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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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Australia to extradite Daniel Duggan to US on arms trafficking charges

Daniel Duggan, a 55-year-old Australian, will be extradited to the US in early 2025 to face charges of arms trafficking and money laundering for allegedly training Chinese fighter pilots in 2011-2012; his family is devastated and plans legal action.

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Melbourne Underworld Figure Gunned Down in \$3 Million Debt Dispute

Mahmoud Karam, 60, was fatally shot Friday night in Melbourne, Australia, in a suspected ambush linked to a \$3 million debt; two suspects are in custody, and the alleged mastermind fled to Dubai.

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Perth Housing Market: Record Highs and Bargains

In 2024, Perth's median house price reached a record $882,075, yet some homes sold for under $300,000, mostly older properties in outer suburbs, while coastal areas like Marmion saw prices surge over 140 percent in five years, reaching over $2 million.

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Vanuatu Hit by Second Earthquake After Deadly 7.3 Magnitude Quake

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Vanuatu's capital, Port Vila, on Sunday, causing no tsunami alert, following a 7.3 magnitude quake on Tuesday that killed at least 16 and injured over 200. Australia deployed military flights delivering 9.5 tonnes of aid and evacuating 568 people, while Port Vi...

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Insurers Wrongly Cap Plumbing Defect Payouts at $50,000, Leaving Victorians with Millions in Losses

Victorian homeowners are facing millions of dollars in uncompensated losses due to insurers misinterpreting a 2002 law, wrongly capping payouts for plumbing defects at \$50,000 instead of providing legally mandated coverage. This has prompted calls for an inquiry and regulatory reform.

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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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Australia Approves Extradition of Former US Pilot to US

Australian Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus approved the extradition of Daniel Duggan, a 56-year-old father and former US fighter pilot, to the US to face charges of unlawfully training Chinese military personnel between 2010 and 2012, potentially resulting in a 60-year prison sentence.

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Australian Pilot Extradited to US for Training Chinese Military

Australian pilot Daniel Duggan will be extradited to the US for allegedly training Chinese military pilots on aircraft carrier operations between 2009 and 2012, earning $100,000, violating US arms trade laws, and facing a potential 65-year prison sentence.

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Mpox Outbreak in Western Australia Linked to Anonymous Sexual Encounters

Western Australia has seen at least 15 mpox cases since October, mostly among gay and bisexual men, due to anonymous sexual encounters hindering contact tracing efforts; health authorities urge safe sex practices and testing.

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Mental Health System Failures Lead to Inmate's Preventable Death

Simon Cartwright, a 41-year-old with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, died in Sydney's Silverwater prison in 2021 from septic shock due to an untreated gastric ulcer, resulting from missed diagnoses, deliberate denial of water by guards, and insufficient mental health care within the correctional...

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Grampians Bushfire Grows to 34,000 Hectares as Heatwave Approaches

A bushfire in Victoria's Grampians National Park, sparked by lightning, has grown to 34,000 hectares, forcing evacuations and prompting warnings as a heatwave approaches; meanwhile, Queensland recovers from severe flooding.

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