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Australian state triggers emergency powers amid Middle East fuel crisis The Straits Times
Australian police shot dead Dezi Freeman in Victoria, ending a months-long manhunt for the fugitive wanted for killing two officers in August. The suspect was located and killed by police.
Two Australian states have made public transport free to alleviate the burden on commuters facing soaring fuel prices, though New South Wales has refused to adopt a similar measure.
The Australian state of Victoria is set to implement new laws aimed at shutting down illicit tobacco shops.
The Australian state of Northern Territory is struggling with severe floods after heavy rainfall in recent days. The northern region is sparsely populated, yet around a thousand people have been evacuated.
The Australian state of Victoria has approved a new law granting employees the right to work from home two days a week starting September 1, without specific conditions.
An Australian state is planning to introduce legislation that would give employees a legal right to work from home.
A seven-month manhunt in the Australian state of Victoria concluded when a wanted man, who had been on the run since August, was found and killed by police near containers in a mountainous landscape.
An opinion piece suggests that Minns, a political figure, should follow other Australian states in cutting public transport fares.
Victoria and Tasmania are offering free public transport, but four other Australian states have ruled out implementing similar fare-free months.
Analysis by the Australia Institute reveals that Australian state and federal governments are subsidizing fossil fuel use at a rate exceeding $30,000 per minute, with subsidies increasing by 10% in the past year.
The Danish royal couple is proceeding with their state visit to Australia despite an ongoing election, though the Minister of Defence has cancelled his trip and participation of other ministers is uncertain.
The Australian state of Victoria has approved a new law granting employees the legal right to work from home two days a week, set to take effect on September 1st.
The Australian state of New South Wales is establishing a permanent heavily armed police unit to patrol locations including synagogues and mosques, following an attack at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach.
A significant number of doctors are joining state health boards in Australia, prompting questions about the reasons behind the new appointments and the departure of previous members.
Western Australia experienced dramatic red skies and dust storms ahead of Tropical Cyclone Narelle, which subsequently caused widespread power outages and led to the closure of the Karratha LNG plant, restricting already stretched fuel supplies.
Labor has achieved a landslide victory in the South Australian state election, with Premier Peter Malinauskas calling for unity, despite One Nation's vote topping 20% and making inroads into traditional Labor territory.
Australian state to force all businesses to allow remote working for two days a week despite concerns that investors are already ‘fleeing’
The Danish Royal House confirmed that the King and Queen will proceed with their state visit to Australia, deferring to individual ministries regarding ministerial participation.
The Australian state of Victoria plans to introduce legislation that will give employees a legal right to work from home two days a week, a move that would enshrine remote working rights in law.
New South Wales announces an additional public holiday for Anzac Day for the next two years when it falls on a weekend, a move not adopted by all other Australian states.