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Go-Jo to Represent Australia at Eurovision 2024

Australian TikTok star Go-Jo, Marty Zambotto, will represent Australia at Eurovision 2024 in Basel, Switzerland, performing his new song "Milkshake Man" after his previous hit "Mrs. Hollywood" gained over 1 billion views.

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WA Government Faces \$1.8 Billion Indigenous Land Damage Claim

The Yindjibarndi people are suing the WA government for \$1.8 billion for the destruction of hundreds of cultural heritage sites during Fortescue's iron ore mining at the Solomon Hub in the Pilbara region, with the government offering a paltry \$5-10 million; this Federal Court case will set a prece...

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WiseTech Founder Retains Position Amidst Misconduct Allegations

WiseTech founder Richard White retained his position after a boardroom showdown despite numerous allegations of misconduct, leading to the resignation of four directors and a 20 percent drop in the company's share price.

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Australia's Asylum Seeker Backlog: A Century-Long Wait

Australia faces a backlog of 7,000 asylum seeker cases, with an estimated 100-year processing time at the current rate of ministerial intervention; the 2014 "fast track" scheme and subsequent abolishment of the immigration assessment authority created this bottleneck, leaving ministerial interventio...

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China's Military Posturing Exposes Australia's Strategic Vulnerability

China's naval exercises off Australia's coast and recent airspace incursions highlight the limitations of Australia's strategy of balancing relations with China and the US, exposing its vulnerability to Chinese military pressure and economic coercion amid an unreliable US alliance.

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Trial Begins for Murder of Indigenous Teen Cassius Turvey

Four people are on trial for the murder of 15-year-old Cassius Turvey, who died 10 days after an alleged racially motivated assault in Middle Swan, Australia, on October 2022. A witness testified about the events leading up to the assault, detailing the racial abuse and the subsequent physical confr...

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Soaring Australian Housing Prices Outpace Wage Growth, Exacerbating Affordability Crisis

Australian median dwelling values have surged to $1.01 million, more than doubling since 2012, while wages increased by only 37.8 percent, creating a significant affordability gap despite recent price slowdowns; experts suggest increased housing supply as a solution but note political challenges.

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Two Cyclones Threaten Australia's Coast

Two tropical cyclones, Alfred and Bianca, are moving towards Australia's coast, bringing the potential for heavy rain, strong winds, and flash flooding, primarily to central Queensland if Cyclone Alfred shifts closer to the coast next weekend; Cyclone Bianca is expected to remain offshore.

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China's Unprecedented Naval Drills in Tasman Sea Raise Concerns

China conducted unprecedented live-fire naval drills in the Tasman Sea last week, prompting concerns from New Zealand and Australia due to short notice and advanced weaponry, including anti-ship ballistic missiles with a 540 nautical mile range; passenger planes were rerouted.

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Serial Rapist Arrested After Alleged Assault in Sydney Chemist

73-year-old Graham James Kay, a convicted serial rapist on an extended supervision order, was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in a Sydney chemist on Friday; the girl bravely confronted him, and CCTV footage is expected to be key evidence.

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Multilingual Resources Address Postpartum Mental Health Gap in Australia

Melissa Mendoza's experience with postpartum depression highlighted a critical gap in Australia's mental health support system for new mothers from diverse backgrounds, prompting PANDA to release multilingual resources to address the language barrier and cultural differences.

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Trial Begins for Toyah Cordingley Murder: Extradited Suspect to Face DNA Evidence

Rajwinder Singh, extradited from India following a $1 million reward, will stand trial in Cairns, Australia, for the 2018 murder of Toyah Cordingley, with prosecutors presenting DNA and phone evidence.

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