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Australian Share Market Soars on US-China Trade Deal Hopes

Following hints of a potential US-China trade deal, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 share market index surged 1.8 percent on Wednesday, reaching its highest point since late March, while the Australian dollar rose above 64 US cents for the first time in five months.

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Reverend Ric Holland: A Life Dedicated to Social Justice

Reverend Ric Holland, a Uniting Church minister, passed away aged 77; his career involved diverse social justice initiatives globally, from Glasgow's street gangs to Melbourne's homeless youth, and he performed Victoria's first gay church wedding.

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Labor Ministers Refuse to Condemn Candidate's Anti-Pope Tweets

Australian Labor ministers Richard Marles and Clare O'Neil refused to condemn their candidate Helen Madell for past tweets accusing Pope Francis of supporting pedophiles; Madell deleted the tweets, but the ministers' response sparked controversy and criticism from the opposition.

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Gender Equality
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Sydney Council Opposes $880 Million Apartment Proposal

Inner West Council is fighting Deicorp's $880 million plan to build 1185 apartments in Five Dock, citing overshadowing of nearby houses and increased traffic, while Deicorp highlights the project's location near future metro stations and compliance with state incentives for affordable housing.

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Albanese Cancels Campaign Events Following Death of Pope Francis

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese canceled campaign events Tuesday to mourn Pope Francis, who died overnight at 88; Albanese praised the Pope's leadership and advocacy for the poor and the environment; the Governor-General may represent Australia at the funeral.

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Sydney Woman Murdered in Organised Crime Retribution

A Sydney woman, Thi Kim Tran, 45, was abducted, murdered, and burned in a stolen car after her husband allegedly stole drugs from a Victorian organized crime group; an eight-year-old boy was critically injured, and a drug lab linked to the group was raided.

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Trump's Economic Policies to Cost Australia \$13 Billion Annually, IMF Warns

The IMF warns that Donald Trump's economic policies will cost Australia \$13 billion annually in output, slashing the 2025 GDP growth forecast to 1.6% and placing pressure on the global financial system.

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Former Teacher Convicted of Child Sexual Abuse After Decades-Long Legal Battle

Former Vaucluse Public School teacher Michael Anthony Lunn, 71, was found guilty on Wednesday of 13 counts of child sexual abuse against eight students in the 1980s, following a judge-alone trial that heard evidence from victims and Lunn's unconvincing denials.

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Skimpies: A Photographic Exploration of Kalgoorlie's Barmaids

Photographer Mellen Burns documented the lives of "skimpies" in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, during a Covid-19 lockdown, creating a photo book, Skimpies, that reveals the diverse experiences and perspectives of these women within the context of the mining town's unique culture.

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Gender Equality
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4.6 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Australia's East Coast

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck near Singleton, NSW, Australia, at 2:55 am on Wednesday, causing minor damage and widespread shaking felt across a large area; over 3500 people reported feeling the tremor, with aftershocks expected.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Man Charged with Murder of Teenager After Initial Ruling of Non-Suspicious Death

Adrian Noel Torrens, 53, has been charged with the murder of 19-year-old Audrey Griffin, whose body was found in Erina Creek on March 24; police initially dismissed her death as non-suspicious but later arrested Torrens following a public appeal, also charging him with 11 unrelated domestic violence...

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Murder Charges Filed in Death of Teenage Athlete

The death of 19-year-old rugby league and water polo player Audrey Griffin, initially believed accidental, is now a murder investigation following the arrest of 53-year-old Adrian Noel Torrens on Monday after a four-week investigation. Torrens is also facing multiple unrelated domestic violence char...

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