Shreyashi Chakraborty

The agency alleged that its account was "report bombed by pro-nuclear groups" to suppress its dissenting views on nuclear energy.

The experts are worried that an extraction at the Browse basin could lead to the sinking of an entire beach inhabited by endangered turtles and increase the possibility of a major oil spill in the region.

Reynolds' attorney, Martin Bennett, said Higgins and her husband, David Sharaz, came up with a thorough media strategy to paint the senator as the antagonist, as "every fairytale needs a villain."

To prevent abuse and shield welfare beneficiaries from exploitation, the ACCC is joining forces with advocacy organizations and authorities, such as ASIC and state ombudsman, to demand tighter regulation of Centrepay.

The operation was initiated after Crime Stoppers and intelligence from US Homeland Security Investigations received a tip off from an anonymous source.

Only about 2,400 of the 7,000 applications for Palestinian tourist visas submitted since Oct. 7 have been approved, while 4,600 have been rejected.

The Senate inquiry warned that the shutdown could cause widespread disruption to essential services and infrastructure, such as critical medical equipment, fire alarms, EFTPOS machines and waste and water infrastructure.

Albemarle's Kemerton plant will decrease its staff by 40% and cut its output capacity of lithium hydroxide by half.

Under the deal, the staff will receive a 4% salary hike in the first year and 3.75% in the two consecutive years.

According to the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA), the number of gonorrhea cases in New South Wales increased by over 20% between 2022 and 2023, with treatment becoming further complicated by the emergence of resistant strains.

Although the overall inflation rate has slightly increased to 3.8%, the measure of core inflation, also known as the "trimmed mean," has decreased slightly to 3.9% from 4%.

Under the Cyber Security Act, which will be tabled in the parliament, companies will be mandated to declare the ransom payment or risk paying hefty fines.

The housing sector is experiencing a lack of labor and materials, which is why the average approved value of new homes has increased by AU$19,444 between June 2023 and June 2024.

The ban dates back to March 2020 when it was found that the debt collection giant harassed three customers into paying the flawed debt in an outright violation of the Australian Consumer Law.

The WA Industrial Relations Commission will join the efforts to examine whether the individual seeking access to worksites is deemed "fit and proper" under some set rules.

According to the recent Commsec State of the States report, South Australia ranked first in three key areas -- low unemployment relative to other states, the amount of construction work completed, and the number of new housing projects started -- catapulting the state to the top spot.

Authorities have recorded a total of 39,000 casualties in Gaza linked to Israel's ground operations, which began in October last year

The state administration, despite criticism from the opposition and possible policy changes in the future, has set aside AU$80,000 for the private and complimentary service.

Ahead of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Rio de Janeiro, an analysis by global anti-poverty non-profit Oxfam has revealed that the richest 1% have amassed $42 trillion in wealth over the past decade, surpassing the bottom 50% by 34 times.

Phillip Baker, a research fellow from the University of Sydney's School of Public Health, said that the current rating system still awarded stars to unhealthy ultra-processed foods as it simply judged the product by the parameter of whether it contained good or bad ingredients.

The pilot managed to eject safely and was currently recovering in stable condition at the Royal Darwin Hospital.

"We are confident about the next election, we're certainly not sanguine in the sense that we do not underestimate our opponents," Marles said.

The total count of births fell to 289,100 in 2023, which marked a sharp 4.6% drop from the previous year and the lowest since 2006.

The new AU$25 million Hydrogen Center of Excellence in Sydney intends to train thousands of apprentices, increasing the workforce of the state for renewable energy.

While the Albanese Government highlighted the importance of gas in stabilizing renewable energy and controlling peak demand, they faced challenges from some detractors, like Greenpeace Australia.

Admiral Lisa Franchetti said that AUKUS had a brighter future ahead with the collaborative efforts, including personnel exchange programs and the integration of advanced defense capabilities.

The police will use a new device for saliva testing after selecting drivers on a random basis. While the current testing regime involves methamphetamine, MDMA, and cannabis, the new initiative will be expanded to cocaine testing as well.

According to the survey, at least 45% of the small business owners have contemplated shutting their doors, while the figures rose to a staggering 57% in the places outside metros.

At RIMPAC 2024, the Australian Navy successfully tested the Naval Strike Missile, boosting its capacity for maritime defense and regional security.