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Australian eSafety watchdog to monitor children's medical and education records for social media ban study
Medical and education records of thousands of children will be monitored for years in a study evaluating the success of the Albanese government’s...
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Incoming NT Administrator David Connolly Apologises for Divisive Past Social Media Posts
Incoming NT Administrator David Connolly has apologised over his trove of divisive past social media posts. The apology addresses the 'hurt'...
WA Premier Roger Cook unable to watch court-released fatal car crash footage
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...
NCDC imposes one-day alcohol sales ban in Port Moresby to honor Late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare
The National Capital District Commission (NCDC, the governing body for Papua New Guinea's capital region) has issued an alcohol ban for Port...
NSW Police Launch New Armed Response Command After Bondi Terror Attack
NSW Police have announced a new armed response command in response to the Bondi terror attack. More than 200 police officers equipped with...
Australian PM Anthony Albanese Evacuated from The Lodge After Bomb Threat Over Chinese Dance Troupe Performance
A bomb threat forced the evacuation of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese from his official residence in Canberra. The threat came in the...
Victoria Police backs down on using GPs to approve police recruits
Victoria Police has backed down on a policy to use general practitioners (GPs) to approve police recruits. The move follows intense opposition...
Outer Melbourne council mayor suspended 30 days for social media misconduct
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...
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