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Trump's Tariffs Threaten Australia's $18 Billion Pharmaceutical Subsidy

US President Donald Trump's threat to impose reciprocal tariffs on Australia could jeopardize the $18 billion Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), impacting access to affordable medicines for Australians, as US pharmaceutical companies object to Australia's price controls.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Undercover Operation Nets Criminal Hiring Hitman

In early 1998, North Coast criminal Robert Ernest Neville paid undercover NSW police officer Nick Kaldas \$500 to kill a former lover who had initiated defamation proceedings, fearing financial losses; Neville was subsequently arrested and jailed.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Queensland Delays Anti-Discrimination Law Reforms

Queensland's attorney-general indefinitely delayed the implementation of anti-discrimination law reforms designed to protect victims of domestic violence, homeless people, and others, sparking widespread criticism from advocacy groups and unions who say the laws had already undergone extensive consu...

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Gender Equality
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Parrtjima 2025: Art Festival to Revitalize Alice Springs Tourism

The 10th anniversary of Parrtjima, a free 10-day light festival in Alice Springs from April 4, 2025, aims to counter negative tourism impacts from recent anti-social behavior by showcasing over 20 First Nations artists' works against the MacDonnell Ranges.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Trump's Tariffs: A Looming Threat to Global Economic Recovery

Trump's tariffs negatively impact global markets, causing share market declines and losses in Australian superannuation; while Australia's direct impact is expected to be minimal, the indirect effects across various sectors and the global nature of supply chains will likely have longer-term conseque...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Australia Approves Mine Expansion, Deforestation of 4,000 Hectares of Jarrah Forest

The Australian government approved South32's expansion of its Worsley Alumina bauxite mine near Boddington, Western Australia, resulting in the clearing of almost 4,000 hectares of native forest despite a 2024 ban on native forest logging, impacting threatened species like the woylie and sparking co...

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Life on Land
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Whitebark Energy Secures Major South Australian Hydrogen Project

Whitebark Energy's unconditional takeover of King Energy, finalized after a $2 million cash injection and positive satellite surveys, secures the 19,467-square-kilometer Alinya 3H project in South Australia's Officer Basin, boosting Whitebark's share price by 50% to 1.2c and positioning the state as...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Creative Australia to Review Biennale Dismissal Process

Creative Australia will review the selection process, not the decision, to remove Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino from the 2026 Venice Biennale, following community outrage and several resignations after the February 13 decision, six days after their appointment, and prompted by parliamentary q...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Young Melburnians Face Housing Crisis, Generational Divide

The Age interviewed five young Melburnians aged 19-29, exploring their perspectives on life in Melbourne, focusing on housing affordability, career prospects, and the challenges they face compared to older generations; the conversations reveal a generational divide and systemic issues impacting youn...

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Reduced Inequality
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Auric Mining to Acquire Burbanks Gold Mill for Rapid Production Expansion

Auric Mining is acquiring the Burbanks gold mill in Western Australia for $4.4 million to improve its gold production and profitability by self-processing, leveraging existing infrastructure to reduce construction time by several years.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Australian Electricity Prices to Rise Up to 8.9 Percent

Households across most of Australia's eastern seaboard face electricity bill increases of up to 8.9 percent from July 1st due to higher wholesale prices driven by low renewable energy output, elevated fossil fuel costs, and expensive transmission, posing a challenge to the Albanese government.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Vanuatu to Renegotiate Security Pact with Australia, Prioritizing Climate Change

Vanuatu's Prime Minister Jotham Napat is renegotiating a 2022 security pact with Australia to prioritize climate change and easier travel for its citizens; Australia welcomes discussions, while the move reflects geopolitical competition with China and the US in the Pacific.

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Climate Action

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