Australia

NDIS Data Shared with Palantir in Fraud Crackdown

NDIS Data Shared with Palantir in Fraud Crackdown

The NDIS data of participants may have been shared with Palantir's analytics platform as part of a multi-agency fraud investigation, raising seriou...

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Australia Weighs New Israel Sanctions, Skips UK Settlement Trade Ban

Australia Weighs New Israel Sanctions, Skips UK Settlement Trade Ban

Australia is weighing new Israel sanctions to deter illegal settlements and settler violence, but it won't follow the UK's full trade ban on goods ...

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Australia Energy Bills: Coalition Plan May Cost Households $100

Australia Energy Bills: Coalition Plan May Cost Households $100

Australia energy bills are set to rise by up to $100 a year for Victorian households under the Coalition's proposed energy policy, sparking politic...

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Faulty Smoke Alarms Warning Before Fatal House Fire

Faulty Smoke Alarms Warning Before Fatal House Fire

Faulty smoke alarms were repeatedly flagged before a house fire that killed a father and five children in Queensland, highlighting the critical imp...

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One Nation Leader Warren Pickering Admits Drug Use, Drink Driving

One Nation Leader Warren Pickering Admits Drug Use, Drink Driving

Warren Pickering, the Victorian One Nation leader, has admitted to illegal drug use and drink driving in an extraordinary press conference, saying ...

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Australia Classroom Disruption Worst in World: Digital Detox Needed

Australia Classroom Disruption Worst in World: Digital Detox Needed

Australia’s classroom disruption is among the worst in the world, prompting urgent calls for a digital detox in schools. The 2025 Programme for Int...

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Andrew Hastie Threatens One Nation with Costly Fight Over Traitor

Andrew Hastie Threatens One Nation with Costly Fight Over Traitor

Andrew Hastie has threatened Pauline Hanson and One Nation strategist James Ashby with a “costly” fight over claims he is a traitor to Australia, l...

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Australia's New Law Lets Users Opt Out of Social Media Algorithms

Australia's New Law Lets Users Opt Out of Social Media Algorithms

Australia's new social media algorithm law empowers users to opt out of algorithmic feeds, marking a significant shift in online safety. The legisl...

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Alan Jones Trial: Witness Text Reveals Loyalty Amid Assault Claims

Alan Jones Trial: Witness Text Reveals Loyalty Amid Assault Claims

The Alan Jones trial continues in Sydney, with a witness denying assault claims while admitting to sending a supportive text message to the broadca...

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High Court Hears Challenge to Neo-Nazi Party Ban

High Court Hears Challenge to Neo-Nazi Party Ban

The High Court challenge to the neo-Nazi White Australia party ban has begun, with lawyers arguing that anti-hate laws passed after the Bondi terro...

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El Niño Threat: Australia Faces Strongest Event on Record
El Niño Threat: Australia Faces Strongest Event on Record
Australia's Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has issued a stark warning that this summer's El Niño weather pattern could be the strongest ever recorded, with the UN cautioning that 'the planet... Leer más...
Margaret Preston: Australia's Beloved and Contested Artist
Margaret Preston: Australia's Beloved and Contested Artist
Margaret Preston remains Australia's most beloved and contested artist, a figure whose work defines a national aesthetic even as it stirs debate. Her still lifes of native flora, on display... Leer más...
Strongest El Niño on Record: Climate Change Impact on Australia
Strongest El Niño on Record: Climate Change Impact on Australia
The strongest El Niño on record is forecast to impact Australia, with the Bureau of Meteorology warning of record-breaking heat and increased risks of drought and bushfires, while new research... Leer más...
Australian Science Prize for Memory Accuracy of Domestic Violence
Australian Science Prize for Memory Accuracy of Domestic Violence
The Australian science prize has been awarded to researcher Helen Paterson for her pioneering study on the memory accuracy of domestic violence survivors. Her work challenges courtroom assumptions about testimony... Leer más...
Coalition Tobacco Plan: Health Experts Slam Excise Cut
Coalition Tobacco Plan: Health Experts Slam Excise Cut
The Coalition's tobacco plan to slash excise by 80% has been lambasted by health experts and Labor, marking a contentious shift in Australia's public health policy. The proposal, aimed at... Leer más...
Charles Perrottet Denies Developer Payments in Icac Hearing
Charles Perrottet Denies Developer Payments in Icac Hearing
Charles Perrottet has repeatedly denied taking payments from property developer Jean Nassif for political outcomes, telling a corruption inquiry he cannot explain a message sent after a Nassif development was... Leer más...
Australia Tobacco Excise Cut Plan Sparks Health Alarm
Australia Tobacco Excise Cut Plan Sparks Health Alarm
The Australia tobacco excise cut plan proposed by the Coalition has ignited a fierce public health debate, with Labor and medical experts warning it could lead to increased smoking rates... Leer más...
Sydney Gang Violence: Police Minister Denies Crisis Amid Shootings
Sydney Gang Violence: Police Minister Denies Crisis Amid Shootings
Sydney gang violence has sparked public concern after two fatal shootings in two days, but NSW police minister Yasmin Catley insists the situation is not 'out of control.' The recent... Leer más...
Sydney Teen Charged in Near-Complete Hand Amputation Assault
Sydney Teen Charged in Near-Complete Hand Amputation Assault
A 15-year-old boy has been charged after a near-complete amputation of a 17-year-old's hand in a shocking Sydney assault. The alleged knife attack occurred in a Redfern car park on... Leer más...
Australia Aid Plea for Nepal Floods: Family Calls for More Help
Australia Aid Plea for Nepal Floods: Family Calls for More Help
The Australia aid plea for Nepal floods grows louder as a Sydney man whose parents are missing in the devastating disaster fears the nation is losing interest. Akash Venkatraman, a... Leer más...
Australia News: Drone Rescue Nepal, Indigenous Racism Register Funding
Australia News: Drone Rescue Nepal, Indigenous Racism Register Funding
Australia news today highlights a major deployment of specialist drone operators to assist in the deadly Nepal-Tibet flood rescue, alongside a new $2m federal investment in an Indigenous racism online... Leer más...
Australia's Best September Fruit and Veg: Artichokes and Oranges
Australia's Best September Fruit and Veg: Artichokes and Oranges
Australia's best fruit and veg for September includes humongous artichokes and cheap Cara Cara oranges, making it the perfect time to elevate your spring menus. As the season transitions, fresh... Leer más...