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Ukraine War: Zelenskiy Says Aid Gives Ukraine the Means to Retake Initiative: New US support gives Ukraine the potential to retake the initiative in its fight ...
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The man who fatally stabbed six people at a mall in Sydney had a long history of mental illness and frustrations with women ... Show more www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/australian-police-say-sydney-knife-attacker-may-have-targeted-women-2024-04-15/
Australian police say the attacker who fatally stabbed six people in Sydney's beach suburb of Bondi may have targeted women www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/australian-police-say-sydney-knife-attacker-may-have-targeted-women-2024-04-15/
Quick Glance: Bondi Junction Shopping Centre Stabbing Victims
- Faraz Tahir, 30, fatally stabbed while working as a security guard by Joel Cauchi, 40.
- Five women and one man were killed, including Tahir, 30.
- Victims identified include Faraz Tahir, Ashlee Good, Dawn Singleton, and Jade Young.
- Three individuals remain critical, eight are stable, and one victim has been discharged.
Australian police said the attacker who fatally stabbed six people at a busy shopping center in Sydney's beach suburb of Bondi may have targeted women ... Show more www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/australian-police-say-sydney-knife-attacker-may-have-targeted-women-2024-04-15/
Bruce Lehrmann, a former government adviser, raped a colleague in a Parliament House office, an Australian judge found, dismissing a defamation suit in a case ...
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Was It Hatred of Women? Australia Asks After Stabbing Rampage.: All but three of the 18 people killed or injured Saturday were women. While the attacker’s motive ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/15/world/asia/sydney-stabbing-women-misogyny.html
Can a member of parliament job-share? These childhood friends want to find out: Lucy Bradlow and Bronwen Bock plan to run as job-sharing MPs in federal ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/can-a-member-of-parliament-job-share-these-childhood-friends-want-to-find-out-20240421-p5fles.html
In a speech at the Australian National University, Australia's foreign minister Penny Wong said the international community is discussing Palestinian statehood ... Show more www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/australia-consider-recognising-palestinian-state-foreign-minister-says-2024-04-09/
Biden says US is considering Australia’s request to drop prosecution of Julian Assange
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Quick Glance: Contemplating Prosecution Cessation for Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange
- President Joe Biden is contemplating Australia's request to cease the long-standing U.S. effort to prosecute Wikileaks founder Julian Assange for revealing American classified documents.
- There is a disparity in the treatment of Assange and Manning, with Obama shortening Manning's sentence while Assange remains under indictment. Supporters of Assange argue he is a journalist protected by the First Amendment who exposed U.S. military misconduct in Iraq and Afghanistan.
‘Now it’s time to heal’: Higgins breaks silence on Lehrmann case: Brittany Higgins has made her first public comments about the defamation case over her rape in ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/it-now-it-s-time-to-heal-higgins-breaks-silence-on-lehrmann-case-20240420-p5flcr.html
Bronwen Bock and Lucy Bradlow want to become Australia's first job-sharing MPs: Two lifelong friends join forces to campaign for a single seat in federal ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-21/bronwen-bock-lucy-bradlow-job-sharing-mps/103666586
Albanese has a new slogan. Just don’t play a drinking game with it: The phrase is a vital part of the PM’s bid to win the election, and is so blatantly retail ...
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Quick Glance: PM unveils ambitious plan to boost local manufacturing
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled an ambitious plan to boost local manufacturing and supercharge Australia's economic growth.
- He announced the upcoming introduction of a 'Future Made in Australia Act' to enhance investment, job creation, and economic opportunities.
- Albanese emphasized the importance of government support for the domestic industry and competing with other countries offering similar subsidies.
- Albanese's plan has been welcomed by various bodies, while Opposition Leader Peter Dutton deemed it unachievable.
‘Selfish and corrupt’: Young Aussies unleash: Ninety-seven per cent of young Australians believe the country’s political leaders are self-interested ...
news.com.au/finance/economy/australian-economy/just-three-per-cent-of-gen-z-and-millennials-think-politicians-have-their-interests-at-heart-seeing-them-as-selfish-and-corrupt/news-story/50b2a2a71ec5a4a5fa026b7e317c8fe1
Accused rapist who tried to clear his name loses blockbuster defamation trial against TV network
cnn.com/2024/04/15/australia/australia-lehrmann-defamation-verdict-intl-hnk/
Quick Glance: How Justice Michael Lee unraveled the Higgins-Lehrmann 'Omnishambles'
- Justice Michael Lee meticulously unpicked the complex allegations in the Lehrmann-Higgins case with sharp clarity and meticulous precision.
