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Australia news live: two more men charged with murder over Chris Baghsarian kidnapping; Labor tips $3.6bn into pay rises for childcare workers
Two more men have been charged with murder in connection with the kidnapping of Chris Baghsarian, while the Labor government has committed $3.6 billion toward pay rises for childcare workers. Separately, Kyle Sandilands has settled his $85 million lawsuit against ARN Media for a $12 million cash payment over three years, plus $1.5 million in advertising credits for a forthcoming broadcasting venture. Co-host Jackie O Henderson's $82 million claim against the broadcaster remains active and will proceed independently.
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Pauline Hanson’s views haven’t changed since her first speech. But now she is resonating with Australia’s bitter and resentful mood | Paul Daley
Pauline Hanson's political views have remained virtually unchanged since her 1996 maiden speech, yet she finds herself more relevant than ever in Australia's current climate of discontent. What was once dismissed as fringe racism has gradually shifted closer to the mainstream as economic frustration and cultural anxiety have reshaped the electorate. For Hanson, simply showing up as a vessel for voter bitterness is enough to claim victory.
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Qld government accused of campaign to remove Aboriginal people from health roles
A Queensland barrister has alleged the state government is running a covert operation, dubbed "Project Invisibility," aimed at systematically removing Aboriginal people from health leadership positions. The government has pointedly refused to deny the program exists. If proven, the allegations would represent a serious and deliberate rollback of Indigenous representation in the public health sector.
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El Niño has arrived and it could be the most volatile yet
Global weather authorities have officially declared the arrival of El Niño, the periodic Pacific warming phenomenon that reshapes weather patterns across the globe. Scientists warn that accelerating climate change is compounding its effects, making traditional forecasting models less reliable than ever. The combination could mean more severe droughts, floods, and temperature extremes in regions already straining under climate pressure.
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Breaking: Bill restricting late-term abortions fails to pass SA lower house
South Australia's lower house has decisively rejected a bill that would have restricted abortion access beyond 25 weeks, with the legislation falling by a wide margin of 36 votes to 9. The lopsided result signals strong cross-party opposition to tightening the state's existing abortion laws. The defeat effectively preserves current access provisions for late-term procedures in the state.
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