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Albanese government delivers on promise: $10 billion ‘Housing Australia Future Fund’ passes parliament

Will construct 30,000 new social and affordable rental homes within the fund's inaugural five years.

Australia supporting Sri Lankan police’s efforts to combat people smuggling

“Sri Lankan-based people smugglers continue to try to exploit vulnerable members of the community in a bid to encourage highly dangerous and illegal maritime ventures to Australia.”

Indian-Australian professor named Scientist of the Year at Premier’s Science Awards

Prof. Siddique has dedicated his 35-year career to research, training, technology exchange and industry development.

Australia rebuilds $1.5 million new police traffic centre in the Solomon Islands

The new AUD$1.5 million (SBD$8.1 million) purpose-built Kukum Traffic Centre will provide up to 70 RSIPF traffic officers with a modern work environment and is fully equipped with new IT equipment.

Amid teacher shortage crisis, Victoria makes secondary school teacher training free

Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Education Natalie Hutchins today visited Saltwater P-9 College in Point Cook to announce the scholarships, as part of a $229.8 million package to grow the school workforce.

China expands its climate footprint to the Pacific

“In my village, 10,000 trees will be planted this year to confront climatic change.”

Largest aged care operator in Tasmania to pay staff overtime and underpayment dues

Most underpaid employees were part-time aged care workers, nurses and community care workers who performed shift work.

Canadian PM Trudeau on Khalistan extremism: “We are always there to prevent violence, push back against hatred”

He emphasised that the “actions of the few” do not represent the entire community or Canada.

Melbourne car rampage driver Zain Khan charged with murder; terrorism ruled out

The footage of the aftermath of the rampage captured by social media users shows Zain sitting on the roof of the Toyota before Victoria Police officers pulled him down and arrested him.

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Australian leaders signal no sympathy for ‘abhorrent’ Iranian regime, back US move to stop nuclear threat

More than 200 Iranian-linked individuals have been sanctioned by Australia, including over 100 connected to the IRGC.

Should unis ditch group assignments?

Just because collaborative abilities are not as easy to assess as other skills, such as factual recall, that doesn’t make them any less important.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei dead at 86, confirms state media, announces 40-day mourning

Khamenei presided over Iran’s theocratic political system, established after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, in which ultimate authority rests with the Supreme Leader - an unelected clerical position.
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