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Aboriginal Man Dies in Police Custody in Alice Springs

A 24-year-old Aboriginal man died in police custody in Alice Springs today after being restrained following an altercation at a Coles supermarket; the incident is being investigated as a death in custody, prompting calls for systemic justice reform.

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Woodside CEO Blames Young Consumers Amidst Government Support for Gas Expansion

Woodside CEO Meg O'Neill blamed young people for climate change due to their consumer habits, sparking criticism; the Australian government supports increased gas exploration despite public concern over prices and supply, while Woodside plans to extend gas production until 2070, emitting 74m tonnes ...

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Police Find Mushroom Recipe, Scales in Home of Accused Killer Cook

Erin Patterson is on trial for the murder of three people allegedly poisoned by death cap mushrooms in a beef Wellington she cooked; a police search of her home revealed a food-spattered recipe and digital scales, while a health investigation found no wider contamination.

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WA Launches Redress Scheme for Stolen Generations

Western Australia launched a redress scheme for Stolen Generations survivors, offering individual payments up to $85,000, following years of advocacy and leaving Queensland as the only state without such a program.

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Patterson Trial: Gaps in Alibi and Dehydrator Evidence Revealed

On day 20 of Erin Patterson's trial, a health official ruled out commercial mushroom contamination, while police couldn't track Patterson's movements for 11 minutes after dropping her son at Subway. Patterson denied owning a dehydrator, despite a manual being found at her home, and wept during the p...

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Healthscope Enters Receivership Amidst Funding Crisis

Healthscope, Australia's largest private hospital operator, with 37 hospitals and 19,000 employees, has entered receivership due to unsustainable debt and rising costs, primarily stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and insurer funding disputes; however, hospitals will remain open until a buyer is fo...

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Our Medicine: Indigenous Healthcare in Australia

Our Medicine", a six-part SBS documentary series, details the devastating health outcomes of Indigenous Australians due to historical injustices, while showcasing positive initiatives driven by Indigenous practitioners integrating traditional and Western medicine, such as addressing the six-fold hig...

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Taskforce Falcon Launched to Combat Sydney Gang Violence

NSW Police formed Taskforce Falcon, a 150-officer unit, to combat escalating gang violence in Sydney following a shooting targeting Samimjan Azari, a senior Alameddine crime figure; the taskforce includes investigators from 13 existing strike forces and aims to suppress further violence and prosecut...

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WA Announces $85,000 Redress for Stolen Generations

West Australian members of the stolen generations will each receive $85,000 under a new redress scheme, effective by month's end, addressing historical injustices highlighted in the 1997 Bringing Them Home report and decades of advocacy.

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Australia's Crackdown on Climate Protests: 170 Arrested After Newcastle Port Blockade

In late 2024, 170 climate activists blocked Australia's Newcastle coal port for over 30 hours, resulting in arrests under a 2022 anti-protest law; this highlights a global trend of stricter laws against climate protests driven by economic interests and intolerance of disruption.

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Sydney Sewage Plants Discharge PFAS into Drinking Water Catchment

A Western Sydney University study found untreated sewage in Sydney's drinking water catchment contains dangerous PFAS chemicals, exceeding levels at Bowral (2900 ng/kg), with significant environmental impact on wildlife such as platypuses, despite low levels in treated drinking water.

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Gang associate killed in Sydney drive-by shooting; Taskforce Falcon launched

A drive-by shooting in Granville, Sydney, resulted in the death of Dawood Zakaria, an associate of the Alameddine crime gang, while another man was injured. The intended target, alleged gang leader Samimjan Azari, and his bodyguard were charged with firearm offenses, leading to the formation of Task...

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