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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 Finalizes Medium-Density Housing Reforms, Targeting 100,000 New Homes

NSW's revised medium-density housing reforms, effective February 28th, will allow up to six-story apartment blocks within 400 meters of 171 transport hubs and town centers across Greater Sydney and surrounding regions, aiming to deliver over 100,000 homes in five years, but excluding employment zone...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
smh.com.au
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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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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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Victoria Fisheries Job Cuts to Fuel Illegal Fishing, Experts Warn

Victoria's Fisheries Authority is cutting 37 jobs, including fisheries officers, which experts warn will increase illegal fishing and poaching by organized crime, potentially leading to ecological damage and violence.

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Life Below Water
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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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No Poverty
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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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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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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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smh.com.au
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ASIC Investigates Super Retail Group Following Whistleblower Disclosure

An employee's emergency disclosure to the Australian Assistant Treasurer alleging a cover-up of an alleged affair between Super Retail Group's CEO and head of HR sparked an ASIC investigation, involving compulsory staff interrogations and highlighting concerns over the treatment of two former whistl...

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70 Child Deaths Expose Failures in Queensland's Child Protection System

A Queensland report details 70 child deaths within the state's child protection system over the past year, citing systemic failures, neglect, and exploitation; one case involved a boy who died homeless after entering care due to parental death and abuse.

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