Tag #Australia

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Bali Nine: Five Imprisoned Australians Face Potential Repatriation

Nine Australians were arrested in 2005 for attempting to smuggle 8.3kg of heroin from Indonesia; two were executed, one died in prison, one had their sentence commuted, and five may soon be repatriated to Australia after almost two decades of imprisonment.

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smh.com.au
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Melbourne Synagogue Arson Prompts Review of Protest Laws Amid Ongoing Pro-Palestinian Rallies

Following an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue, the Victorian government is considering changes to protest laws to prevent demonstrations at places of worship, while pro-Palestinian protesters vow to continue weekly rallies in Melbourne's CBD until "liberation", prompting business concerns about...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Australia Levels Series with Dominant Adelaide Win

Australia leveled the five-match Test series against India with a 10-wicket victory in Adelaide, overcoming their Perth loss, despite intense on-field rivalry between players like Travis Head and Mohammed Siraj, reflecting a pattern of closely contested series between these teams.

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theguardian.com
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Rising Rents Fuel 22% Surge in Australian Homelessness

A new report reveals a 22% increase in Australian homelessness over three years, with 10,000 additional people becoming homeless each month due to rising rents and insufficient social housing, impacting even employed individuals.

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No Poverty
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NSW Government Seeks Injunction to Block Rail Union Action

The NSW government is seeking a court injunction to stop planned industrial action by rail unions from Monday, which would severely limit train services, following two weeks of unsuccessful pay negotiations.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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CSIRO Report: Nuclear Power Remains Significantly More Expensive Than Renewables

A CSIRO report found nuclear power remains about 50% more expensive than renewables, even after adjusting its modelling to incorporate the opposition's suggested changes, contradicting claims that nuclear power will lower electricity bills.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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"Queensland Overrides Human Rights in New Youth Crime Laws"

"Queensland's new youth crime laws, overriding human rights concerns, aim to curb a record 50,315 youth offences this year, prioritizing victim support and repeat offender reduction, despite criticism from human rights advocates who highlight the underlying social issues."

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theguardian.com
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CSIRO Rejects Coalition's Nuclear Power Claims, Favoring Renewable Energy

CSIRO's GenCost report refutes Coalition claims that nuclear power would be cheaper and faster to deploy than renewable energy in Australia, estimating a 15-year minimum development time and significantly higher costs for nuclear compared to "firmed" renewables.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Queensland "Adult Time" Laws Face Criticism Amidst Youth Justice Crisis

Proposed Queensland laws would allow children as young as 10 to be sentenced as adults, despite a lack of expert support and evidence suggesting this approach would worsen the existing youth justice crisis, marked by high reoffending rates and overcrowded detention centers.

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No Poverty
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"NSW Delays PFAS Site Investigations, Raising Public Health Concerns"

"Fire and Rescue NSW has yet to investigate more than 500 of 600 sites flagged as potentially contaminated with PFAS, cancer-causing chemicals, despite many being near schools and daycares. Concerns over secrecy in regional water testing have also arisen."

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Good Health and Well-being
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"Narrow Defeat of Police Ban at Sydney Mardi Gras Highlights Ongoing Tensions"

"Three resolutions to ban NSW Police from the 2024 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade were narrowly defeated, highlighting ongoing tensions between police and the LGBTQ+ community despite police participation in the parade in plain clothes."

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Ningaloo Reef Whale Sharks Show Signs of Potential Pollution-Linked Health Issues

Researchers at the University of Western Australia and Flinders University are investigating unusual white patches found on whale sharks at Ningaloo Reef, potentially linked to ocean pollution, using non-invasive methods including skin and tissue sampling, ultrasound scans, and microbiome analysis t...

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Life Below Water