- Lee assessed the truth question separately for the rape and cover-up allegations, finding the former proven and the latter not.
- He criticized Ten, Wilkinson, and her team for inadequate research efforts and found the testimonies of Lehrmann and Higgins unconvincing.
- Lee's judgment provides valuable insights for future defamation and sexual assault prosecutions as well as for media practice.
Anthony Albanese criticises X’s ‘extraordinary’ fight against removal of church stabbing posts
theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/22/elon-musk-x-twitter-stephen-jones-content-removal-order-sydney-stabbings
Pro-Palestine protesters disrupt traffic at the docks, Hoddle Street and CBD: Police have arrested a dozen protesters in Port Melbourne and two others allegedly ...
theage.com.au/national/victoria/traffic-disrupted-as-pro-palestine-protest-descends-on-melbourne-s-cbd-20240415-p5fjsc.html
A rape took place in Parliament, judge rules in case that consumed Australia: After Brittany Higgins accused her colleague Bruce Lehrmann of rape ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/17/australia-parliament-rape-brittany-higgins/
Australian police say Sydney knife attacker may have targeted women: The Globe and Mail offers the most authoritative news in Canada, featuring national and ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-australian-police-say-sydney-knife-attacker-may-have-targeted-women/
Six missed calls, mystery bank records and CCTV: Inside bombshell Lehrmann judgment
smh.com.au/national/six-missed-calls-mystery-bank-records-and-cctv-inside-bombshell-lehrmann-judgment-20240416-p5fk66.html
Cost of Bruce Lehrmann's failed defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson set to be astronomically high
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-17/act-bruce-lehrmann-defamation-case-legal-costs-ten-wilkinson/103731808
Sex, drugs and checkbook journalism: Media under scrutiny as reopened defamation case grips Australia
cnn.com/2024/04/06/australia/australia-lehrmann-defamation-trial-auerbach-intl-hnk/
Australia news LIVE: People smugglers could exploit visa black ban; Plibersek scales back environment reforms
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UN chief appoints former Australian foreign minister Julie Bishop as UN special envoy for Myanmar
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Quick Glance: Julie Bishop Assumes Key Role in Myanmar Conflict
- Julie Bishop was appointed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as the special envoy for Myanmar, filling a position vacant for 10 months.
- Former UN Undersecretary-General for Singapore, Noeleen Heyzer, concluded her tenure after 20 months in June 2023.
- Bishop brings extensive political experience and garnered support from Australia's current Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
- The escalation of the conflict in Myanmar since the 2021 military takeover has resulted in a nationwide armed confrontation with ongoing devastating impacts.
Regional Australia needs health workers and teachers – but it has to have childcare first
theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/09/regional-australia-health-workers-teachers-childcare
Constitutional expert Dr Lloyd Barnett has described as “unfortunate and sad” the so-called letter saga in which Speaker of the House of Representatives ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20240418/curtis-holness-may-have-resolve-issue-through-mediation-barnett #GLNRToday
AUKUS Pillar 2 a 'fragrant, methane-wrapped bull***' - Bob Carr: The former Australian Foreign Minister has continued to warn New Zealand against joining the ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/514608/aukus-pillar-2-a-fragrant-methane-wrapped-bull-bob-carr
Morning Mail: credit rating fears for NSW after GST hit; Bendigo doctor’s supervision order suspended; Ukraine welcomes US aid
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After years of debate, UK Parliament signs off on sending migrants to Rwanda: The United Kingdom’s Parliament passed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s controversial ...
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Quick Glance: British Parliament Approves Deportations to Rwanda
- The controversial plan to deport refugees to Rwanda has been approved by the British Parliament.
- Despite resistance in the upper house and multiple votes, the law was passed.
- Prime Minister Sunak is pushing for deportations to deter refugees from dangerous crossings.
- Experts question the effectiveness of the measure, while concerns about costs and legal implications persist.
