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Albanese not invited to rabbi’s funeral, as Frydenberg calls for ban on ‘hate preachers’

“We, as a Jewish community, have been abandoned and left alone by our government”.

After mass violence, trauma spreads socially. Here are 3 ways you can help reduce it

For many people it’s real but temporary, while a smaller proportion develop longer lasting symptoms.

The PALM and RSE schemes: employer and worker perspectives

While the PALM and RSE schemes share many features, their different settings, while allowing helpful comparative analyses, mean generalisations cannot be made across the two.

Why can someone in suburban Sydney own 6 guns legally? New laws might change that

The 50-year-old father, Sajid Akram, and 24-year-old son, Naveed Akram, had six guns.

Year 12 results are being released. What if you don’t want to share your ATAR with friends and family?

Some students will be overjoyed with their ATARs and will be happy to share them publicly.

Government reveals taxpayer-funded deal to keep Australia’s largest aluminium smelter open. How long we will pay?

Rio Tinto, the owners of Tomago, has enjoyed attractively priced electricity for a long time, most recently with AGL.

Fiji marks return of major media awards as government reaffirms commitment to press freedom

The awards night was held in Suva on Saturday, 6 December, where 22 individuals and organisations were recognised across various categories.

The social media ban is just the start of Australia’s forthcoming restrictions – and teens have legitimate concerns

The Australian Christmas period may be interrupted with cries of “I’m so bored without Insta”, but the Australian government is not done yet.

As the population ages, the RBA’s interest rate policy is no longer fit for purpose

The failure to investigate the effectiveness of monetary policy setting through a demographic lens has resulted in an RBA which is no longer fit for purpose.

Albanese praises PNG as ‘ally in prosperity’ as leaders push new investment era

“It formalises a deep and enduring truth: we are mates, we are equals.”

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Mahatma Gandhi statue cut into pieces, stolen in Melbourne’s Rowville, reviving memories of past extremist vandalism

“Crimes like this are an attack on all Victorians who value respect, inclusion and the strength of our diverse society”

RBA lifts rates to 3.85% as inflation rebounds, exposing federal failure to rein in demand

Capacity constraints remain binding. Demand is too strong. And without changes to fiscal and structural policy, interest rates will remain the primary lever — regardless of the political cost.

Three young men from Punjab charged over alleged extortion-related shooting in Canada

Harjot Singh, 21, Taranveer Singh, 19, and Dayajeet Singh Billing, 21, have each been charged with one count of discharging a firearm into a place, a serious offence under Canada’s Criminal Code that carries lengthy prison terms.
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