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Attempted Murder Charge in Armadale

A 33-year-old man has been charged with attempting to kill a 49-year-old man found with life-threatening injuries in an Armadale car park on Thursday morning; police are appealing for witnesses and CCTV footage.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Trump Tariffs Hit Remote Antarctic Islands

President Trump's new tariffs have impacted the remote Heard and McDonald Islands, a territory 4,000km southwest of Australia, imposing a 10% tariff on goods despite the islands' minimal human presence and lack of significant exports to the US. Other locations impacted include the Cocos (Keeling) Is...

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Life Below Water
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Court Rules Against Public Housing Tenants in Melbourne Demolition Case

A Melbourne court dismissed a class-action lawsuit by 479 public housing tenants challenging the demolition of their homes, allowing the state government to proceed with plans to replace them with more rental units, but no public housing, after leasing the land to private companies for 40 years.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Moore Park Golf Course Halving Plan Sparks Political Turf War

The NSW government plans to halve the Moore Park golf course to create a 20-hectare park by mid-2026, sparking a conflict with a golf collective proposing an alternative recreational zone; the Coalition pledged $1 million to support the collective.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Australia's Record-Breaking Heat: Hottest 12 Months and March on Record

Australia's 12 months ending March 2025 were the hottest on record, averaging 1.61°C above average, surpassing the 2019 record. March 2025 was also the hottest March ever recorded, with temperatures 2.41°C above average, impacting all states except Tasmania and Victoria.

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Prosecutors Appeal Manslaughter Sentence in Tasering Death of Elderly Woman

Former police officer Kristian White received a two-year community corrections order for the manslaughter of 95-year-old Clare Nowland, whom he tasered at an aged care facility; prosecutors are appealing the sentence.

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Queensland's Thriving Cigarette Black Market: A 29 Million Cigarette Seizure Reveals Scale

Government data reveals a significant increase in illegal cigarette seizures in Queensland between July 2023 and December 2024, with over 29 million cigarettes, 10.6 tonnes of loose-leaf tobacco, and 225,000 vapes confiscated, indicating a thriving black market estimated to account for more than 15 ...

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Albanese Downplays Major Cyberattack on Australian Super Funds

A coordinated cyberattack targeted at least five major Australian superannuation funds, potentially affecting thousands of accounts; Prime Minister Anthony Albanese downplayed the significance of the event, emphasizing the frequency of such attacks.

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US Tariffs Hit Remote Antarctic Islands

US President Trump's new tariffs impact the Heard and McDonald Islands, a remote Antarctic territory last visited in 2016, despite their lack of significant exports to the US; this 10% tax highlights the global reach of trade disputes.

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Australian Refinancing Soars After Interest Rate Cuts

Following interest rate cuts, Australian mortgage refinancing activity surged 8.4% in February, driven by anticipated further reductions and eased lending criteria, offering significant monthly repayment savings.

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Reduced Inequality
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Australian Mortgage Debt Falls, but RBA Warns of Risks

Australia's share of mortgage holders spending more than their income has fallen to 3 percent, its lowest since 2022, but the Reserve Bank of Australia urges caution due to potential risks like a slowdown in trade with China and a possible increase in household debt; Victoria shows the most financia...

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Australia Unveils $1 Billion Loan Program to Offset US Tariffs

In response to a 10% US tariff on Australian goods, the Australian government announced a $1 billion zero-interest loan program and a $50 million fund for industry groups to secure new export markets in response to a 10% tariff imposed by the US. Australia disputes the US claim that Australia impose...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth

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