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Australia’s Foreign Arrangements Scheme: stronger, smarter, sharper
The Strategist
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September 3, 2025
A review by former Finance Department secretary Rosemary Huxtable, tabled by Foreign Minister Penny Wong earlier this week, has rightfully confirmed that the Foreign Arrangements Scheme remains a vital pillar of Australia’s national resilience...
Australian Economy Beats Forecasts on Consumer Spending Boost
BGNES
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September 3, 2025
The Australian economy outperformed expectations in the second quarter, official data show, with household spending proving the main driver of growth, AFP reported. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the economy grew by 1.8%...
Australia approves Glencore coal mine expansion
Markets Insider
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September 3, 2025
The Australian government has approved an expansion of a Glencore (OTCPK:GLCNF) (OTCPK:GLNCY) thermal coal mine, reigniting concerns among environmental groups. Glencore’s Ulan Coal Mines Pty was given the green light to mine an additional 18.8...
Australian students speak on mobilising workers to stop the Gaza genocide
World Socialist Web Site
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September 3, 2025
Across Australia, student general meetings were held over the last two weeks to vote on a “National Referendum for Palestine.” The meetings drew significant numbers of students who are increasingly disgusted with Israel’s genocidal onslaught on...
Australia reports GDP growth of 0.6 pct in Q2
Xinhua News Agency
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CANBERRA, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- Australia's rate of economic growth accelerated to 0.6 percent in the second quarter of 2025, according to official figures released on Wednesday. National accounts figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics...
Australia’s economy shows best result in two years as consumer spending picks up
The Conversation
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September 3, 2025
The Australian economy picked up strength in the June quarter as consumers opened their wallets, boosted by interest rate cuts earlier in the year. New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed gross domestic product (GDP) grew by...
Australia GDP Growth Accelerates In Q2
RTTNews
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September 3, 2025
The Australian economy expanded at a faster pace in the second quarter after severe weather events damped activity in the preceding quarter, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed on Wednesday. Gross domestic product growth doubled...
Australia: Crypto in the Courts – ASIC v Finder Update
National Law Review
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September 2, 2025
The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed ASIC’s appeal and upheld the primary judge’s decision that Finder Wallet’s (Finder) product “Finder Earn” was not a “debenture” and they did not have to hold an Australian Financial Services License...
Government to establish whistleblower ombud
The Mandarin
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September 3, 2025
The government has reopened consultation on whistleblower protections, promising more reform before the year’s end. Attorney-General Michelle Rowland. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) The federal government is proposing a new whistleblower ombud, as part...
Australia: Swinburne University Leads Workforce Digital Upskilling
OpenGov Asia
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September 2, 2025
Swinburne University of Technology is expanding its role in workforce development by supporting digital skills growth in the construction and advanced manufacturing industries. Backed by the Victorian Government’s Digital Jobs programme, the...
Australians call for NZ-born neo-Nazi leader to be deported
Otago Daily Times
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September 3, 2025
A self-confessed white nationalist has been charged after he and his followers allegedly attacked an Aboriginal protest site. Dozens of officers arrested New Zealand-born Thomas Sewell outside Melbourne Magistrates Court on Tuesday afternoon,...
Australians want NZ-born neo-Nazi deported
Otago Daily Times
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September 3, 2025
A self-confessed white nationalist has been charged after he and his followers allegedly attacked an Aboriginal protest site. Dozens of officers arrested New Zealand-born Thomas Sewell outside Melbourne Magistrates Court on Tuesday afternoon,...
Australian pseudo-lefts block socialist perspective at student meetings opposing Gaza genocide
World Socialist Web Site
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September 3, 2025
At two university meetings in Melbourne last week, members of the pseudo-left Socialist Alternative (SAlt) resorted to flagrantly anti-democratic methods to prevent the discussion of a socialist perspective to end Israel’s genocide of the...
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Abul Rizvi on how silence and stalling stoke anti-migrant fears
The Conversation
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September 3, 2025
Immigration has once again become a hot button issue, from weekend protests featuring neo-Nazis to a new A$408 million deal with Nauru to accept former immigration detainees Australia cannot legally deport back to their own countries. The federal...
Australia sanctions 14 Russians for enabling 'illegal and immoral' Ukraine invasion
SBS
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The federal government is accusing Russia of silencing political expression after the death of anti-corruption and anti-Putin campaigner Alexei Navalny, as it imposes more sanctions. On Wednesday, Foreign Minister Penny Wong will meet Yulia...
Australia’s Q2 GDP growth quickens to two-year high as consumers open wallets
The Business Times Singapore
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[SYDNEY] Australia’s economy grew at the fastest annual pace in almost two years in the second quarter as consumers finally started spending after a long fallow stretch, data showed on Wednesday (Sep 3), taking over from the government as the main...
Abbie Chatfield: Media star and boyfriend Adam Hyde spark debate over anti-March for Australia videos
PerthNow
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September 3, 2025
A social media star has stirred up debate online after sharing a video of her and her boyfriend slamming Sunday’s March for Australia rallies. The rallies took place in capital cities across Australia, with thousands taking the streets to protest...
Australian basketball player fractures back after backboard crashes down during practice
KLIN News Talk - Nebraska
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September 3, 2025
Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Ben Griscti, who plays for the Australian professional men's basketball team, the Adelaide 36ers, is on the road to...
Environment Minister Murray Watt criticised for approving coal mine expansion
The Age
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September 3, 2025
A spokesperson for Watt said the approval was subject to 57 strict conditions to minimise its potential environmental impacts on nationally protected matters. “The Albanese government remains firmly committed to action on climate change. We have...
Will the Socceroos’ friendly against New Zealand re-energise Canberra’s bid for an A-League Men’s team?
RiotACT
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September 2, 2025
The Subway Socceroos will be in Canberra on 5 September to play for the Anzac Soccer Ashes trophy. Photo: Football Australia. Just over two years ago, the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) declared that Canberra was one of two preferred...