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Australia Approves Fossil Fuel Projects Amidst Flood Disaster, Sparking "Gaslighting" Accusations

Following recent devastating floods in NSW, the Australian government approved several fossil fuel projects, including Woodside's North West Shelf gas plant extension to 2070, sparking accusations of "gaslighting" from climate activists who highlight the contradiction between the government's climat...

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Australian Woman Denies Poisoning Family with Mushrooms

Erin Patterson, an Australian woman, is accused of poisoning three former family members with deadly mushrooms during a lunch at her home; she denies the allegations.

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smh.com.au
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Accused Mushroom Killer Testifies, Denies Intent

Erin Patterson, accused of killing four people by poisoning them with death cap mushrooms, testified in court denying any intention to harm her guests and admitting to lying to police about owning a dehydrator and foraging mushrooms.

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Housemates Charged with Murder of Missing Teenager

James Wood and Tanika Bromley, housemates of missing Australian teenager Pheobe Bishop, were charged with her murder in Bundaberg, Queensland on Thursday, despite her body not being found; the couple were the last to see her before her disappearance on May 15th, and police have linked unusual Facebo...

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theguardian.com
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Patterson Admits Lies in Poisoning Trial

Erin Patterson, in her fourth day of testimony, admitted to lying about providing death cap mushrooms in a beef wellington that poisoned four guests; the prosecution claims she used a dehydrator to dry the mushrooms, and questions remain about her false cancer claim and other lies.

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smh.com.au
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Queensland Murder Trial: Witness Testifies on Captivity Before Deaths

Three men in Queensland, Australia, stand trial for the murders of Cory Breton and Iuliana Triscaru, whose bodies were found in a toolbox in Scrubby Creek on January 24, 2016; a witness testified they drank whiskey and played video games while the victims were held captive.

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lefigaro.fr
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Chile and Google to Build First Direct Submarine Cable Linking South America to Asia-Pacific

Chile and Google partnered to build a 14,800km submarine fiber optic cable, Proyecto Humboldt, directly connecting South America to Asia and Oceania by 2027, improving digital connectivity and reducing latency, with a Chilean investment of $25 million and an estimated total cost between $300-550 mil...

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dailymail.co.uk
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Couple Charged with Murder of Missing Teen After Suspicious Facebook Activity

James Wood and Tanika Bromley were charged with the murder of 17-year-old Pheobe Bishop, whose disappearance on May 15 was preceded by suspicious activity on her Facebook account; police are still searching for her remains.

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Australian Study Shows Alarming Rise in Male Intimate Partner Violence

A study of 24,000 Australian men reveals a rise in intimate partner violence from 24% in 2013-2014 to 35% in 2022, indicating approximately 120,000 men initiating such violence yearly; factors like depression, lack of paternal affection, and weak social support were linked to increased violence, whi...

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Gender Equality
smh.com.au
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Star Entertainment Faces \$400 Million Fine, Threatening Bankruptcy

Star Entertainment faces a potential \$400 million fine from AUSTRAC for money laundering violations, threatening its financial stability and recently secured rescue package; the fine's size is based on a precedent with Crown Resorts.

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dailymail.co.uk
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Two Australians Arrested in Bali on Separate Drug Charges

Two Australian men, Puridas Robinson and Lamar Ahchee, were arrested in Bali in separate drug busts; Robinson for alleged marijuana possession and Ahchee for alleged cocaine trafficking, highlighting Indonesia's strict drug laws.

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smh.com.au
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Toys 'R' Us ANZ Suspended from ASX Amidst Insolvency

Toys 'R' Us Australia and New Zealand, an online-only toy retailer, has been suspended from the ASX after appointing administrators for the second time due to insolvency, following years of losses and declining revenue, resulting in a $19.4 million loss in fiscal 2024.

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