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Australian School Principal Charged with Child Abuse Material Possession

Richard Barren, principal of Langwarrin Park Primary School in Melbourne, Australia, was arrested on January 26th upon returning from the US and charged with possessing child abuse material found on his phone and other devices; the school is providing support to students and staff.

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Australian Man Sentenced to 28 Years for 97 Counts of Rape

A West Australian court sentenced Adam Lusk to 28 years in prison for 97 counts of rape against 12 women, some as young as 16, between April 2020 and January 2022; six women met Lusk on the dating app Sugar Daddy Meet; some victims were unaware they were assaulted until contacted by police.

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Foiled Antisemitic Attack Prompts Heightened Security in Sydney Schools

Following a foiled antisemitic attack involving explosives in Sydney, Jewish students returned to school Friday with heightened security; police said the explosives could have caused a 40-meter blast wave, and recent antisemitic incidents have increased community anxieties.

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WA Police Failure to Seize Guns Led to Double Murder-Suicide

An internal investigation found eight WA police officers failed to seize the guns of Mark Bombara, who murdered Jenny and Gretl Petelczyc before killing himself, due to inadequate risk assessment and failure to utilize available powers under the Restraining Orders Act and Firearms Act; the WA govern...

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Australian Man Sentenced to 28 Years for 97 Counts of Sexual Assault

A 46-year-old Australian father, Adam Charles Lusk, was sentenced to 28 years in prison for 97 counts of sexual assault, including rape and drugging, against nine women and three teenagers between April 2020 and January 2022, using dating apps to target victims and filming the assaults.

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Gender Equality
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Torrential Rain and Cyclone Threat in Northern Australia

Torrential rain from two tropical lows is causing flash flooding and damage in northern Australia, with the worst affected areas between Cairns and Bowen facing potentially life-threatening flooding and damaging winds over the weekend; a cyclone threat remains.

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Australia to Review Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth

Australia's federal government launched a review of gender-affirming care for transgender children and adolescents, prompted by Queensland's decision to pause such treatments, aiming to create national guidelines based on evidence and best practices by mid-2024.

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Australia Bans Unregistered Botox Practitioner After Botulism Outbreak

Following a suspected botulism outbreak linked to unregistered Botox practitioner Norsafiza Binti Zakaria, authorities in NSW and Victoria issued an eight-week ban on her performing any cosmetic procedures after three Sydney women and one Victorian woman were hospitalized with symptoms including mus...

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Australian Pharmacy Shut Down After Colic Medication Causes Adverse Events

Willby's compounding pharmacy in Victoria, Australia, was shut down in December 2024 after its colic medication, containing belladonna, caused 45 adverse events in babies, prompting regulatory action to protect public health.

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Parents Jailed for Daughter's Malnutrition

A Floreat couple was sentenced to jail for gross negligence of their 20-year-old ballerina daughter, who suffered severe malnutrition due to their repeated lies and failure to seek medical attention. The court heard the girl was chronically malnourished, hospitalised at age 16, and the parents false...

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Sydney Synagogue Bomb Plot: Albanese Faces Criticism Over Delayed Response

Authorities discovered an explosive-laden caravan in Sydney, potentially targeting a synagogue; Prime Minister Albanese's delayed response and lack of transparency sparked criticism regarding communication failures between state and federal agencies and raised concerns about antisemitism.

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Australia's Inflation Slows to 2.4 Percent, but Individual Experiences Vary

Australia's Consumer Price Index (CPI) shows inflation at 2.4 percent at the end of 2023, down from 7.8 percent two years prior; however, this average masks significant variations in individual cost of living experiences due to differing spending patterns and housing costs, particularly for mortgage...

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