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Australian search and rescue teams arrive in quake-hit Vanuatu

Australian rescue and medical teams have reached Vanuatu, authorities said, where at least 14 people including one French and two Chinese nationals were killed and hundreds were injured in a 7.3 magnitude earthquake two days ago.

December 19, 2024 5:16 pm
 

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148 Australians return from Vanuatu

After a powerful magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck near Vanuatu’s capital earlier this week, 148 Australian citizens have been assisted back home.

December 19, 2024 10:30 am
 

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Australia's government spends its way to bigger budget deficits

Australia’s government on Wednesday trimmed its likely budget deficit for the current fiscal year, but flagged bigger shortfalls ahead due to “unavoidable spending” on health, cost-of-living relief and veterans care.

December 18, 2024 1:51 pm
 

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Drug driver who killed 16-year-old jailed for 14 years

A high and drunk driver who sped through three red lights and killed a 16-year-old girl has been labelled “a grave danger to anyone” as he was jailed.

December 18, 2024 12:10 pm
 

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Women rescued from floodwaters as deluge continues

Two people have been rescued from floodwaters after a rain-hit state was again struck by storms ahead of the festive season.

December 18, 2024 11:07 am
 

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Australia says remaining 'Bali Nine' members have returned from Indonesia

The remaining five members of the “Bali Nine” Australian drug ring have returned from Indonesia after diplomatic efforts between the countries this month to strike a repatriation deal, the two governments said.

December 16, 2024 12:13 pm
 

Australia

Major surgeries affected as nurses and midwives strike

Major surgeries will be halted at a major hospital as hundreds of nurses and midwives strike in their ongoing fight for better staffing levels amid wage negotiations.

December 13, 2024 10:32 am
 

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Man dies after yachts collide on Sydney Harbour

A man has died after suffering a severe chest injury when two yachts collided on Sydney Harbour.

December 7, 2024 11:08 am
 

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Australian police seize $500m of cocaine after boat breaks down

Australian Police have seized 2.3 tonnes of cocaine from a broken-down boat off the coast of Queensland, authorities said on Monday.

December 3, 2024 7:30 am
 

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Albanese says Musk pushing agenda for X in social media ban criticism

Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that criticism by Elon Musk of Australia’s social media ban on children under 16 was the X owner pushing an agenda for the social platform while indicating he was open to talking to the billionaire about the ban, legislated this week.

December 1, 2024 6:19 pm
 

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Australia PM says social media firms now have a responsibility to protect kids

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that social media platforms now have a responsibility to ensure the safety of children after the country’s parliament passed a bill banning those under the age of 16 from using the services.

November 29, 2024 2:16 pm
 

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Labor pushes three controversial migration bills

Paying countries to accept deported non-citizens, banning mobile phones in immigration detention and barring entry of people from certain nations to Australia are all part of the government’s legislative push before year’s end.

November 27, 2024 1:00 pm

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