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Sustainable Features Add $118,000 to Australian House Prices

Domain's Sustainability in Property Report shows Australian houses advertised with sustainable features such as "solar" or "double-glazed" sold for an average of $118,000 (14.5%) more in the three months to April 2025, driven by rising living costs and buyer preference for energy efficiency, despite...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Trump's Visa Ban: Potential Boon for Australian Universities

President Trump's ban on new international student visas may lead to a surge in applications to Australian universities, particularly from high-achieving students who would have otherwise chosen US institutions, posing both opportunities and challenges for Australia's education system.

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Quality Education
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Story Bridge Closure Highlights Dispute Over Brisbane Council Maintenance

Brisbane's Story Bridge footpaths closed March 5th due to safety risks, impacting 4000 daily users; Prime Minister Albanese blames Brisbane City Council for insufficient maintenance despite the council's $80 million investment since 2019; protesters face court over planned bridge closure.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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New Zealand Reverses Oil and Gas Drilling Ban, Abandoning Net-Zero Policy

New Zealand's government has invested $200 million in new offshore gas fields, reversing a 2018 ban on oil exploration permits and abandoning its commitment to carbon neutrality due to energy security concerns and economic priorities.

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Climate Action
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Healthscope's Collapse Exposes Crisis in Australian Private Healthcare

Brookfield's receivership of Healthscope, Australia's private hospital operator, reveals the sector's financial instability due to declining private health insurance, rising costs, and workforce shortages, raising concerns about access and affordability.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Fossil Fuel CEO Blames Youth for Climate Change Amidst Company's Environmental Record

Woodside Energy CEO Meg O'Neill blamed young Australians for climate change, ignoring Woodside's recent oil spill and planned gas project expansion, which would significantly increase carbon emissions.

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Climate Action
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WA's Nang Ban: Seven Months of Non-Compliance

Seven months after Western Australia banned the sale of nitrous oxide canisters ("nangs"), a 9News Perth investigation revealed widespread non-compliance, with numerous retailers openly selling the canisters despite zero fines being issued by the Department of Health, prompting criticism from variou...

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Good Health and Well-being
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Australian Man Arrested in Bali on Cocaine Smuggling Charges

An Australian man, Lamar Aaron Ahchee, 43, was arrested in Bali, Indonesia, on Thursday for allegedly smuggling 1.7 kg of cocaine which he received via two packages from England, potentially facing the death penalty under Indonesian law.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Magda Szubanski Diagnosed with Stage Four Blood Cancer

Australian actress Magda Szubanski, 64, revealed a stage four mantle cell lymphoma diagnosis on Thursday via Instagram, undergoing treatment in Melbourne after an incidental discovery during a breast screening.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Mother Charged with Murder of Three-Year-Old Daughter in Australia

In Bundaberg, Australia, Lauren Ingrid Flanigan, 32, was charged with murdering her three-year-old daughter, Sophia, after neighbours reported the incident on Monday; a bladed weapon was found at the scene, and two other children were unharmed.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Australia's Self-Inflicted Wound: International Student Caps Hamper Education Sector

Australia's international education sector, worth \$50 billion, is declining due to government-imposed student caps intended to address housing shortages, despite cities like Melbourne welcoming international students and possessing sufficient student accommodation.

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Quality Education
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New European Travel Rules for Australians: Biometric Data, Fees, and ETIAS

Starting October 2023, Australians traveling to the Schengen Area will need to provide biometric data (fingerprints and photos) upon arrival under the new European Entry and Exit System (EES); in 2026, a €7 ETIAS authorization will be required before travel, including a security screening.

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