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Gold Coast Light Rail Expansion Under Review After Public Consultation

The Queensland government initiated a community consultation to review the controversial Gold Coast light rail stage four expansion, questioning its value after the previous government's secretive planning that threatened 235 homes and 1000 car parks, despite a 2021 poll showing only one-third of lo...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Judge Faces "Serious Corrupt Conduct" Charges for Leaking Inquiry Report

Former Queensland judge Walter Sofronoff leaked confidential documents from his inquiry into the Bruce Lehrmann trial to journalists Janet Albrechtsen and Elizabeth Byrne before its public release on July 31, 2023, leading the Australian Capital Territory Integrity Commission to find him guilty of "...

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US Pharmaceutical Companies Protest Australia's Affordable Medicine Scheme

Australia's Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) subsidizes medicine costs, with the government negotiating lower prices, resulting in a maximum cost of $31.60 per script (decreasing to $25 next year) for Australians. The system is under threat from US pharmaceutical companies, who argue it limits t...

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Psychiatric Report to Determine Fate of Accused Double Murderer

Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon is accused of the double murder of television presenter Jesse Baird and Qantas flight attendant Luke Davies on February 19, 2024, using his service weapon; a psychiatric report due April 1st will determine his criminal responsibility.

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Victoria's Record Crime Surge Driven by Theft, Repeat Offenders"

Victoria recorded 605,640 criminal offences in 2024, a 15.7% increase driven by a record high in theft, with 75,731 theft from motor vehicles and 28,922 car thefts. Police arrested 26,519 individuals 73,539 times, with repeat youth offenders as a key driver.

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TikTok Threat Against Sydney Mosque Prompts Calls for Stronger Hate Crime Laws

NSW Police are investigating a TikTok threat against Sydney's Lakemba Mosque referencing the Christchurch massacre, prompting calls for stronger anti-Muslim hate crime laws after a similar threat against another mosque two weeks prior.

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Australia Funds $814 Million Green Hydrogen Project

The Australian government awarded $814 million to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners' Murchison Green Hydrogen project in Western Australia, the first successful bid in a $2 billion fund, aiming for 900,000 tonnes of annual green ammonia production, creating thousands of jobs and addressing climate ...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Trump Administration Halts Research Funding at Australian Universities

The Trump administration temporarily paused research funding at six Australian universities, citing alignment with administration priorities and opposition to DEI, gender ideology, and the Green New Deal; this impacts projects across various fields and raises concerns about the reliability of US fun...

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Quality Education
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Australia to Assess Impact of US Foreign Aid Freeze on Pacific

The Australian government is assessing the impact of the Trump administration's foreign aid freeze on Pacific nations, consulting with regional partners and considering increased aid funding ahead of next week's federal budget, amid concerns that China may fill the void.

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Delayed Psychiatric Assessment Postpones Murder Trial

Former NSW police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon is charged with two counts of murder for the February 2024 deaths of Luke Davies and Jesse Baird; a delayed psychiatric assessment has postponed his plea and legal discussions until late April, with the case returning to court on May 20th.

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High-Grade Gold Discovery at Great Southern Mining's Golden Boulder Prospect

Great Southern Mining's drilling at its Golden Boulder prospect in Western Australia discovered high-grade gold intercepts, including 1 meter at 70.94 g/t gold within a 5-meter section averaging 14.57 g/t gold at 41 meters depth; this, coupled with other deep high-grade discoveries, significantly in...

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Three-Fanged Death Adder Discovered: Double Venom, Research Implications

An Australian Reptile Park discovered a death adder with three functional fangs, producing double the usual venom, raising concerns about antivenom efficacy and sparking genetic research.

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