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WA Police Constable Dies After Being Run Over During Car Chase

Reagan Ainsley Chown is on trial for the manslaughter of WA Police Constable Anthony Woods, who died after being run over by a stolen car Chown allegedly reversed into him; CCTV footage shows the incident.

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Queensland Nurses Reject Pay Offer, Threaten Major Strike Action

The Queensland Nurses and Midwives' Union rejected a government pay offer that tied backpay to a no-strike pledge, triggering a union warning of significant industrial action if the government restricts the right to strike; the dispute foreshadows wider labor tensions across the state's public secto...

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Westfield Stabbing Inquest to Examine Mental Health System Failures

The NSW Coroners Court inquest into the April 13, 2024, Westfield Bondi Junction stabbing, which killed six and injured ten, will examine the mental health system's role in the tragedy, focusing on the killer's long history of untreated illness and lack of supervision.

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Murder Charges Dropped in Acquaro Case Due to Informant Protection

Murder charges against Vincenzo Crupi for the March 2016 killing of Joseph "Pino" Acquaro, a police informant, have been dropped by the Victorian director of public prosecutions due to concerns about revealing the identity of a confidential informant, Informer Z, which would have been required for a...

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Australia Election: Espionage Accusations Expose China-Australia Tensions

During Australia's federal election campaign, accusations of Chinese espionage against volunteers for Labor and Teal candidates prompted Labor Minister Penny Wong to accuse the Liberal Party of questioning the loyalty of Chinese-Australians, highlighting the strategic importance of the Chinese-Austr...

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Sydney Tunnel Workers Exposed to Deadly Silica Dust: Inquiry Demands Reform

A NSW parliamentary inquiry revealed widespread silica dust exposure among Sydney tunnel workers, exceeding legal limits by up to 208 times, leading to 13 silicosis cases and calls for regulatory reform to prevent a full-blown occupational disease crisis.

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Army Major Charged with Wife's Murder Four Years After Kayaking Death

Australian army major Graeme Davidson, 54, has been charged with murdering his wife, Jacqueline, 54, in 2020, after an initial investigation into her death, which occurred during a kayaking trip, was deemed non-suspicious. A subsequent coronial inquiry and investigation revealed suspicious circumsta...

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Trump's shadow looms over Australia's election

With trust in the U.S. at a record low due to Trump's policies, Australia's election is tight, pitting the center-left Labor Party against the conservative Coalition, whose leader's pro-Trump stance is proving unpopular.

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Uber Eats' "Democracy Sausage" Delivery Sparks Controversy

Uber Eats launched a "democracy sausage" delivery service on May 3rd in parts of Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney, offering 1,000 sausages per city, with $3.50 per sausage donated to the Australian Red Cross; however, the initiative sparked controversy for potentially undermining traditional communit...

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Trump's Shadow Looms Large Over Australian Election

Australia's May 3rd federal election is significantly shaped by US President Trump's influence, particularly his tariffs, forcing voters to consider Australia's role in a shifting global landscape amid domestic challenges like a housing crisis. Current polls suggest Prime Minister Albanese's Labor P...

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22-Year Sentence for Murder of Ex-Girlfriend Sparks Outrage

Tyrone Thompson was sentenced to 22 years and six months for the murder of his ex-girlfriend Mackenzie Anderson, who he stabbed 78 times; her mother expressed outrage at the leniency of the sentence.

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Anti-Migrant Graffiti Attack on Sydney Islamic College Prompts Investigation

Anti-migrant graffiti, including phrases like "No migrants" and "Hamas Albo," was discovered Friday on the walls of the Australian Islamic College of Sydney; the Australian National Imams Council condemned the act and called for increased police protection of Islamic sites, while NSW Police confirme...

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