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Australia's Gas Shortage: From Export Giant to Potential Importer

Australia, a leading gas exporter, faces a gas shortage in its southeast due to waning production, inadequate pipeline infrastructure, and past policy failures; the government is exploring subsidies and a national gas reservation scheme, while potentially importing LNG, possibly from Japan, a major ...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Woman Charged with Torture and Neglect of Four-Year-Old Girl

A 32-year-old woman in Logan, Australia, faces 29 charges for allegedly torturing and neglecting a four-year-old girl between March 4, 2024, and January 9, 2025, causing extensive injuries that risk permanent harm; the woman was remanded in custody.

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Good Health and Well-being
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9000 Sensitive Court Files Leaked in NSW Data Breach

A data breach of the NSW Online Registry Website leaked roughly 9000 sensitive court files, including AVOs and affidavits, exposing personal information of victims and offenders; police are investigating.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Western Australia's Indigenous Child Removal Crisis

A Human Rights Watch report reveals that 33 Aboriginal parents in Western Australia had 113 children removed due to factors like homelessness, domestic violence, and poverty, highlighting systemic failures and the urgent need for comprehensive support.

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No Poverty
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Australian Firm to Grow Mushrooms in Space on SpaceX Mission

FOODiQ Global will conduct the first attempt to grow oyster mushrooms in space aboard SpaceX's Fram2 mission launching in early April from Florida, led by Australian adventurer Eric Phillips, to assess the effects of microgravity on mushroom growth and nutritional content for future space missions.

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Zero Hunger
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Inadequate Jobseeker Payment Leaves Single Mother Homeless

A single mother in regional NSW is struggling to provide for her three children on a $718 per fortnight jobseeker payment, highlighting the inadequacy of the current rate amidst rising living costs and limited job opportunities.

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No Poverty
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NSW MP Faces 10 Sexual Assault Charges

Former NSW Liberal MP Rory Amon faces 10 charges of sexual assault against a 13-year-old boy he allegedly met on Squirt.org in 2017; he resigned from parliament after being charged and will stand trial.

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Gender Equality
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\$12 Million Debt Exposes Gap in Australian Business Abuse Protections

A Melbourne mother was fraudulently saddled with \$12 million in debt by her estranged husband, prompting a three-year effort by 77 volunteers to save her from bankruptcy and highlighting the lack of Australian legal protections against business financial abuse.

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Gender Equality
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Former MP Accused of Sexually Assaulting 13-Year-Old Boy

Former Liberal MP Roderick Amon, 35, is accused of meeting and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy on Sydney's northern beaches in 2017 after posing as a 17-year-old on a gay hook-up app; Amon faces 10 charges and is awaiting trial after pleading not guilty.

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Hanlon Park's Flood Resilience Tested

Following flash flooding in Stones Corner on March 9, caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred, Hanlon Park experienced flooding, but its 2022, \$21.5 million rejuvenation, which included planting specific flood-resistant species, largely mitigated the damage; however, ongoing maintenance remains a chal...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Patron Dies During Melbourne Comedy Festival Opening Night

A patron died of a suspected heart attack during the opening night of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival's 'Supershow' at Palais Theatre in St Kilda on Wednesday; the show continued for 15-20 minutes after the emergency began, despite the presence of paramedics and bystanders performing CPR...

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Good Health and Well-being
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Marmota's South Australia Mineral Sands Discovery: Bonanza Heavy Mineral Concentrations

Marmota's X-ray diffraction scans of South Australian palaeochannel mineral sands samples showed 79 percent average, up to 90 percent valuable heavy mineral content, including high titanium (rutile and pseudorutile), with less than 0.002 percent uranium and thorium; further drilling underway.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

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