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October 03, 2025

‘Stranded’ aged care or disability patients occupy up to one in 10 hospital beds in Australia, report finds

State and territory treasurers who commissioned the report say it shows need for federal government to pay bigger share of public hospital fundingGet...

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October 03, 2025

Two Australian women and four children escape Syrian detention camp and flee to Victoria

The six Australians received no government assistance in their 500km journey from the violent Al-Hawl detention camp to Lebanon

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October 03, 2025

Papua New Guinea considers age restrictions on social media amid fears voices will be ‘silenced’

Proposed changes to address the spread of harmful content in PNG also include new rules for social media companies and more monitoring Papua New...

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October 03, 2025

Europe needs political will to act and cut ties with Russia, says Zelenskyy after leaders summit – as it happened

Comments from Ukraine’s president come after the seventh summit of the European Political CommunityEuropean Council president António Costa opens his...

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October 03, 2025

‘A paroxysm of disposability’: France’s distaste for Shein’s ultra-fast fashion

A petition to ban the brand has passed 270,000 names but French shoppers have not been immune to its inexorable riseA couple of hours before Shein...

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October 03, 2025

‘Psychologically unsettling’: ATO pursuing more taxpayers for decades-old debt

Tax office has launched a new initiative to claw back debts despite criticism of similar scheme dubbed ‘robotax’

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October 03, 2025

Public hospital psychiatrists to receive 20% pay rise after winning dispute with NSW Health

State’s Industrial Relations Commission hands down decision after 200 doctors threatened to resign in January

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October 03, 2025

Trump officials push claim that US in ‘armed conflict’ with drug cartels

Administration attempts to justify strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats by claiming US under ‘armed attack’The Trump administration is trying to...

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October 02, 2025

Millions of Australians eligible for 5% first home buyers scheme may be unable to afford repayment

Greens and experts argue policies that let first home buyers spend more than usual only creates more expensive housing - without lifting the...

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October 02, 2025

Australia news live: retired admiral criticises Aukus deal; decision expected in NSW psychiatrists pay dispute

Peter Briggs says relying on overseas construction is ‘folly’; industrial relations commission to rule this morning on government’s stoush with...

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October 02, 2025

Refugees and asylum seekers on Nauru going hungry despite government spending $1.5m a year for each person

The Australian government is spending millions of dollars a year to house asylum seekers, yet many say they can not afford food and are forced to...

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October 02, 2025

Part of Pablo Escobar’s ranch to be given to female victims of Colombia conflict

Estate was abandoned after Escobar’s 1993 killing and later became a theme park, and now government says given female farmers will get landA slice of...

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