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NSW Police and the state government are investigating how neo-Nazis were allowed to hold a rally against Jewish groups outside parliament on Saturday morning, after the group first notified police of their plans more than a week ago.
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Police allowed Nazi rally outside NSW parliament
More than 60 people attended Saturday morningās rally after notifying police more than a week ago. The police commissioner said he had no idea it was going to happen.
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/police-allowed-nazi-rally-outside-nsw-parliament-20251108-p5n8qq.html
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More good news, for aussies this time š¦
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Australians to get at least three hours a day of free solar power - even if they donāt have solar panels
Labor announces āsolar sharerā program for households in NSW, south-east Queensland and South Australia
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Simon Rosenberg
about 1 month ago
"At a congressional level, I was meeting with senior leaders who were evangelical about the importance of
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" Oh FFS, Conroy. *Of course* the yanks love a 'deal' where we pay billions, and they can give us nada. To quote Trump: "suckers and losers".
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Australia news live: SA police wind up search for missing four-year-old; US politicians āevangelicalā about Aukus, Conroy says
Follow live
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/oct/17/australia-news-live-sussan-ley-anthony-albanese-trump-meeting-foi-climate-laws-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-68f190db8f08387628a5e038#block-68f190db8f08387628a5e038
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Wendy Harmer
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NO KINGS! The Australian perspective... "The British themselves would not accept an Australian as a head of state, and it is time we declared at that level who we are, at last." Thank you,Thomas Keneally!
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Call this a geriatric rant if you wish, but at 90, Iāve decided enough is enough
Iām fond of King Charles but, on my significant birthday, I must declare: I am not his subject. I owe him no allegiance.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/call-this-a-geriatric-rant-if-you-wish-but-at-90-i-ve-decided-enough-is-enough-20251016-p5n2yr.html
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The Australia Institute
about 1 month ago
The Australian Government makes more money from HECS repayments than it does from the PRRT. āNorway taxes its fossil fuel industry and gives their kids free higher education⦠we subsidise our fossil fuel industry and we charge our kids a fortune to go to uni.ā
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Dr Monique Ryan
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Nursing, midwifery, social work and teaching students will receive government support while on prac placements from 1.7.25. It's a great idea to support young people while they undertake mandatory training - sometimes hundreds of kms from home.
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Thousands of Australian uni students will now receive $331 a week for practical placements. But not everyoneās happy
Teaching, nursery, midwifery and social work students to benefit, as government urged to expand eligibility and increase pay to minimum wage
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jun/30/thousands-of-australian-uni-students-will-now-receive-331-a-week-for-practical-placements-but-not-everyones-happy
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The Intellectualist
5 months ago
In Australia, Donald Trumpās 1986ā87 bid to build Sydneyās first casino was rejected after police warned the New South Wales government of potential ties to organized crime, according to cabinet records revealed in 2017.
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Guardian Australia
5 months ago
1 July changes: minimum wage, Centrelink payments, parental leave, road fines and everything else coming for the 2025-26 financial year
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1 July changes: minimum wage, Centrelink payments, parental leave, road fines and everything else coming for the 2025-26 financial year
New financial year means improved benefits for the less well off, and cameras that can see drivers using their phones * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A wage increase for low-paid workers, changes to superannuation and significant reforms to the pension are part of sweeping changes being made on 1 July. The end of the financial year is typically when state and federal governments change a range of legislation, implementing new policies. This year there is a lot happening so letās take a look at the big-ticket items. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jun/30/1-july-changes-2025-centrelink-payments-minimum-wage-road-fines-everything-financial-year?CMP=aus_bsky
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Guardian Australia
6 months ago
Australiaās trade minister says Trump plan to double steel and aluminium tariffs to 50% ānot the act of a friendā
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Australiaās trade minister says Trump plan to double steel and aluminium tariffs to 50% ānot the act of a friendā
Don Farrell says US presidentās latest tariffs announcement āan act of economic self harmā and he will continue to advocate for their removal * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australiaās trade minister, Don Farrell, has described Donald Trumpās trade tariffs as āunjustified and not the act of a friendā, after the US president announced he would double import duties on steel and aluminium to 50%. Trump told a steelworkers rally in Pittsburgh that raising the tariff would āeven further secure the steel industry in the United States. Nobody is going to get around that.ā Sign up for Guardian Australiaās breaking news email Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/may/31/australia-trade-minister-react-trump-tariffs-steel-aluminium?CMP=aus_bsky
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Ciaran Martin
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Well done Australia š¦šŗššš
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Boards have a tougher choice to make from today if they get hacked
Ransom payments to cybercriminals will now have to be disclosed via a government portal, putting companies under extra pressure.