Morning Mail: $10m fines mooted for supermarkets; Israel withdraws from southern Gaza; fears over rooming house boom
theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/08/morning-mail-monday-ntwnfb
DWP to get further powers on top of monitoring bank accounts : Investigators from the DWP will be given extra powers to investigate fraud, similar to HMRC
manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/dwp-further-powers-top-monitoring-29038050
Join @whatwereyouwearing_ at a nationwide rally against gender-based violence. Find out more: www.marieclaire.com.au/news/male-violence-rally-no-more/
'I am happy NatCon was able to go ahead,' says Belgian Prime Minister De Croo: De Croo addressed parliament over the controversial events surrounding the ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1013241/i-am-happy-natcon-was-able-to-go-ahead-says-belgian-prime-minister-de-croo
Lehrmann Trial: Australia Case Shows #MeToo Missed Its Mark: A rare win for victims of rape has laid bare how often criminal jurisdictions fail women ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-18/lehrmann-trial-australia-case-shows-metoo-missed-its-mark
Secret Agreements: The Australian-Israel Defence Memorandum Of Understanding| Countercurrents
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The prejudice against Indians ran deep. They were denied Australian citizenship and rights such as franchise until the 1920s ... Show more scroll.in/magazine/1066639/how-indians-won-civil-rights-in-australia #Indianhistory #civilrights #TheSydneyMorningHerald
Australian Bears Witness: Open Letter To Victorian MPs Re Israel’s Gaza Genocide| Countercurrents
countercurrents.org/2024/04/australian-bears-witness-open-letter-to-victorian-mps-re-israels-gaza-genocide/
Melbourne's Greek Community Comes Together For National Day Parade: The parade, spanning 70 sections, was observed by a delegation of the Hellenic ...
greekcitytimes.com/2024/04/16/melbournes-greek-community-comes-together-for-national-day-parade/
Australia’s parliamentary ‘rapist’ Bruce Lehrmann loses libel trial: Judge berates former political staffer for ‘deliberate lies’ and finds that he did rape ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/australias-parliamentary-rapist-loses-libel-trial-j0q50zpb7
Paid articlePaid Greek Community Of Melbourne (GCM) Host Reception For Greek Parliamentarians: The event, in conjunction with this weekend's Greek National Day march ...
greekcitytimes.com/2024/04/15/greek-community-of-melbourne-gcm-host-reception-for-greek-parliamentarians/
Postal Voting – Greek Citizens Residing Abroad Can Now Vote!: All Greek citizens registered in the electoral rolls residing in Australia may ...
greekcitytimes.com/2024/04/10/postal-voting-greek-citizens-residing-abroad-can-now-vote/
Plaid Cymru's parliament recall call to end Israel arms sale: Plaid Cymru has appealed for an immediate recall of the UK Parliament to ban selling weapons to ...
southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24231283.plaid-cymrus-parliament-recall-call-end-israel-arms-sale/
Federal politicians could see their pay docked for misbehaving under new rules: Federal politicians could have their pay docked by up to five per cent for ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-02/federal-politicians-could-see-pay-docked-for-misbehaving/103657308
Aussies flood banks in cash protest: Fed up Aussies flocked to banks and ATMs on Tuesday in a major protest against the country’s move towards a cashless society ...
news.com.au/finance/money/costs/massive-queues-aussies-flood-banks-in-cash-protest/news-story/a3e8940489c9c22fcb99d447460ec7d2
Poonami! If you thought having one kid was a handful, try doubling it: Nothing can prepare you for the arrival of multiple babies. Your life will never be the ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/poonami-if-you-thought-having-one-kid-was-a-handful-try-doubling-it-20240322-p5femn.html
Thomas Mayo reflects on failed 'Yes' Voice to Parliament campaign six months after referendum
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-05/nt-stateline-voice-yes-campaign-thomas-mayo-reflections/103658254
Lauren Boebert Undergoes Surgery After Hospitalization for Leg Swelling: The far-right firebrand from Colorado, who is part of a slim Republican majority in the ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/03/us/politics/lauren-boebert-hospitalized-blood-clot.html
Australia and the United Kingdom have signed a fresh defense and security cooperation pact, making defense operations for their forces smoother in each other's ... Show more www.reuters.com/world/australia-uk-sign-new-defence-pact-2024-03-20/
As More Members Leave, House G.O.P. Will Be Able to Spare Just 1 Vote: The unexpectedly early departure next month of Representative Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/22/us/politics/house-republican-majority-mike-gallagher.html
Quick Glance: Republican Mike Gallagher to Resign Early, Impacting House Majority
- Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher from Wisconsin, who previously announced he would not seek re-election, will resign from Congress early.
- Gallagher's early resignation deals another blow to Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans who have faced struggles in governing and demonstrating stability during this Congress.
