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Rare global alignment? Why Australia says it’s time to recognise Palestine

“This is an opportunity to isolate Hamas… and drive it out of the region once and for all.”

Albanese opens 90th urgent care clinic, pledges ‘year of delivery’ on Medicare promise

The Prime Minister highlighted that his government exceeded its original target of 50 clinics, delivering 87 in the first term and now beginning the rollout of 50 more.

Victoria moves to make work-from-home a legal right two days a week

“While not everyone can work from home, everyone can still benefit. Work from home works for families and it’s good for the economy.”

Tim Watts warns of rise in far-right and AI-driven racist attacks targeting Indian-Australians

“What are they trying to achieve by sharing a picture of the Prime Minister wearing a turban in an anti-immigration video?”

Despite Liberal win in Tasmania, survey shows record-low support for Coalition in nearly four decades

The broader political landscape presents a sobering outlook for the Liberals, with the national data showing a party struggling to regain trust and relevance.

Liberals claim Tasmanian snap election victory as Labor hits historic low

“It is our team, the Liberal Party, who will achieve the most seats in this election, with a significantly increased vote, and I thank you. I want to thank all Tasmanians.”

Albanese outlines bold economic vision and defends government agenda amid global uncertainty

“Australia works better when we engage people across business, unions, and civil society. That’s how you get change.”

1 July: Prac payments begin for nursing, midwifery, teaching and social work students

Clare added that “placement poverty is a real thing,” recalling students who could afford tuition but not unpaid placements.

Wong flies to US for QUAD summit amid growing pressure on Australia’s defence spending

Analysts say Wong’s dual mandate highlights Australia’s balancing act: reinforcing security ties with Washington while protecting economic interests.

First woman of Indian heritage, Dr Zelinda Sherlock, completes one year as Hobart’s Deputy Lord Mayor

Dr Zelinda Sherlock made history last year as the first woman of non-European heritage elected Deputy Lord Mayor of Hobart in the Council’s 150-year history.

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“Cinema, not propaganda”: How one leftist icon just silenced the critics of India’s blockbuster Dhurandhar

Piyush Mishra — actor, lyricist, playwright, and for much of his career a prominent voice associated with progressive cultural politics — has said plainly that Dhurandhar is cinema, not propaganda.

Who Will Own the Moon? Inside the Artemis Accords

The Accords aim to prevent conflict as space becomes more crowded and strategically important.

Migrant worker exploited for seven years in domestic servitude as wage theft investigation uncovers millions

Across Australia, the $13.5 million program, run by the Department of Home Affairs, has uncovered millions in unpaid wages, threats of visa cancellation, and cases of modern slavery.
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