https://www.afr.com/technology/boards-have-a-tougher-choice-to-make-from-today-if-they-get-hacked-20250529-p5m35p
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Terry Hughes
6 months ago
Australia's largest oil and gas project will continue until 2070, making a complete mockery of fake aspirations for "net zero emissions" by 2050. This shameful decision was postponed until after a federal election, just 3 weeks ago. Nobody voted for this.
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Australia's largest gas project approved for operation to 2070
The life of Australia's largest oil and gas project will be extended to 2070, with Environment Minister Murray Watt giving the long-awaited environmental approval for Woodside's North West Shelf proje...
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-28/woodside-gas-approved-north-west-shelf-2070-watt/105347520
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NPR
6 months ago
Developing countries owe billions to China, which threatens to undermine poverty reduction efforts and fuel instability, according to a new report from Australia's Lowy Institute.
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China is now the biggest debt collector in the developing world, report says
Developing countries owe billions to China, which threatens to undermine poverty reduction efforts and fuel instability, according to a new report from Australia's Lowy Institute.
https://n.pr/4kf4Hmn
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy
7 months ago
š§µAustralian Respiratory Surveillance Report ā 21 April to 4 May 2025 š¹COVID notification rates highest in NSW, lowest in WA š¹Hospital admissions increased: COVID +25.8%, flu +22.5%, RSV +39.3% š¹COVID was the leading cause of deaths across 2023-2025 Source:
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Peggy Sanders
7 months ago
The election result also means the debate about energy policy is now, in broad terms, over. Australiaās energy future is wind and solar, backed by storage. Australia is set to be a renewables nation. There is no turning back now.
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Australia is set to be a renewables nation. After Laborās win, thereās no turning back
Under a Labor government, coal and gas have a fast-declining role to play in Australiaās energy mix ā and nuclear has none at all.
https://theconversation.com/australia-is-set-to-be-a-renewables-nation-after-labors-win-theres-no-turning-back-256081
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy
7 months ago
Australia: Flu vaccination rates ādireā, expert warns. "Current data showing the national rate for people above 65 years of age receiving flu vaccines is only 62%, and far lower for other age groups." Live news blog link:
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Alt National Park Service
7 months ago
Proud of you, Canada šØš¦ and Australia š¦šŗ with love from your American allies.
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Dr Richard Denniss
7 months ago
What the Liberals do next is important to them & irrelevant to Australia. ALP has a big majority in the House, and with the Greens have a majority in the Senate. The Liberals are a minor party in waiting Itās time to crack on and get big stuff done. My column
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
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Nothing stands the way of Labor and ambitious, progressive reform
The big question now is whether the second term Labor government will make the big changes that Australians clearly want and need.
https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politics/australian-politics/federal-election-2025/2025/05/05/labor-time-for-reform
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Simon Rosenberg
7 months ago
No, "Australia" is in not in "a cost-of-living nightmare". For many, inflation is no biggie. We're in a poverty and inequality nightmare. If the media and political class only focus on the cost of things, and not structural problems, we'll never properly tax wealth.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
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How did the cost of living get so bad? These graphs show how prices skyrocketed
The election may be over, but cost of living is still front of mind for Australians. These graphs show how we got here and what the new government has to do to rein in rising prices.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-07/can-albanese-government-fix-the-economy-four-corners/105260320
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Veterans Against Trump
7 months ago
Nice job, Australia!