- His decision to depart on April 19 also means there will not be a special election to fill his seat, following state law procedures for vacancies after the second Tuesday in April.
- Gallagher, an Iraq war veteran and chairman of the committee investigating the Chinese Communist Party, has chosen to resign early despite his frustrations with his own party.
How the Seven Network became embroiled in defamation action between Bruce Lehrmann and Network Ten
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-04/lehrmann-defamation-network-ten-seven-network/103664948
Trump indicates he’d consider kicking out ‘nasty’ Australian ambassador: Former President Trump said Tuesday that he could pursue expelling the Australian ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4544092-trump-indicates-hed-consider-kicking-out-australian-ambassador/
Biden's $7.3 trillion budget is campaign pitch for spending, tax goals: U.S. President Joe Biden sketched his policy vision for a potential second four-year term ...
reuters.com/world/us/bidens-2024-us-government-budget-is-also-campaign-pitch-2024-03-11/
Quick Glance: Biden's Budget Proposal: Family Tax Breaks, Cheaper Health Care, More
- President Joe Biden's budget proposal for fiscal 2025 includes tax breaks for families, lower health care costs, smaller deficits, and higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations.
- The budget aims to reduce deficits by $3 trillion over a decade and increase tax revenues by a total of $4.9 trillion.
- Proposals include increased child tax credits, tax credits for homebuyers, higher corporate taxes, and a 25% minimum tax for billionaires.
- The budget plan focuses on helping families cope with inflation while providing funding for defense, healthcare, education, and more.
Albanese promised a better way. On borders, he’s doing it Howard’s way: This was a humiliation for a government that wants to project a sense of command and ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-promised-a-better-way-on-borders-he-s-doing-it-howard-s-way-20240327-p5ffjz.html
Greens did not donate or spend money on Voice referendum campaign, according to AEC disclosures
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-03/greens-did-not-donate-to-voice-referendum-campaign/103659858
How supermarket specials are hurting fruit and vegetable growers: Growers claimed apples were on sale for more than twice as much as they had been paid for the ...
9news.com.au/national/exclusive-supermarket-woolworths-coles-specials-how-they-are-hurting-farmers-and-growers/328698c3-c86e-4276-b8af-4ae26a6f3a99
Australia seeks to 'manage differences wisely' with China: China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Australian counterpart Penny Wong have held talks in ...
dw.com/en/australia-seeks-to-manage-differences-wisely-with-china/a-68619251
I am scared - Labor’s cruel deportation bill is an attack on my family and countless others like us
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/mar/28/labor-deportation-bill-controvery-comment-visas
Australia’s best photos of the month – March 2024: Sydney Mardi Gras, hot air balloons and prayers for Palestine: here is Guardian Australia’s selection of some ...
theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2024/mar/31/australias-best-photos-of-the-month-march-2024-sydney-mardi-gras-melbourne-f1
Live updates: House votes on bill that could ban TikTok: The House is voting on legislation that would ban TikTok, the video-sharing app used by 170 million ...
cnn.com/politics/live-news/tiktok-ban-bill-house-vote-03-13-24/
Quick Glance: TikTok Ban: Economic and Social Implications for Creators
- Creators in the U.S. express concern over a potential ban of TikTok, highlighting the impact it could have on their livelihoods.
- The app, a vital income source for many, has also served as a platform for dialogue and community building.
- Some view TikTok as an opportunity for marginalized groups, while others fear the dangerous precedent a ban could set.
- TikTok's influence extends beyond financial aspects, with significant social implications that many consider essential and invaluable.
