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Whadjuk Aboriginal Corporation Ends Contract with Heritage Provider

The Whadjuk Aboriginal Corporation terminated its contract with South West Aboriginal Land Services, its heritage service provider, effective immediately, impacting numerous projects requiring cultural heritage clearances across Perth and potentially causing delays; the corporation will handle herit...

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Canada Recognizes Palestine, Isolating Australia

Canada will recognize Palestine as a sovereign state at the UN in September, conditional on Palestinian reforms and demilitarization, isolating Australia, which has so far refused to follow suit despite Treasurer Jim Chalmers stating that recognition is a matter of "when, not if".

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Australian Espionage Costs Hit \$12.5 Billion Annually

ASIO director-general Mike Burgess revealed that espionage is costing Australia \$12.5 billion annually, with 24 major operations disrupted in the past three years; this includes the theft of intellectual property and targeting of Australians online.

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Larvotto's Hillgrove Project: \$140 Million Antimony-Gold Mine to Begin Production in 2026

Larvotto Resources commenced development of its \$140 million Hillgrove antimony-gold project in NSW, Australia, securing \$161 million in bonds and \$60 million in equity, aiming for first production by Q2 2026 to become a key non-Chinese antimony supplier.

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Closing the Gap Initiative Fails to Meet Targets, Exacerbating Inequality

Australia's Closing the Gap initiative is failing to meet most targets, with only four of nineteen goals on track, despite some improvement in education and housing. Key areas like adult imprisonment rates and child welfare are worsening, highlighting a continued systemic inequality.

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Sydney Police Bust $16.9 Million Fraud Syndicate

Two alleged ringleaders of a $16.9 million fraud and money laundering syndicate that used stolen personal information to obtain loans for non-existent luxury cars were arrested in Sydney, leading to the seizure of $4 million in assets and further asset freezes totaling $38 million.

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Body Composition, Not Age, Determines Police Recruit Fitness

Edith Cowan University research indicates that body composition, not age, is the key factor in police recruit physical performance, potentially leading to more inclusive recruitment and personalized training.

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Former Police Officer Accused of Child Abuse at 58 Childcare Centers

A former NSW Police officer, David James, is accused of abusing 10 children at six Sydney childcare centers between April 2021 and May 2024; the AFP has released a list of 58 facilities where he worked, though they state no evidence suggests offenses occurred at all facilities.

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Former Police Officer Charged with Child Abuse at Multiple Sydney Childcare Centers

Former Sydney police officer David James faces 13 child abuse charges involving 10 children at six childcare centers; his name and the locations were kept secret for a year to allow police to contact families before the information was released.

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Unreported Phone at Royal Melbourne Hospital Linked to Wider Filming Investigation

A phone found in a Royal Melbourne Hospital bathroom in January 2025 went unreported to police, months before a trainee surgeon, Ryan Cho, was arrested for allegedly covertly filming colleagues at another hospital; the oversight raises concerns about a potential delay in uncovering his alleged offen...

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Australia-China Green Industry Cooperation: A New Era of Bilateral Relations

Australia and China's $211.5 billion trade relationship is shifting from carbon-intensive products to green technologies, exemplified by projects like the Wollar Solar Farm and BHP's battery collaboration, driven by China's dual carbon goals and Australia's critical mineral exports, necessitating po...

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Sydney's Potts Point Legionnaires' Outbreak: One Dead, Six Hospitalized

A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Sydney's Potts Point has claimed one life and hospitalized six others since May, prompting health authorities to investigate potential sources of contamination in building cooling towers.

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