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Australia Explores Road User Charge to Replace Falling Fuel Excise Revenue

Australia's government is considering a road user charge for all vehicles to replace lost fuel excise revenue as fuel efficiency improves and electric vehicle sales rise; details are still being determined, including the type of charge and which vehicles it will apply to.

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Climate Action
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Mass Protests Across Australia Demand Sanctions on Israel Amid Gaza Crisis

Hundreds of thousands of Australians are participating in nationwide protests from Cairns to Geraldton to pressure the government to sanction Israel due to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where over 60,000 Palestinians, including 18,000 children, have been killed and a famine has been declared, fol...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Record-Breaking Rainfall in NSW Exceeds August Records Across Multiple Locations

Over 20 New South Wales locations have surpassed their highest August rainfall records, with towns like Upper Allyn (277mm) and Taree (240mm) significantly exceeding previous records; this is due to above-average rainfall and predicted cold fronts, potentially causing further increases and lasting i...

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Australia Invests $189 Million in Childcare Safety Measures Amid Abuse Concerns

Australia is investing $189 million in a trial of CCTV in childcare centers, along with a national worker register, mobile phone bans, and mandatory training, to address child abuse concerns following the arrest of a childcare worker accused of sexually abusing eight children under two.

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Quality Education
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Brisbane Pro-Palestine March Route Altered After Court Rejection

A pro-Palestine march will proceed in Brisbane tomorrow from Queens Gardens to Musgrave Park, following a court rejection of a route across the Story Bridge due to safety concerns, with expected attendance exceeding 7000.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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NDIS Reform: Potential Cost Increase for Families as Children Transition to Medicare

The Australian government will shift children with mild to moderate developmental delays and autism from the NDIS to the Thriving Kids scheme by mid-2027, potentially increasing families' medical costs due to limited Medicare rebates for therapies, despite assurances no child will be left without su...

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Good Health and Well-being
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Melbourne Indigenous Burial Site Access Campaign

Indigenous advocates in Melbourne are seeking improved access and recognition for Kings Domain Resting Place, a burial site for 38 Indigenous people, citing inaccessibility and insufficient recognition of Indigenous history. The City of Melbourne has provided limited support.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Wallabies Face Stiff Test in Cape Town

The Australian Wallabies rugby team seeks a second consecutive win against the Springboks in Cape Town this weekend, a challenge amplified by South Africa's historical dominance and the Wallabies' need to improve in several key aspects of the game to overcome the Springboks' strengths.

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Australia Unveils Plan to Accelerate Housing Construction

The Australian government announced a four-year pause on National Construction Code updates, the creation of a strike team to expedite environmental approvals for 26,000 homes, and exploration of AI for faster assessments to meet its 1.2 million new homes target by 2029, addressing a projected short...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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NSW Housing Push Risks Ignoring Bushfire Safety

NSW Planning Minister Paul Scully's attempt to reform the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act to accelerate housing approvals risks overriding crucial safety advice from the RFS and SES, exemplified by the controversial Lizard Rock development proposal near Sydney, which faces strong objection...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Australia Fast-Tracks Housing Approvals to Combat Housing Crisis

The Albanese government in Australia announced plans to accelerate housing construction by pausing changes to the National Construction Code, streamlining environmental approvals for over 26,000 homes using a new "strike team" and AI, and collaborating with states and territories to improve the asse...

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Brisbane Pro-Palestine March Deemed Unauthorized; Police Warn of Enforcement

A Brisbane magistrate ruled that a planned pro-Palestine march across the Story Bridge on Sunday is unauthorized; participants risk criminal charges for obstructing traffic, while police will enforce the law to protect public safety and emergency vehicle access. Organizers plan a gathering in a near...

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