Tag #Australia

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Travis Head: From Raw Talent to World-Class Batsman Through Simplified Style

Travis Head's transformation from a raw talent to one of the world's best batsmen is due to his simplified, intent-driven batting style, evidenced by his 1800 runs at a 56.25 average since 2022 and his ability to neutralize top bowlers.

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Quality Education
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Pilot Energy Expands Cliff Head Carbon Storage Capacity by 27 Million Tonnes

Pilot Energy announced a 58% increase in the Cliff Head carbon storage project's capacity to 72.2 million tonnes following a CO2Tech assessment, significantly boosting its potential for decarbonizing West Australian industries.

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Climate Action
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Christmas Spending Surge to Influence RBA Interest Rate Decision

Projected \$3.7bn Christmas and Boxing Day spending surge in Australia may influence the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) February interest rate decision, as the central bank weighs economic growth against inflation risks, amid warnings from the International Monetary Fund against pre-election spen...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Australian Citizen to be Extradited to US for Training Chinese Pilots

Daniel Duggan, a 56-year-old former US Marine and Australian citizen, will be extradited to the US to face charges of arms trafficking and money laundering for allegedly training Chinese fighter pilots from 2009-2012; this follows Australia's enactment of stricter laws against former defense personn...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Sydney Developer Charged Over Asbestos-Contaminated Mulch

Billionaire property developer Arnold Vitocco and his company VE Resource Recovery face 102 charges in the NSW Land and Environment Court for supplying asbestos-contaminated mulch, forcing the closure of 26 parks, schools, and hospitals across Sydney after an EPA investigation of over 300 sites.

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Good Health and Well-being
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IMF Calls for Major Policy Overhaul to Solve Australia's Housing Crisis

The IMF urges Australia to implement a major policy package to tackle its unaffordable housing, recommending changes to taxes, land supply, and construction workforce numbers, citing Sydney as the world's second most expensive city for housing.

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Reduced Inequality
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Whyalla Steelworks Faces Closure, Threatening Australia's Construction Industry

The Whyalla steelworks, a crucial supplier of rebar steel for Australia's construction industry, is facing potential closure due to operational problems, prompting South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas to warn of a "national disaster" and raise concerns about job losses and reliance on imported...

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40% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Australia's Architectural Triumph at World Architecture Festival

Australian architecture firms dominated the World Architecture Festival, winning numerous awards including World Building of the Year for Darlington Public School, showcasing innovative and culturally sensitive designs that prioritize sustainability and community engagement.

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Quality Education
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Australian Children's Clothing Store Fined $5.1 Million for Worker Exploitation

Blue Sky Kids Land, a Sydney-based children's clothing store, was fined over $5.1 million for underpaying four Chinese migrant workers by up to 60 percent of their entitlements and obstructing Fair Work inspectors; directors Guo Dong Gu and Fei Rong Yang were also fined personally.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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PFOA Contamination Detected in Brisbane's Drinking Water

Tests reveal the carcinogen PFOA in Brisbane's Mount Crosby drinking water treatment plant at levels above US safety limits, prompting increased monitoring and investigation into industrial or agricultural runoff as the potential source.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Victoria's Power Grid at Risk Due to Broken Firefighting Equipment

Victoria's power grid is at risk due to an out-of-service aerial pumper vital for fighting coal mine and power station fires in the Latrobe Valley, which supplies 72% of the state's energy; concerns arise about firefighter safety and potential grid instability.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Sydney Tunnelling Workers Exposed to Deadly Silica Dust for Years

Since early 2018, thousands of Sydney tunnelling workers were exposed to high levels of deadly silica dust, with regulators and contractors aware of the danger but failing to publicly disclose it until recently, prompting calls for greater transparency and accountability.

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