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$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.

Sydney nurse Sarah Abu Lebdeh charged over alleged antisemitic threats in viral video

The video, which circulated widely earlier this month, features Lebdeh and fellow Bankstown Hospital nurse Ahmad Rashad Nadir allegedly boasting about harming Israeli patients.

NSW planning overhaul paves way for sustainable rooftop housing boom

The shift towards airspace development mirrors global trends seen in cities like London, Paris, and New York, where vertical expansion has been embraced as a sustainable solution to housing shortages.

21-year-old man faces court after $1.1 million seized from abandoned suitcase at Perth Airport

AFP officers later raided the man’s Sydney home on 19 February, seizing electronic devices and clothing for forensic analysis.

Australia wants zero road deaths by 2050 – but there’s a major hurdle

Urban centres in New South Wales and Victoria such as Sydney and Melbourne account for 35% to 40% of fatalities, in part because of dense traffic volumes, complex intersections and pedestrian-heavy zones.

Australian multiculturalism isn’t failing; radical ideologies threaten our shared values

Multiculturalism in Australia thrives because the majority of migrants and their descendants understand that diversity does not mean division but the enrichment of society.

4000 incidents at Australian airports during holiday rush, 93 charged with criminal offences

The AFP is responsible for security at nine major airports, including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide, providing uniformed and specialist protection to safeguard Australia’s aviation infrastructure from threats.

78-year-old man fined for indecent act on Sydney-to-Gold Coast flight

A female passenger reported the incident to the AFP after landing at Gold Coast Airport, alleging the man seated beside her had touched her leg multiple times without consent.

Shellharbour child and family precinct secures funding boost

This initiative aims to create a central hub offering early childhood, health, education, and family support services in one accessible location.

Sydney nurses stood down over shocking video allegedly bragging about harming Israeli patients

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese labelled the footage “sickening and shameful,” stating, “This antisemitic video is disgusting. The comments are vile.”

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Unauthorised Indian migration agent jailed after Australia study visa fraud involving fake university documents

The accused allegedly assured the complainant that the visa would be arranged within 90 days and collected nearly AUD 34,000 in instalments.

New state-of-the-art cardiac cath lab brings lifesaving care closer for Pacific children

The facility was officially opened by President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu at the Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Children’s Hospital in Suva, strengthening the country’s ability to diagnose and treat complex cardiac conditions locally.

“Peace always worth fighting for”: Prime Minister and Opposition Leader pay Anzac Day tributes

“What their legacy proves to us is that even when peace seems elusive, it is always worth fighting for.”
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