Tag #Australia

theguardian.com
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Australia Sizzles Under Intense Heatwave, Bushfire Risk Soars

A severe heatwave is affecting most of Australia, with temperatures exceeding 40°C in multiple locations, leading to heatwave warnings, total fire bans in Victoria, and increased bushfire risks across several states. The Bureau of Meteorology attributes this unusual December heat to a high-pressure ...

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Climate Action
smh.com.au
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Bali Nine Members Return to Australia After 19 Years in Indonesian Jails

Five Australian members of the Bali Nine drug smuggling ring returned to Australia on Sunday after serving 19 years in Indonesian prisons, following a deal secured by the Australian government with Indonesia on humanitarian grounds.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
aljazeera.com
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\"Bali Nine\" Members Repatriated to Australia After 19 Years in Indonesian Prisons

Five members of the Australian \"Bali Nine\" drug smuggling ring returned to Australia on Sunday after serving 19 years in Indonesian prisons following a diplomatic agreement reached this month, resolving a long-standing issue that strained relations between the two countries.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
theguardian.com
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Australia Faces Housing Crisis, Wrongful Conviction, and Mining Export Plunge

Australia faces a housing crisis exemplified by Bright, Victoria, where 100 properties are for sale but only two are for rent; a 14-year-old with a severe intellectual disability was wrongly convicted; mining exports are set to plunge over $100 billion in the next four years.

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Reduced Inequality
dailymail.co.uk
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Cyclist Killed, Three Injured in Armidale Car Crash

On Saturday at 3:30 pm, a car hit four cyclists on Long Swamp Road near Armidale, NSW, resulting in one death, and three injured cyclists—including a 14-year-old boy who underwent surgery—and a critically injured driver.

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Good Health and Well-being
dailymail.co.uk
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Fatal Car Crash During Cycling Race Kills One, Injures Others

A car collided with four cyclists during a race on Long Swamp Road near Armidale, NSW, on Saturday, resulting in one immediate death, and the female driver later died in hospital; three other cyclists sustained injuries, with one undergoing surgery.

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Good Health and Well-being
dailymail.co.uk
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Five Bali Nine Members Return to Australia After Prison Transfer

Five members of the Bali Nine, convicted in 2005 for attempting to smuggle 8.3kg of heroin into Bali, have returned to Australia after serving over 19 years in Indonesian prisons following a deal between the Australian and Indonesian governments.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
cnnespanol.cnn.com
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Five Bali Nine Members Return to Australia After Two Decades in Indonesian Prisons

Five Australian members of the Bali Nine heroin trafficking group returned to Australia on Sunday after serving 20 years in Indonesian prisons following a deal between the Australian and Indonesian governments, resolving a major point of contention in bilateral relations.

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theglobeandmail.com
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Five Australians Released From Indonesian Prisons After Bilateral Agreement

Five Australians jailed in Indonesia for nearly 20 years for heroin trafficking returned home Sunday under a deal between the two governments, ending a long-standing diplomatic issue.

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smh.com.au
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Adelaide Writers' Week Tackles Race, Identity, and Global Conflicts

Adelaide Writers' Week, headed by Louise Adler, will feature discussions on race, identity, racism, and global conflicts, including Islamophobia, antisemitism, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, prompting controversy and challenging Australia's public discourse.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
bbc.com
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Scottish Doctor Leads Australia's Curling Team to Victory

Helen Williams, a 51-year-old Scottish-born paediatrician, leads Australia's national curling team, which recently won the Pan Continental Curling Championships B division, securing a return to the A division, despite challenges in training due to limited facilities.

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Quality Education
smh.com.au
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Triple Cricket Defeat for India; Siraj-Head Incident Highlights On-Field Tensions

India's men's, women's, and under-19 cricket teams suffered defeats against Australia and Bangladesh on a single day, prompting calls for a swift turnaround in their fortunes and raising questions about on-field conduct following an incident between Mohammed Siraj and Travis Head.

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