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Australian eSafety watchdog to monitor children's medical and education records for social media ban study
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Australian eSafety watchdog to monitor children's medical and education records for social media ban study

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Medical and education records of thousands of children will be monitored for years in a study evaluating the success of the Albanese government’s...

Feb 25, 2026 10:55 AM 1 min read 1 source
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Incoming NT Administrator David Connolly Apologises for Divisive Past Social Media Posts
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Incoming NT Administrator David Connolly Apologises for Divisive Past Social Media Posts

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Incoming NT Administrator David Connolly has apologised over his trove of divisive past social media posts. The apology addresses the 'hurt'...

Feb 25, 2026 09:25 AM 2 min read 1 source
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WA Premier Roger Cook unable to watch court-released fatal car crash footage
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WA Premier Roger Cook unable to watch court-released fatal car crash footage

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WA Premier Roger Cook says he found footage of a fatal car crash released by a court too confronting to watch. The footage was released by a...

Feb 25, 2026 07:50 AM 1 min read 2 sources
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NCDC imposes one-day alcohol sales ban in Port Moresby to honor Late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare
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NCDC imposes one-day alcohol sales ban in Port Moresby to honor Late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare

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The National Capital District Commission (NCDC, the governing body for Papua New Guinea's capital region) has issued an alcohol ban for Port...

Feb 25, 2026 04:24 AM 2 min read 1 source
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NSW Police Launch New Armed Response Command After Bondi Terror Attack
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NSW Police Launch New Armed Response Command After Bondi Terror Attack

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NSW Police have announced a new armed response command in response to the Bondi terror attack. More than 200 police officers equipped with...

Feb 25, 2026 03:09 AM 2 min read 1 source
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Australian PM Anthony Albanese Evacuated from The Lodge After Bomb Threat Over Chinese Dance Troupe Performance
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Australian PM Anthony Albanese Evacuated from The Lodge After Bomb Threat Over Chinese Dance Troupe Performance

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A bomb threat forced the evacuation of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese from his official residence in Canberra. The threat came in the...

Feb 25, 2026 02:48 AM 2 min read 1 source
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Victoria Police backs down on using GPs to approve police recruits
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Victoria Police backs down on using GPs to approve police recruits

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Victoria Police has backed down on a policy to use general practitioners (GPs) to approve police recruits. The move follows intense opposition...

Feb 24, 2026 11:01 PM 1 min read 1 source
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Outer Melbourne council mayor suspended 30 days for social media misconduct
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Outer Melbourne council mayor suspended 30 days for social media misconduct

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An outer-Melbourne council mayor has been suspended for 30 days. An independent arbiter found he engaged in misconduct in a social media post. The...

Feb 24, 2026 06:56 PM 1 min read 1 source
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