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Body Safety Australia to spotlight child protection in Canberra ahead of National Child Protection Week
The Sector
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August 20, 2025
In the lead-up to National Child Protection Week, Body Safety Australia will host a landmark event in Canberra, calling for universal access to early childhood education and care (ECEC) that includes robust child safety measures. Titled Every...
Disgraced ex-MP Maguire jailed for misleading corruption inquiry over Australian property deal
The New Zealand Herald
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August 20, 2025
The former Liberal Party MP will be eligible for parole in January. In sentencing, Farnan told the court the misleading evidence given by Maguire concerned his dealings with a multimillion-dollar property development. “The evidence there was...
Meet the Australians behind Nigel Farage’s Reform UK
Crikey
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August 19, 2025
From right-wing activist Holly Valance to the guy who imported the flat white to London, some Australians are getting caught up in the great Conservative-Reform migration. Peter Hall, Nigel Farage and Holly Valance (Image: Private Media/Zennie) US...
Australian glamour territory: Canberra’s prestige properties with all the bells and whistles
realestate.com.au
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August 17, 2025
Canberrans might have a reputation for being a conservative bunch, but it seems that some homeowners in the nation’s capital are partial to extras that sit outside the typical real estate box. From spectacular sports courts, to elaborate wine...
Australia’s BTR sector to hit record in 2025
Real Estate Business
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August 17, 2025
The build-to-rent sector is projected to hit record levels in 2025, led by Victoria, NSW and Queensland. The built-to-rent sector is expected to set a new record, with 6,000 units to be delivered this year, compared to 4,660 units finished in...
One Nation senator Warwick Stacey quits parliament after just two weeks
OUTinPerth
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August 19, 2025
Newly elected One Nation senator Warqick Stacey has resigned from parliament just two weeks since politicians returned to Canberra. The senator for New South Wales has announced his immediate resignation citing health reasons for his sudden...
Reciprocal visa cancellations not a good sign for Australia-Israel relations
RiotACT
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August 19, 2025
Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Israel is unjustified in revoking the visas of Australia’s representatives to the Palestinian Authority. Photo: National Press Club Diplomatic tensions between Australia and Israel have heightened following...
NGOs Accusing Israel of Blocking Aid Employed Jihadis, Most Didn’t Apply for Approval
PJ Media - Virginia
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August 17, 2025
Don’t be surprised — anti-Israel aid groups were making false accusations about why Israel did not allow them into the Gaza Strip. Never before in history has a nation been expected to feed and clothe the people with whom it is at war, especially...
Associations And Co-operatives Bill Passes Parliament
The National Tribune
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August 19, 2025
Parliament greenlights reforms for thousands of WA associations and co-operatives Changes to modernise and streamline how affairs are conducted Electronic meetings permitted unless rules state differently Western Australia’s incorporated...
Australia should refrain from shielding criminals and meddling in HKSAR's law enforcement affairs: experts
Global Times
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Photo:VCG Australia should avoid shielding criminals and interfering in China's internal affairs regarding Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)'s lawful enforcement actions, two Chinese experts stated Sunday, in response to a Reuters...
Australia needs to cough up its ‘regulatory hairballs’, declares PC boss
The Age
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August 17, 2025
Wood, whose organisation has made more than 40 recommendations across five separate specialist reports in the lead-up to the roundtable, will defend some of the commission’s more contentious proposals. She will argue that an economy-wide carbon...
National Youth Parliament Official Launch
The National Tribune
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August 19, 2025
The Department of the House of Representatives and Y Australia are excited to announce the upcoming launch of the National Youth Parliament, a program that will provide 16–17-year-olds with a unique opportunity to explore aspects of the role of a...
LIVE! A Music Calendar: Jukeboxx, Jeff Horton Band keep the crowds moving for free concerts in Downtown Springdale
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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August 24, 2025
JukeBoxx brings the funk and the Jeff Horton Band plays the blues for the next concert in the LIVE! at Turnbow outdoor concert series hosted by Downtown Springdale. Music starts at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28 for the free and family friendly show....
National Youth Parliament official launch – Monday 25 August 2025
The National Tribune
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August 19, 2025
Department of the House of Representatives The Department of the House of Representatives and Y Australia are excited to announce the upcoming launch of the National Youth Parliament, a program that will provide 16–17-year-olds with a unique...
India News | Parliament Passes Bill to Increase Production of Critical Minerals, Enable Inclusion of New Mineral in a Mining Lease
Latestly
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August 19, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): Parliament on Tuesday passed a bill for promoting conservation of minerals, zero waste mining and supporting the objectives of the National Critical Mineral Mission with Union Minister for Coal and Mines G...
$48.2 bln of India’s goods exports to US to be subject to 50% tariffs: Govt to Parliament
The Economic Times
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August 19, 2025
It is estimated that around $48.2 billion of India’s merchandise export to the US will be subject to the US’ 50%, government told Lok Sabha Tuesday. Reciprocal tariff at the rate of 25% has been imposed on certain goods exported from India to the...
Cancelling the Ethnic Cleansers: Australia Revokes Simcha Rothman’s Visa
Dissident Voice
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August 19, 2025
It is a curious feeling to see a government, let alone any politician, suddenly find their banished backbones and retired principles. The spine, on being discovered, adds a certain structural integrity to arguments otherwise lacking force and...
Treaty talks stall, but Australia presses on with plastics action
Food & Drink Business
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Efforts to establish the world’s first legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution have hit a major roadblock, with talks in Geneva last week failing to reach consensus. The latest round of negotiations – under the United Nations...
Australian Prime Minister Transcript – Press Conference 17 August
The National Tribune
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August 17, 2025
Prime Minister Good morning, I’m Patrick Gorman, the Federal Member for Perth, and the Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, and it is delightful to be here at the Resources Technology Showcase here at the Perth Convention Centre with the...
As told to Parliament (August 19, 2025): No Rs 100 crore capital subsidy scheme for solar sector under consideration
Down to Earth
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The Government has no proposal under consideration for a one-billion-rupee (Rs 100 crore) capital subsidy scheme for the solar sector, Minister of State for New & Renewable Energy and Power, Shripad Yesso Naik, told the Rajya Sabha on August 19,...