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‘Gravely concerned’: Australia votes in favour of humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza at UN amid Israel Hamas conflict

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‘Gravely concerned’: Australia votes in favour of humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza at UN amid Israel Hamas conflict

Australia has voted in favour of a UN resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza, hours after the prime minister called for a “sustainable ceasefire” with his Canadian and New Zealand counterparts. The 193-member United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday (AEDT) passed a resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza with 153 members in favour, … Read more

Three deaths at Howard Springs COVID facility during forced quarantine probed in inquiry

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Three deaths at Howard Springs COVID facility during forced quarantine probed in inquiry

An inquest into the deaths of three people during forced COVID quarantine at Howard Springs will examine the legality of their detention and the adequacy of their care. David Hardy, 77, Raylene Dick, 50, and Karen Bading, 56, were all classified as deaths in custody. The trio had been diagnosed with or suspected to have … Read more

South Australian company Wake Concepts collapses

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South Australian company Wake Concepts collapses

South Australian construction company Wake Concepts has appointed a liquidator and terminated about 100 staff members. Wake Concepts specialised in the construction of wall and ceiling linings, with its major project at the time of liquidation being Adelaide’s Festival Tower in the CBD. Insolvency firm Heard Phillips Lieberenz was appointed on September 19 with Anthony … Read more

Emergency restrictions in place after invasive fire ants jump border from Queensland to NSW

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Emergency restrictions in place after invasive fire ants jump border from Queensland to NSW

An emergency biosecurity control order has been put in place after fire ants were found in NSW for the first time since the Queensland infestation began. The NSW Department of Primary Industries confirmed on Saturday three red imported fire ant nests were found in South Murwillumbah, 13km from the Queensland border in the state’s northeast. … Read more

Teen dead, woman seriously injured in trail bike crash in Muswellbrook, NSW

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Teen dead, woman seriously injured in trail bike crash in Muswellbrook, NSW

A 17-year-old has died after being thrown off a trail bike along with a 22-year-old pillion passenger in a horrific crash in NSW’s Hunter region. Police were called to the intersection of Maitland Street and Thompson Street in Muswellbrook about 5pm Saturday after the driver lost control and the bike struck a median-strip guard rail. … Read more

Sydney JND Homes customers calling for urgent action against builder

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Sydney JND Homes customers calling for urgent action against builder

There are increasing calls for NSW Fair Trading to act against a Sydney builder that has a number of unfinished home builds, some whose owners have been told their houses’ conditions are so bad they need to be demolished and built again. Kathy Mattiello is one JND Homes client who has been waiting two years … Read more

Department of Home Affairs boss Mike Pezzullo sacked after code of conduct breach finding

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Department of Home Affairs boss Mike Pezzullo sacked after code of conduct breach finding

Mike Pezzullo has been sacked as head of the home affairs department after a code of conduct breach finding. Pezzullo was stood down after a text message scandal, with leaked messages revealing the secretary repeatedly inserted himself into the political process. The Governor-General in Council terminated his appointment on Monday. Watch the latest news and … Read more

Butterfly Foundation expects eating disorder distress to increase this festive season

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Butterfly Foundation expects eating disorder distress to increase this festive season

For years, Mia Morrissey lived with a voice in her head. An “all-consuming” internal monologue that isolated her teenage self from those around her, reminding her she was not good enough. The actress’s complex relationship with food began when she was 10 years old, but it was at age 15 when her life was feeling … Read more

Bali tourists warned as concerns grow over volcanic activity on Mount Agung after series of quakes

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Bali tourists warned as concerns grow over volcanic activity on Mount Agung after series of quakes

Tourists in Bali are being told to “limit activities” around the crater and peak of Mount Agung, due to increased volcanic activity around the island’s highest peak. Head of Bali’s Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Made Rentin, told local media on Monday that volcanic earthquakes were being recorded beneath the surface of Mount Agung, according to … Read more

Australians warn of dodgy loans as thousands of complaints made to government body

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Australians warn of dodgy loans as thousands of complaints made to government body

Finance lenders are under increased scrutiny after claims of dodgy loans in Queensland. Matthew Timms, 24, was interviewed by 7NEWS after a frustrating ordeal with finance company, Pepper Money, which specialises in ‘consumer lending and residential mortgages’, according to their website. Timms purchased a four-wheel drive car for camping and off-road driving and was recommended … Read more