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Australian Artists Sue Creative Australia Over Biennale Contract Dispute

Australian artists Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino are suing Creative Australia for $140,000 in unpaid fees after their appointment to the Venice Biennale was rescinded following questions in parliament about a 2006 artwork by Sabsabi depicting the September 11 attacks.

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Sydney University Apologizes for Wrongfully Threatening Transgender Student with Suspension

The University of Sydney mistakenly threatened a transgender Malaysian asylum-seeking student with suspension for pro-Palestine whiteboard messages, but has since apologized, citing an administrative error; the student feared deportation.

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Zelenskyy's Peace Plan: Cooperation with Trump Amidst International Criticism

Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed a peace plan for Ukraine, involving cooperation with Donald Trump and granting the US access to Ukraine's mineral resources, while facing criticism from world leaders over Trump's trade policies.

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Cyclone Alfred Threatens Lismore

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is set to hit Lismore, Australia, early Friday morning, bringing 120km/h winds, eight-meter waves, and the threat of flooding, prompting widespread closures and evacuations amid heightened anxiety among residents still recovering from the 2022 floods.

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Australian Nurses Charged for Antisemitic Threats

Two Australian nurses were charged with making antisemitic threats against Israeli patients in a viral video; one nurse, Ahmad Rashad Nadir, was charged with using a carriage service to menace and possessing a prohibited drug, while the other, Sarah Abu Lebdeh, faces charges of threatening violence ...

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Black Inc. Faces Backlash Over AI Training Data Deal

Black Inc., publisher of The Saturday Paper, is facing backlash for requesting authors' consent to use their works for AI training, offering a 50/50 revenue split, raising concerns about author exploitation and the future of authorship.

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APRA Overhauls Financial Institution Governance

APRA proposes a 10-year term limit for non-executive directors, independent triennial board reviews, and stricter fit-and-proper tests for financial institutions' board members, aiming to improve corporate governance following numerous scandals and highlighting 80% of entities under scrutiny had gov...

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Sydney Street Racer Jailed for Killing Two Brothers

In August 2023, a Sydney street race resulted in the death of two brothers, aged nine and ten, when 34-year-old Jimmy Martin Brito crashed his car while driving at 136km/h; Brito was sentenced to 11.5 years in prison.

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Cyclone Alfred: Rare Storm Threatens Brisbane with Destructive Winds and Flooding

Cyclone Alfred, a rare category-two storm, threatens Brisbane and Southeast Queensland with destructive winds up to 96mph, life-threatening flooding from up to 80cm of rainfall, and significant coastal erosion, prompting widespread evacuations and emergency preparations.

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Cyclone Alfred Prompts Evacuations in Northern NSW

Tropical Cyclone Alfred, a category 2 storm, is expected to make landfall near the Queensland/NSW border on Friday, prompting widespread evacuations in northern NSW due to potential for destructive winds (up to 155km/h), heavy rainfall (up to 800mm in some areas), and dangerous storm surges; 121 sch...

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Canberra's 100% Renewable Energy Success Story

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT), home to Canberra, achieved 100% renewable electricity by 2020, becoming the first city outside Europe with a population above 100,000 to do so, due to significant investments in renewable energy projects despite national policies favoring fossil fuels.

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Cyclone Alfred Threatens Australia's East Coast

Millions of residents along Australia's eastern coast are preparing for Tropical Cyclone Alfred, a Category 1 equivalent storm expected to cross the coast near Brisbane on Friday at high tide, potentially causing major flooding and coastal damage, mirroring the impacts of Cyclone Zoe in 1974 but wit...

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