WA unions and state call for helping hand from federal government in Collie coal transition

The West Australian government says almost $700 million of total transition funding was not enough to re-employ 1,300 workers in the regional town of Collie, 200 kilometres south of Perth, before the coal industry shuts in 2030. Now, WA Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson is calling on the federal government to release funds from the $15-billion…

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Eight weeks after Kumanjayi Little Baby’s death, Alice Springs leaders label government action inadequate

Alice Springs community leaders still devastated by the alleged abduction and murder of Kumanjayi Little Baby in April are warning that both the Northern Territory and federal governments are still not making enough improvements in services that could help prevent similar cases. Note: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains…

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Influx of over-50s lifestyle communities on Capricorn Coast prompts mixed reaction

An afternoon stroll on a quiet shoreline with her sandy, joyful golden retriever encapsulates the reason Joanne Ballard retired on the Capricorn Coast. “It’s just wonderful. We really enjoy being here.” The grandmother moved to the area in 2021 with her husband after working for decades in Gladstone and western Queensland. But her idyllic adopted…

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FIFA World Cup 2026: US-Belgium clash draws 30 million viewers, becomes most-watched soccer telecast in US history

FIFA World Cup 2026: US-Belgium clash draws 30 million viewers, becomes most-watched soccer telecast in US history The United States’ FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 clash against Belgium has become the most-watched soccer telecast in American history, with 30 million viewers tuning in despite the co-host nation’s 4-1 defeat and elimination from the…

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