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.
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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Fatal Bus Crash on Hume Highway
A Greyhound bus collided with a truck on the Hume Highway near Wagga Wagga at 3:35 am on Saturday, killing the bus driver and injuring 13 passengers; police are investigating and seeking dashcam footage.
Fatal Bus Crash on Hume Highway
A Greyhound bus collided with a truck on the Hume Highway near Wagga Wagga at 3:35 am on Saturday, killing the bus driver and injuring 13 passengers; police are investigating and seeking dashcam footage.
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Vanuatu Earthquake: 284 Australians Repatriated After Devastating Quake
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Vanuatu on Tuesday, causing widespread destruction in Port Vila, leaving up to 14 dead and at least 200 injured; 284 Australians have been repatriated following the disaster, the worst to hit the nation in over a century.
Vanuatu Earthquake: 284 Australians Repatriated After Devastating Quake
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Vanuatu on Tuesday, causing widespread destruction in Port Vila, leaving up to 14 dead and at least 200 injured; 284 Australians have been repatriated following the disaster, the worst to hit the nation in over a century.
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Sydney Rail Workers Resume Industrial Action After Court Ruling
Thousands of Sydney rail workers will immediately restart industrial action, disrupting train services after the Federal Court dismissed the NSW government's case to block work bans. The government will appeal to Fair Work to suspend the action, citing economic harm, while the RTBU states the govern...
Sydney Rail Workers Resume Industrial Action After Court Ruling
Thousands of Sydney rail workers will immediately restart industrial action, disrupting train services after the Federal Court dismissed the NSW government's case to block work bans. The government will appeal to Fair Work to suspend the action, citing economic harm, while the RTBU states the govern...
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Melbourne Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Axe Murder of Estranged Wife
Dinush Kurera, 47, was sentenced to at least 30 years in prison for the axe murder of his estranged wife, Nelomie Perera, 43, in their Melbourne home on December 3, 2022; the judge cited Kurera's anger and sense of entitlement as the motive, highlighting the ongoing problem of men killing their fema...
Melbourne Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Axe Murder of Estranged Wife
Dinush Kurera, 47, was sentenced to at least 30 years in prison for the axe murder of his estranged wife, Nelomie Perera, 43, in their Melbourne home on December 3, 2022; the judge cited Kurera's anger and sense of entitlement as the motive, highlighting the ongoing problem of men killing their fema...
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Australia Replaces Failed Student Visa Cap with Prioritized Processing
Australia's new student visa system prioritizes 80% of each institution's previous cap for high-speed processing, replacing a failed cap that was blocked in parliament and disproportionately impacted regional universities and students from South Asia, resulting in decreased arrivals and political de...
Australia Replaces Failed Student Visa Cap with Prioritized Processing
Australia's new student visa system prioritizes 80% of each institution's previous cap for high-speed processing, replacing a failed cap that was blocked in parliament and disproportionately impacted regional universities and students from South Asia, resulting in decreased arrivals and political de...
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Australia Invests $118 Million to Bolster Solomon Islands Police Force
Australia will spend $118 million over four years to fund and train the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, creating a new training center in Honiara to counter China's influence in the region, despite the continued presence of around 14 Chinese police trainers.
Australia Invests $118 Million to Bolster Solomon Islands Police Force
Australia will spend $118 million over four years to fund and train the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, creating a new training center in Honiara to counter China's influence in the region, despite the continued presence of around 14 Chinese police trainers.
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Australia Mandates Cash for Essential Goods from 2026
The Australian government proposes a 2026 mandate requiring businesses selling essential goods (groceries, children's clothes) to accept cash, but not non-essentials (alcohol), with penalties for non-compliance, including potential class-action lawsuits, to combat declining cash use (under 13 percen...
Australia Mandates Cash for Essential Goods from 2026
The Australian government proposes a 2026 mandate requiring businesses selling essential goods (groceries, children's clothes) to accept cash, but not non-essentials (alcohol), with penalties for non-compliance, including potential class-action lawsuits, to combat declining cash use (under 13 percen...
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Youth Detention Review Shows Improvements Despite Coroner's Call for Closure
Following the death of Cleveland Dodd in Casuarina's Unit 18 on October 12, 2023, a coroner called for its closure; however, a recent review showed improvements in youth detention, including increased staffing and trauma-informed care, while still recommending Unit 18's closure and replacement.
Youth Detention Review Shows Improvements Despite Coroner's Call for Closure
Following the death of Cleveland Dodd in Casuarina's Unit 18 on October 12, 2023, a coroner called for its closure; however, a recent review showed improvements in youth detention, including increased staffing and trauma-informed care, while still recommending Unit 18's closure and replacement.
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40% Bias Score
Western Sydney Airport Nears Completion, Set to Open in 2026
Western Sydney International Airport, named after Nancy Bird Walton, is nearing completion, set to open in 2026 with Singapore Airlines as its first international carrier. The airport prioritizes public transport, features a spacious terminal with biometric check-in, and aims to reduce passenger wai...
Western Sydney Airport Nears Completion, Set to Open in 2026
Western Sydney International Airport, named after Nancy Bird Walton, is nearing completion, set to open in 2026 with Singapore Airlines as its first international carrier. The airport prioritizes public transport, features a spacious terminal with biometric check-in, and aims to reduce passenger wai...
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Chevron Exits North West Shelf Project in Major Asset Swap with Woodside
Woodside and Chevron announced a major asset swap: Chevron will exit the North West Shelf project after 40 years, trading its 16.67% stake and a 20% interest in the Angel CCS project, along with a $400 million payment, for Woodside's 13% stake in Wheatstone and its 65% stake in the Julimar-Brunello ...
Chevron Exits North West Shelf Project in Major Asset Swap with Woodside
Woodside and Chevron announced a major asset swap: Chevron will exit the North West Shelf project after 40 years, trading its 16.67% stake and a 20% interest in the Angel CCS project, along with a $400 million payment, for Woodside's 13% stake in Wheatstone and its 65% stake in the Julimar-Brunello ...
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Sydney Trains Avoid Disruption Despite Looming RTBU Industrial Action
Sydney's train network operates normally despite a looming threat of industrial action by the RTBU following their Federal Court win; however, the union's potential implementation of numerous work bans could cause widespread disruption, and negotiations between the union and the NSW government remai...
Sydney Trains Avoid Disruption Despite Looming RTBU Industrial Action
Sydney's train network operates normally despite a looming threat of industrial action by the RTBU following their Federal Court win; however, the union's potential implementation of numerous work bans could cause widespread disruption, and negotiations between the union and the NSW government remai...
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52% Bias Score