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Thousands of homes promised in multibillion-dollar plan

5+ hour, 41+ min ago  (507+ words) A $2 billion investment in housing promises to ensure young people have the opportunity to buy a home, with 34, 000 new dwellings to be built. The investment, jointly funded by the federal and West Australian governments, is part of $4. 7 billion set aside…...

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Right-wing activists ejected for Anzac ceremony heckles

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (615+ words) Associates of a prominent anti-immigration group were among those ejected from an Anzac Day dawn service after the cohort was accused of heckling acknowledgement of Country ceremonies at other events. Marking 111 years since Australian troops landed in Gallipoli, tens of…...

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Shocking racist incidents strip Australians of humanity

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (369+ words) Palestinian, Arab, Muslim and Jewish Australians have shared harrowing experiences of racism, and the ongoing US-Iran-Israel conflict could unleash another wave. A Palestinian community member labelled a "Hamas sympathiser" and told to "go die in Gaza", a Jewish student met…...

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Man incited racial violence with Cronulla bashing calls

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (327+ words) A young man has admitted inciting racial violence in the immediate aftermath of the Bondi Beach massacre by calling for bashings at a beach that was at the centre of infamous race riots 20 years ago. His inflammatory posts called for…...

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Bailed neo-Nazi's call to free accused war criminal

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (338+ words) A prominent Neo-Nazi accused of harassing female politicians and leaders has thrown his support behind jailed alleged war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith outside court. Joel Thomas Davis, 31, appeared at Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday less than a week after…...

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Plan in place for historic NFL game despite AFL problem

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (443+ words) The Melbourne Cricket Club has floated the idea of playing an AFL semi-final on a Sunday after the date of the historic NFL clash at the MCG was locked in. The first-ever NFL regular-season game to be held on Australian…...

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Day leads Australian charge at Players Championship

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (493+ words) Jason Day has rebounded from a dreaded double bogey at TPC Sawgrass's most iconic hole to lead the Australian challenge at the prestigious and mega-money Players Championship in Florida. Day, the 2017 winner of the PGA Tour's flagship $US25 million ($A35 million) event,…...

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'No backing away': trio seek end of Aussie Open drought

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (250+ words) Grace Kim says there's no backing away from it. Minjee Lee and Hannah Green are trying not to dwell on it. But the trio of major winners admit they'd all covet it: becoming the first local golfer to salute at…...

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Three-time Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva dies

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (297+ words) Legendary Australian racehorse Makybe Diva has died at 26. The only horse to win the Melbourne Cup on three occasions, Makybe Diva passed away on Saturday after a short battle with colic - a gastrointestinal issue affecting horses. "From the day she…...

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Popyrin sets Davis Cup marker but shock loss for Demon

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (507+ words) Alexei Popyrin has achieved what may prove a significant win over a likely Polish Davis Cup opponent. The Australian No. 2 beat Kamil Majchrzak, Poland's No. 1, 3-6 6-3 7-5 in the opening round of the ATP 500 Dubai Open. Popyrin, like national No. 1 Alex de…...