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100,000+ Australians Protest Gaza Crisis, Fueling Calls for Palestine Recognition

Over 100,000 Australians protested across the country on Sunday, demanding an end to the Gaza crisis, with 90,000 marching across the Sydney Harbour Bridge and 25,000 in Melbourne, prompting calls for Australia to recognize Palestine.

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NSW Floods: Hundreds Evacuated, One Missing

Torrential rain in NSW has caused widespread flooding, resulting in hundreds of evacuations, road closures, school closures, and a search for a missing 26-year-old woman swept away by floodwaters; the SES responded to over 2000 incidents.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Secret Plan to Close Melbourne's Cooks' Cottage Revealed

The Melbourne City Council secretly planned to close Cooks' Cottage in 2023 due to its colonial history conflicting with Indigenous reconciliation, but abandoned the plan after leaked documents revealed a misleading public statement and staff script.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Brisbane's 50¢ Fares Boost Ridership, but Challenges Remain

Brisbane's 50¢ fare initiative, introduced in August 2024, increased public transport trips by 6 million in its first quarter, although ridership remains below pre-pandemic levels; the initiative saved commuters almost $242 million and boosted customer satisfaction with fares.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Perth's North to Expand with 8,000 New Homes Despite Infrastructure Concerns

Western Australia approved the first phase of a 50-year plan to build 28 precincts with 8000 hectares of land and 8000 new homes in Perth's north, accommodating 150,000 people, despite criticism for not having transport, schools and other essential services in the works, while the government claims ...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Australia Develops World-First mRNA Vaccine to Protect \$80 Billion Beef Industry

NSW scientists created a world-first mRNA vaccine protecting cows from foot-and-mouth disease, costing \$2.5 million, unlike conventional vaccines that risk accidental outbreaks; this safeguards Australia's \$80 billion beef export industry, with potential rollout within a week of an outbreak.

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Zero Hunger
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Killer Ex-Boyfriend Faces Witness Intimidation Charges

Lachlan Young, 23, pleaded guilty to murdering his ex-girlfriend Hannah McGuire, 23, whose body was found in her burnt-out car on April 5, 2024; he now faces six charges of witness intimidation and harassment for allegedly sending menacing letters to a witness.

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Sydney Hospital Nurse Suspended for Sexual Misconduct

A Sydney children's hospital nurse, Nathan Kai Wei Pang, was suspended for three months by the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal for professional misconduct after being accused of inappropriately touching a 16-year-old patient and making false statements about it to his employer. The patient was...

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NSW Labor Caucus Revolts Against Minns Over Pro-Palestine March

NSW Premier Chris Minns faced a backlash from his Labor caucus after opposing a large pro-Palestine march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday, which proceeded after a court ruling; police estimated 90,000 attendees, organizers claimed 300,000; several Labor MPs participated.

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\$13.5 Million Lost in Alleged Ponzi Scheme

Perth businessman Graeme Sansom lost \$13.5 million in a private investment scheme allegedly run by Chris Marco, who is on trial for defrauding investors of \$36.4 million by using new investors' money to pay returns to existing investors.

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Reduced Inequality
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Brisbane Transport Engineers Strike Over Pay Dispute

More than 400 transport engineers and technicians in Brisbane, Australia, went on strike today at 6 am due to a pay dispute with the state government, potentially causing traffic delays and impacting road maintenance, emergency works, and major infrastructure projects.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Massive Pro-Palestine March Disrupts Sydney

On Sunday, at least 90,000 people protested against Israel's actions in Gaza by marching across the Sydney Harbour Bridge, causing major traffic disruptions and prompting police intervention to prevent a crowd crush; the event's scale far exceeded initial expectations.

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