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Dutton Apologises, Backflips on Ending Work From Home and Cutting 41,000 Public Servants
The Coalition had said it would require public servants to be at the office five days a week, Peter Dutton has admitted the policy was a ’mistake.’
3 Interest Rate Cuts Predicted for Australia Amid Trump Tariffs
The 10 percent baseline tariff on imports into America came into effect on April 5.
Labor Pledges $2.3 Billion to Subsidise Household Batteries
The policy provides Australian homeowners with a 30 percent discount.
Shadow From Beijing: Xi Jinping’s Cultural Crackdown Reaches Australian Shores
New South Wales MP defends performing arts group, Shen Yun, as CCP influence tactics ripple through Australia and NZ.
From WeChat to the Ballot Box: Can Chinese Social Media Influence the Australian Election?
MPs have adopted a more muted tone when discussing the CCP, in an attempt to avoid the ‘anti-Chinese’ label propagated on apps like WeChat.
Both Australian Parties Vow to Cancel 99-Year Port Lease to Chinese Company
CCP-linked company Landbridge has a 99-year lease over the Port of Darwin in Australia’s north.
NSW Criminalises LGBT Conversion Practices
Performing conversion practices now carries up to 5 years’ jail in NSW; taking someone interstate for it risks 3 years’ jail.
AustralianSuper, Hostplus Among Multiple Super Funds Hacked in Major Cyberattack
Members are urged to change their passwords and look for any suspicious activity on their accounts.
Sydney Barber Battled the Pandemic, Inflation, and Red Tape—Now It’s Time to Give the Tax Rate a Haircut
Australia has recorded 29,000 small business closures in three years.
Legal Bill for Latham’s Homophobic Twitter Post to Cost $600,000
Latham’s tweet is about political rival Alex Greenwich, a prominent LGBTQI community advocate.
Albanese Says No One Got a Better Deal out of Trump Tariffs Than Australia
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese may not be a fan of the 10 percent baseline tariff on Aussie beef, but does admit the nation didn’t cop the rawest deal.
Two Melbourne Brothers Charged Over 80Kg of Cocaine, Guns
The Australian Federal Police say the men have links to an international organised crime syndicate.
First-Ever Direct Flights Between South Australia and the US Confirmed
United Airlines will operate the flight route three times a week between San Francisco and Adelaide.
Aussie 'Steak'holders React, Question US Beef with Mexican, Canadian Origins
While some have praised the move, others say they have a beef with the arrangement.
Car Market Rebounds on Back of Hybrid Sales, EV Growth Stalls
Over 108,000 vehicles were sold in March, but weak EV demand raises doubts about Australia’s clean transport targets.
