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Australia Issues Travel Advisory for Indonesia, Especially Bali
Tempo.co
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June 7, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Australia has issued a travel advisory for its citizens vacationing in Bali. This warning follows a series of incidents that have occurred in popular destinations frequented by Australian tourists. The Smartraveller website, an...
Victoria’s economy on a ‘giant ticking debt bomb’
The Geelong Advertiser
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June 7, 2025
Victoria Shadow Treasurer James Newbury says the Victorian budget is under a “giant ticking debt bomb” due to the tardiness of government projects. “This government has made a practice of never delivering something on time and on budget, they...
Victoria at risk of credit rating being further downgraded
Sky News Australia
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June 7, 2025
Victoria Shadow Treasurer James Newbury claims Victoria is “doing the worst” on every measure economically. A parliamentary enquiry earlier this week showed that Victoria’s debt is on track to hit a record of $194 billion by 2029. The Victorian...
‘It’s all down to Trump’: Australia-US trade negotiations loom at G7
Sky News Australia
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June 7, 2025
The fate of trade negotiations between Australia and the United States lies solely in the hands of President Donald Trump as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese prepares for their meeting at the G7 Summit. Despite repeated diplomatic efforts across...
Warriors secure 5th consecutive win on Australian soil after 40-10 win over the Sharks
Fijivillage
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Warriors secure 5th consecutive win on Australian soil after 40-10 win over the Sharks The NZ Warriors have secured their 5th consecutive win on Australian soil and have moved level with the Bulldogs at the top of the NRL points table following...
Trade Minister argues US tariffs imposed on Australia are ‘unjustified’
Townsville Bulletin
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June 8, 2025
Trade Minister Don Farrell claims all tariffs imposed on Australia by the United States are “unjustified” and must be “removed”. Mr Farrell's comments came after the UK was able to secure an exemption from Trump's 50 per cent tariff on steel and...
Shadow employment minister Tim Wilson warns AI threatens Australia’s workforce
Sky News Australia
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June 7, 2025
Shadow employment minister Tim Wilson has sounded the alarm on artificial intelligence (AI) being on track to upturn Australia’s workforce. Mr Wilson, who oversees the Coalition’s industrial relations, employment and small business portfolios,...
Victoria’s crime crisis and machete ban highlights need for ‘tougher regulations’
The Geelong Advertiser
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June 7, 2025
Sky News contributor Teena McQueen discusses the need for tougher laws and regulations for the possession of machetes. This comes amid Victoria’s ban on the sale of machetes. “They can purchase them over the net … what they think they have to do...
Australia: Accelerating AI Adoption Across Business Sectors
OpenGov Asia
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June 6, 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly central role in the digital transformation of Australian businesses. As more enterprises across the nation recognise the strategic value of AI, the pace of adoption, especially among small...
The domestic violence video that silenced an Australian stadium
The Times
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More than 83,000 Australian rules football fans settled into their seats at the Melbourne Cricket Ground last weekend to watch Collingwood Magpies take on their local rivals Hawthorn Hawks. But first Australia’s top family court judge, Will...
Leapmotor C10 electric car upgrade with more power firms for Australia
Drive
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June 7, 2025
Australian confirmation of the more potent Leapmotor C10 BEV is still forthcoming, but the brand says it will continue with its mid-size SUV nameplate for some time to come. The Leapmotor C10 may have just arrived in Australian showrooms barely...
Australian batters with 3,000-plus runs in WTC history "
NewsBytes
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Travis Head, known for his aggressive batting style, has been a key player for Australia. The 2021-22 Ashes at home saw the revival of Head's Test career. Having played 48 WTC games as per ESPNcricinfo, Head has mustered 3,056 runs at a fine...
Australia struggle to fill gaping opener hole left by Warner with WTC final looming
Gulf Today
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June 7, 2025
Filling the giant shoes of David Warner continues to be a headache for Australia 17 months after the bombastic Test opener retired, with Marnus Labuschagne shaping as the latest contender in the World Test Championship final against South Africa....
Mt Victoria's Anglican Church celebrates 150 years
Blue Mountains Gazette
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June 7, 2025
During World War Two, after Japan entered the conflict, many people were evacuated from Sydney, especially children. The Sydney Church of England Grammar School (known as Shore) bought a Mt Victoria hotel, surrendered the licence and turned it...
Tassie III – A tale of three ships
Echonetdaily
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June 8, 2025
Tassie III wreck at the old jetty, June 1945. Photo Byron Shire News Located approximately 150 metres in front of the War Memorial Swimming Pool at the town’s Main Beach, S-77 Tassie III foundered in Byron Bay during June 1945 – 80 years ago....
The latest travel advice for Australia's favourite travel destinations
9News
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June 7, 2025
Australians are heading overseas for a holiday in record numbers. From tranquil beach destinations like Bali to the countryside of New Zealand, buzzing US cities to the culture of Vietnam, Aussies can't wait to get away. But whether travelling...
Freedom to speak
Echonetdaily
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June 8, 2025
As a sixth-generation Australian and the daughter of a decorated WWII veteran who fought against fascism, racism, and expansionist aggression, I must respond to M McCormack’s letter in last week’s Echo with deep concern. Sir, you do not speak for...
Australia struggle to fill gaping opener hole left by Warner
Dawn
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June 6, 2025
SYDNEY: Filling the giant shoes of David Warner continues to be a headache for Australia 17 months after the bombastic Test opener retired, with Marnus Labuschagne shaping as the latest contender in the World Test Championship final against South...
Barking dog argument sparks alleged shooting, lockdown
9News
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June 8, 2025
A 62-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after a major police operation south of Brisbane. Residents were urged to stay inside when shots were fired in Logan last night, when a neighbourly dispute over dogs turned violent. They...
Calls to change Tasmania's 'unfair' surrogacy law
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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June 7, 2025
Maree Arnold has an extra special connection with her three-year-old grandson Winston and his newborn sister Phoebe. Ms Arnold carried and birthed both Winston and Phoebe — or Princess Phoebe as Winston calls her — as a surrogate for her daughter...