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Australia Condemns Intimidation of Hong Kong Activists, Raises Issue Directly with China

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong directly confronted her Chinese counterpart about intimidation tactics targeting two Hong Kong pro-democracy activists in Australia, involving anonymous letters offering neighbors $203,000 for information and fake pamphlets; this follows Hong Kong issuing an a...

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Australia Debates AI Regulation Amid Copyright Concerns

The Australian government is grappling with how to regulate AI, facing criticism for mixed messaging on copyright and potential new laws, amid concerns that big tech companies may use Australian creative works for AI training without fair compensation.

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Queensland Literary Awards: 12 Judges Resign After Minister's Intervention

Twelve judges resigned from the Queensland Literary Awards after Arts Minister John-Paul Langbroek intervened, canceling a First Nations author's award due to a social media post deemed to "glorify terrorism," sparking a debate about free speech and government overreach in the arts.

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AMP CEO opposes mandated work-from-home policy

AMP CEO Alexis George opposes a government-mandated right to work from home, citing the diverse needs of businesses, contrasting with the Victorian government's recent policy. AMP's policy allows most staff to work from home up to three days a week.

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Victoria to Legally Guarantee Right to Work From Home

Victoria is pushing to enshrine the right to work from home at least two days a week into law, a move endorsed by Prime Minister Albanese despite criticism from business groups who fear reduced flexibility and legal challenges due to jurisdictional overlaps.

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US seeks to deport Iranian-born man to Australia despite lack of ties

The US government is threatening to deport Reza Zavvar, a 52-year-old Iranian-born permanent resident with a decades-long US residency, to either Australia or Romania due to a past marijuana conviction, despite lacking ties to those countries; Australia denies any involvement.

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Child Sex Offenders Groom Adults First, Detective Warns

Former Australian child abuse detective Kristi McVee reveals two key grooming tactics used by predators: making adults like and trust them, often through integration into family life, allowing them to gain alone time with children; she also outlines common red flags including excessive attention, in...

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Australia Rejects AI Copyright Exemption Amidst Backlash from Media and Artists

The Productivity Commission proposed exempting international AI companies from Australian copyright laws for AI training, sparking a backlash from Australian media and artists who accuse AI giants of profiting from scraping copyrighted material without compensation, leading to concerns about job dis...

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Massive Queensland Deforestation Worsens Great Barrier Reef Crisis

Queensland experienced the clearing of 332,015 hectares of forest and woodland in 2022-23, a 3% increase from the previous year; 44% was in Great Barrier Reef catchment areas, harming coral and endangering species like koalas and greater gliders; much of the clearing was for pasture expansion and di...

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Life on Land
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Former Judge Granted Bail, Allowed to Travel Despite Child Abuse Material Charges

Former Fair Work Commission deputy president Alan Boulton, 74, was charged with three child abuse material offences after allegedly displaying inappropriate images during a Monash University lecture on February 5th; despite prosecution objections, he was granted bail and allowed to travel to Europe.

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Australian Teal MP Proposes 15% GST with $3,300 Rebate

Australian Teal MP Kate Chaney proposes raising the GST to 15 percent, removing exemptions, and implementing a $3,300 annual rebate per adult to alleviate the tax burden on low-income earners, citing Parliamentary Budget Office modelling.

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Australian Crocodile Wrangler on Trial for Perverting Justice After Fatal Crash

Following a fatal helicopter crash in Arnhem Land, Australia, in 2022, crocodile wrangler Matt Wright is on trial for attempting to pervert the course of justice, accused of urging friends to destroy evidence and pressuring a hospitalised witness; he pleads not guilty.

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