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Record $100 Million Donation to Rebuild Murdoch University Veterinary School

Perth businessman Ted Powell donated $100 million to Murdoch University, funding a complete rebuild of its veterinary school and increasing student capacity by 50 percent to address Australia's veterinarian shortage.

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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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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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Mother Faces Sentencing, Husband Threatens Judge

Sarah Jayne Kelly, 30, will be sentenced on Monday for lying about her children's illnesses, fleeing the state after arrest, and facing a death threat against the judge from her husband, Jacob Kelly, who also threatened to flee with her to other states.

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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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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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Folbigg Awarded $2 Million Compensation After Wrongful Conviction

Kathleen Folbigg, wrongly convicted of killing her four children, will receive a $2 million ex gratia payment from the NSW government following her release in June 2023 after new scientific evidence raised reasonable doubt about her guilt; however, her lawyer criticized the amount as insufficient.

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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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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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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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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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\$700 Million Ski Resort to Boost Western Sydney Economy

Construction of a \$700 million indoor ski resort, Winter Sports World, is set to begin in Penrith, Sydney later this year, featuring a 300m indoor ski run, competition venue and 200 room hotel, creating 1350 ongoing jobs and injecting \$222 million annually into the Western Sydney economy, opening ...

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