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Slater and Gordon Faces Legal Battles After Data Breach and Underpayment Scandal

Slater and Gordon, an Australian law firm, experienced a data breach in February 2024 where sensitive employee information was leaked, allegedly by former payroll officer Bridgett Maddox, a convicted fraudster, leading to legal battles with two former HR bosses over the data breach and a separate un...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Italy Tightens Citizenship Rules, Impacting Thousands of Australians

Italy's new citizenship law, effective this week, dramatically restricts eligibility for descendants of Italian citizens, impacting tens of thousands in Australia and causing significant disruption, especially amongst younger generations seeking European opportunities and cultural reconnection. The ...

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Police Shoot Woman Dead After Car Strikes Officer

In South Melbourne, a police officer shot and killed a 34-year-old woman who drove a car into him while he was arresting a man with a machete; the passenger was injured, and the officer sustained leg injuries.

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356-Million-Year-Old Footprints Rewrite Reptile Evolutionary History

Fossilized footprints discovered in 356-million-year-old rock from Australia indicate that reptile relatives appeared 35-40 million years earlier than previously believed, pushing back the origin of amniotes and suggesting a faster transition of tetrapods from aquatic to terrestrial life.

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Life on Land
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Eastern Australia Floods: Four Dead, 50,000 Displaced

Torrential rains in eastern Australia caused devastating floods, resulting in four deaths and displacing 50,000 people; the government declared a state of natural disaster to aid recovery efforts.

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Sydney Floods Cause Widespread Transport Chaos

Heavy rains and flooding in Sydney on Friday caused widespread transport disruptions, closing railway stations, affecting airport operations and intercity train services after record rainfall in northern NSW, leaving commuters stranded and facing delays.

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Australia's muted response to Gaza crisis contrasts with its history of international advocacy

Australia's muted response to the Gaza crisis, failing to join a strong statement by the UK, Canada, and France condemning the humanitarian crisis, contrasts with its history of strong international advocacy, raising questions about its future role in addressing global conflicts and the suffering of...

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Court Finds Australian War Hero Guilty of War Crimes

An Australian Federal Court found Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith guilty of murdering four Afghan captives, violating the Geneva Convention and Australian law; the ruling followed a 2023 decision and subsequent appeal.

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Sydney Three-Bedroom Apartment Shortage Drives Prices Up

Sydney's three-bedroom apartment market is experiencing a dramatic shortage, with only 14.3 percent of units sold in the March quarter having three bedrooms, compared to a peak of 17.2 percent, leading to nearly 50 percent price increases, while two-bedroom units increased by only 30 percent and one...

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Australia: Devastating Floods in New South Wales

Days of torrential rain in New South Wales, Australia, have caused severe flooding, isolating entire villages, resulting in at least two deaths, and prompting over 50,000 evacuation warnings as of now.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Data Visualization Analysis: Prisons, Measles Vaccines, and Australian Elections

This week's newsletter analyzes various data visualizations, including an investigation into over 30 Victorian-era prisons in the UK, a chart demonstrating the effectiveness of measles vaccines, and post-election analysis in Australia using a triangle chart to compare vote changes.

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356-Million-Year-Old Footprints Rewrite Reptile Evolutionary History

Recently discovered 356-million-year-old clawed footprints in Victoria, Australia, suggest that reptile relatives appeared 35-40 million years earlier than previously believed, pushing back the origin of amniotes and providing new evidence about how animals transitioned from sea to land.

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Life on Land

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