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Australian Government Backs Above-Inflation Wage Hike for Low-Paid Workers

The Australian government submitted a proposal to the Fair Work Commission for a real wage increase above inflation for three million low-paid workers, starting July 1, generating conflict with employers who want a smaller rise.

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No Poverty
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Shark Sightings Rise Amidst Toxic Algal Bloom in South Australia

A swimmer was bitten by a shark near Adelaide, South Australia, amid an unusually high number of shark sightings and strandings potentially linked to a prolonged toxic algal bloom affecting the coastline since March, killing over 200 marine species.

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Life Below Water
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The Disappearance of Arthur "Flannery" Smith: A Criminal Career Cut Short

Career criminal Arthur "Flannery" Smith was involved in numerous murders and criminal activities, ultimately disappearing under suspicious circumstances, highlighting the brutality and corruption within organized crime.

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Liberal Party's Gender Quota Debate Reveals Internal Divisions

The Australian Liberal party appointed its first female leader, Sussan Ley, yet faces internal division over a petition for gender quotas, revealing tensions between conservative and moderate factions amidst recent electoral setbacks. Unexpected signatories include former VP Teena McQueen and former...

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Gender Equality
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Gallup Report Highlights Low Worker Engagement and High Stress Levels in Australia

A Gallup report reveals that only 24% of Australian workers are engaged, with 50% experiencing daily stress, highlighting a significant contrast between Australians' positive life outside work and negative work experiences.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Melbourne Synagogue Arson Linked to Other Crimes via 'Communal Crime Car'

A blue Volkswagen Golf, used in a Melbourne synagogue firebombing on December 6, was also allegedly involved in a drive-by shooting and nightclub arson, leading to the arrest of two men for the nightclub attack; counter-terrorism detectives are investigating.

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Sydney Home Listings Drop 14.7% Amid Economic Uncertainty

Sydney's housing market experienced a 14.7 percent decrease in new listings over the four weeks to May 4th compared to the same period last year, due to economic uncertainty, the recent federal election, and anticipated interest rate decisions; however, total listings remain higher than average in c...

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Reduced Inequality
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UK Conservatives' Diversity Strategy: A Model for the Australian Liberals?

Following three general election defeats, the UK Conservative Party, under David Cameron, implemented an A-list prioritizing female and minority candidates, resulting in significantly increased diversity in Parliament; the Australian Liberal party could emulate this approach.

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Gender Equality
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Court Rejects Roberts-Smith Appeal, Upholds McKenzie's Evidence

An Australian appeal court dismissed Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation appeal and rejected his application to introduce a secret recording of journalist Nick McKenzie, finding the recording unreliable and McKenzie's evidence credible.

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Oldest Reptile Footprints Found in Australia

Australian scientists discovered the oldest known reptile-like animal footprints, dating back 350 million years, near Melbourne, suggesting terrestrial adaptation in vertebrates occurred much faster than previously believed.

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Life on Land
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Appeal Launched Against Lenient Sentence in Brutal Domestic Violence Murder

Tyrone Thompson, 25, was sentenced to 22 years for the brutal murder of his ex-girlfriend Mackenzie Anderson, who he stabbed 78 times; however, his sentence is being appealed due to its leniency and the significant public outcry it generated.

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Gender Equality
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China Opens Doors Wider for Australian Meat Exports

China granted 17 Australian establishments access to its market for chilled and frozen sheep and goat meat, boosting exports and benefiting the Australian red meat supply chain, which is valued at over \$2 billion annually and saw a 16 percent year-on-year surge in mutton exports to China in January...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth

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