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Trump Scores Big Victory As 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Clears Congress
US President Donald Trump secured a major political victory when Congress narrowly passed his flagship tax and spending bill, cementing his radical second-term agenda and boosting funds for his anti-immigration drive.
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Democracy Sausage, Voting In Swimsuits: Bizarre Polling Trends In Australia
Not just in Australia, but these democracy sausages are also served at polling places for citizens abroad at Australian embassies in New York, Riyadh, Nairobi and Tokyo, and even at a research station in Antarctica.
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Best Books Of 2024: The Most Recommended Reads Of The Year
Its that time of year again and we've invited 30 of our writers, from fields as disparate as wildlife ecology and mathematics to literature and politics, to share their best books of of 2024.
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Senior Papua New Guinea Minister Arrested For Assaulting Woman In Australia
Papua New Guinea's influential petroleum minister has been charged with assault following a "domestic dispute" near Sydney's famed Bondi Beach, Australian police said Sunday.
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Quad To Become Bigger Factor In Larger Regional Politics: S Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said he is confident that the relevance of the Quad grouping would grow and it would become a bigger factor in the larger regional, and beyond the region, politics and policy.
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Australia Ex PM Quits Politics For "New Challenges In Corporate Sector"
Former Australian prime minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday said he was leaving politics to pursue a business career, calling time on a contentious career.
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Indian-Origin Ex MP Dave Sharma Wins Australian Senate Seat: Report
Dave Sharma, who became the first Indian-origin lawmaker in Australia's Parliament in 2019, will return to politics after his victory in the New South Wales Liberal Senate race.
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Who Was The Fan To Breach Security In World Cup Final, Meet Virat Kohli?
The ICC doesn't allow any political sloganeering during events organised by the global governing body of cricket and any such act is also not allowed in India.
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"Breathed On Back Of My Neck": Ex Australia Minister Harassed In Parliament
Australia's former home affairs minister said Tuesday a male colleague used to breathe down her neck as she spoke in parliament, becoming the latest woman to question the country's political culture.
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Australia To Buy 20 Hercules Military Transport Planes In $6.6 Billion Deal
Australia said on Monday it would spend A$9.8 billion ($6.60 billion) to buy 20 new Super Hercules military transport aircraft, ahead of a visit later this week by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
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Watch: Rishi Sunak's "Sandpaper" Retort As Australian PM Brings Up Jonny Bairstow Dismissal In Meet
The Prime Ministers of Australia and the United Kingdom met each other. The two political leaders also engaged in a hilarious Ashes banter during the meet.
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Australia's Macho Politics Exposed By Sexual Assault Allegations
Australia has allowed a sexist culture to fester inside its parliament, a prominent lawmaker has told AFP, as sexual assault allegations again ring through the country's halls of power.
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"Keep Politics Out...": Afghanistan Star Rashid Khan Fumes As Australia Refuse To Tour The Country Over Taliban Crackdown
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) in Kabul described Australia's decision as "pathetic"
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Australia Cricketers Donate Prize Money From Tour To Sri Lankan Children
Cricket Australia said US$30,000 would be donated as a gesture of support, after the men's squad witnessed long fuel queues and political demonstrations
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Google Ordered To Pay $515,000 To Politician Over Defamatory Videos
An Australian court ordered Google to pay A$715,000 ($515,000) to a former lawmaker on Monday after finding that a YouTube commentator's "relentless, racist, vilificatory, abusive and defamatory campaign" drove him to quit politics prematurely.
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Trump Scores Big Victory As 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Clears Congress
US President Donald Trump secured a major political victory when Congress narrowly passed his flagship tax and spending bill, cementing his radical second-term agenda and boosting funds for his anti-immigration drive.
-
Democracy Sausage, Voting In Swimsuits: Bizarre Polling Trends In Australia
Not just in Australia, but these democracy sausages are also served at polling places for citizens abroad at Australian embassies in New York, Riyadh, Nairobi and Tokyo, and even at a research station in Antarctica.
-
Best Books Of 2024: The Most Recommended Reads Of The Year
Its that time of year again and we've invited 30 of our writers, from fields as disparate as wildlife ecology and mathematics to literature and politics, to share their best books of of 2024.
-
Senior Papua New Guinea Minister Arrested For Assaulting Woman In Australia
Papua New Guinea's influential petroleum minister has been charged with assault following a "domestic dispute" near Sydney's famed Bondi Beach, Australian police said Sunday.
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Quad To Become Bigger Factor In Larger Regional Politics: S Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said he is confident that the relevance of the Quad grouping would grow and it would become a bigger factor in the larger regional, and beyond the region, politics and policy.
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Australia Ex PM Quits Politics For "New Challenges In Corporate Sector"
Former Australian prime minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday said he was leaving politics to pursue a business career, calling time on a contentious career.
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Indian-Origin Ex MP Dave Sharma Wins Australian Senate Seat: Report
Dave Sharma, who became the first Indian-origin lawmaker in Australia's Parliament in 2019, will return to politics after his victory in the New South Wales Liberal Senate race.
-
Who Was The Fan To Breach Security In World Cup Final, Meet Virat Kohli?
The ICC doesn't allow any political sloganeering during events organised by the global governing body of cricket and any such act is also not allowed in India.
-
"Breathed On Back Of My Neck": Ex Australia Minister Harassed In Parliament
Australia's former home affairs minister said Tuesday a male colleague used to breathe down her neck as she spoke in parliament, becoming the latest woman to question the country's political culture.
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Australia To Buy 20 Hercules Military Transport Planes In $6.6 Billion Deal
Australia said on Monday it would spend A$9.8 billion ($6.60 billion) to buy 20 new Super Hercules military transport aircraft, ahead of a visit later this week by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
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Watch: Rishi Sunak's "Sandpaper" Retort As Australian PM Brings Up Jonny Bairstow Dismissal In Meet
The Prime Ministers of Australia and the United Kingdom met each other. The two political leaders also engaged in a hilarious Ashes banter during the meet.
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Australia's Macho Politics Exposed By Sexual Assault Allegations
Australia has allowed a sexist culture to fester inside its parliament, a prominent lawmaker has told AFP, as sexual assault allegations again ring through the country's halls of power.
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"Keep Politics Out...": Afghanistan Star Rashid Khan Fumes As Australia Refuse To Tour The Country Over Taliban Crackdown
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) in Kabul described Australia's decision as "pathetic"
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Australia Cricketers Donate Prize Money From Tour To Sri Lankan Children
Cricket Australia said US$30,000 would be donated as a gesture of support, after the men's squad witnessed long fuel queues and political demonstrations
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Google Ordered To Pay $515,000 To Politician Over Defamatory Videos
An Australian court ordered Google to pay A$715,000 ($515,000) to a former lawmaker on Monday after finding that a YouTube commentator's "relentless, racist, vilificatory, abusive and defamatory campaign" drove him to quit politics prematurely.