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Lesley Carhart
7 months ago
I'm on my way. >>> Australia
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6 News Australia
7 months ago
#BREAKING
šØ 6 News projects Labor will win the most seats and be returned to government in either minority or majority
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Taniel
7 months ago
NEWS: Labor Party has won Australia's national elections today, defeating their conservative opponents. So Labor will continue leading the country for a second term. The right was leading in the polls in 2024 and early 2025, when the lead reversed āĀ in part due to Trump, just like in Canada.
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Australia re-elects Anthony Albanese as Labor rides anti-Trump wave to seal crushing win
Opposition leader Peter Dutton fails to dissociate himself from Trump-like rhetoric and policies ā and loses his seat
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/may/03/australia-election-anthony-albanese-labor-party-peter-dutton
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Ian Dunt
7 months ago
Australia you beauty
www.bbc.com/news/live/ce...
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Australia federal election live: PM Albanese hails 'vote for Australian values' after landslide election win
Anthony Albanese's left-leaning Labor Party has won an outright majority in parliament, according to the latest counting
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cevdw14r1mgt
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The Guardian
7 months ago
Federal election 2025 live: Australia polls open, voting begins; Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton on election day campaign for Labor and Coalition ā latest news
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Federal election 2025 live: Australia polls open, voting begins; Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton on election day campaign for Labor and Coalition ā latest news
Voting booths open across Australia as last polls suggest Albanese set to be re-elected as Australian prime minister. Follow todayās news live * Polls tracker; Election guide; Interactive seat explorer * Party policies; Micro parties explained; Full election coverage * Listen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: Gina * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Under a perfect blue sky perhaps more reminiscent of home than the customary grey of London, ex-pats in Britain have been queueing up to vote at Australia House. The wait to cast a ballot has been up to 30 minutes with the line snaking out of the entrance and up and down the pavement. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/may/03/australian-federal-election-2025-live-news-today-anthony-albanese-labor-peter-dutton-liberal-coalition-greens-polls-vote-odds-results-politics-latest-updates?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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Denise Shrivell
7 months ago
Every Australian should be concerned about the activities of these Brethrens - and exactly what they are expecting in return for the assistance they give to the LNP
#auspol
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www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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Crikey
7 months ago
Crikey has heard reports that members of neo-Nazi groups have "harassed" volunteers at polling booths in the electorates of Goldstein and Kooyong. AFP personnel are also in attendance at venues where the agitators have been spotted. If you have seen similar activity, send us a tip.
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Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus
7 months ago
Good news everyone. As the US drops the ball on new tech Australia should see opportunity.
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World's largest '100 per cent electric' ship launched in Tasmania
At 130 metres long, Hull 096 is the largest electric vehicle of its kind ever built, with the maker saying it represents a "giant leap forward in sustainable shipping".
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-02/incat-launches-worlds-largest-battery-electric-ship-hull096/105243498
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The Australia Institute
7 months ago
Weāre calling on the next Parliament to be brave, to put climate science back into climate policy, and stop opening new gas and coal mines in Australia. In defiance of the science, our research shows that Australia is the world's 3rd largest fossil fuel exporter. š
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First Canada, now Australia? Conservatives fear the Trump slump is spreading
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First Canada, now Australia? Conservatives fear the Trump slump is spreading | CNN
The man vying to become Australiaās next prime minister has spent weeks trying to distance himself from comparisons to US President Donald Trump.
https://go.0x0.boo/b74aje
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Ketan Joshi
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Happy election eve, Australia!
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Greg Jericho
7 months ago
Five reasons why young Australians should be pissed off - The Australia Institute
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Five reasons why young Australians should be pissed off - The Australia Institute
1. Uni graduates pay more in HECS than the gas industry pays in PPRT University used to be free but is now more expensive than ever. After graduating with an arts degree a young Australian will now re...
https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/five-reasons-why-young-australians-should-be-pissed-off/
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Mark Chadbourn
7 months ago
Next up: Australia.
