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Gang associate killed in Sydney drive-by shooting; Taskforce Falcon launched

A drive-by shooting in Granville, Sydney, resulted in the death of Dawood Zakaria, an associate of the Alameddine crime gang, while another man was injured. The intended target, alleged gang leader Samimjan Azari, and his bodyguard were charged with firearm offenses, leading to the formation of Task...

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Woman Charged with Murder After Child Found Dead in Queensland

A 32-year-old woman has been charged with murder following the death of a three-year-old girl at a Moore Park Beach home in Queensland, Australia; two other children were unharmed and are now in the care of others.

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Woodside CEO Blames Young Consumers Amidst Government Support for Gas Expansion

Woodside CEO Meg O'Neill blamed young people for climate change due to their consumer habits, sparking criticism; the Australian government supports increased gas exploration despite public concern over prices and supply, while Woodside plans to extend gas production until 2070, emitting 74m tonnes ...

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Police Find Mushroom Recipe, Scales in Home of Accused Killer Cook

Erin Patterson is on trial for the murder of three people allegedly poisoned by death cap mushrooms in a beef Wellington she cooked; a police search of her home revealed a food-spattered recipe and digital scales, while a health investigation found no wider contamination.

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Mother Charged with Murder of Three-Year-Old Daughter in Queensland

On Monday evening in Moore Park Beach, Queensland, Australia, 32-year-old Lauren Ingrid Flanigan allegedly murdered her three-year-old daughter, Sophia, by stabbing her multiple times; Flanigan was arrested and charged with murder, while the father is now with their other two children.

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Healthscope Enters Receivership Amidst Funding Crisis

Healthscope, Australia's largest private hospital operator, with 37 hospitals and 19,000 employees, has entered receivership due to unsustainable debt and rising costs, primarily stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and insurer funding disputes; however, hospitals will remain open until a buyer is fo...

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WA Launches Redress Scheme for Stolen Generations

Western Australia launched a redress scheme for Stolen Generations survivors, offering individual payments up to $85,000, following years of advocacy and leaving Queensland as the only state without such a program.

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Australia's Crackdown on Climate Protests: 170 Arrested After Newcastle Port Blockade

In late 2024, 170 climate activists blocked Australia's Newcastle coal port for over 30 hours, resulting in arrests under a 2022 anti-protest law; this highlights a global trend of stricter laws against climate protests driven by economic interests and intolerance of disruption.

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Australia's Energy Transition: Widening Inequality

Australia's shift to renewable energy disproportionately benefits wealthier households, leaving renters and low-income earners facing higher energy costs; the government must intervene to ensure equitable distribution of costs and benefits.

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Sydney Sewage Plants Discharge PFAS into Drinking Water Catchment

A Western Sydney University study found untreated sewage in Sydney's drinking water catchment contains dangerous PFAS chemicals, exceeding levels at Bowral (2900 ng/kg), with significant environmental impact on wildlife such as platypuses, despite low levels in treated drinking water.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Taskforce Falcon Launched to Combat Sydney Gang Violence

NSW Police formed Taskforce Falcon, a 150-officer unit, to combat escalating gang violence in Sydney following a shooting targeting Samimjan Azari, a senior Alameddine crime figure; the taskforce includes investigators from 13 existing strike forces and aims to suppress further violence and prosecut...

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Aboriginal Man Dies in Police Custody in Alice Springs

A 24-year-old Aboriginal man died in police custody in Alice Springs today after being restrained following an altercation at a Coles supermarket; the incident is being investigated as a death in custody, prompting calls for systemic justice reform.

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