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“Time for politics to stop”: Albanese calls for Parliament to act in national interest

“The Opposition are so obsessed with opposing things, they’ve now begun to oppose themselves.”

Over 4.7 million under-16 social media accounts deactivated under Australia’s minimum age law

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the early results were “encouraging,” adding that “our Government has acted to help keep kids safe online.

No meter, cash demand sparks taxi confrontation in Melbourne

Zane said the incident followed an earlier dispute in which the same driver allegedly demanded $40 for a short, five-kilometre journey.

Family trio charged after AFP seizes $1m cash and five tonnes of illicit tobacco in WA raids

The cash was seized as suspected proceeds of crime after police allege the pair could not provide a reasonable explanation for its source.

As Victoria’s Great Ocean Road flash floods show, we need to get better at taking warnings seriously

Holidaymakers at Victoria’s Wye River watched as cars were swept out to sea and a caravan park was rapidly inundated.

Vikrant Thakur pleads guilty to manslaughter of wife Supriya Thakur, denies murder in Adelaide court

Officers found 36-year-old Supriya Thakur unconscious and attempted CPR, but she could not be revived.

Nation divided as Albanese gears up to debate controversial hate speech bill

The legislation, which aims to create new federal offences for promoting racial hatred, increase penalties for hate crimes, and target radicalising preachers, has sparked backlash from multiple quarters, including the Coalition, One Nation, and Jewish and Muslim community groups.

Fiji explores tech-driven smart agriculture ties with India

Fiji also signalled interest in practical partnerships covering digital farm and livestock registries, value-added processing, sugar bio-industries, food waste management and the use of agricultural by-products for animal feed.

New recovery funding announced as Queensland rebuilds after floods

Flood-affected small businesses can check their eligibility for disaster recovery grants through the Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority.

Australia needs a school lunch program – like many other high-income countries

School meal programs may provide breakfast, lunch, snacks or food to take home, but in many countries they include a school lunch.

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Museum of Chinese in Australia opens in Sydney to celebrate more than 180 years of history and heritage

“This museum will celebrate a vital thread through the history of our modern nation. I can’t think of a better site than Haymarket – a place synonymous with the Chinese-Australian story – or a more fitting time of year to open it.”

Trump hikes global tariffs to 15% as the fallout from Supreme Court loss continues

Trump had imposed sweeping “reciprocal tariffs” last year under an emergency powers act, but the court ruled this law did not authorise him to do so.

South Africa hammer India by 76 runs, end unbeaten run in T20 World Cup

Bumrah was India’s standout bowler with 3/15, becoming India’s highest wicket-taker in T20 World Cup history
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