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FED:Green light for 'globally significant' rare earths mine

Federal government backing has been crucial in the decision to build Australia's first ore-to-oxide rare earths project, the company's CEO says.

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'Unacceptable': flotilla lawyers claim abuse, 'broken ribs' and degradation of prisoners by Israel

Israel's national security minister has sparked a diplomatic crisis, publishing images of protesters being mistreated in custody.

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Back to normal for 2030 Comm Games after failed Aus bid

The 2030 Commonwealth Games in India will boast a full program with the event's governing body keeping the door open for a future hosting bid from Australia.

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Australia flexes cycling muscles as four riders power into Giro d’Italia top 10

Ben O’Connor, Jai Hindley, Michael Storer and Chris Harper are flying the flag with hopes for an overall podium finish, or even a grander prize

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Foreign pages stoke division with fake Islamist riot posts

Fake stories about violent clashes at riots involving members of a religious group in Australia are being shared by foreign-run Facebook accounts.

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Australian court fines Musk's X close to €400,000 for not disclosing data to online safety watchdog

The initial violation notice was sent by Australian authorities to Twitter Inc shortly before billionaire Elon Musk acquired the company and renamed it to X. The social media platform’s attorneys argued that the fine was not justified as the violation came during a period of change and transition.

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FED:NDIS whistleblower protections 'worst' in Australia

Human rights lawyers are urging the federal government to create a law protecting whistleblowers in a bid to ensure integrity in the multi-billion dollar NDIS.

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Why diphtheria, whooping cough and measles have come back in Australia

Diphtheria was once one of Australia’s most feared childhood infections, killing thousands of children before vaccines were available. Then for decades, it became so rare most doctors never saw a case.

The Conversation

GAMES:Australia's next gen ready for Commonwealth Games pool

With Kaylee McKeown in her corner, 17-year-old Sienna Toohey is out to cement her status as Australia's next top swimmer at this year's Commonwealth Games.

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Australia's next gen ready for Commonwealth Games pool

With Kaylee McKeown in her corner, 17-year-old Sienna Toohey is out to cement her status as Australia's next top swimmer at this year's Commonwealth Games.

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Australian court upholds $465,000 fine against Elon Musk's X

An Australian federal court upheld on Thursday a fine against Elon Musk's X for failing to comply with child internet safety regulations, capping a three year legal fight between the tech giant and Canberra. A federal court ruled in October 2024 that X was required to respond to the notice…

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Yáng Shuāng-zǐ, winner of the International Booker Prize, reveals a Taiwan many Australians have never seen

Yáng Shuāng-zǐ and her English translator Lin King have received the 2026 International Booker Prize for Taiwan Travelogue. The novel is the first work translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the award in its ten-year history, and Yang is the first Taiwanese writer to take the prize.

The Guardian - AU

While rightwing Australia scapegoats immigrants, the country directly benefits from our skills and labour

The idea that Australia is being mobbed by selfish foreigners is both entirely untrue and impossible

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Australia’s unemployment rate jumps to 4.5% with markets slashing chance of more interest rate hikes

Surprise rise in jobless rate will give Reserve Bank more reason to delay another interest rate hike at June meeting

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Australia is battling its worst diphtheria outbreak in decades. But vaccines could curb it

Health authorities are urging people to get vaccinated, as a potentially deadly infection spreads across four Australian states.

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FED:Australia backs historic United Nations climate vote

A United Nations vote on state climate change obligations has received overwhelming international support in a major win for its Pacific island proponents.

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Australia backs historic United Nations climate vote

A United Nations vote on state climate change obligations has received overwhelming international support in a major win for its Pacific island proponents.

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New film Birthright is a biting, relatable satire on Australia’s housing affordability crisis

Angry, twisted, macabre: new Australian film director Zoe Pepper has made a film perfectly crafted to meet the heated debates about Australia’s housing affordability crisis.

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FED:Remote health staff plea as disease outbreak spreads

Australia's worst diphtheria outbreak in decades highlights a shortfall in health workers in remote communities as a multimillion-dollar package is announced.

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