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Australian Election 2025: Indigenous Affairs Take Backseat

Following the failure of Australia's Indigenous Voice referendum, major political parties have shifted their focus from Indigenous affairs to cost-of-living issues, prompting criticism for lacking the courage to pursue meaningful change, despite some claims of commitment to practical measures to red...

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Inquiry Launched into WA Election Debacle

A special inquiry, led by former Governor Malcolm McCusker and involving representatives from all major parties, will investigate issues during Western Australia's March 8th state election, including long lines, ballot shortages, and slow vote counting; the inquiry's report is due by June 30th.

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Star Entertainment Faces Collapse After Funding Lifeline Fails

Star Entertainment failed to secure a crucial $940 million funding lifeline from Salter Brothers, jeopardizing its survival and prompting a search for alternative financing, while facing significant financial challenges and potential penalties exceeding $300 million.

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NSW Doctors Threaten Strike Over 30% Pay Demand"

NSW public hospital doctors are threatening a three-day strike starting Tuesday, demanding a 30% pay rise, potentially halting elective surgeries, due to unsustainable workloads, chronic understaffing, and unsafe working hours, mirroring similar disputes across the public sector.

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25-Year Sentence for Matricide Driven by Financial Gain

Andre Rebelo was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the premeditated murder of his mother, Colleen Rebelo, in May 2020, motivated by financial gain from life insurance policies; he showed no remorse and his method remains undetermined.

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Record Flu Cases in Australia Spark Concerns of Severe Season

Australia has recorded a record-high 46,325 confirmed flu cases by March 31, 2025, exceeding previous first-quarter totals, prompting warnings of a potentially severe flu season following outbreaks in the US and UK; experts highlight low vaccination rates and misinformation as major concerns.

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ICAC to Hold Public Inquiry into School Infrastructure NSW Corruption Allegations

The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) will conduct a six-week public inquiry starting May 5th into allegations of corruption at School Infrastructure NSW, involving former CEO Anthony Manning and others, focusing on contract awards, fund misallocation, and potential reprisal actio...

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Victoria Toughens Hate Speech Laws with Safeguards

Victoria, Australia, passed new laws increasing penalties for hate speech to five years imprisonment, expanding protected attributes to include disability, gender identity, sex, and sexual orientation, and incorporating safeguards like a "Sam Kerr clause" to prevent misuse against marginalized group...

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Sydney Drill Group Section 60 Members Arrested in Major Drug and Firearms Raid

On Tuesday, police arrested eleven members and associates of Sydney drill rap group Section 60 in a series of raids across Western Sydney, seizing six guns, drugs (cocaine, methylamphetamine, cannabis, MDMA) totaling over 6 kilograms, $43,000 cash, and an encrypted communication device. The group is...

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Chinese Vessel's Passage Near Australia Sparks Election Interference Accusations

A Chinese research vessel, the Tan Suo Yi Hao, sailed through international waters off Australia's southern coast during the federal election campaign, sparking accusations of election interference from the opposition Liberal Party, while the government maintained it was within international law.

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NSW Government Halts Doctors' Strike with Court Order

Thousands of NSW public hospital doctors were ordered by the Industrial Relations Commission to call off a planned three-day strike after the NSW government's successful court bid, despite the doctors' union rejecting two pay offers and demanding a 30 percent pay rise, improved working conditions an...

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Australian Private Health Insurance Premiums Rise Sharply

Australian private health insurance premiums are rising by a national average of 3.73 percent, the largest increase since 2018, impacting 15 million policyholders, with increases varying widely between providers and levels of cover, following government intervention to reduce initially requested hik...

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