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Australia news LIVE: Russian drone barrage kills 19; Iranian ambassador leaves Australia following Albanese’s expulsion
WAtoday
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August 28, 2025
Men accompanying Iranian ambassador Ahmad Sadeghi have been filmed berating journalists attempting to interview the envoy as he departed Sydney on Thursday evening after being ordered out of the country. Australian intelligence services revealed...
Queensland government reaches pay agreement with nurses and midwives' union
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 28, 2025
The Queensland government has come to an agreement over a new pay deal with the state's nurses and midwives' union after months of negotiations. The "bargaining consensus" featured an 11 per cent increase in wages over three years, which would be...
Australia: Smart Beacons for Lunar and Rescue Safety
OpenGov Asia
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August 28, 2025
The recent demonstration of next-generation emergency beacon technology marked an important milestone for Australia’s role in advancing space-enabled safety systems. The event showcased how satellite-based communications can be adapted to...
Australian MP raises fist in explosive rant at reporter
1News
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Maverick federal MP Bob Katter has come out swinging ahead of nationwide anti-migration rallies, threatening to punch a journalist who asked about his heritage. The 80-year-old confronted the TV reporter during an extraordinary press conference,...
Australian police swoop on home in search for alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman
The New Zealand Herald
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August 28, 2025
The estranged family of Freeman have broken their silence, saying they have been left “devastated and sickened” by the allegations he shot dead two police officers. The family released a statement on Thursday to Seven News saying they were...
Australia, Philippines and Canada stage defense drills
Taipei Times
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August 28, 2025
Australia, Canada and the Philippines on Wednesday deployed three warships and aircraft for drills against simulated aerial threats off a disputed South China Sea shoal where Chinese forces have used risky maneuvers to try to drive away Manila’s...
Victoria brewer backs call to end $9M in subsidies for large breweries
Sooke News Mirror
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BC Craft Brewers Guild launched campaign calling on residents to stop subsidizing conglomerates and support local craft brewers A longstanding local craft beer business is brewing up support for structural tax changes in the industry. While...
PH, Australia, Canada stage air defense drills off Panatag
Inquirer
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August 28, 2025
Australia, Canada and the Philippines deployed three warships and aircraft on Wednesday for drills against simulated aerial threats off Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal where Chinese forces have used risky maneuvers to try to drive away Manila’s...
Final concrete foundation poured as Australia’s biggest wind project hits key milestones
Renew Economy
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August 28, 2025
Australia’s biggest wind project at Golden Plains has reached two significant milestones, with the final concrete pour completed for the 215 turbine foundations, and the last of 122 turbines lifted into place to signal the end of construction of...
Two arrested as hunt for Desmond Freeman continues after Australian police shooting
RNZ
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August 28, 2025
Desmond Freeman is a self-identified sovereign citizen. Photo: ABC / Supplied Two people have been arrested in relation to the Porepunkah shooting, which killed two police officers in Australia. Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson,...
'Quite complicated': Government undecided on following Australia on Iranian Revolutionary Guard
RNZ
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August 28, 2025
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is taking advice on whether to designate the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity, following Australia's decision to do the same. But Luxon is less certain on whether New Zealand will follow...
Leidos Australia to deliver ADF’s counter-drone capability
Army Technology
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August 28, 2025
Leidos Australia has been appointed as the systems integration partner for the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) Project Land 156 counter-small uncrewed aerial systems (CsUAS). Project Land 156 aims to procure a range of capabilities that will...
Former US envoy warns of ‘Broken Diplomacy’ impacting India trade talks
Daijiworld News
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August 28, 2025
Daijiworld Media Network - Washington Washington, Aug 28: Former US Charge d’Affaires to India Donald Heflin has cautioned that Washington’s increasingly unpredictable diplomatic practices are complicating bilateral trade negotiations with New...
After being kicked out of Australia, Iran now faces another global setback
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 28, 2025
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese this week took the extraordinary step of expelling Iran''s ambassador and closing Australia's embassy in Tehran. The move followed intelligence linking two antisemitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne to Iran's...
Emergency services and councils in outback Queensland turn to Starlink
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 28, 2025
Emergency services in the outback are increasingly turning to low earth orbit satellites rather than Telstra towers for reliable internet connection. In the fallout from catastrophic flooding in western Queensland earlier this year, police, SES...
Nepal-India Economic Partnership Summit 2025" was held in Birgunj
New Spotlight Nepal
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To boost bilateral economic cooperation, the "India-Nepal Economic Partnership Summit 2025" was held in Birgunj, Nepal, organized by PHDCCI India-Nepal Centre in collaboration with the Consulate General of India, Birgunj (Nepal), Nepal-India...
Oyster reef restoration raises hope for north Queensland marine health
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 28, 2025
Scientists and traditional owners are restoring oyster reefs once common along the muddy banks of the Russell and Mulgrave Rivers in Far North Queensland. The river, 50 kilometres north of Cairns, is home to the first tropical oyster reef...
JLL’s Australia boss sacked amid claims of misconduct at firm
The Times
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The chief executive of JLL’s Australian division has been sacked after 20 years at the company following allegations that he had declined to take action against senior executives who were accused of sexual harassment and misconduct. On Tuesday the...
Austal and Australia sign strategic shipbuilding agreement
Naval news
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August 28, 2025
Austal Limited is pleased to announce the official signing of the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement (SSA) between the Commonwealth of Australia (“the Commonwealth”) and Austal Defence Shipbuilding Australia (“Austal Defence Australia”), a newly...
RACV TICKETEK PARTNERSHIP EXPANDS TO INCLUDE SPORTS, CONCERTS AND COMEDY
The National Tribune
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August 28, 2025
RACV members will have access to more events following an expansion of its Ticketek partnership delivering more entertainment access to over 2.2 million members. The renewed partnership has been expanded to include sports, concerts and comedy,...