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Landmark $842.6m funding deal to empower remote First Nations communities in Northern Territory

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the agreement underscores his government’s determination to ensure Indigenous Australians have access to the same opportunities as all Australians.

To keep your cool in a heatwave, it may help to water your trees

Trees and greenspace can drive down urban temperatures – but they must be able to draw water from the soil to achieve these massive cooling effects.

Melbourne man summoned to court for waving Hizballah flag during protest

In December 2024, the AFP charged a separate 36-year-old Melbourne man for allegedly displaying a Hizballah flag during the same protest on 29 September.

Are eggs good or bad for our health?

The fuss over eggs comes down to their cholesterol content and how it relates to heart disease risk.

Australian authorities crack down on migrant worker exploitation in food sector

The inspections, spanning the CBD and 11 suburbs—including Clayton, Footscray, and Port Melbourne—focused on industries employing temporary visa holders, particularly in the food sector.

Shivang Pathania’s family seeks answers after unexplained Perth motel pool death

24-year-old Pathania, a Melbourne resident on a two-week work trip, had been captured on CCTV working out in the gym just hours before his body was discovered in the Bentley Motel pool on January 18.

Do investment tax breaks work? A new study finds the evidence is ‘mixed at best’

Business investment is an important contributor to overall economic growth, and has been sluggish in recent years.

Victorian man charged over alleged antisemitic calls to political organisation

The AFP alleges the man called the Canberra office of a political organisation twice on 21 January 2025, making antisemitic and abusive statements.

Albanese pumps $1.7B into hospitals ahead of election showdown

This move brings the Commonwealth’s total contribution to state-run hospitals to a record $33.91 billion in 2025-26, marking a 12 per cent increase.

Trump’s Gaza takeover plan: Visionary solution or reckless gamble?

The new plan signals a radical departure from decades of US foreign policy, which has traditionally supported a two-state solution.

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Preet Singh elected Mayor of Wyndham City Council breaking leadership deadlock

Cr Hill’s election as deputy mayor also adds a familiar figure to Wyndham’s top leadership team.

Food-tech Saveful enters India, taking Australian innovation to one of the world’s biggest food markets

Platform is designed to help households and businesses get more value from ingredients by combining smart technology, behavioural insights and culinary ideas to reduce waste

Prime Minister Narendra Modi becomes India’s longest-serving elected leader, surpassing 24-year record

His tenure has been marked by a focus on welfare delivery, infrastructure expansion, economic growth, and international visibility.
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