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Commonwealth Bank Australia says repaying ‘excessive fees’ to low-income customers could be seen as taking shareholder money
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/nov/18/cba-boss-says-repaying-excessive-fees-to-low-income-customers-could-be-seen-as-taking-shareholder-money11
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South Korean decision to close all coal-fired power plants by 2040 sounds alarm for Australian exports
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/17/south-korean-decision-to-close-all-coal-fired-power-plants-by-2040-sounds-alarm-for-australian-exports23
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TPG Telecom says Sydney person died after outdated phone software blocked Triple Zero calls
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-18/nsw-tpg-telecom-sydney-person-samsumg-triple-0-death/106021692In short: ... read full post
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South African man’s visa cancelled after neo-Nazi rally outside NSW parliament
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/nov/17/south-african-mans-visa-cancelled-after-neo-nazi-rally-outside-nsw-parliament35
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A native of the Netherlands questions whether she will ever ride a bike again after getting hit by drivers twice since moving to Australia five years ago.
https://www.newsport.com.au/2025/november/after-two-crashes-a-cyclist-speaks-out-on-road-safety-in-douglas93
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Police detonated a ‘stinger’ grenade at a Melbourne protest. Now two activists may sue over their injuries
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/16/police-detonated-a-stinger-grenade-at-a-melbourne-protest-now-two-activists-may-sue-over-their-injuries25
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The average Australian generates about 22kg of e-waste yearly. An estimated 23 million phones sit idle in drawers
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/16/how-to-recycle-old-mobile-phones-computers22
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Ultra cheap e-commerce platforms Temu, Shein selling products made from Chinese cotton despite the high risk of links to slavery, Australian Human Rights Institute says
https://www.cairnspost.com.au/news/national/forced-labour-risk-in-shein-and-temu-products-made-with-chinese-cotton/news-story/7f37417ae0351328c8daa20aac71593915
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Police need more powers to stop ‘naked racism and hatred’ after allowing Sydney neo-Nazi rally, premier says
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/08/nsw-police-powers-sydney-neo-nazi-rally-premier-chris-minnssays5
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‘Abolish the Jewish Lobby’: Neo-Nazis Rally Outside New South Wales Parliament in Sydney
https://combatantisemitism.org/cam-news/abolish-the-jewish-lobby-neo-nazis-rally-outside-new-south-wales-parliament-in-sydney/2
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Universities in 'battle of the century' with journal publisher Elsevier
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/578897/universities-in-battle-of-the-century-with-journal-publisher-elsevier2
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At least 30,000 graduates lose qualifications in Australia’s vocational education crackdown
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/13/at-least-30000-graduates-lose-qualifications-in-australias-vocational-education-crackdown3
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Facebook community groups and maggot-infested rats: the inner workings of Australia’s climate misinformation war
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/15/facebook-community-groups-and-maggot-infested-rats-the-inner-workings-of-australias-climate-misinformation-war5
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Dozens of schools in Australia and New Zealand shut over asbestos risk in children's sand
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360886975/dozens-schools-and-childcare-centres-report-using-asbestos-contaminated-sandThe Australian Ministry of Education has confirmed the number of schools and early learning centres in contact over asbestos-contamination concerns has doubled - with seven closing. ... read full post
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The threat of sabotage from China is growing. That’s not an excuse to erode Australians’ freedoms.
https://theconversation.com/the-threat-of-sabotage-from-china-is-growing-thats-not-an-excuse-to-erode-australians-freedoms-269715[As a personal note by OP: This is about Australia, but it perfectly applies to any democracy on the globe as well imho.] ... read full post
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Growing evidence of secret taxpayer-funded boats for illegal foreign fishers
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-13/fishing-boats-used-to-send-illegal-fishers-home/10600556821
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Photos: Aurora Australis puts on dazzling display
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-13/aurora-australis-in-photos-november-2025/10600362031
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Did you miss last night's aurora? You might have another chance tonight
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-13/where-to-see-aurora-australis-lights-on-thursday-night/10600272853
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Australia's first treaty with Aboriginal people signed in Victoria
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-13/australia-first-treaty-agreement-signed-law-victoria/10600273032
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Good chance of aurora tonight, as two-year peak solar activity nears its end
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-12/chance-of-aurora-as-peak-solar-activity-winds-down/1059837506
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Australia, Philippines Prep New Defense Agreement Amid Growing China Concerns
https://thediplomat.com/2025/11/australia-philippines-prep-new-defense-agreement-amid-growing-china-concerns/16
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Australia's spy chief accuses China of targeting key infrastructure
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg7n43emvejoAustralia's spy chief says hackers linked to the Chinese government and military are targeting the country's critical infrastructure, warning the country was increasingly at risk of "high-impact sabotage". ... read full post
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