Australia commits to gas beyond 2050 under future strategy

Australia commits to gas beyond 2050 under future strategy

Canberra, May 9 - The Australian government has committed to the extraction and use of gas as a power source beyond 2050.

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Over 1/3rd of Australians facing financial difficulties: Survey

Over 1/3rd of Australians facing financial difficulties: Survey

Canberra, May 8 - More than one-third of Australians are finding it difficult to get by on their current incomes, a survey has found.

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Australian PM unveils $372 mn mapping plan to boost mineral, energy exploration

Australian PM unveils $372 mn mapping plan to boost mineral, energy exploration

Sydney, May 8 - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday that the federal government would deliver an investment of 566.1 million Australian dollars (about $372 million) to fully map the country's resources.

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Australian PM boosts funding for drought resilience programs

Australian PM boosts funding for drought resilience programs

Canberra, May 7 - Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday announced half a billion Australian dollars in funding to help farmers and regional communities better prepare for future droughts.

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India holds talks for closer ties on critical minerals, shrimp farming with Australia

India holds talks for closer ties on critical minerals, shrimp farming with Australia

New Delhi, India has discussed the issues of pharmaceutical pricing control in generic drugs and the need for closer cooperation in critical minerals with Australia, the Union Commerce Ministry said on Saturday.

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Australian government failing to prepare for climate security risks: report

Australian government failing to prepare for climate security risks: report

Canberra, May 2 - The Australian government is failing to properly plan for security risks from climate change, former military and intelligence leaders have warned.

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Australian PM calls leaders’ meeting amid gendered violence crisis

Australian PM calls leaders’ meeting amid gendered violence crisis

Canberra, April 29 - Australia's Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has called an emergency meeting of the country's leaders to address a crisis of violence against women.

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Australian PM joins mass protests against gendered violence

Australian PM joins mass protests against gendered violence

Canberra, April 28 - Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has joined nationwide protests calling for an end to violence against women.

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Two killed in light plane crash in Australia’s Victoria

Two killed in light plane crash in Australia’s Victoria

Sydney, April 27 - Two people were killed after an aircraft crashed in Mount Beauty in the Australian state of Victoria on Saturday, police said.

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Seven teens arrested in counter-terrorism raids after Sydney church stabbing

Seven teens arrested in counter-terrorism raids after Sydney church stabbing

Sydney, April 24 - Seven juveniles were arrested across Sydney in a joint counter-terrorism operation on Wednesday, after the stabbing of a religious leader in a Wakeley church.

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Australian PM urges men, boys to prevent violence against women

Australian PM urges men, boys to prevent violence against women

Canberra, April 23 - Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged the nation's men and boys to take responsibility for ending a crisis of violence against women.

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China, Australia discuss FTA implementation

China, Australia discuss FTA implementation

Canberra, April 22 - Senior Chinese and Australian trade officials have agreed to further give full play to the potential of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA), and promote a deeper and more solid economic and trade cooperation between the two countries.

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Australian unemployment rate rises to 3.8 pc in March

Australian unemployment rate rises to 3.8 pc in March

Canberra, April 18 - Australia's unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.8 per cent in March, official data has revealed.

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Australian Defence Minister announces $50 bn defence funding over next decade

Australian Defence Minister announces $50 bn defence funding over next decade

Sydney, April 17 - Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles on Wednesday announced a $50 billion Australian ($32 billion) defence funding boost over the next 10 years.

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Australian PM announces loans for critical minerals projects

Australian PM announces loans for critical minerals projects

Canberra, April 17 - The Australian government will provide loans worth more than half a billion Australian dollars to critical minerals projects in a bid to boost the local manufacturing industry.

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Stabbing at Sydney church a ‘terrorist act’: Australian police

Stabbing at Sydney church a ‘terrorist act’: Australian police

Sydney, April 16 - Australian police are treating a stabbing at a Sydney church as a terrorist attack, New South Wales Police Commissioner Karen Webb said on Tuesday.

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Sydney mass stabbing attacker suffered mental health issues: police

Sydney mass stabbing attacker suffered mental health issues: police

Sydney, April 14 - Police on Sunday said that the perpetrator of mass stabbing at the Sydney shopping centre that claimed six lives was suffering from mental health issues.

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Five people have been killed in a knife attack at Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre in Sydney’s east

Five people have been killed in a knife attack at Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre in Sydney’s east

Sydney, April 13 - Five people were stabbed to death at a shopping centre in Australia's Sydney on Saturday, and the assailant has been shot dead by police, local media reported.

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Australian PM welcomes US Prez’s consideration of dropping prosecution of WikiLeaks founder

Australian PM welcomes US Prez’s consideration of dropping prosecution of WikiLeaks founder

Canberra, April 11 - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday welcomed news that US President Joe Biden is considering a request to drop the prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

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Australian youth curfew extended till April 16

Australian youth curfew extended till April 16

Canberra, April 9 - Eva Lawler, the chief minister of the Australia's Northern Territory (NT), on Tuesday announced that the curfew for people under the age of 18 in Alice Springs has been extended until April 16.

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