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Australia’s move against Iran over antisemitic attacks hailed by Israel – but PM should not expect praise to last
The Guardian
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August 26, 2025
Back in January, the boss of the Australian federal police said it was investigating if bad actors overseas could be paying to whip up antisemitism and undermine social cohesion in Australia. As the government struggled to counter an alarming,...
Australia police shooting latest: Gunman identified as ‘sovereign citizen’ while massive manhunt continues
The Independent (U.S.)
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August 26, 2025
Neighbour says property where officers were killed was ‘like a prison gate community’ A neighbour described the property where the officers were killed as isolated and gated “like a bloody prison”, with many people coming and going. The man, who...
Delivering Daniel’s Law To Protect Queensland Children
The National Tribune
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August 27, 2025
Crisafulli Government has introduced landmark Daniel’s Law to Queensland Parliament, delivering the State’s first public child sex offender register. Three-tiered disclosure scheme outlines how Queenslanders will access the information they need...
Gary Hardgrave blasts Australia’s red tape nightmare
4BC
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Gary Hardgrave shared a modern take on the story of Noah, where the biblical figure is unable to build the ark due to excessive government regulations, bureaucracy, and red tape. Hear more highlights from 4BC Drive below and download the 4BC App...
Australia expecting massive VPN spike over youth social ban
Financial Review
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August 26, 2025
When the United Kingdom introduced a law requiring people to verify their age before accessing adult content, some Virtual Private Networks providers – services that encrypt a user’s connection to the internet– reported a staggering 1800 per cent...
Uluru is one of Australia's most famous landmarks. Here's how to not get into trouble taking a photo of it
Nine
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August 26, 2025
An Aussie couple has revealed how they faced a shock list of '20 fineable offences' for what they believed were innocent images and video taken at one of Australia's most famous landmarks - Uluru. Months after their visit, Britt and Tim Cromie...
How a Victoria police search warrant at a rural Porepunkah property ended in a day of tragedy
The Guardian
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August 27, 2025
It was about 10.30am on Tuesday when 10 police visited a property in Victoria’s high country, just outside Porepunkah, to execute a search warrant. The property contained a house and adjoining bus, and was dotted with chestnut trees. Behind it was...
Australia shooting latest: Two police officers feared dead in ‘active incident’ in rural town
The Independent
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August 26, 2025
Shooter suspected to be ‘sovereign citizen’ Police say the shooter identifies as a “sovereign citizen”. Members of this movement reject government authority and use pseudo-legal theories – legal-sounding ideas with no basis in real law – to target...
Nigeria News43 minutes ago EFCC Denies Violating Rights Of Atiku’s Son-In-law The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed allegations by businessman, Abdullahi Bashir Haske, son-in-law to former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar,…
Naija News
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August 27, 2025
Haske had claimed in an interview with The Africa Report that he collapsed during interrogation at the EFCC and was hospitalised. He has since filed a lawsuit against the anti-graft agency over the alleged violation. Reacting to the report on...
Victoria’s made history with exclusive native title – but it doesn’t tackle water justice
Pursuit
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In July 2025, after a decade of litigation, the native title rights of Ngintait, Nyeri Nyeri and Latji Latji peoples were recognised in Victoria’s north-west – which included billabongs and wetlands connected to the Murray River. The Federal Court...
What’s behind the rise in gun ownership in Australia?
The Conversation
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August 27, 2025
Australians have been shocked by the news two police officers were killed in rural Victoria when a 56-year-old man allegedly shot them before fleeing into the bush. Another police officer was injured during the incident, which sparked fresh debate...
Australia put on notice by Donald Trump's latest tech tariff threat
9News
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August 26, 2025
United States President Donald Trump has threatened to impose new tariffs and other penalties on countries that legislate against US tech giants, putting the Australian government on notice ahead of the incoming social media ban for children. The...
'Devastating loss': Victoria cops killed in alleged ambush named
1News
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Police have returned to a rural property where two officers were allegedly ambushed and executed in cold blood, as their all-out land and air search continues. Porepunkah, about 300km northeast of Melbourne, remains in lockdown this afternoon as...
Australian Senator Calls For Snoop Dogg to Be Removed From AFL Final
Billboard
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August 26, 2025
Snoop Dogg should be sent to the doghouse, and nowhere near the 2025 AFL Grand Final. That’s the substance of a message from Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, who used a Senate address to call for Snoop’s removal from Australian rules football’s...
Search continues for Australian gunman following shooting
RTE Ireland
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August 27, 2025
Police hunted the Australian bush for a heavily armed gunman still on the run a day after allegedly killing two officers and wounding a third. Officers had searched through the night for the man who fled on foot after a shootout yesterday morning...
Australia police shooting latest: Two officers feared dead in ‘active incident’ in rural town of Porepunkah
The Independent
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August 26, 2025
Porepunkah airfield closed amid emergency response The Porepunkah airfield has been temporarily closed as authorities respond to the ongoing incident in the alpine area. Situated two nautical miles south of Porepunkah in the Buckland Valley, the...
Outbound & inbound: Indian tie ups with Singapore, Indonesia, & Australia while Philippines meets Indian business group
TheTechPanda
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August 26, 2025
The Tech Panda takes a look at how Indian companies are partnering with foreign businesses to expand to Singapore, Indonesia, and Australia, while President Marcos Jr of the Philippines met the Hinduja Group delegation to deepen strategic...
PM seeks advice as Australia expels Iranian envoy over attacks
1News
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has requested official advice on "appropriate next steps" following Australia's expulsion of Iran's ambassador and move to designate the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation. Australian...
How much prize money did Madison Keys, Victoria Mboko, Daniil Medvedev, Sofia Kenin & others earn after US Open 2025 1R exit?
Sportskeeda
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August 27, 2025
The first round of the US Open 2025 concluded on Tuesday, August 26. After an upset-heavy first round at Wimbledon, there were fewer casualties in New York. Eight top 10 seeds across the men's and women's draws went out in the first round of the...
Law roundup: Man and woman steal forbidden fruit
Daily Inter Lake - Montana
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August 26, 2025
A couple allegedly climbed into a man’s apple tree and began picking the fruit. Despite telling the man and woman it was private property and not to steal his apples, they reportedly continued to pick three bags worth of the forbidden fruit,...