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Australian Whistleblower Spared Jail After Exposing ATO's Unethical Practices

Former Australian Taxation Office debt collection officer Richard Boyle was spared jail after exposing unethical debt collection practices in 2017, leading to reforms but also a seven-year legal battle that highlighted flaws in whistleblower protection laws.

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Armed suspect with extremist views kills two Victorian police officers

Dezi Freeman, suspected of fatally shooting two Victorian police officers and injuring a third at a rural property on Wednesday, has a history of anti-police sentiment, associating with pseudolaw and "sovereign citizen" movements, and previous run-ins with the law.

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Australian "Sovereign Citizen" Wanted for Killing Police

Dezi Bird Freeman, a 56-year-old Australian man identifying as a "sovereign citizen", is wanted for fatally shooting two police officers and injuring a third on his property in Porepunkah, Victoria, after his anti-government views intensified during COVID-19 lockdowns.

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Australia's Aged Care Crisis: 87,000 Await Home Care, Exacerbating Hospital Strain

Due to a shortage of 87,000 home care packages, older Australians like Graham Paxton (68) face lengthy waits (up to two years) for at-home support, leading to unsafe conditions, premature hospitalizations, and even death; the government plans to release more packages in November, but crossbench sena...

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Australia expels Iranian ambassador over anti-Semitic attacks

Australia expelled Iran's ambassador due to credible intelligence showing Iranian government-directed anti-Semitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne; Israel claims its intervention influenced the decision, which Iran rejects as an attempt to deflect criticism of Israel.

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Art Gallery Job Cuts Amid Powerhouse Museum Budget Surge

Staff at the Art Gallery of NSW are staging a walkout to protest 51 job cuts amid a $7.5 million budget shortfall, while the Powerhouse Museum's budget increases by $10 million despite limited public access, causing concern about the NSW government's arts funding priorities.

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Australia to Ban IRGC as Terrorist Organization After Antisemitic Attacks

Following credible evidence linking Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to antisemitic attacks in Australia, the Australian government expelled the Iranian ambassador and will ban the IRGC as a terrorist organization, responding to years of warnings from the Iranian-Australian community ...

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Australia Expels Iranian Ambassador Following Arson Attacks

Following ASIO intelligence linking Iran to two arson attacks in Australia—the Adass Israel Synagogue firebombing in Melbourne and the Lewis Continental Kitchen arson in Sydney—Prime Minister Albanese expelled four Iranian embassy staff, including the ambassador, with some fleeing under cover of dar...

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Australia Expels Iranian Ambassador After Intelligence Links Iran to Antisemitic Attacks

Following intelligence reports linking Iran to antisemitic attacks in Australia, the Australian government expelled Iran's ambassador and designated the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization; three additional Iranian embassy officials were also expelled, while three remain to...

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Suspected Cop Killer Uses Hidden Tunnels to Evade Police in Remote Area

Dezi Freeman, a 56-year-old man, is suspected of killing two police officers in Porepunkah, Victoria, on Tuesday and is now evading capture in the remote alpine region using his knowledge of the area's numerous caves and tunnels.

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Australian Anti-Immigration Protest Sparks Safety Concerns

An upcoming anti-immigration protest in Australia on August 31, 2025, organized by March for Australia, is causing safety concerns among minority groups, particularly Indian Australians, due to concerns about anti-immigrant sentiment. The protest is fueled by claims of a flawed immigration system an...

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School Bus Crash in Victoria Injures Ten, Including Five Children

Ten people, including at least five children, were injured when a school bus from Christian College Geelong rolled over on the Hamilton Highway near Stonehaven, Victoria, prompting road closures and a large emergency response.

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