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Mother of Murdered Child Dies in Custody

Lauren Ingrid Flanigan, charged with murdering her three-year-old daughter Sophia Rose on May 26th, died in a Brisbane correctional center on May 30th, prompting a review of prison procedures and an outpouring of community grief for Sophia.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Family Demands Independent Inquiry After Indigenous Man Dies in Police Custody

Kumanjayi White, a 24-year-old Warlpiri man with disabilities, died in police custody in Alice Springs on May 27th after being restrained by police; his family demands CCTV footage, bodycam footage, and an independent investigation, citing concerns about police brutality and systemic racism.

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Reduced Inequality
smh.com.au
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ASIC Sues Westpac's RAMS for Systemic Misconduct in Home Loans

ASIC is suing Westpac's RAMS home loans for "systemic misconduct," including submitting fake payslips and altering customer data to secure loans, resulting in approximately \$7.6 million in compensation to 48 customers following an internal Westpac review.

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Reduced Inequality
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Warming Sino-Australian Ties After Albanese Re-election

Re-elected Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's potential visit to China for a revived annual leaders' meeting signifies warming Sino-Australian relations, improving after years of tension under the previous government, driven by economic ties and despite ongoing security alliance concerns w...

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NSW Workers' Compensation Bill Risks \$2 Billion Budget Blowout Amidst Opposition

NSW Premier Chris Minns's controversial workers' compensation bill, raising the psychological injury claim threshold to 30%, faces strong opposition, risking a \$2 billion budget shortfall and 36% premium hikes for businesses over three years if it fails to pass, prompting accusations of unethical d...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Superyacht Worker Pleads Guilty to Abducting and Threatening Ex-Girlfriend

A 24-year-old Australian superyacht worker, Ethan Davis, pleaded guilty to abducting and threatening his ex-girlfriend with a knife after she ended their relationship in August 2023; he was granted bail until sentencing in August 2025.

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Gender Equality
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Warming Sino-Australian Ties Amidst Geopolitical Tensions

Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on his re-election, signaling warming Sino-Australian relations marked by Albanese's potential visit to China for a revived annual leaders' meeting, increased tourism, and significant trade despite underlying tensi...

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US Podcaster's Australian Murder Trial Coverage Attracts 144,000 Subscribers

Paul Harvel, a US-based true-crime podcaster, has seen his YouTube channel, "Reporting Live From My Sofa," gain significant traction due to his coverage of the Australian "mushroom luncheon trial," attracting a large international audience captivated by its unique circumstances and the ordinary natu...

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Australia Rejects Cigarette Tax Cuts Amidst Booming Illegal Tobacco Trade

The Australian government rejected calls to lower cigarette taxes, opting instead to increase funding for law enforcement to combat the booming illegal tobacco trade, which has caused a significant increase in organized crime and arson attacks.

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No Poverty
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Queensland Pill-Testing Trial Closed, Evaluation Withheld

Queensland's short-lived pill-testing trial, shut down by the LNP government in April 2024, despite a completed $453,286 evaluation, highlights a lack of overdose monitoring and potential increase in harm from dangerous drugs like nitazenes, with one death reported.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Victorian Principals Gain Power to Punish Students for Off-Campus Misconduct

Victorian principals will gain the power to suspend or expel students for harmful behavior outside of school starting in term three, a move supported by some but criticized by others for potentially increasing teacher workload and not focusing enough on prevention.

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Quality Education
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Trial: Poisoned Mushrooms in Beef Wellington

Erin Patterson is on trial for murder after four guests at her lunch became ill, two fatally, potentially due to poisonous mushrooms in a beef Wellington dish she prepared; she claims the addition of mushrooms was unintentional.

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40% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being

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