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How compulsory voting works in Australia
Australians will head to the polls tomorrow to elect a new government. But the country's 18 million eligible voters won't just be going to…
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Australia shares hit near two-month high on boost from banks
AUSTRALIAN shares touched a two-month high on Friday, on track for a seven-day rally, as gains in financials overshadowed the decline in…
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As Australia votes, a housing affordability crisis is top of voters’ minds
Sydney, Australia – When Mary votes in Australia’s national elections on Saturday, the country’s chronic shortage of affordable housing…
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Virginia Giuffre: Final Photo of Jeffrey Epstein's Sexual Abuse Victim Revealed Before She Died by Suicide in Australia
Virginia Giuffre's brother has shared a final photo of his sister after she died by suicide in Western Australia. Giuffre — who was…
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Virginia Giuffre, Voice in Epstein Sex-Trafficking Scandal, Dies at 41
Virginia Giuffre, a former victim of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking ring who said she was “passed around like a platter of fruit” as a…
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Watch endangered marsupials return to Australian bushland after 62 years
The University of Sydney and conservation organization Aussie Ark recently released 15 endangered eastern quolls (Dasyurus viverrinus)…
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Indo-Pacific map shows where US bombers operate outside of America
The United States has been rotating its bomber fleet, including those that are equipped for nuclear armament, in the Indo-Pacific region…
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Ex-cricketer Slater sentenced over domestic violence charges
Former Australia cricketer Michael Slater has been handed a partly suspended four-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to domestic…
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Australia central bank to reconsider policy at May meeting, move not predetermined
Australia’s central bank considered it premature to cut interest rates this month in response to global uncertainty over US tariffs, but…
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Virgin Australia targets June IPO despite tariff turmoil
Bain Capital-controlled airline Virgin Australia is pushing ahead with plans for an initial public offering (IPO) in June, despite the…
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Virgin Australia targeting June IPO despite tariff turmoil: sources
Bain Capital-controlled airline Virgin Australia is pushing ahead with plans for an initial public offering (IPO) in June, despite the…
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Trump Imposes Tariffs on Remote Islands
President Trump’s tariffs have spared almost no corner of the Earth. Even tiny, sparsely populated islands that export close to nothing.…
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Making offshore wind a reality in Australia
In 2022, Danish company Copenhagen Energy announced plans for a 3GW offshore wind farm off the west coast of Australia – the largest…
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US submarine surfaces near China-owned port in Pacific
A United States nuclear-powered submarine visited northern Australia near a strategic port controlled by a Chinese firm, which is reported…
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Flight Carrying 200 People Forced to Turn Around After 'Disruptive' Passenger Tries to Open Plane Door Over Ocean
A Jetstar plane flying from Bali, Indonesia, to Melbourne, Australia, was forced to turn around after a passenger tried to open the door.…
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The Case of the Erotica Author Arrested in Australia
Her novel is disturbing in the extreme, but it would certainly qualify as protected speech under the First Amendment in the U.S. Source link
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Eid ul Fitr Moon Sighting in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Australia & More
The Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations have a starting date with the sighting of the crescent moon in Saudia Arabia, UAE, Australia, and other…
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Cost of living in spotlight as Australian PM calls May 3 election
Australia's federal parliamentary elections will be held on May 3, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Friday. "My fellow…
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Australia PM Albanese says election 'imminent' as government rushes to pass tax cuts bill
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Three jailed over plot to smuggle cocaine on Sydney-bound flight
Three men were sentenced to a combined maximum of more than 15 years in prison for their roles in a failed attempt to smuggle 100…
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Fish Declared Extinct in the 1980s Is 'Back from the Brink' with Over 200 Released into the Wild
A fish previously declared extinct has been released back into the wild in Australia. The olive perchlet, a small oval-shaped fish with…
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Spy chief warns Australia facing greater security challenges
The head of Australia's domestic intelligence agency ASIO has warned that the country will face greater threats from espionage, foreign…
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A 20-foot-long ‘mega raptor’ once stalked Australia
Modern Australia is known for its array of wildlife: poisonous snakes and spiders, saltwater crocodiles, koalas, kangaroos, and more. The…
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US ally shadows Chinese warships sailing near coast
Australia dispatched warships to track a Chinese flotilla off the country's east coast, according to a newspaper report. It comes as China…