-girlfriend Lilie James with a hammer at St Andrew's Cathedral School in October 2023 before committing suicide; an inquest revealed a pattern of controlling behavior towards previous partners.

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Canada Invests Billions in Arctic Defense Amidst Rising Tensions

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a C\$6 billion ($4.2 billion USD) purchase of an Australian radar system and a C\$420 million ($294 million USD) expansion of military operations in the Arctic to assert sovereignty amid rising international competition and climate change impacts.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Spanish Youth Emigration to Australia: Economic Disparity and Societal Bias

Young Spaniards are increasingly emigrating to Australia for better-paying jobs in sectors like hospitality, agriculture, and mining, despite initial lower wages, creating a brain drain for Spain and raising questions about societal perceptions of emigration versus immigration.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth

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