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Australia had its worst flu season on record. Is it a warning for Canada?As Canada enters the early stages of influenza season, experts warn that Australia’s record-breaking flu outbreak may offer a troubling glimpse of what might come.HealthNov 28
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Australia passes world’s 1st social media ban for kids under 16The law will make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram liable for fines for systemic failures to prevent children from holding accounts.TrendingNov 28
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As Australia eyes social media ban, why experts say there’s no easy answerAustralia has introduced legislation to ban youth under 16 from social media platforms, with no exceptions even for those with parental consent.CanadaNov 22
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Australia proposes social media ban for youth under 16Legislation will be introduced into parliament this year, with the laws coming into effect 12 months after it is ratified by lawmakers, he added.TechNov 6
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Woman wedged upside down between rocks for 7 hours while retrieving phoneWhile taking photos in Australia's Hunter Valley, Matilda Campbell dropped her cellphone into a tight crevice between two massive boulders, then tried to reach for it.TrendingOct 22
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‘You are not my king!’ Indigenous senator yells at King Charles during Australia visitSen. Lidia Thorpe was escorted out of a parliamentary reception for King Charles and Queen Camilla after shouting that British colonizers have taken Indigenous land and bones.WorldOct 21
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Arrests in Canada part of global takedown of criminal messaging app: policeAustralian police arrested 38 suspects in raids across four states in recent days while law enforcement agencies were also making arrests in Canada, Sweden, Ireland and Italy.CrimeSep 18
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Canada, Australia agree to bolster defence ties: ‘Preparing to avoid war’Defence Minster Bill Blair and his Australian counterpart Richard Marles announced an agreement to bolster their countries' relationships and collective response to threats.CanadaAug 8
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More than 80 kangaroos shot, hit by cars, prompting Australian investigationCrime Stoppers Victoria said the kangaroos suffered "fatal gunshot wounds and other traumatic injuries consistent with being rammed by a vehicle."TrendingJul 12
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Crocodile turned into local feast after it kills several pets in Australia communityThe 3.63-metre-long saltwater crocodile was reported "stalking and lunging" at children and adults in the township of Bulla from the nearby Baines River.TrendingJun 14
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