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Australian Nurses Charged for Antisemitic Threats

Two Australian nurses were charged with making antisemitic threats against Israeli patients in a viral video; one nurse, Ahmad Rashad Nadir, was charged with using a carriage service to menace and possessing a prohibited drug, while the other, Sarah Abu Lebdeh, faces charges of threatening violence ...

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Cyclone Alfred: Rare Storm Threatens Brisbane with Destructive Winds and Flooding

Cyclone Alfred, a rare category-two storm, threatens Brisbane and Southeast Queensland with destructive winds up to 96mph, life-threatening flooding from up to 80cm of rainfall, and significant coastal erosion, prompting widespread evacuations and emergency preparations.

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High-Risk Offender Release Highlights Mental Health System Failures

A Sydney mental health facility's plan to release a "sexual sadist" with a history of violence, despite recent concerning behavior, has prompted government intervention and exposed the inadequacy of the forensic mental health system to monitor dangerous criminals.

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Sydney Metro Rail Extensions Delayed Until 2040

Construction of multibillion-dollar metro rail extensions in Sydney's west is delayed until 2040, while the Bankstown metro line conversion, beset by industrial action, is delayed to 2026, raising concerns about the government's infrastructure management.

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A$4 Billion Sunshine Station Redevelopment: Addressing Capacity Needs in Melbourne's West

The A$4 billion Sunshine station redevelopment in Melbourne aims to increase train capacity by vertically separating Metro, regional, and freight lines over six kilometers, improving connectivity in Melbourne's growing west and northwest, although the cost has raised concerns about budgetary priorit...

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Cyclone Alfred Heads Towards Australia's East Coast, Threatening Four Million

Cyclone Alfred, the strongest to hit the Brisbane and Gold Coast region in decades, is expected to make landfall Thursday or Friday, prompting widespread evacuations and preparations as authorities anticipate extreme flooding and destructive winds impacting four million people.

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Canberra's 100% Renewable Energy Success Story

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT), home to Canberra, achieved 100% renewable electricity by 2020, becoming the first city outside Europe with a population above 100,000 to do so, due to significant investments in renewable energy projects despite national policies favoring fossil fuels.

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Cyclone Alfred Prompts Evacuations in Northern NSW

Tropical Cyclone Alfred, a category 2 storm, is expected to make landfall near the Queensland/NSW border on Friday, prompting widespread evacuations in northern NSW due to potential for destructive winds (up to 155km/h), heavy rainfall (up to 800mm in some areas), and dangerous storm surges; 121 sch...

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RBA Defends Rate Cut Despite Internal Inflation Warnings

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cut interest rates to 4.10 percent in February, defying internal forecasts predicting persistently high inflation if further cuts were implemented, leading to decreased market expectations for additional rate reductions.

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Iron Ore Price Plummets, Hitting Australian Miners

Falling iron ore prices, hitting a six-year low of $100.15 per ton due to decreased Chinese demand and increased US tariffs, significantly impact smaller Australian miners while larger producers remain relatively stable.

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Australia's 2024 Economic Growth: Weak Overall, but December Quarter Shows Improvement

Australia's 2024 GDP grew by only 1.1%, the worst since 1990 excluding 2020, primarily due to government spending and investment; however, the December quarter showed a faster 0.6% growth, with GDP per capita increasing for the first time since December 2022.

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Teen Arrested for Alleged Mosque Shooting Threat in Sydney

A 16-year-old from Western Australia was arrested for allegedly threatening a newly opened mosque in Sydney with a mass shooting on Instagram, referencing the Christchurch massacre, prompting outrage from political and religious leaders and heightened security measures during Ramadan.

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