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Albanese Government Bolsters Medicare, Countering Privatization Efforts

The Albanese government in Australia has strengthened Medicare by increasing bulk-billing incentives, establishing urgent care clinics, and bolstering general practitioner training, reversing years of conservative efforts to undermine its universality.

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Victoria Streamlines Literacy Assessment for Grade 1 Students

Victoria is replacing its 40-minute English Online Interview (EOI) literacy assessment for six-year-olds with a new 10-minute phonics check starting in 2026, focusing on essential reading skills to improve teaching efficiency and student outcomes.

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China's Short-Notice Military Drills Raise Tensions with Australia

Chinese warships conducted short-notice live-fire military exercises off the Australian coast on Friday, forcing aircraft to reroute; Australia's foreign minister raised concerns directly with her Chinese counterpart, highlighting the short warning period and resulting safety issues; the incident fo...

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China's Military Drills near Australia Spark Flight Diversions and Security Concerns

On February 21, 2025, three Chinese warships conducted live-fire military drills 640km off Eden, Australia, with minimal prior warning, causing flight diversions and raising regional security concerns.

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theguardian.com
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Labor's $8.5 Billion Medicare Boost Aims for 18 Million More Bulk-Billed GP Visits

Australia's Labor government announced an $8.5 billion investment in Medicare, aiming to increase bulk-billed GP visits by 18 million annually through expanded incentives and increased training for 2,000 new GPs by 2028, projected to save Australians up to $859 million yearly in out-of-pocket costs ...

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Hospital Discharge Leads to Severe Injuries for Man with Psychosis

Drew Dowsley, suffering from psychosis, was discharged from Gosford Hospital and later struck by a train, highlighting systemic failures within the NSW mental health system, prompting calls for an inquiry.

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Coroner Upholds Police Actions in Fatal Brisbane Shooting

A coroner found that Brisbane police acted proportionately when fatally shooting an armed man in Mary Street on February 23, 2020, after he stabbed a tourist; the incident was initially investigated as a potential terrorist act but found to be linked to the man's mental health.

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Chinese Live-Fire Exercise Raises Australian Security Concerns

A Chinese naval task group conducted a live-fire military exercise off the coast of Sydney, Australia, marking the most aggressive Chinese military action in Australian waters in recent history, prompting concerns about Australia's defense capabilities and regional security.

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Chinese Navy Live-Fire Exercise Forces Airliner Reroutes

On Friday, three flights traveling between Sydney, Australia, and New Zealand were rerouted after the Chinese navy announced a live-fire exercise in international waters, directly to the airliners, without prior notification to Australian authorities, causing concern over the lack of communication a...

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Cairns Home Invasion: Teenagers Charged with Rape

Three teenagers have been arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including rape, after allegedly breaking into a Cairns home and sexually assaulting a woman while holding her and her partner at knifepoint.

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Gender Equality
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Chinese Navy Live-Fire Drills Disrupt Flights, Spark Concerns

A Chinese navy ship fired live rounds in the Tasman Sea on Saturday after radio warnings, following similar drills on Friday that disrupted flights; Australia and New Zealand criticized the short notice given.

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smh.com.au
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Sydney's \$1.78 Million Housing Threshold Reveals Market Disparity

In Sydney, Australia, homes priced above \$1.78 million represent the top 25% of the market, despite common perceptions of higher thresholds; this is significantly impacting affordability for first home buyers due to high mortgage rates and deposit requirements.

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