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Record \$3.53 Billion Queensland Poker Machine Revenue Raises Concerns

Queensland poker machines generated a record \$3.53 billion in 2024, a 46% increase since 2019, with concerns raised about the impact on low-income communities and calls for stronger regulation.

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Wegovy Approved for Heart Disease Treatment in Australia

Australia's TGA approved Wegovy (semaglutide) in December 2024 for treating cardiovascular disease in overweight and obese adults, reducing heart attack/stroke risk by 20% in a 17,604-person Select trial, but PBS listing remains undecided due to cost.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Australia's Failing Tech Policy: Inaction on Misinformation, Privacy, and Online Safety

Australia's Albanese government has shown a disappointing track record on tech policy over the past three years, failing to address online misinformation effectively, enacting inadequate privacy reforms, and pushing a teen social media ban despite expert opposition.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Toxic Rat Poison Threatens Australia's Endangered Western Quolls

A study found toxic rat poison in 26 of 52 tested Australian marsupial carnivores, including threatened Western Quolls, revealing lethal doses in some. The delayed national regulation of these poisons contrasts with global norms, despite known threats to wildlife.

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Life on Land
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Delay to Australian News Bargaining Code Amidst US Tariff Concerns

Australia's plan to force tech platforms to pay for news content is delayed due to concerns about US tariffs, prompting criticism from the Coalition and Greens who highlight the potential harm to Australian media and the tens of millions of dollars at stake.

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Javelin Minerals Starts Drilling at Eureka Gold Project

Javelin Minerals is launching a 2500-meter drilling program at its Eureka gold project near Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, starting in early March, targeting high-grade gold lode extensions below and north of existing workings, with potential for significant resource growth, following a recent A$3 m...

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Canada Threatens Retaliation Against US Tariffs

Canadian Trade Minister Mary Ng announced on Monday that Canada will retaliate against US tariffs on Canadian goods if the 30-day suspension is not extended, stating that any punitive tariffs that harm Canada's economy will result in a forceful response from Canada. While visiting Australia, Ng met ...

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Bali Bombings Hero Erik de Haart Dies at 67

Erik de Haart, a Coogee Dolphins rugby league team member who rescued numerous victims during the 2002 Bali bombings, died at age 67 on Saturday from a suspected heart attack; his actions that night and the subsequent trauma impacted him profoundly.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Cyclone Zelia Causes Devastating Floods in WA; Doctor Charged with Manslaughter

Ex-tropical cyclone Zelia, a Category 4 system, hit the east Pilbara coast on Friday, causing record-breaking floods in the De Grey river catchment and prompting the WA government to prepare emergency relief. A Perth doctor has been charged with manslaughter following a fatal car crash.

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No Poverty
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Maguire's ICAC Testimony Challenged by Secret Recording

A secretly recorded phone call is central to the trial of former NSW Liberal MP Daryl Maguire, who is accused of misleading the ICAC about a potential multimillion-dollar property deal involving Chinese company Country Garden and his communications with Canterbury councillor Michael Hawatt.

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Bank CEOs Urge Cash Rate Cut Amid Disappointing Results

Westpac and Bendigo and Adelaide Bank CEOs urged a 0.25% official cash rate cut on Tuesday to stimulate the economy, citing disappointing Q1 results (Westpac: $1.7 billion profit, -9%; Bendigo: $265.2 million cash earnings, -9.7%) and challenging conditions for businesses and households.

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LIV Golf's Adelaide Return Defies Critics

LIV Golf's return to Adelaide for at least three years, potentially until 2031, demonstrates the tour's success in attracting top players like Dustin Johnson and large crowds despite controversies surrounding Saudi Arabian funding and human rights concerns.

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