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Australia's Young Adults Face Oral Health Crisis Due to Lack of Medicare Coverage

A University of Melbourne study found a sharp decline in dental attendance among young Australians aged 15-20, linked to the end of child dental benefits at 17 and a lack of affordable care; experts urge policy reform to address this vulnerability gap and include dental in Medicare.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Record High in Australian Female Homicide Victims

In 2024, Australia recorded 79 female deaths due to violence—the highest in nine years—with 14 already this year; Audrey Griffin and Thi Kim Tran were among the victims, both allegedly killed by strangers, highlighting the pervasiveness of gendered violence.

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Gender Equality
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Trump's Economic Policies to Cost Australia \$13 Billion Annually, IMF Warns

The IMF warns that Donald Trump's economic policies will cost Australia \$13 billion annually in output, slashing the 2025 GDP growth forecast to 1.6% and placing pressure on the global financial system.

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No Poverty
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Reverend Ric Holland: A Life Dedicated to Social Justice

Reverend Ric Holland, a Uniting Church minister, passed away aged 77; his career involved diverse social justice initiatives globally, from Glasgow's street gangs to Melbourne's homeless youth, and he performed Victoria's first gay church wedding.

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No Poverty
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Labor Ministers Refuse to Condemn Candidate's Anti-Pope Tweets

Australian Labor ministers Richard Marles and Clare O'Neil refused to condemn their candidate Helen Madell for past tweets accusing Pope Francis of supporting pedophiles; Madell deleted the tweets, but the ministers' response sparked controversy and criticism from the opposition.

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Gender Equality
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Skimpies: A Photographic Exploration of Kalgoorlie's Barmaids

Photographer Mellen Burns documented the lives of "skimpies" in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, during a Covid-19 lockdown, creating a photo book, Skimpies, that reveals the diverse experiences and perspectives of these women within the context of the mining town's unique culture.

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Gender Equality
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Australian Doctor's Gaza Testimony Spurs Calls for Increased Aid and Accountability

Following Israel's October 2023 Gaza offensive, Australian doctor Mohammed Mustafa's eyewitness account of overwhelming casualties and the bombing of al-Ahli hospital went viral, prompting calls for increased Australian aid and accountability for violations of international humanitarian law.

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Good Health and Well-being
dailymail.co.uk
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Cyclist Awarded Settlement After Alleging Police Cover-Up in 2013 Accident

Ryan Meuleman, severely injured in a 2013 car accident involving Daniel and Catherine Andrews, received a large settlement from his former lawyers, Slater & Gordon, after alleging negligence; a subsequent report commissioned by his current lawyers alleges police misconduct and a cover-up, contradict...

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Good Health and Well-being
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Australian Share Market Soars on US-China Trade Deal Hopes

Following hints of a potential US-China trade deal, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 share market index surged 1.8 percent on Wednesday, reaching its highest point since late March, while the Australian dollar rose above 64 US cents for the first time in five months.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Former Teacher Convicted of Child Sexual Abuse After Decades-Long Legal Battle

Former Vaucluse Public School teacher Michael Anthony Lunn, 71, was found guilty on Wednesday of 13 counts of child sexual abuse against eight students in the 1980s, following a judge-alone trial that heard evidence from victims and Lunn's unconvincing denials.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Sydney Council Opposes $880 Million Apartment Proposal

Inner West Council is fighting Deicorp's $880 million plan to build 1185 apartments in Five Dock, citing overshadowing of nearby houses and increased traffic, while Deicorp highlights the project's location near future metro stations and compliance with state incentives for affordable housing.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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4.6 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Australia's East Coast

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck near Singleton, NSW, Australia, at 2:55 am on Wednesday, causing minor damage and widespread shaking felt across a large area; over 3500 people reported feeling the tremor, with aftershocks expected.

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