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By Alice Uribe SYDNEY--Commonwealth Bank of Australia expects softening in parts of Australia's property market, as it looks toward some stabilization following an unexpected boom in pricing and activity. Chief Executive Matt…
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Police patrol a quiet Central Station in the city centre as the City of Sydney and three adjacent local government areas begin a week-long lockdown to curb an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Sydney, Australia, June 26,…
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“This is about investing in our greatest source of strength, our alliances and updating them to better meet the threats of today and tomorrow,” Biden said from the White House in between two monitors showing the other world leaders.…
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The Attorney-General has intervened in a court battle over alleged sacred site damage in Kakadu National Park, arguing the Commonwealth is not bound by protections enshrined in Northern Territory law.Key points:The federal…
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In an article on the Sky News Australia website, digital editor Jack Houghton said that if conversation about Australia's Covid-19 policies were stifled "our political leaders will be free to act with immunity, without justification and…
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An elderly man has been charged after he allegedly defrauded the government of tens of millions of dollars in his income tax returns.A South Australian man is due to front court after he was accused of defrauding the government $38.5m…
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Forget the other COVID-19 inoculation targets — one of Australia's top public health officials wants to see at least 90 per cent of us get the jab and become "the most vaccinated country in the world".Key points:Only four countries in…
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Kaylee McKeown has broken the Commonwealth record in the women's 200 metres backstroke on the final night of Australia's Olympic trials in Adelaide.Key points:McKeown clocked 2:04.28, the fourth-fastest swim in the event's historyAriarne…
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Updated at 12:20 p.m. ET on September 3, 2021.In a bid to keep the coronavirus out of the country, Australia’s federal and state governments imposed draconian restrictions on its citizens. Prime Minister Scott Morrison knows that the…
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2020 TOKYO SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES During the women’s 100 butterfly prelims during day 1 of the Tokyo 2020 Games, Emma McKeon managed to deliver a new Australian, Oceanian, and Commonwealth record of 55.82. McKeon held the previous…
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