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Ethiopia’s Abiy demands access to Red Sea as tensions with neighbours rise
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Angus Taylor vows biggest cut to migration in Australia’s history, slashing 650,000 temporary visas
Opposition leader says Coalition would reduce net overseas migration to 100,000 for two years Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Angus Taylor says a Coalition government would cut net overseas migration to 100,000 for two years, calling the plan “the biggest cut to immigration in the history” of Australia. Following moves by One Nation and Labor to capitalise on growing anti-migration sentiment, the opposition leader announced plans by the Liberals and Nationals on Tuesday, promising net overseas migration rates of 130,000 in the third year and 160,000 in the fourth. Tougher screening of visa applicants. Revising the temporary skilled priority list. Establishing a strike force to clear the backlog of skilled construction applications to address workforce shortages. Doubling the talent and innovation allocation to 7,000 places, through a new Aukus and Five Eyes v
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Secessionist party wins Quebec election in Canada
The Parti Québécois, which secured a minority, has vowed to hold an independence referendum in the years to come.
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Judith Lucy announces breast cancer diagnosis: ‘I’m in shock, but I’m OK’
Comedian reveals cancer in a joke-packed video, saying she will undergo a double mastectomy and ‘I’ll be keeping you abreast of everything, Australia’ Comedian and actor Judith Lucy has revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. In a video shared to Instagram on Tuesday afternoon, the 58-year-old said she had “a little, not-so-fun update” to share. Continue reading...
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UN rights council condemns attacks on civilians in Sudan, calls for truce
Resolution demands an immediate ceasefire and extends the mandate of the mission investigating abuses in Sudan.
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Beau Lamarre-Condon trial shown CCTV of accused’s movements across Sydney after alleged double murder
Former NSW police officer has pleaded not guilty to February 2024 murders of Jesse Baird, 26, and Luke Davies, 29 Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Jurors have seen how dozens of CCTV cameras tracked Beau Lamarre-Condon’s movements across Sydney well into the night after he allegedly murdered his former partner. The 31-year-old former senior constable has pleaded not guilty to the murders of Jesse Baird and the 26-year-old’s new partner, Luke Davies, saying they were killed in two separate violent struggles. Continue reading...
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Separatist party projected to win Quebec election, adding new test to Canada's unity
The Parti Québécois, which secured a minority, has vowed to hold an independence referendum in the years to come.