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Sydney Councils Push for Stricter Short-Term Rental Rules

Sydney councils are urging the NSW government to tighten regulations on short-term rentals, citing a report showing 68% of hosts have multiple listings and that short-term rentals are more profitable than long-term rentals. The government is considering options like a day cap reduction, a levy on ho...

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UniSuper Outage Exposes Australia's Reliance on US Tech

A network outage at UniSuper, a major Australian superannuation fund, temporarily locked members out of their accounts, highlighting Australia's dependence on three US tech giants for critical infrastructure; members have since regained access.

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Inmate Mert Ney Faces New Charges for Prison Misconduct

Mert Ney, serving a sentence for murder, faces three new charges for alleged misconduct at Goulburn Supermax prison in Australia, including property damage, assault, and possessing a weapon, following over two dozen incidents.

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Exhibition Showcases Life of Aboriginal Rights Pioneer Lowitja O'Donoghue

An exhibition at the Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre in Adelaide showcases the life and work of Lowitja O'Donoghue, a pioneering Aboriginal nurse and rights activist, featuring items from her personal collection curated by her niece and daughter, offering insights into her journey from stolen chi...

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Victoria Ends Mandatory Feed-in Tariffs for Rooftop Solar

The Victorian government will end mandatory feed-in tariffs for rooftop solar power, impacting roughly 700,000 homes with solar panels, due to daytime grid oversupply from a surge in solar installations driven by government incentives; this aligns Victoria with other states and may incentivize home ...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Australia and Germany: A Warning from Failed Integration

Two Australian nurses' antisemitic social media posts highlight growing societal tensions mirroring Germany's upcoming federal election, where immigration is the top issue despite economic woes, revealing the consequences of decades of failed integration policies and the need for proactive measures ...

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Australia's Outlier Rental Laws: Weak Protections for Tenants

Australian renters face significantly weaker protections than those in many other developed countries, with short-term leases and limited tenant rights creating insecurity; experts suggest reforms to address this, including encouraging institutional ownership and expanding not-for-profit housing opt...

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Western Australia's South West: A Driving Route Through Diverse Landscapes

A driving route through Western Australia's South West, encompassing Bunbury, Ferguson Valley, Dunsborough, Pemberton, and Bridgetown, showcases diverse attractions including dolphin watching, wineries, beaches, karri forests, and truffle farms, highlighting the region's tourism potential.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Australian Boy Battles Brain Cancer and Postoperative Syndrome

Four-year-old Koa, diagnosed with medulloblastoma in November 2022, developed Postoperative Posterior Fossa Syndrome (PFS) after surgery, leaving him unable to walk, talk, or eat, requiring his parents to remain at the hospital since then while he undergoes radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Neo-Nazi Bootcamp Held Near Melbourne Beach

A neo-Nazi group, including teenagers, held a public training bootcamp near Elwood beach in Melbourne on Saturday, engaging in drills and a propaganda photoshoot, prompting condemnation from Jewish leaders and politicians.

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Sydney's Sewage System: Billions of Microplastics Pollute Coastal Waters

Sydney's Malabar wastewater treatment plant discharges 5.4 billion to 120 billion microplastics daily into the ocean due to its outdated primary treatment, while the more advanced Cronulla plant discharges far less; this pollution, along with human waste, threatens marine life and coastal areas.

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Life Below Water
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NSW Invests $199 Million in EV Charging Infrastructure to Boost Tourism and Electric Vehicle Adoption

Nine NSW tourist routes now boast improved EV charging infrastructure thanks to a $199 million state government investment, aiming to alleviate range anxiety and boost both electric vehicle adoption and regional tourism.

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