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Australia: Victorian bus drivers strike over pay and conditions
World Socialist Web Site
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July 7, 2025
More than 600 Bus drivers in Melbourne and regional Victoria, employed by ComfortDelGro Victoria (CDC), have held three one-day strikes in recent weeks, in opposition to further real wage cuts and attacks on working conditions. Striking bus...
Australian Erin Patterson convicted of mushroom murders
Regional Media News - Iowa
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July 7, 2025
By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY (Reuters) -An Australian woman was on Monday convicted of murdering three elderly relatives of her estranged husband with a meal laced with poisonous mushrooms, and attempting to murder a fourth, in a case that gripped the...
World News | German Tourist Found Alive 12 Days After She Was Lost in Australian Outback
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
Melbourne, Jul 11 (AP) German tourist Carolina Wilga was found alive in Australia's remote Outback on Friday, 12 days after she went missing and a day after her abandoned van was discovered, police said. The last known sighting of the 26-year-old...
Australian legal-tech startup Sprintlaw halves staff with help of AI
SmartCompany
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July 7, 2025
Sprintlaw co-founder Alex Solo says staff numbers dropping from above 60 to less than 30 coincides with major investment in AI. L-R: Sprintlaw founders Tomoyuki Hachigo and Alex Solo. Source: Facebook/Sprintlaw Australian legal firm Sprintlaw has...
Queensland Government Fund Next Wave in Marine Jobs
Mysailing
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July 11, 2025
The Boating Industry Association Ltd have announced a significant funding agreement with the Queensland Government to deliver a major boost to the Marine Jobs program across the Sunshine State. BIA CEO Andrew Fielding said this milestone funding...
Former Hull FC man and NRL assistant interested in Castleford Tigers job
Love Rugby League
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July 11, 2025
Former Hull FC and Salford Red Devils star Daniel Holdsworth is among the candidates from Australia who is interested in becoming Castleford Tigers’ next head coach. Holdsworth is currently working in the NRL as part of the coaching staff at...
The most active crypto ATM users were scam victims, Australia police warns
Cryptopolitan
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July 11, 2025
Tasmania Police contacted 15 of the top crypto ATM users in the area to discover that they all fell victim to scams. The investigation found no legitimate activity among the highest-volume users statewide. Combined losses reached $2.5 million,...
Apprenticeship reforms should focus on employers' economic reality – Ai Group
Human Resources Director Australia
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Trade contracts went down by 2.9%, while non-trade contracts went down by 19.1%, the NCVER data showed. "Australia's apprenticeship and traineeship system is not producing enough skilled people to meet current needs, let alone the skills we need...
Rory McIlroy speaks out about Royal Portrush crowds as Tommy Fleetwood issues complaint
Daily Star
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July 20, 2025
As the rain poured and the wind howled at Royal Portrush on Thursday, the world's top golfers grappled with the unpredictable conditions. The Open Championship leaderboard at the end of round one demonstrated the challenge as 44 players finished...
Security, trade in focus as Australia PM Albanese heads to China
Yahoo News
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By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese leaves for Shanghai on Saturday on an official visit to China where regional security tensions and efforts to grow economic ties are likely to dominate talks....
Flights cancelled as Indonesia volcano erupts again – as it happened
The Guardian
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July 7, 2025
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature What we learned; Monday 7 JulyIt’s time to wind down our live coverage of what has been a massive news day. Here’s what’s dominated our headlines: Thank you for joining...
The lights have stayed on in Australia, even as more wind and solar is added to the grid
Renew Economy
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July 11, 2025
Australia’s grid continues to demonstrate that rapid growth of renewable energy does not mean a guaranteed drumbeat of blackouts, or unmanageable system costs. This has been obvious to many of us for a long time, but it bears repeating, given the...
‘Watershed Moment’: Over 100 Jobs Cut in Higher Ed Shake-Up Across Australia
The Epoch Times
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July 11, 2025
A building at The Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra, Australia on Sept. 16, 2020. AAP Image/Lukas Coch Several leading Australian universities have announced sweeping job cuts in recent weeks, citing financial strain and declining...
Remote resort jobs changing lives of Indigenous workers
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 11, 2025
Cameron Victor is "shaking a little" as he strums his guitar for customers dining at a resort in far northern Western Australia. Today he's on stage, but on any other day you can find him in the kitchen, prepping food and washing dishes. "The show...
Telstra Group to lay off 550 employees
ETHRWorld Southeast Asia
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July 11, 2025
Telstra Group, an Australian telecom provider, has announced plans to lay off 550 employees as part of its continued restructuring of the enterprise division and internal process improvements across the organisation. The job cuts represent less...
Sports News | Italian Soccer League Hopes to Stage Serie A Match in Australia
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
Rome, Jul 11 (AP) An Italian league match between two teams located about 50 kilometers (30 miles) apart could be held in Australia next year. The Italian soccer federation announced on Thursday that a plan is in motion to play the Serie A match...
At 20, Ari found himself one of many Australian youth experiencing homelessness
OUTinPerth
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July 11, 2025
For 25 year old Ari the last five years have presented a lot of challenges. “I was 20 when I started experiencing homelessness, but I’d been sort of feeling unsafe in a family home environment for a while. At that moment there’s no other option.”...
Border protection jobs at Newcastle airport
Coast Community News
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July 10, 2025
The Australian Border Force (ABF) is looking for locals who believe they have what it takes to join the nation’s border protection and customs service on a casual basis, as the agency prepares for international flights to commence later this year...
Polestar Australia ready to sell NVES credits, but some brands are off the table on principle
Drive
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July 11, 2025
Electric car brand Polestar will be selective with who it does business with when selling NVES credits. Polestar Australia will look to sell NVES credits to other brands when the NVES CO2 bills start flooding in. However, the Sino-Swedish...
Integrity Sampling Leads The Way In Managing Prescribed Medication In Australian Workplaces
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) As the use of prescribed medications that can potentially affect people's ability to work safely rises, Integrity Sampling urges employers to review policies, educate staff, and ensure safety remains the priority. Legal...