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Australia

Jewish holiday event: 12 killed, 29 hurt in Australia beach shooting

At least 12 people were killed and almost 30 wounded when gunmen fired on a Jewish holiday event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach yesterday in what Australian police and officials described as a terrorist attack.

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Meta says Australia pushing teens to 'less regulated' platforms

Meta said many alternative apps did not offer the same safety features

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YouTube attacks Australia’s world-first social media ban

YouTube yesterday attacked Australia’s looming social media ban for under-16s as rushed, but the government called the policy a shield to protect children from “predatory” algorithms.

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YouTube says Australia social media ban makes children 'less safe'

Australia will from December 10 ban users under the age of 16 from world's most popular social media platforms

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Australia rejects offer to co-host UN climate summit with Turkey

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday was firmly opposed to the suggestion of co-hosting

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New ‘Lucifer’ bee discovered in Australia

As if deadly snakes, spiders and sharks were not enough, Australia now has a new creepy critter: a “lucifer” bee with devil-like horns.

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Australian banker wins right to work from home every day

She lives outside Sydney, and travelling to a Westpac corporate office takes almost two hours

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Australia police charge alleged gunman after Sydney street shooting

Australian police charged a 60-year-old man Monday after he allegedly opened fire on a busy Sydney street, wounding 16 people in a chaotic attack.

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WhatsApp, Twitch among sites that could face Australia under-16s social media ban

Platforms such as Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube were already included in the ban -- a world-first

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Australian PM heads to New York, may meet Trump for first time

According to his office, Albanese departs on Saturday for the United Nations General Assembly in New York

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Australia to spend $8bn on nuclear sub shipyard facility

Australia will spend an initial Aus$12 billion (US$8 billion) to upgrade shipyard facilities for a future fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, the government said yesterday.

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Australian Islamophobia report says Muslim hate has hit 'unprecedented levels'

150% increase in hate crime since November 2024

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Scientists discover ‘cute’ but fearsome ancient whale

Australian scientists have discovered a razor-toothed whale that prowled the seas 26 million years ago, saying yesterday the species was “deceptively cute” but a fearsome predator.

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Australia will recognise Palestinian state: PM

Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday.

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Nauru sells first passports to fund climate action

A remote Pacific nation selling passports to fund climate action has approved just six applicants since early this year, but officials yesterday said that interest in joining the low-lying, largely barren island is increasing.

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Australia to buy 11 advanced warships from Japan

Australia will upgrade its navy with 11 Mogami-class frigates built by Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Tuesday

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Australian state seeks to enshrine work from home in law

The premier of the Australian state of Victoria announced Saturday plans to enshrine working from home in law, saying it should be “a right, not a request”.

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