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Dfat Urgently Seeks Welfare Updates for 11 Australians Detained on Gaza Aid Flotilla

Dfat urgently seeks welfare updates for 11 Australians detained off Cyprus on Gaza aid flotilla. PM Albanese backs WA GST share. Man charged with triple domestic violence murder in Sydney. Researchers find illicit alcohol in bottle shops. RBA warns on inflation. Lifeblood calls for urgent blood d...

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Man Moves to Australia to Save £50,000 for House in Wales

Tom Cowan moved from Wales to Australia aiming to save £50,000 in two years to buy a house back home. Working in construction and living frugally, he shares his journey and motivation through social media.

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Queensland Labor Leads Stafford Byelection Despite Significant Swing Against

Queensland Labor is poised to retain the Stafford seat despite a 4.1% swing against them, with Premier Crisafulli conceding defeat. The by-election follows the death of former MP Jimmy Sullivan and tests Opposition leader Steven Miles' leadership.

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Man Fatally Attacked by 13ft Shark Near Rottnest Island, WA

A 38-year-old man was fatally attacked by a 13ft great white shark near Rottnest Island, WA. This is the first fatal shark attack in the region since March last year. Authorities urge caution in local waters.

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Australian Court Doubles Compensation for Trans Woman in Discrimination Case

A Sydney court doubled the payout for trans woman Roxanne Tickle after ruling she faced direct discrimination by Giggle app founder Sall Grover, marking a landmark gender identity discrimination case in Australia.

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Work Starts on $134K Daniel Andrews Statue; 11 Australians Sail from Turkey to Gaza

Work has started on a $134,000 statue of Daniel Andrews. Roxanne Tickle wins a landmark discrimination case. The NDIS faces budget overspend. Neo-Nazi group NSN listed as a hate group. Eleven Australians sail from Turkey to Gaza.

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Taylor Proposes Blocking Noncitizens from 17 Welfare Benefits Including Parental Leave

Opposition's Angus Taylor proposes blocking 17 welfare benefits for noncitizens, including paid parental leave, aiming to reduce migration and address housing shortages. The plan also targets NDIS and includes a cap on net migration tied to housing construction.

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Australia Deploys E-7A Wedgetail to Strait of Hormuz, May Send More Assets

Australia will deploy its E-7A Wedgetail surveillance aircraft to join a UK and France-led mission to reopen the strait of Hormuz amid ongoing Middle East tensions. Defence Minister Richard Marles confirmed the mission is defensive and left open the possibility of further contributions.

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Budget 2026: What It Means for Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, and Boomers

The 2026 Australian federal budget aims to address intergenerational fairness with reforms impacting Gen Z, millennials, Gen X, and boomers, focusing on housing, healthcare, and tax changes.

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Indigenous Australians Awarded Record A$150m for Unauthorized Mining on Their Land

The Yindjibarndi people in north-western Australia won a record A$150.1m payout after a court ruled Fortescue mined their land without permission, ending a long legal battle.

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Federal Budget 2026: Treasurer Jim Chalmers to Present Key Reforms Tonight

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers outlines budget focus on tax reform and housing; NSW introduces tougher bail laws; rental affordability crisis deepens; political reactions to Farrer byelection; Australians repatriated from hantavirus-affected ship.

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Antony Catalano Excused from Court Over Assault Case Due to Media Scrutiny Concerns

Antony Catalano, co-owner of Australian Community Media, was excused from appearing in court due to concerns that media scrutiny could harm his mental health amid assault charges involving his wife.

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