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Queensland's Overcrowded Youth Detention: Children Held in Adult Watchhouses

Due to overcrowding in Queensland's youth detention facilities, 37 children are held in adult watchhouses, facing weeks-long stays in unsanitary and dangerous conditions, with a 16-year-old spending 18 days and a 12-year-old spending 8 days in a cell with adults, prompting calls for urgent improveme...

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NSW Councils Face Funding Crisis, Triggering Massive Rate Rises

North Sydney and Northern Beaches councils face resident fury over proposed massive rate rises (87% and 40% respectively) to cover aging infrastructure costs and rebuilds, reflecting a broader crisis affecting over half of NSW councils due to insufficient funding and increased responsibilities.

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Sydney Hospital Psychiatric Patients Face 5-Day ED Waits Amid Staff Crisis

Six psychiatric patients in a major Sydney hospital waited days in the emergency department, with one patient waiting over 130 hours due to a critical shortage of psychiatrists caused by a pay dispute between the New South Wales government and psychiatrists.

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Explosive-Filled Caravan: Terrorism or Organized Crime?

On January 19, a caravan containing explosives and names of two Sydney Jewish sites was discovered; publicly revealed 10 days later, it sparked concerns over terrorism, though police investigate organized crime involvement with 40-year-old explosives.

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Record \$3.53 Billion Queensland Poker Machine Revenue Raises Concerns

Queensland poker machines generated a record \$3.53 billion in 2024, a 46% increase since 2019, with concerns raised about the impact on low-income communities and calls for stronger regulation.

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Wegovy Approved for Heart Disease Treatment in Australia

Australia's TGA approved Wegovy (semaglutide) in December 2024 for treating cardiovascular disease in overweight and obese adults, reducing heart attack/stroke risk by 20% in a 17,604-person Select trial, but PBS listing remains undecided due to cost.

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Lincoln Minerals Unearths 7km Mineralized Zone at Minbrie Project

Lincoln Minerals in South Australia has uncovered a 7km mineralized zone at its Minbrie project by re-analyzing historical drill data from a 2011 program, revealing significant copper, lead, zinc, and silver deposits, with plans to assay 474m of unanalyzed core.

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Australia's Housing Crisis Deepened by Decades of Falling Construction Productivity

A Productivity Commission report reveals a 53 percent decline in physical productivity and a 12 percent decline in labor productivity in Australia's residential construction sector over 30 years, driven by complex approvals, innovation shortfalls, industry fragmentation, and workforce issues, signif...

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Former AFL Player Charged with Child Sex Offenses

Former AFL player Josh Hill was charged with multiple counts of child sex offenses in Western Australia, leading to his immediate dismissal from his youth coordinator position at the First Peoples' Assembly and the rescission of his contract with the Point Cook Football Club.

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Victoria's Police Commissioner Removed Amidst No-Confidence Vote and Crime Wave

Victoria's Police Commissioner, Shane Patton, was removed from his position following a no-confidence vote from the Police Association amid public concern over a rising crime wave and government interference in police affairs. This decision highlights the increasing political influence on police lea...

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Canada Threatens Retaliation Against US Tariffs

Canadian Trade Minister Mary Ng announced on Monday that Canada will retaliate against US tariffs on Canadian goods if the 30-day suspension is not extended, stating that any punitive tariffs that harm Canada's economy will result in a forceful response from Canada. While visiting Australia, Ng met ...

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Bali Bombings Hero Erik de Haart Dies at 67

Erik de Haart, a Coogee Dolphins rugby league team member who rescued numerous victims during the 2002 Bali bombings, died at age 67 on Saturday from a suspected heart attack; his actions that night and the subsequent trauma impacted him profoundly.

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