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INNOVATION

Albanese joins revellers in Sydney Mardi Gras parade

The Prime Minister walked alongside the Rainbow Labor float, joined by Sydney MP and Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek.
INNOVATION

Sydney teen makes waves with Fiji swimwear donation drive

Tilly and her family plan to personally deliver the donations when they return to Fiji in March.
INNOVATION

$25 million solar boost for apartment residents as new scheme proposed to cut energy bills

With one in five NSW homes being apartments but only 3.5 per cent currently connected to solar, the initiative is set to bridge the gap.
INNOVATION

Two Australians charged in global AI child abuse crackdown

Police allegedly found child abuse material on mobile phones and other electronic devices, which will undergo further forensic examination.
OPINION

Yes, paper straws suck. Rather than bring back plastic ones, let’s avoid single-use items

Problems with finding viable substitutes to single-use plastics is one of the many challenges involved in phasing them out.
IMMIGRATION

Tim Watts celebrates with Katyal family as 10-year-old Kayaan secures Australian residency after years of advocacy

Born in Melbourne at just 32 weeks with cerebral palsy, Kayaan has spent his entire life on a bridging visa—until now.
INNOVATION

Cheers to savings as Albanese freezes beer tax to help pubs and drinkers

For decades, the excise on draught beer has been indexed twice a year, contributing to rising costs for venues and customers alike.
SPORTS

Australian Men’s Deaf Cricket Team arrives in India with Abhi Jain, Shrey Patel, and Himath Perera in squad

With a mix of experience and fresh talent, the squad is determined to showcase its skills on the international stage.
OPINION

Political fighting over Chinese warships misses the point: Australia’s navy is no match for China’s built-up force

There is no indication the Chinese vessels undertook any surface-to-air exercises, and it remains unclear whether the initial firings involved medium-calibre weapons or smaller arms.
INNOVATION

More trains, more often as regional Victoria gets weekend rail boost

These additions mean nearly 150 of the 200 extra weekend services promised at the 2022 election have now been delivered.
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POLITICS

Thousands of Victorian teachers walk off job in first strike in 13 years as pay dispute escalates

The AEU is seeking a 35 per cent pay rise over four years, along with smaller class sizes and stronger mental health and classroom support.
OPINION

One Nation’s South Australian surge a three-way realignment: Labor lost workers, Liberals lost conservatives, and Labor won the middle

One Nation did not just take votes from the Coalition in country seats, It also found traction among the sort of economically squeezed, culturally disillusioned voters who once formed the heart of Labor’s industrial base.
NEWS

Pacific pride as Australian Army sergeant receives Federation Star after 40 years

“It means a lot for me… Australia has given us — my family, and a lot of the wider South Pacific people — lots of opportunity.”
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