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Bird Flu Outbreak Spreads: Little Penguin Dies as Deadly Disease Claims New Victims Across Two States A little penguin has succumbed to bird flu on Phillip Island, Victoria, just days before a vaccination program was set to begin. The H5 strain of bird flu has been detected in two crested terns in Victoria, bringing the state’s total to 74 positive cases. NSW authorities have confirmed the disease has been detected in a dead greater crested tern found on the south coast, taking the state’s total to five. Experts warn that the virus continues to spread through wild bird populations, posing…

NDIS Crisis: Minister Refuses to Guarantee Support for Hundreds of Thousands of Australians Set to Lose Funding The government is pushing ahead with sweeping cuts to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) despite warnings that alternative services won’t be ready NDIS Minister Jenny McAllister insists the government won’t leave people without support, but refuses to commit to delaying the rollout of changes Experts warn that the cuts could leave hundreds of thousands of Australians without vital support, with many set to be serviced by yet-to-be-built supports run by the states The changes are expected to save over $36 billion over…

Global Mastercard Meltdown: Aussie Shoppers Left Stranded as ‘Scheduled System Update’ Sparks Widespread Chaos Thousands of Australian shoppers were left stranded at checkouts on Saturday afternoon as a Mastercard outage brought tap-and-go payments to a grinding halt The card provider confirmed a “scheduled system update” was to blame for the mass chaos, which appeared to be a global issue affecting major banks including Commonwealth Bank and Westpac Customers took to social media to express their frustration and share their own experiences, with some revealing they were forced to rely on cash to complete transactions The outage has raised concerns about…

Gun Buyback Showdown: Albanese Secures NSW Deal But One Nation Vows to Scrap It as National Security Takes Centre Stage Australia’s gun laws are set to be strengthened with a major federal-state buyback deal in NSW, but the move has sparked opposition from One Nation’s Pauline Hanson. The agreement, announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Premier Chris Minns, will see compensation paid to firearms owners beyond new ownership limits and for reclassified firearms. But Hanson has slammed the scheme, saying it will “crucify” law-abiding gun owners and cost taxpayers over $1 billion. The buyback deal is seen as a…

Australian Man Faces Life Behind Bars in Bali’s Notorious Kerobokan Prison After Police Raid Uncovers 600mg of Methamphetamine Sean Miller, 50, from Subiaco, Perth, has been charged with multiple drug offences, including trafficking, which carries a life sentence in Indonesia The alleged crime was uncovered after a tip-off from an anonymous source led police to raid his West Denpasar guest home on April 5 Miller’s trial has begun, with the prosecutor alleging he was “without right or unlawfully” selling and possessing narcotics If convicted, Miller could join the ranks of other Australians imprisoned in Bali’s notorious Kerobokan Prison, known for…