Tag #Australia

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Sydney Hospital Faces 17,000+ Radiology Scan Backlog, Raising Patient Safety Concerns

Nepean Hospital in Sydney is grappling with a backlog of over 17,000 unreviewed radiology scans, including 4,003 preliminary scans reviewed only by trainees, causing patient care delays and raising safety concerns due to staff shortages following the departure of senior radiologists in 2024.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Man Charged with Murder After Deadly Home Invasion in Rye

A 24-year-old man has been charged with murder following a deadly home invasion in Rye, Victoria, on December 2, 2024, where Jackson Gilmour and Charlyze Hayter were fatally shot; police are investigating potential drug involvement.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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NSW Government Seeks Court Intervention to Halt Sydney Rail Strikes

The NSW government is seeking a court order to stop planned rail union strikes before the New Year's Eve fireworks, citing public safety concerns and economic damage from repeated disruptions, while unions are showing a willingness to compromise on pay demands.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Bali Nine: Quiet Release Signals Shift in Indonesian Foreign Policy

The quiet release of five Australian members of the Bali Nine from Indonesian prisons under President Prabowo Subianto marks a shift in Indonesian foreign policy, contrasting sharply with the 2015 executions of two other members under President Widodo and highlighting the political nature of such de...

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Australian Group's Scarf Supports French Rape Victim

An Australian advocacy group gifted a $137 scarf with Aboriginal art to Gisele Pelicot, a French woman who endured drugging and rape by 51 men; she wore it during her court case, touching her distant supporters and highlighting global solidarity against sexual assault.

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Gender Equality
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Whitebark Energy Soars 50% on Acquisition of Major Australian Hydrogen and Helium Project

Whitebark Energy shares soared 50% after a $1.7 million bid for King Energy, securing access to Australia's largest onshore white hydrogen and helium projects in South Australia's Officer Basin; exploration starts Q1 2024.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Australian Christmas Song Inspires Prime Minister's Decision

Paul Kelly's "How to Make Gravy," a Christmas song about a prisoner writing to his family, has become a cultural phenomenon in Australia, with December 21st celebrated as "Gravy Day," further highlighted this year when Prime Minister Albanese cited the song while releasing five drug smugglers impris...

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Undisclosed Psych Report Contradicts Farquharson Murder Conviction

A psychological report on Robert Farquharson, completed three weeks before his triple murder charges, concluded a likely suicide attempt, contradicting the prosecution's case of premeditated murder; this report was not revealed at either trial, sparking concerns about investigative bias.

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Australia Secures \$190 Million Solomon Islands Security Deal

Australia announced a \$190 million, four-year security deal with the Solomon Islands to strengthen its police force, aiming to counter China's influence in the region and build the Solomon Islands' sovereign security capacity, despite the presence of 14 Chinese police officers.

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Bali Nine Members Return to Australia After 18 Years in Indonesian Prisons

Five members of the Bali Nine, convicted in 2005 for drug trafficking in Indonesia, returned to Australia on November 17, 2023, after serving nearly two decades in prison, following a negotiated release by the Indonesian government as an act of friendship, with no concessions given in return; this c...

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Victorian Bushfires Trigger Emergency Alerts, Blanket Melbourne in Smoke

Uncontrolled bushfires in regional Victoria, fueled by extreme dry conditions and strong winds, are blanketing Melbourne in smoke haze and threatening multiple towns, prompting emergency alerts and evacuations in the Grampians, Macedon Ranges, and Bass Coast regions.

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Climate Action
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Whitebark Energy Soars 50% on Acquisition of Major Australian Hydrogen and Helium Project

Whitebark Energy shares soared 50% after bidding $1.7 million for King Energy, owner of Australia's largest onshore white hydrogen and helium projects in South Australia's Officer Basin, covering 19,467 square kilometers, with field operations starting in Q1 2024.

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