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Though Australia produces surplus gas, a bulk of the supply is contracted for export. ACCC reported that in 2025, liquefied natural gas producers are expected to export 1369 petajoules, or about 71% of output.

The clause in question allowed the global payment portal to erroneously retain a fee it had mistakenly charged if the businesses failed to report the error within 60 days.

Pointing to the Labor Party that has members from diverse religions, Albanese said, "That's the way you bring cohesion. It seems to me, as well, beyond obvious that it is not in the interest of smaller minority groups to isolate themselves – which is what a faith-based party system would do."

As of June 30, NSW and Queensland have recorded 5,372 and 4,951 cases, respectively.

The weather station at Sheffield in Tasmania recorded a pressure of 1,044.6 hectopascals (hPa), at 10:30 am Thursday, which experts said, if confirmed, could break the previous record.

The demonstration, which happened on Thursday, came on the heels of recent political divisions in Anthony Albanese's Labor government, which saw Senator Fatima Payman resigning.

The benefits of the program will also be extended to employers who may get up to $5,000 in exchange for employing a full-time apprentice enrolled in a training program to fill a position that is prioritized by the government.

"With a heavy heart but a clear conscience, I announce my resignation from the Australian Labor party. I have informed the prime minister that, effective immediately, I will sit on the crossbench to represent Western Australia," Payman said Thursday.

Blockade Australia spokesperson Brad Homewood said the disruption was "relatively minor" and that non-violent protest action was their only choice.

The report suggested that ASIC's wide responsibilities be split into two organizations -- a corporations regulator and a financial services regulator -- for effective functioning of the system.

To overcome systemic failures and provide strong protection for Australia's endangered species and environments, Parliament is now debating legislation to establish the environment protection agency.

Researchers found personal photos of Australian children, including infants, toddlers, and females in swimwear at school functions, were included in a well-known dataset called LAION-5B to train AI models that produce hyper-realistic photographs.

Though FLuQE has similar ingredients of the recent FLiRT virus, its extra mutation makes it more contagious, increasing risk of infection.

Rather than continuing to serve breakfast till the usual noon hour, from Tuesday, the notable fast-food business will halt its operations at 10:30 a.m.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Antony Albanese said he was not concerned about Payman's moves. "I'm not focused on it, I've got a big job," he said.

BCCC chair Ian Govey AM stated the breaches were "systemic in nature," adding that non-compliance by the bank warranted serious sanction.

More than 7.5 million Australians, which makes up almost a third of the population, expect to inherit wealth in the coming few decades.

Following talks, Nationals Leader Dugald Saunders and Speakman issued a statement on Tuesday, saying, "We have reaffirmed our commitment to the Coalition partnership ... The Hon Wes Fang MLC has been removed from his shadow assistant minister roles."

On Monday, Senator Lambie moved to protest what she called a disrespectful act against Australia's military legacy when it was discovered that graffiti had been found on many war memorials in Canberra on Sunday.

"Yesterday, the prime minister suspended me indefinitely from the Australian Labor Party caucus. Since then, I have lost all contact with my caucus colleagues. I have been removed from caucus meetings, committees, internal group chats, and whips bulletins. I have been told to avoid all chamber duties that require a vote including divisions, motions and matters of public interest," Payman wrote on Facebook.

Sam Mostyn's appointment as Australia's governor-general is the first since King Charles III took over the throne.

The fee, which went from AU$710 to AU$1,600, came into effect on Monday. The latest move by the federal government is seen as an effort to control the spiraling migration and to ease the tight housing market.

According to the report by NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Board, 517 patients had applied for VAD. Majority of them were above 60 years, and 30% of them administered the dose themselves.

In April this year, eminent Australians wrote to the federal government asking it to transfer the AU$9 billion of frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine, and pursue the "dirty money" held by Russian oligarchs in Australia.

Regional policy director of Meta, Mia Garlick, said that every possibility will be explored to avoid having to pay the costs.

As of now, Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia have a codeshare arrangement that allows tickets to be sold on both airlines' respective aircraft networks.

Responding to mediator's report that "recommended against further commonwealth and state consideration of an underground option at this time," a spokesperson for the airport stated they will continue to fight for an underground train.

Transmission line authorization for renewable energy projects in New South Wales sparks debate over potential effects on land and growth possibilities.

After admitting guilt to one count of tampering, Milad El-Halabi was sentenced on Thursday.