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Queensland Leads Regional Property Boom: Here Are Australia's Real Estate Hotspots
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Australia's Most Controversial Ads In 2024: 4,000 Complaints, Few Violations
Majority of complaints focused on sexual references or nudity, with Ad Standards' communications manager, Rachel Tunney, pointing out that people often raised concerns about "mild" or "implied" sexual imagery.
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Australia’s war on drugs needs to move over for decriminalisation, say experts
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