Chinese premier to visit Australia as Penny Wong rejects trade ‘quid pro quo’: Penny Wong insists the government did not drop restrictions on Chinese-made wind ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/chinese-premier-to-visit-australia-as-penny-wong-rejects-trade-quid-pro-quo-20240320-p5fds8.html
Pro-Palestine protesters interrupted 'Question Time' from the public gallery in the House of Representatives in Australia, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza ... Show more
Video: Two arrested after protest outside Victoria parliament; police under fire for using pepper spray
wionews.com/world/video-two-arrested-after-protest-outside-victoria-parliament-police-under-fire-for-using-pepper-spray-703772
The week in parliament: Albanese’s attempts to appease Dutton land Labor in a political quagmire of its own making
theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2024/mar/30/the-week-in-parliament-albaneses-attempts-to-appease-dutton-land-labor-in-a-political-quagmire-of-its-own-making
Anne Ruston’s dumping from SA’s top Senate spot reignites debate about Liberal party’s ‘women problem’
theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/mar/18/anne-rustons-dumping-from-sas-top-senate-spot-reignites-debate-about-liberal-partys-women-problem
The Senate will debate tough new legislation sped through the House of Representatives on Tuesday to jail immigration detainees for up to five years unless ... Show more
South Korea's ambassador to Australia offers to resign after less than a month in the job
abc.net.au/news/2024-03-29/south-korea-ambassador-to-australia-offers-to-resign/103649630
Morning Mail: dramatic twist in Lehrmann defamation trial, Israel admits killing aid workers, Taylor Swift’s billionaire era
theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/03/morning-mail-dramatic-twist-in-lehrmann-defamation-trial-israel-admits-killing-aid-workers-taylor-swifts-billionaire-era-ntwnfb
Federal Liberal Party quietly launches women's network that was promised after election defeat
abc.net.au/news/2024-03-22/federal-liberal-party-quietly-launches-women-network/103615036
The AFL has been forced to respond to bombshell claims it is conducting a secret illicit drug testing program aimed at preventing players from being detected ... Show more #9News wwos.nine.com.au/afl/news-2024-drugs-melbourne-demons-doctor-andrew-wilkie-parliament-video/b7ee7d60-57f8-445e-85ab-a0550424c3df
Special Counsel denies impugning Biden over age and memory in documents probe: Robert Hur, who sparked a political storm after describing the US president as an ...
smh.com.au/world/north-america/special-counsel-denies-impugning-biden-over-age-and-memory-in-documents-probe-20240313-p5fbyd.html
April travel hot list: Melbourne’s hotel ‘for those who don’t like hotels’ reopens
smh.com.au/traveller/inspiration/april-travel-hot-list-melbourne-s-hotel-for-those-who-don-t-like-hotels-reopens-20240401-p5fgix.html
Family torn as $41k vanishes over empty yard: EXCLUSIVE
news.com.au/finance/business/other-industries/abysmal-builder-collapses-with-13m-debt-some-customers-claim-theyre-not-insured/news-story/afe2698f323e555d2c7a755ee59ab935
‘Mob rule’: Senator warns attacks on minorities are shredding social fabric: Liberal senator Dave Sharma says Australia risks lasting damage to society from a ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/mob-rule-senator-warns-attacks-on-minorities-are-shredding-social-fabric-20240320-p5fe08.html
Fury as Albanese told to scrap religious schools rule: Religious schools should lose their right to dismiss teachers and expel students over sexuality or gender ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/fury-as-albanese-told-to-scrap-religious-schools-rule-20240321-p5fe4l.html
Labor to rush through beefed up deportation laws ahead of High Court challenge: Immigration detainees could be jailed for up to five years unless they cooperate ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/labor-to-rush-through-beefed-up-deportation-laws-ahead-of-high-court-challenge-20240326-p5ff8m.html
Australian senator Janet Rice raised a banner that says "Stop the human rights abuses" while President Marcos was delivering his speech before the ... Show more www.rappler.com/newsbreak/explainers/marcos-jr-speech-canberra-australia-what-philippines-president-gains/
How was the 12th parliament election: Discover the truth behind the 12th parliamentary election and its level of participation. Find out why the claim of 42% ...
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When is Sydney Mardi Gras? What time does the parade start and how can I watch it?
abc.net.au/news/2024-03-01/when-is-gay-and-lesbian-mardi-gras-parade-sydney-/103529030
State of the Union LIVE: Biden's last SOTU address as US President to begin shortly
wionews.com/world/state-of-the-union-live-biden-to-draw-contrast-with-trump-in-his-last-sotu-address-as-us-president-697793
Quick Glance: Biden Acknowledges Laken Riley by Marjorie Taylor Greene's Request
- President Biden mentioned 'Laken Riley' under Republican pressure.
- However, mispronunciation led to dissatisfaction and criticism.
- Riley's death used by Republicans as critique of Biden's border policies.
- Biden urged for stronger border security and updated immigration laws.
Kate Chaney says Liberals haven’t learnt their lesson as she gears up for second election
theage.com.au/politics/federal/liberals-haven-t-learnt-their-lesson-in-moderate-seats-chaney-20240307-p5faq1.html
A step in the right direction.
Historic legislation has been passed in Parliament today, with coercive control to be criminalised across Queensland - the new ... Show more #9News nine.social/AqS
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