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Lone Officer Stops Sydney Stabbing Spree

A 40-year-old schizophrenic man stabbed 16 people, killing six, at Sydney's Westfield Bondi Junction on April 13, 2024; a lone police officer shot and killed the attacker after he charged, preventing further deaths; two civilians bravely but unsuccessfully attempted to stop the attacker before polic...

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Court Orders Sale of Brisbane Property Mogul's Nine Properties Over Unpaid Taxes

A Brisbane court has ordered the seizure and sale of nine properties owned by Edward Amos to recover less than $200,000 in unpaid court costs and interest stemming from a decade-long legal battle over unpaid land tax and council rates, rejecting his claim that the properties were held in trust for h...

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International Child Exploitation Ring Dismantled Following Australian Man's Arrest

The arrest of a 31-year-old Australian man on December 7, 2024, in Kippa Ring, north Brisbane, for possessing child exploitation material led to an international investigation resulting in the rescue of seven children allegedly exploited in Australia and the Philippines; the man was subsequently cha...

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Australian Murray River Towns Show Sevenfold Increase in Motor Neurone Disease

Unusually high rates of motor neurone disease (MND) have been discovered in towns along Australia's Murray River, prompting research into potential environmental causes like blue-green algae blooms; the lack of a national MND database hinders comprehensive investigation, leading to calls for a $12 m...

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NSW Workers' Compensation Scheme Faces Collapse Amidst Psychological Injury Claim Surge

NSW Premier Chris Minns announced the state's workers' compensation scheme is unsustainable due to a surge in psychological injury claims, proposing a 30% whole person impairment threshold for lump sum payments, sparking conflict with unions who warn this will effectively end the scheme for many wor...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Rinehart's West Perth Development: Balancing Heritage and Progress

Gina Rinehart's $250 million mixed-use development in West Perth, Australia, necessitates the demolition of a 120-year-old home, prompting debate over balancing development and heritage preservation under WA's expedited approval process.

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Police Officer Stops Bondi Junction Stabbing Spree

NSW Police Inspector Amy Scott shot and killed Joel Cauchi, a 40-year-old man who stabbed 16 people, killing six, at Bondi Junction Westfield on April 13, 2024, after responding to an emergency call.

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Amy Johnson's Historic 1930 Flight Commemorated

Croydon Airport commemorates the 95th anniversary of Amy Johnson's solo flight from the UK to Australia on May 5, 1930, with a biplane flypast, exhibition, and discussions highlighting her achievements and the challenges faced by early female aviators.

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Anti-Welcome to Country Campaign Sparks Outrage and Highlights Deep Societal Divisions

Clive Palmer's election campaign featured large billboards and media ads rejecting the need for a welcome to country, while a group including a self-identified neo-Nazi booed a Welcome to Country at the Melbourne Anzac Day dawn service, prompting condemnation and cancellation of a planned ceremony a...

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Potent Synthetic Opioids and Animal Sedative Detected in Australian Wastewater

Analysis of Australian wastewater samples detected nitazenes, synthetic opioids up to 1000 times stronger than morphine, in 3-6% of samples and xylazine, an animal sedative, in 25% of samples across 60 sites, highlighting a serious public health risk.

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Burwood Rail Loop Precinct: High-Rise Development Sparks Environmental and Housing Concerns

Proposed 11-20 storey buildings near Gardiners Creek in Burwood's Suburban Rail Loop station precinct raise environmental and affordable housing concerns from Whitehorse and Monash councils, who criticize the lack of mandatory protections despite a $124,000 investment in biodiversity improvements an...

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Cambodian Academic Admits to Receiving Payments from Hun Sen While in Australia

Cambodian academic Seng Sary, granted Australian protection, admitted receiving \$188,000 from Cambodian leader Hun Sen for research, raising concerns about potential information sharing with the regime and the vetting process for his visa.

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