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Alex Andreou
7 months ago
šØš¦ Over to you, Australia. š¦šŗ
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Josh Bornstein
7 months ago
3 more sleeps and we get to repudiate Trumpism in Australia.
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The Australia Institute
7 months ago
š“ We're going LIVE on election night! Tune in for live reactions & analysis from
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Election Night Live
YouTube video by The Australia Institute
https://www.youtube.com/live/DelGaB-DArY?si=ZDbSEWi9rbg-8tLH
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Guardian Australia
7 months ago
Australian election 2025 mini and micro party guide: how to avoid a Senate vote you might regret
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Australian election 2025 mini and micro party guide: how to avoid a Senate vote you might regret
Behind unassuming names lurk parties with some hair-raising and eccentric views. And others that are pretty much what they say they are. Hereās what you need to know * Polls tracker; Election guide; Interactive seat explorer * Party policies; Full election coverage * Get our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcast The most recent federal election proved politics is no longer a two-horse race, with a record 16 independents and minor parties elected to the crossbench, as well as 10 in the Senate. This time around the teals are no longer unknowns, and there are plenty more independents hoping to make a mark in lower house contests. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/may/02/australian-election-full-list-micro-minor-parties-party-running-voting-senate-ballot-paper-federal-who-should-vote-what-do-they-stand-for?CMP=aus_bsky
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Christopher Wright
7 months ago
Conservative political parties in Australia running anti-Green electoral advertisements funded by the coal industry:
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Liberal-aligned thinktank running anti-Greens ads received $600,000 from coal industry in Queensland election
The Australian Institute for Progressās āCan you afford the Greens?ā ads claim minor partyās housing policies would lead to increased rents
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/may/02/australian-institute-for-progress-anti-greens-election-ads-coal-australia-donations-ntwnfb
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Rex Patrick
7 months ago
Australia's next government will likely be backed by barely a third of voters. That won't be much of a mandate. A third of electors will vote for minor parties and independents. Whoever is PM will need to respect that democratic reality.
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Australian federal election poll tracker: Labor v Coalition latest opinion polls results
See how the next federal election is shaping up with Guardian Australiaās statistical model, which combines all opinion polls to get a better estimate of the two-party preferred vote
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/ng-interactive/2025/may/01/australia-election-polls-latest-aus-opinion-poll-tracker-results-current-polling-survey-labor-vs-liberal-dutton-albanese
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Ciaran Martin
7 months ago
Australiaās electoral geography is even madder than Canadaās. Take a look at this polling map. And then realise it says the reds are on course to win outright šš¦šŗš„
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Gabrielle Jackson
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Itās a big year for snakes in Australia. In fact, itās always going to be a big year, so homework helps
Hot, dry conditions bring numerous species into contact with people and pets, and not just in the bush. Itās good to know which is which
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/dec/08/australia-snake-season-protection-how-to-prepare
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The Australia Institute
12 months ago
Australian households are in financial stress. "The one thing that could tip the scales is an interest rate cut or two - an idea that has become increasingly elusive as the Reserve Bank digs its heels in." Hey, RBA, if you think the economy is moving slow, cut rates.
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Brent Toderian
12 months ago
LISTEN: āWe're afraid of walkable distances now? ā conspiracies & the 15-minute city.ā If youāve heard the unhinged conspiracy theories about the concept, listen to my National Australian Radio interview with
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'We're afraid of walkable distances now?' ā conspiracies and the '15-minute city' - ABC listen
The polite world of urban planning has become the latest target of conspiracy theorists. In recent weeks, the 15-minute city concept ā where neighbourhoods provide life's essentials in 15 minutes by f...
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/blueprintforliving/15-minute-city-conspiracy-tukiye-syria-earthquake-shelter/101940126
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy
about 1 year ago
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities: 12 September 2024 š¹Active cases: 684 (-121) š¹Active outbreaks: 106 (+4) š¹Residents: 488 (-103) š¹Staff: 196 (-18) š¹Reported deaths in 2024: 877 (+12) @AnikaWells @AlboMP Source:
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