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Queensland Government to Shut Down Privately Funded Pill Testing Service

Despite securing private funding to operate until April 2024, Queensland's LNP government vowed to shut down The Loop Australia's pill testing service, citing ideological opposition to drug testing regardless of funding source.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Australian Gun Control Loophole Exposed by Murder-Suicide

A murder-suicide in NSW exposed a loophole in Australia's gun laws, where a permission-to-shoot letter allowed indefinite firearm ownership, leading to investigations revealing mass issuance of letters from single properties and calls for regulatory changes.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Manhunt Underway After Two Victorian Police Officers Killed in Porepunkah

Dezi Freeman, whose real name is Desmond Filby, allegedly killed two Victorian police officers in Porepunkah on Tuesday while they served a search warrant related to alleged child sex offenses; a large-scale manhunt is underway.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Governor-General's Office Faces Damning Review: Bullying, Mismanagement, and Backlog of Honors

An independent review found widespread bullying, harassment, and mismanagement within the Australian Governor-General's office, highlighting staff shortages, a large backlog of Order of Australia nominations, and inadequate human resource policies; it recommended an external intervention.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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NSW Gaming Authority to Investigate Six Manufacturers Over Las Vegas Trips

Liquor and Gaming NSW has completed a two-year investigation into six gaming machine manufacturers for offering Las Vegas trips to club executives in exchange for purchasing poker machines, referring the case to the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority for potential disciplinary action.

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Reduced Inequality
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Victorian School's Data-Driven Approach Boosts VCE Scores

Forest Hill College in Burwood East, Victoria, improved its median VCE study score from 25 in 2015 to 29 in 2024 by using an in-house tutoring program and a data-driven system tracking student performance, winning The Age's 2025 Schools that Excel award for eastern Melbourne.

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Quality Education
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Double Police Murder Suspect Dezi Freeman Remains at Large

Dezi Freeman, a self-proclaimed "sovereign citizen," shot and killed two Victorian police officers, Neal Thompson and Vadim De Waart, during a child abuse warrant service on Tuesday; a massive manhunt is underway in Victoria's High Country.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
theguardian.com
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Manhunt Underway in Australia Following Police Killings

A manhunt is underway in Victoria, Australia, for Dezi Freeman, who allegedly shot and killed two police officers and injured a third before fleeing into the rugged bushland near Mount Buffalo; the search involves hundreds of officers and special forces.

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Inner-City Population Decline Amidst Housing Density Battles

Inner-city areas in Sydney and Melbourne, resisting increased housing density, are losing younger residents and experiencing population aging, while outer suburbs are rapidly growing, creating infrastructure strain and highlighting a conflict between urban planning and community opposition.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Matt Wright Guilty of Perverting Justice After Fatal Helicopter Crash

Australian crocodile wrangler Matt Wright was found guilty of two counts of perverting the course of justice following a fatal helicopter crash in 2022 that killed his co-star, Chris "Willow" Wilson, due to insufficient fuel, with Wright attempting to cover up evidence.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Queensland's Landfill Diversion Program Falls Far Short of Targets

A Queensland government audit reveals a 1% increase in waste diverted from landfill in three years, falling far short of the 55% target; the shortfall is blamed on reporting weaknesses, regulatory hurdles, and slow grant funding to councils.

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Responsible Consumption and Production
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Manhunt Underway for Heavily Armed Suspect After Fatal Police Shooting in Victoria

Two Victorian police officers were allegedly shot dead by Dezi Freeman, 56, during a search warrant execution in Porepunkah on Tuesday; a manhunt complicated by severe weather is underway, with Freeman considered heavily armed and dangerous.

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48% Bias Score

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