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Montu Faces Scrutiny Over High-Volume Medicinal Cannabis Prescriptions

Australia's largest medicinal cannabis company, Montu, is under scrutiny for high-volume prescriptions; leaked data reveals 8 doctors issued 245,109 scripts in two years, prompting investigations and calls for broader cannabis reform to address potential conflicts of interest and ensure patient safe...

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Good Health and Well-being
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Australia's Housing Crisis: High Rents and Limited Homeownership

In Australia, a third of renters are financially stressed due to high housing costs, with retirees who rent facing disproportionately high poverty rates; this is despite government efforts to build 1.2 million homes and reduce red tape.

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Reduced Inequality
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Australian Court Upholds Ruling Against X Corp. on Child Exploitation Material

An Australian appeals court ruled against X Corp., ordering it to comply with a safety watchdog's demands for details on combating child exploitation material on its platform, rejecting the company's argument that its merger with Twitter absolved it of previous regulatory obligations in Australia.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Toxic Algal Bloom Threatens Unique Australian Cuttlefish Breeding Ground

A toxic algal bloom threatens the annual gathering of thousands of giant Australian cuttlefish in South Australia's Spencer Gulf, prompting scientists to explore emergency conservation measures to protect this globally unique breeding population.

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Life Below Water
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AUSTRAC Sues Mounties for Money Laundering, Exposing NSW Government Inaction

AUSTRAC is suing Mounties, NSW's most profitable club, for serious and systemic non-compliance with anti-money laundering laws, highlighting the migration of illicit funds from casinos to pubs and clubs following a NSW Crime Commission report. The NSW government's slow response to implementing cashl...

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Reduced Inequality
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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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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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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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Climate Action
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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 Couple Attacked in Home Invasion: 86-Year-Old Man Killed

An 88-year-old woman witnessed the murder of her 86-year-old husband during a home invasion allegedly committed by two relatives on April 29, 2020, in Sydney; the perpetrators are accused of financial motivations.

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Former Police Officer Charged with Child Abuse Material Offences

David William James, 26, a former probationary police officer and Knox Grammar graduate, faces multiple child abuse material charges for allegedly filming or photographing ten children (aged 5-6) at six Sydney OOSH centres between April 2021 and May 2024; his name was unmasked on Thursday.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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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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Good Health and Well-being
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Australia's Social Media Ban: Ineffective, Educationally Disruptive

Australia's new social media ban for under-16s includes YouTube, causing significant challenges due to enforcement difficulties, disruption to education, and the continued accessibility of harmful content outside the restrictions.

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Quality Education

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