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Download IPFS A $25 million research project, funded by the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF), seeks to halve breast cancer recurrence by targeting dormant cancer cells, offering hope to survivors like Colette Chase. Led by the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, the AllClear program involves 60 researchers across Australia, Yale,[Read More…]

Download IPFS As of August 2025, millions of Australians can now access Medicare services through the myGov app, eliminating the need for the separate Express Plus Medicare app, following a government initiative to consolidate digital services. The move, driven by an audit highlighting the inefficiency of multiple apps, aims to[Read More…]

Download IPFS The collapse of XL Express, an Australian transport company, has left taxpayers facing significant losses, with nearly $42 million in debts, including $3.5 million owed to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and $5.3 million to former employees. After 35 years in business, the Queensland-based firm entered voluntary administration[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Trump administration’s new tariff measures have officially taken effect worldwide, with Australia maintaining a 10 percent baseline rate. While several nations, including the United Kingdom and the European Union (EU), have successfully negotiated trade deals with the United States, Australia has yet to reach a similar agreement.[Read More…]

Download IPFS Two Chinese nationals residing in California have been charged with illegally exporting high-end artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China, violating U.S. export control laws. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the arrests of Chuan Geng and Shiwei Yang, both 28, for allegedly transferring tens of millions of[Read More…]

Download IPFS Reza Zavvar, a 52-year-old man who has lived in the United States since childhood, is facing deportation to either Australia or Romania, countries with which he has no citizenship, residency, or personal ties. Detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) near his Maryland home five weeks ago,[Read More…]

Download IPFS Sweeping tariff increases imposed by President Donald Trump officially took effect Thursday, targeting more than 60 countries with new import duties. The move is aimed at curbing trade practices the United States deems unfair, while incentivizing domestic investment. However, concerns remain among small businesses and economists over potential[Read More…]

Download IPFS Convicted rapist Gareth Ward is set to be expelled from the New South Wales (NSW) Parliament after losing a last-minute legal effort to prevent the move. The former Liberal and now independent Member of Parliament (MP) for Kiama had sought an injunction to block his removal, but the[Read More…]

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