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Tasmania's Museum will comply with law, and convert the exclusive space to include a women's toilet and church.

Australian shops use high-tech gates, CCTV, and face recognition to combat the alarming 85% meat theft rate. Experts believe organized crime is involved.

Plans from Australian banks A$4.5 billion in share buybacks in the face of intense competition for mortgages have people worried about long-term growth plans.

Government move to curb migration influx as rent soars

Because of disagreements with Melbourne Airport, the government is considering a train route to Avalon Airport, which might cause a detour for Melbourne's airport rail link.

The coroner's office still treats Tasmanian Aboriginal people unfairly. TAC demands a probe and is enraged by the lack of consultation.

The funds will be used to upgrade the Larrakeyah Defence Precinct to berth submarines, install surveillance aircraft based at RAAF Tindal, near Katherine, and purchase and train crew for the new amphibious landing craft.

Following a drag queen story time ban, Sydney council removes books on same-sex parenting, prompting concerns about discrimination.

The Senate approves Australia's national digital ID scheme, which raises privacy issues but promises simpler online ID verification.

WLSA report links non-payment of child support as form of economic abuse, which requires urgent reform to create safer and more equitable outcomes for women and children.

China reacts flares were dropped as a warning after Australian military aircraft flew close to China's airspace in a provocative move

Airline company will compensate customers and pay a penalty

Teenager was a voluntary participant at state-run anti-extremist program.

Federal government to cap indexation rates of HECS, HELP loans.

Australian rents are out of control, forcing high incomes and families to compete. The largest rent increases are in cities with relief uncertain.

The school principal, Mark Merry, said he suspended the boys as soon as a screenshot of the notorious spreadsheet came to light, adding that he was "shocked and outraged" by the conduct of those involved.

Australia discussed the issue of backing statehood for Palestine with ministers from South Korea and Germany to "build momentum towards a two-state solution."

Residents will get AU$1,000 in upfront bill credits, while seniors and concession card members will receive AU$1,372, the Queensland government said in a statement.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday visited the country's south where floods and mudslides caused by torrential rains have killed 29 people, with the toll expected to rise.

Turkey said Thursday it was suspending all trade with Israel until it allows aid to enter Gaza unhindered during its offensive against Hamas militants in the territory.

Zay Yar Tun fills his truck with water for delivery to refugees in the parched hills of war-ravaged eastern Myanmar, where a heatwave is adding to the misery of life in displacement camps.

The death toll from flood-related incidents in Kenya has crossed 200 since March, the interior ministry said Friday, as a cyclone barrelled towards the Tanzanian coast.

The Australian pledge will aid the countries in the region with the construction of hospitals and education facilities.

The students demanded their institutions cut ties with the Middle Eastern country and research partnerships with weapons manufacturers.

In its report, the National Housing Supply and Affordability Council said the Labor government will be able to build just about 943,000 homes in that time.

Joe Biden broke his silence Thursday on the student protests against Israel's war with Hamas but the US president faces a difficult balancing act to avoid hurting his reelection chances against Donald Trump.

Switzerland has invited more than 160 delegations to next month's Ukraine peace conference, the foreign ministry said Thursday, though Russia is not among them "at this stage".

A Ukrainian man was sentenced to more than 13 years in prison in Texas on Wednesday for his role in ransomware attacks by the notorious Russia-based REvil hacking group, the US Justice Department said.

Disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein faced one of his accusers in New York court Wednesday as he was told he would be retried for rape and sexual assault convictions that were overturned in the state.