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Australia’s PM urges parliament to ‘get this house in order’ as female staffers stage protest after workplace sex videos leak

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Australian parliament staffers have staged a protest after imagery was leaked that allegedly showed their male colleagues engaging in workplace sex acts. They decried the building as a “disgusting” place for women to work. … Read More >Australia’s PM urges parliament to ‘get this house in order’ as female staffers stage protest after workplace sex videos leak

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‘Catastrophe’ declared in parts of New South Wales as torrential rains batter Australia, sparking spider plague

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Australia’s insurance industry has declared a “catastrophe” for areas in New South Wales after days of intense downpours led to severe floods across the country, prompting evacuation orders as humans and animals alike seek refuge. … Read More >‘Catastrophe’ declared in parts of New South Wales as torrential rains batter Australia, sparking spider plague

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18,000 evacuated and 38 parts of New South Wales declared ‘natural disaster area’ as flooding devastates Australia (VIDEO)

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Ten million Australians have been placed under a weather warning as the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) says the extreme rainfall that caused disastrous flooding in New South Wales will continue. … Read More >18,000 evacuated and 38 parts of New South Wales declared ‘natural disaster area’ as flooding devastates Australia (VIDEO)

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Aussie spy agency says it won’t call out ‘Islamic’ terrorists, but will say ‘religiously’ motivated attackers instead

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Australia’s spy agency is shifting the focus on how it describes the enemies it hunts. From now on, the Australian Security Intelligence Agency (ASIO) will use the term ‘religiously motivated’ instead of ‘Islamic extremist.’ … Read More >Aussie spy agency says it won’t call out ‘Islamic’ terrorists, but will say ‘religiously’ motivated attackers instead

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Low bar for ‘triumph of democracy’? Australian PM under fire after bragging women protesters weren’t shot

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Australia’s PM has come under a storm of criticism after he praised the country’s “vibrant liberal democracy” and gave himself a pat on the back for not meeting women rights protests “with bullets.” … Read More >Low bar for ‘triumph of democracy’? Australian PM under fire after bragging women protesters weren’t shot

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‘Transforming journalism’: Facebook strikes 3yr pay-per-content deal with Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp in Australia

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Facebook has reached an agreement with Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp in which the social media giant will pay to use the company’s Australian content, a deal prompted by a contentious new media law passed in the country. … Read More >‘Transforming journalism’: Facebook strikes 3yr pay-per-content deal with Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp in Australia

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Thousands protest violence against women in Australia as PM Morrison’s government rocked by rape allegations (VIDEOS)

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Thousands have taken to the streets across Australia, protesting violence against women amid allegations that a defense minister sought to silence a rape claim and accusations of sexual assault against an attorney general. … Read More >Thousands protest violence against women in Australia as PM Morrison’s government rocked by rape allegations (VIDEOS)