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Victoria police seek to standardize response to public drug use
North Shore News
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Chief Del Manak says officers are concerned about making arrests for drug consumption that would lead to no charges, which could open them up to complaints. Victoria Police Chief Del Manak says his department is looking to standardize how police...
Australia donating P110m worth of drones to PCG
Manila Standard
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July 11, 2025
The Australian government is donating more sea drones to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to boost its maritime domain awareness amid challenges securing Philippine territorial waters, Canberra announced on Friday. “Over the next two years,...
Australia quietly introducing 'unprecedented' age checks for search engines
RNZ
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July 11, 2025
By Ange Lavoipierre, ABC File photo. Photo: Unsplash / Thomas Park Search engines are in line for the same age assurance technology behind the teen social media ban. The age checks will apply to logged-in users in a bid to limit children's access...
Australia: Minister hears of crypto scams and cash network crackdowns
Gambling Insider
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Elderly flagged as top users of crypto ATMs, taskforce eyes laundering and scams. By Gambling Insider Key points: - AUSTRAC identifies 60-70 age group as top users of crypto ATMs - Fintel Alliance week-long initiative targets criminal cash...
Australian NBL supports landmark arrest for racist message
RNZ
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July 11, 2025
Montrezl Harrell of the 36ers challenged by Jonah Bolden of the Breakers Photo: Matt Turner The NBL has commended authorities for the "swift and decisive" action in securing the first successful arrest in Australian basketball on charges of...
Australia police arrest man over online racial abuse of player
The Straits Times
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July 11, 2025
Victoria Police have arrested a man for alleged racial abuse of a National Basketball League (NBL) player via social media in a first for the sport in Australia, the national governing body said on Friday. Basketball Australia said that on July 2...
Surrogate laws mired in the past
The Saturday Paper
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July 11, 2025
This week the Australian Law Reform Commission reported it had received more than 70 submissions in response to a review of surrogacy laws that could improve legal recognition of parentage and whether surrogates in Australia can be paid. Parents,...
Australia must combat antisemitism, but not simply defer to demands of some voices
The Guardian
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July 11, 2025
Australians should be appalled by the rise in antisemitism, including arson, vandalism, assaults, abuse and threats. Every person in our country has the human right to live free from fear, racism and discrimination. Many positive steps have...
Australia: Man arrested for online racial abuse of National Basketball League player
The Economic Times
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July 11, 2025
Victoria Police have arrested a 37-year-old man from Huntingdale in connection with alleged racial abuse directed at a National Basketball League (NBL) player via social media, marking a first-of-its-kind case for Australian basketball. Basketball...
Australia reassures Asian allies as U.S trade wars heat
Island Times
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July 11, 2025
CANBERRA (AAP) — Australia will work to reassure Southeast Asian allies it remains a dependable partner at a major regional meeting as the United States ups tariffs. Foreign Minister Penny Wong departed for Malaysia on Wednesday and will make a...
Australia reaffirms commitment to regional sovereignty and stability, says Penny Wong
The Malaysian Star
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July 11, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Australia will continue collaborating with Asean countries and other international partners to ensure a region where sovereignty is protected, stated Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong. She emphasised that Australia aims for a...
Australian support enhances connectivity for Palau’s Bureau of Public Safety
Island Times
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July 11, 2025
During the current deployment of the Pacific Police Support Group (PPSG) to Palau to support the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, PPSG officers worked closely with the Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) and made use of its radio infrastructure. To support...
The most active crypto ATM users were scam victims, Australia police warns
Cryptopolitan
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July 11, 2025
Tasmania Police contacted 15 of the top crypto ATM users in the area to discover that they all fell victim to scams. The investigation found no legitimate activity among the highest-volume users statewide. Combined losses reached $2.5 million,...
Lawrence Springborg stepping down as LNP president
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 11, 2025
Queensland political figure Lawrence Springborg is stepping down as president of the Liberal National Party (LNP). The party elder – who played a decisive role in the formation of the LNP – informed members today that he intended to bow out of the...
EXCLUSIVE: Beckham V Peltz Feud Goes Nuclear As Brooklyn's Wife Nicola Hatches Plan to 'Steal Victoria's Business'
RadarOnline
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July 11, 2025
The former Transformers actress, who married Brooklyn in 2022, has increasingly distanced herself from the Beckham clan. In contrast, she has lavished praise on her own relatives — including her father, billionaire businessman Nelson Peltz, 82....
Australian government prepares assault on privacy for under-16s social media ban
World Socialist Web Site
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July 11, 2025
The Australian Labor government of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is reviewing the means by which it will implement a social media ban for children under the age of 16, including the possible use of technology which severely curtails the privacy...
Deputy PM holds bilateral meetings with Chinese, Australian, Algerian foreign ministers on AMM 58 sidelines
Vietnam News Agency
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KUALA LUMPUR — Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn held separate meetings with the foreign ministers of China, Australia, and Algeria on the sidelines of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-58) in Kuala...
Australia: Man arrested for racist abuse of basketball star
Deutsche Welle
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July 11, 2025
Police in Australia said Friday that a man has been arrested and charged for racially abusing a professional National Basketball League (NBL) player online. In a statement, police in the state of Victoria said detectives had "arrested and charged...
Barnaby Joyce vows to wind back ‘lunatic crusade’ of net zero with private member’s bill – as it happened
The Guardian
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July 11, 2025
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature What we learned today, Friday 11 JulyIt’s time to wind down our live news coverage for the day. Here’s what’s been keeping us busy this Friday: Thanks for unpacking the...
Australia Launches Major Tokenisation Pilot with Central Bank and Industry Players
The Fintech Times
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July 11, 2025
Australia’s central bank and a government-backed research centre have selected 24 industry participants to trial digital settlement systems for tokenised assets, in a project exploring the future of wholesale finance. The launch of a new phase in...