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Australia's \$2.4 Billion Bailout of Whyalla Steelworks and Rex Raises Concerns

The Australian government pledged \$2.4 billion to rescue the financially troubled Whyalla steelworks and Rex airline before the election, prompting concerns about preferential treatment for politically connected, poorly managed businesses, despite the questionable corporate governance of both.

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dailymail.co.uk
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Telstra Slammed for Upfront Billing Changes Amid Cost of Living Crisis

Telstra is facing widespread criticism for its billing system changes, forcing customers to pay upfront for services, leading to price increases of up to $20 and complaints about lack of transparency during the cost of living crisis.

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smh.com.au
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Australia Cancels Venice Biennale Artist Amid Political Backlash

Australia's Creative Australia board canceled Khaled Sabsabi's 2026 Venice Biennale exhibition after parliamentary questions regarding his past works depicting the 9/11 attacks and Hassan Nasrallah, prompting outrage from artists and concerns about political interference in artistic expression.

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Victoria to Review Bail Laws Amid Concerns Over Repeat Offenders

Victoria's acting police chief, Rick Nugent, raised concerns about repeat offenders receiving bail, prompting a government review of bail laws to improve community safety. He also aims to improve police morale and finalize the enterprise bargaining agreement.

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ASIO Uncovers Three Foreign Plots to Harm Australians

Australia's ASIO director-general revealed three foreign plots to harm individuals, including an assassination attempt by an unnamed regime, a thwarted attempt to harm a human rights advocate, and a third unspecified plot; ASIO also disrupted a foreign government's cyber unit attempting to infiltrat...

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Unprecedented Chinese Naval Activity Off Australian Coast

Three Chinese naval ships sailed within 150 nautical miles of Australia's east coast, an unprecedented move escalating tensions amid a visit by a US admiral who accused China of preparing for war, following a dangerous encounter between Chinese and Australian aircraft over the South China Sea.

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Reward Leads to Arrest in Coffs Harbour Murder

Mark Andrew Nolan, 66, has been charged with the murder of Duncan Campbell, a 58-year-old father of five, whose body was found in bushland near Coffs Harbour, NSW on February 12, 2024; a $500,000 reward for information led to Nolan's arrest the next day.

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RBA Cuts Interest Rate Amid Eased Inflation, Weak Demand

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cut its official interest rate by 0.25 percentage points on Tuesday, citing eased inflationary pressures, weak private demand, and a lowered economic growth forecast of 2 percent for the current financial year, down from an earlier projection of 2.3 percent.

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NSW Blacklists Taxi Drivers for Fare Evasion

NSW introduces a blacklist of taxi drivers with fare-related offenses, accessible to all taxi and ride-share companies, to prevent them from switching after being fined; over 1000 drivers fined $869,000 since late 2022.

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Australia Faces Unprecedented Threats From Foreign Espionage

Australia's spy agency ASIO has revealed that at least three countries plotted to harm Australians abroad and at home, including a planned assassination of a human rights activist, highlighting an unprecedented level of threats until 2030.

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Chinese Helicopter's Close Call with Philippine Plane in South China Sea

A Chinese military helicopter flew dangerously close to a Philippine patrol plane over the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Tuesday, prompting a warning from the Philippine pilot and condemnation from the U.S. ambassador; this follows a similar incident involving an Australian aircraft la...

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Australian Aboriginal Group Seeks \$1.15 Billion in Damages Over Mining Project

The Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation is suing the Western Australian government for \$1.15 billion in damages for authorizing the Fortescue Solomon iron ore mine on their ancestral land without an agreement, causing \$637 million in cultural and \$431 million in economic damage; the Federa...

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