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500 Apartments Planned for Sydney's Camperdown to House Essential Workers

The NSW government will develop a former WestConnex site in Camperdown, Sydney, into a 500-unit housing complex, with at least 200 units subsidized for essential workers like teachers, nurses, and police, addressing the housing crisis impacting essential workers and revitalizing Parramatta Road.

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Interest Rate Cuts to Boost Wealthy Suburbs' Property Values More

New modelling from CoreLogic shows that interest rate cuts will boost house values in wealthier suburbs more than in affordable areas; Sydney and Melbourne's most expensive suburbs are expected to see double-digit growth if interest rates fall.

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Australia Pays US $800 Million for AUKUS Submarines, Trump's Support Confirmed

Australia has paid the US $800 million, the first installment of a $3 billion commitment to help build nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS defense pact; President Trump supports the agreement, according to US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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NSW Hospital System Fails Cerebral Palsy Patient

Declan Lee, a cerebral palsy patient, waited three hours on the floor of a Northern Beaches Hospital bathroom after a fall because staff couldn't lift him; this highlights systemic issues in NSW hospitals regarding disability care, exacerbated by staff shortages and inadequate training, prompting ca...

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Australia Invests $573 Million in Women's Health, Lowering Costs for HRT and Contraceptives

The Australian government will invest $573 million in women's health, lowering costs for hormone replacement therapies and contraceptives starting March 1st, including Medicare rebates for menopause assessments and increased funding for long-acting contraceptives to improve access for at least half ...

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NSW Doctors Protest "Clinical Marshmallows" Email, Exposing Healthcare Crisis

An email referring to overworked junior doctors in NSW as "clinical marshmallows" sparked a protest, highlighting unsafe working conditions, understaffing, and calls for award reform to improve pay and working conditions in NSW public hospitals.

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NSW LGBTQ Community Faces Rising Violence Amidst Hate Speech Law Exclusion

A surge in homophobic attacks in NSW, including neo-Nazi demonstrations and online harassment, has prompted concerns as the state government plans to exclude LGBTQ people from new hate speech laws aimed at curbing racial hatred.

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Australia Invests $573 Million in Women's Healthcare

The Australian government announced a $573 million investment to increase access to contraceptives and menopause treatments, lowering costs for 300,000 women by up to $400 annually through PBS listings and increased Medicare rebates starting March 1st and July 1st, respectively.

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Australia Builds Giant Solar Mirror Plant to Store Renewable Energy

Vast Solar's $360 million concentrated solar thermal plant in Port Augusta, Australia, aims to solve the problem of storing renewable energy for 12-20 hours by using mirrors to focus sunlight onto receivers, converting it into storable heat for electricity generation, addressing Australia's rapid tr...

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Kerr Trial and Lattouf Case Highlight Complexities of Australia's Hate-Crimes Law

Sam Kerr faces trial for racially aggravated harassment after an incident with a police officer following a taxi dispute, while Antoinette Lattouf alleges racial bias in her dismissal from the ABC, prompting debate on Australia's new hate-crimes law.

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Forgotten Baby Syndrome Causes Two Toddler Deaths in Sydney

Two Australian fathers accidentally left their young children in hot cars, resulting in the deaths of three-year-old Arikh Hasan in February 2023 and baby Olivia on Tuesday; research shows that over 25% of parents with children under three have forgotten their child in a car.

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ABC faces criticism over race claim in Lattouf termination case

Antoinette Lattouf is suing the ABC for unlawful termination after being taken off air three days into a five-day contract; the ABC's legal team argued that she must prove the existence of a Middle Eastern race, prompting widespread criticism from multicultural groups.

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