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New technical colleges to address skills shortage

A national network of technical colleges will be rolled out if a Liberal Federal Government is elected on May 3. Liberal leader Peter Dutton said the proposed Australian

Billion-dollar mineral reserve critical for economy

More than $1 billion will be invested in creating a critical minerals reserve if Labor is returned to Government after the May 3 Federal Election. Labor leader Anthony

PNG to hold Sabre activity after 50 years of independence

Papua New Guinea will, for the first time, host activities in Australia’s largest military training exercise with the United States. Australian Defence Force (ADF)

Same old tune, third time around for leaders

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have met for the third leaders’ debate of this election campaign, this time on the Nine network. And while the debate traversed much

Cost of living crisis spawns rise in job scams

Australians lost more than $4 million in one month this year to job scams, sparking a police warning. Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commander Graeme Marshall said

Back-to-back mass bleaching hits Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef has again experienced mass bleaching, only the second time it has occurred over consecutive summers. Australian Marine Conservation Society Great

Leaders remain calm and on-message in second debate

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have had their second showdown of the 2025 federal election campaign. The debate, hosted by the ABC,

90 percent vote ‘Yes’ to split from CFMEU

Australia will soon have a new trade union after members of the CFMEU Manufacturing Division voted overwhelmingly to leave the CFMEU. National Secretary of the

Quantum leap as ADF plans for GPS blackout

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is leveraging quantum technology in a cutting-edge project to ensure it can continue to operate when Global Positioning Systems (GPS)

Major parties tap into desire for the ‘Australian dream’

By Michelle Grattan If anyone had any doubts before, Sunday’s Liberal and Labor launches highlighted that this federal election is an auction for votes, in particular

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