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Tasmania Commits Nearly $600 Million To Housing And Homelessness Support

The Tasmanian Government will invest almost $600 million in housing and homelessness initiatives over the next four years as part of the 2026-27 Budget. The funding package aims to strengthen frontline support services while continuing investment in new housing and infrastructure projects across the state.

State's Food and Beverage Industry Showcased at Major Retail Expo

Tasmanian food and beverage producers are being showcased on a dedicated state stand for the first time at one of Australia's largest supplier-to-retailer trade events. Around 10 Tasmanian businesses are taking part in the Co-operative Supermarkets Australia Direct2Store Expo, being held in Sydney from today until Friday, 8 May 2026.

Australian police uncover 3 tons of cocaine

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Police found 2.7 metric tons (3 tons) of cocaine on a property on Sydney’s outskirts in Australia’s largest ever seizure of the drug, officials said on Monday.

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VCARB Partners with Salesforce to Supercharge Fan Engagement with AI

VCARB Partners with Salesforce to Supercharge Fan Engagement with AI, Deploying Agentforce 360

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Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan dies at 100

WASHINGTON (AP) – Alan Greenspan, the jazz-playing U.S. Federal Reserve chair who was celebrated for engineering a decade of prosperity but later shared the blame for a devastating financial crisis, died Monday. He was 100.

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Bed Bath and Beyond Launches Legendary Coupon Hunt

Bed Bath and Beyond Launches Legendary Coupon Hunt

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The Strait of Hormuz's future is unsettled even as more ships venture through

NEW YORK (AP) – Ship traffic has picked up in the Strait of Hormuz since Iran and the U.S. signed an interim deal to end a war that constricted global oil supplies and fueled inflation, but questions surrounding control of the vital waterway and whether vessels will be charged tolls to cross it could interfere with negotiations to forge a lasting peace.

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US and Iran in dispute over whether Tehran has agreed to nuclear inspections

ISLAMABAD (AP) – The U.S. and Iran were in dispute Tuesday over whether Tehran had agreed to allow U.N. inspections of its nuclear sites. As officials negotiated over how to permanently end the war in Iran, a plan emerged to break the shipping bottleneck through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Top Asia Pacific Breaking News: Latest Updates

MANILA, Philippines (AP) – Philippine authorities on Tuesday warned of possible flooding in low-lying villages, landslides and rough seas in the country’s two northernmost provinces as a powerful typhoon roared offshore. Typhoon Mekkhala was last tracked over the Pacific before midday, about 375 kilometers (230 miles) northeast of Aparri town.

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