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State of emergency declared in Sri Lanka amid ongoing protests
Sri Lanka's Acting President has declared a state of emergency as protests continue, sparked by the economy's collapse.
Jul 19, 2022
6 min
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The inclusive footy team in regional Victoria
Footy and all the rituals that come with are a big part of community life for families across Australia.
Jul 19, 2022
4 min
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The current state of Australia's environment
Every five years, the federal government releases a report card on the state of Australia's environment. The latest snapshot shows Australia's environment is in a poor state, and declining.
Jul 19, 2022
8 min
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Australian data reveals long COVID profile
Long COVID is one of the mysteries of the pandemic.
Jul 19, 2022
7 min
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Cameron Smith’s golfing fairy tale comes true
It's a sporting fairy tale - the knock-about bloke from suburban Brisbane wins the world's oldest and arguably most prestigious golf tournament.
Jul 18, 2022
3 min
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Sydney teenager feared to have been killed in Syrian jail
Since the fall of the Islamic State in 2019, governments around the world have faced a conundrum: what to do with the children of foreign fighters. Many countries have repatriated their citizens but Australia has only taken eight out leaving dozens of women and children in detention camps in north east Syria.
Jul 18, 2022
5 min
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Senator Katy Gallagher speaks on negotiating with the crossbench
Senator Katy Gallagher is the Minister for Finance and Manager of Government Business in the Senate. While the Greens are open to supporting Labor's legislation in the Senate, they say they will not support policy that allows lucrative new fossil fuel projects to be built in Australia. Katy Gallagher speaks to Sarah Ferguson.
Jul 18, 2022
7 min
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Albanese Government faces their first political challenge
The Federal Government has performed its biggest policy reversal since claiming office - reinstating a COVID leave payment following an outcry from state premiers. When Parliament returns next week, the Government will face negotiations with crossbench senators on climate legislation.
Jul 18, 2022
4 min
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Apartment owners left in the lurch over building defects
There are a huge number of unit complexes being built across our cities but what happens to a buyer when those shiny properties turn out to be riddled with defects? Many people have got caught up in lengthy and expensive legal battles.
Jul 18, 2022
8 min
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The youth in the Solomon Islands speak out about the security pact with China
When the Solomon Islands Government signed a security pact with China earlier this year, the shock was felt across the region. In the Solomons, it's provoked anger especially among young people
Jul 14, 2022
5 min
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