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Albanese fast-tracks 5% deposit scheme to help first home buyers save years

The 5 per cent deposit scheme is part of Labor’s $43 billion housing agenda, which also includes boosting supply and supporting renters.

Millions of Australians gain right to disconnect as new workplace laws take effect

From 26 August 2025, staff in small businesses will gain the same protection as given last year to employees in medium and large businesses under the Fair Work Act changes.

AFP seizes $17.5m cocaine hidden in flour shipment at Port Botany

A forensic examination uncovered two duffel bags concealed within the flour, each containing 27 one-kilogram packages of cocaine.

When it comes to wellbeing, what are the pros and cons of working in an office vs from home?

In Australia, 36% of Australians were working from home regularly in August 2024 and 37% in 2023.

Sydney postie Mauro Paul Coluzzi, with Ashish Tamrakar and Ibrahim Abbas, charged in alleged $1.4m bank card fraud

Police seized more than $14,000 in cash, Rolex watches, Louis Vuitton handbags, jewellery, electronics, a Taser and cartons of cigarettes.

Australia will get a register to track educators and CCTV trial in centres – we still need more to keep kids safe

Federal Early Childhood Education Minister Jess Walsh described them as “the strongest and most significant package of child safety reforms in our nation’s history.”

Australian academic leader Prof. Patricia Davidson to receive nursing’s highest award

She also serves in numerous leadership roles internationally, including Secretary General of the World Health Organisation’s Collaborating Centres for Nursing and Midwifery

Mukund Narayanmurti, Austrade’s new boss in New Delhi wants to reshape Australia’s future in South Asia

Narayanmurti was the founding CEO of Asialink Business, established by the federal government to develop an Asia-capable Australian workforce.

Dr Sukhvinder Pal Singh wins prestigious food safety award for pioneering horticulture work

The national recognition celebrates Dr Singh’s leadership, research excellence, and steadfast commitment to ensuring a safer food supply across Australia.

61-year-old Iranian man charged over $360m meth hidden in crane parts

The drugs were discovered after ABF officers intercepted three containers and uncovered hidden plastic pipes and packages inside the crane structures.

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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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