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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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WA Announces $85,000 Redress for Stolen Generations

West Australian members of the stolen generations will each receive $85,000 under a new redress scheme, effective by month's end, addressing historical injustices highlighted in the 1997 Bringing Them Home report and decades of advocacy.

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Queensland Nurses and Midwives Vote to Strike Over Wage Dispute

In Queensland, Australia, over 96% of 50,000 nurses and midwives voted to strike due to the state government failing to deliver promised "nation-leading" wages, despite a proposed 11% increase over three years; the strike could include work stoppages and reduced services.

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Brisbane Crane Incident, Murder Charge, and Super Tax Debate

A man climbed a crane in Brisbane, causing road closures; a woman is charged with murder in Bundaberg; and the government's superannuation tax plan is debated.

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Healthscope Collapse Exposes Risks in Australian Private Healthcare

The Australian private hospital giant Healthscope, acquired by Brookfield for \$4.4 billion in 2019, has collapsed, triggering the sale of its 37 hospitals and treatment centers due to unsustainable costs, tensions with insurers, and financial mismanagement.

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Australia Reforms Workers' Compensation Scheme Amidst Financial Crisis

The Minns government in Australia is reforming its workers' compensation scheme due to a surge in psychological injury claims, costing \$288,542 on average in 2024, compared to \$146,000 in 2019, and low return-to-work rates; the scheme currently has 82 cents in assets for every dollar of expected f...

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Australia to Tax High-Balance Superannuation Accounts

Australia's Labor government will impose a 15% tax on superannuation earnings exceeding \$3 million annually, affecting 80,000 high-balance accounts (top 0.5%), aiming for greater equity in the system, but sparking criticism over its potential economic effects and the taxation of "unrealised" gains.

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Australian Whistleblower Boyle Pleads Guilty, Sparking Debate on Protection Laws

Richard Boyle, a former ATO debt collection officer, pleaded guilty to four charges related to exposing unethical debt recovery practices; he may avoid jail despite the years-long legal battle, highlighting challenges for whistleblowers in Australia.

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Telstra to Shrink Workforce by 2030 Using AI

Telstra plans to reduce its workforce by 2030 using AI efficiencies in customer service, software development, and autonomous AI agents, aiming for top 25% global rankings in employee engagement and AI maturity by 2030, while facing potential challenges in achieving AI-driven efficiency goals.

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Australian Diamond Mine Merlin Faces Sale After Owner's Collapse

Lucapa Diamond Company Limited, owner of Australia's Merlin diamond mine, which produced a record-breaking 104-carat diamond, has entered voluntary administration, resulting in the likely sale of the mine and impacting the Australian diamond mining industry.

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Rosehill Racecourse Sale Rejected: Housing Plans Scuttled

The Australian Turf Club rejected a \$5 billion offer from the NSW government to buy Rosehill Gardens racecourse for a housing development, by a vote of 4413 against to 3451 for, dealing a blow to government plans to ease Sydney's housing crisis.

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Perth Man on Trial for Murder of Innocent Bystander in Drug-Related Revenge Shooting

A Perth man, Peter Nguyen-Ha, stands trial for the murder of Ralph Matthews-Cox, an innocent bystander shot dead in his home on January 12, 2022, during a revenge shooting connected to a prior drug deal robbery.

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