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Headlines: Fire crews tested in heatwave conditions

Today's headlines include:

Fire crews are responding to multiple blazes in Victoria and parts of NSW as heatwave conditions continue.Families impacted by a 2021 jumping castle tragedy at a Tasmanian …

Published on 1 year ago

Can you sue for mental harm after getting sacked?

In a landmark decision, Australia's High Court has ruled that employers can be liable for causing an employee mental harm during the process of terminating their employment. It's a major workplace ru…

Published on 1 year ago

The youngest-ever chess world champion

Want to make a voluntary financial contribution to The Daily Aus? Well that is just too kind. You can support TDA via TDA+U here. It means you're supporting a newsroom of young people, making news fo…

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Headlines: Coalition hands down nuclear power costings

Today's headlines include:

The Coalition has unveiled analysis showing its proposed nuclear policy could cost an estimated $300 billion.

More than 500 Qantas engineers have walked off the job in stri…

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The NRL deal that's about more than sport

It's official. Papua New Guinea is joining Australia's National Rugby League (NRL) competition from 2028. A deal between the two nations will expand the global profile of one of Australia's most domi…

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Headlines: HECS debt reforms begin rolling out

Today's headlines include:The Government's student debt reforms are being rolled out from today after its HECS indexation changes passed Parliament last month.Australia’s unemployment rate fell to 3.…

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The allegation against Jay-Z, explained

This week, rapper Jay-Z has been accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 alongside Sean Combs, who also goes by P Diddy, in a civil lawsuit filed in the U.S. over the weekend.

Jay-Z has vehement…

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Headlines: Anti-semitic attack in Sydney

Today's headlines include:

Political leaders have condemned an incident in Sydney’s east overnight, after a car was set alight and buildings were damaged with anti-Israel graffiti in the suburb of Wo…

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How the murder of a CEO in NYC played out

A 26-year-old man, named Luigi Mangione, has been arrested over the killing of a health insurance CEO last week in New York.For now, it has brought to an end a nearly week-long manhunt that captivate…

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Headlines: Qld Parliament votes to stop abortion debates for four years

Today's headlines include:
A motion to prohibit debate on abortion for four years has passed Queensland’s parliament.
The Reserve Bank of Australia will keep the cash rate at 4.35%.
New Zealand will ban…

Published on 1 year ago