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Husband Charged with Murder After Wife Dies in House Fire

Cameron Hunt, 45, has been charged with murder and arson following the death of his wife, Louise Hunt, in a house fire in Gehan, Australia, on Tuesday; their two children were unharmed.

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Australia Seeks Clarification on Report of Russian Military Aircraft Base in Indonesia

Australia is concerned about reports that Russia requested to base military aircraft in Indonesia's Papua region, near Australia's northern border, prompting Australian officials to seek clarification and express opposition to increased Russian influence in the region. This comes after Indonesia and...

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Adelaide chosen to host 2024 UN Climate Talks

Australia plans to co-host the UN climate talks (COP28) with Pacific neighbors in Adelaide in 2024, a decision influenced by South Australia's economic incentives and renewable energy achievements, despite political considerations and potential costs.

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Sydney Airport Motorway Cost Blows Out by Another \$152 Million

The cost of Sydney's M12 motorway to the new Western Sydney International Airport has increased by \$152 million, bringing the total to \$2.1 billion, due to rising construction and design costs; however, authorities maintain it remains on budget.

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Australian Petrol Prices Plummet Amidst Global Oil Market Turmoil

Falling global oil prices, fueled by a US-China trade war and increased OPEC+ production, are causing Australian petrol prices to drop to their lowest point this year, averaging $1.79 per litre nationally, with prices as low as $1.68 in Sydney; however, this may negatively impact Australia's oil and...

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Kusama Exhibition Shatters Australian Art Attendance Records

Yayoi Kusama's exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria attracted nearly 500,000 visitors, exceeding all previous records for ticketed art shows in Australia; approximately 40 percent of visitors came from outside of Victoria.

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Australia's Housing Crisis: Another Failed Attempt

Australia's major political parties continue to propose solutions to the housing affordability crisis focused on increasing buyer purchasing power, despite 25 years of evidence showing this approach inflates house prices, a trend seen in policies like increased first-home owner grants and capital ga...

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Russia Seeks to Base Aircraft in Indonesia, Raising Australian Security Concerns

Australia is investigating reports that Russia has formally requested to base long-range aircraft in Indonesia, near the Australian mainland, raising concerns about regional security following increased military cooperation between Moscow and Jakarta since October 2022.

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Second Arrest in Melbourne Bikie Murder

Abdalla Abdullay, 25, has been charged with the murder of former Mongol bikie Mohammed Akbar Keshtiar, who was shot dead outside his apartment building in Melbourne on August 4, 2023; a second suspect, Adris Kheyali, was charged earlier. Police believe the attack was targeted and fear escalation of ...

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Sydney Grandmother Killed in Drive-by Shooting

A 65-year-old grandmother, Kim Duncan, was killed in a drive-by shooting at her Ambarvale home in Sydney on Monday night; three gunmen remain at large.

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Australia Faces Post-WWII Foreign Policy Shift

Australia's May 3rd federal election will decide the nation's response to the US's abandonment of its post-WWII international order, necessitating a more independent foreign policy balancing continued US relations with the pursuit of Australia's own interests amidst the rise of China.

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Queensland to Increase Non-Fatal Strangulation Penalty to 14 Years

The Queensland Law Reform Commission proposes increasing the maximum penalty for non-fatal strangulation to 14 years imprisonment, prompted by victim-survivor accounts of police minimization, lengthy court processes, and the normalization of sexual strangulation among youth; the proposal includes th...

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