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Auric Mining to Acquire Burbanks Gold Mill for Rapid Production Expansion

Auric Mining is acquiring the Burbanks gold mill in Western Australia for $4.4 million to improve its gold production and profitability by self-processing, leveraging existing infrastructure to reduce construction time by several years.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Trump's Tariffs: A Looming Threat to Global Economic Recovery

Trump's tariffs negatively impact global markets, causing share market declines and losses in Australian superannuation; while Australia's direct impact is expected to be minimal, the indirect effects across various sectors and the global nature of supply chains will likely have longer-term conseque...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Australian Electricity Prices to Rise Up to 8.9 Percent

Households across most of Australia's eastern seaboard face electricity bill increases of up to 8.9 percent from July 1st due to higher wholesale prices driven by low renewable energy output, elevated fossil fuel costs, and expensive transmission, posing a challenge to the Albanese government.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Australia Approves Mine Expansion, Deforestation of 4,000 Hectares of Jarrah Forest

The Australian government approved South32's expansion of its Worsley Alumina bauxite mine near Boddington, Western Australia, resulting in the clearing of almost 4,000 hectares of native forest despite a 2024 ban on native forest logging, impacting threatened species like the woylie and sparking co...

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Life on Land
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PromarkerD: Predictive Diabetic Kidney Disease Test Launches in Australia

Proteomics International Laboratories launched its PromarkerD predictive test for diabetic kidney disease in Australia on World Kidney Day, initially in Western Australia and the Northern Territory, costing $245 per test and aiming for nationwide rollout and global expansion.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Canoe Slalom's Fight for Sydney 2000: A Family's Olympic Legacy

Richard Fox's successful campaign to include canoe slalom in the Sydney 2000 Olympics secured funding from multiple sources, leading to his family's move to Australia, where daughters Jess and Noemie became Olympic champions.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Parrtjima 2025: Art Festival to Revitalize Alice Springs Tourism

The 10th anniversary of Parrtjima, a free 10-day light festival in Alice Springs from April 4, 2025, aims to counter negative tourism impacts from recent anti-social behavior by showcasing over 20 First Nations artists' works against the MacDonnell Ranges.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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NSW Businesses Face Insurance Crisis Amidst Premium Surge

A survey reveals that 33 percent of NSW businesses faced insurance premium increases exceeding 30 percent in the past year, sparking concerns of an insurance crisis that could impact the state's economy due to rising costs and underinsurance.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Vanuatu to Renegotiate Security Pact with Australia, Prioritizing Climate Change

Vanuatu's Prime Minister Jotham Napat is renegotiating a 2022 security pact with Australia to prioritize climate change and easier travel for its citizens; Australia welcomes discussions, while the move reflects geopolitical competition with China and the US in the Pacific.

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Climate Action
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Rio Tinto to Power Gladstone Aluminium Smelter with Solar, Reducing Emissions by 70%

Rio Tinto will source 90% of its Gladstone aluminium smelter's power from two new Queensland solar farms (600MW solar, 600MW/2400MWh battery storage) starting in 2028, reducing its emissions by 70% (5.6m tonnes CO2 annually) and increasing renewable energy use to 80%.

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Tourist Faces Deportation After Handling Baby Wombat in Australia

American tourist Sam Jones may be deported from Australia after a video showed her picking up and running with a baby wombat, causing distress to its mother; Australian officials are reviewing her visa.

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Life on Land
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Victoria to Cap Parking Near Suburban Rail Loop Stations

The Victorian government plans to create "car-lite" zones around Suburban Rail Loop stations in six suburbs by 2041, limiting parking spaces in new developments and potentially repurposing existing car parks, aiming to reduce car ownership and encourage public transport use by 17,500 fewer car space...

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