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$16.7 Million Boost to Put More WA Police on the Frontline

The Western Australia Government will invest $16.7 million to strengthen frontline policing across Western Australia through a major expansion of the Frontline Police Optimisation program. The initiative is designed to increase the number of officers available for frontline duties by transferring non-operational responsibilities to dedicated support staff.

WA launches Foster and Grand Carer Gold Card to ease cost-of-living pressures

The Western Australia Government has introduced a new $14.5 million Foster and Grand Carer Gold Card as part of a broader $46.3 million State Budget package aimed at strengthening support for households caring for Western Australia's most vulnerable children.

$4.6 million to expand AI platform helping reduce teacher workload

The Western Australia Government has announced $4.6 million in additional funding to extend Western Australia's WA ClassmAIte® pilot program, an innovative artificial intelligence platform designed to significantly reduce teacher workload and support classroom delivery.

 

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US Diesel Prices Hit Record High Amid Iran War

Diesel prices across the United States have surged to a record average of $5.85 per gallon, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA), adding to mounting pressure on farmers, transport operators and consumers. The latest price represents an increase of more than $2 per gallon over the past year.

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OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra as AI safety concerns intensify

OpenAI has unveiled GPT-6 Astra, which it describes as its most capable artificial intelligence model to date, as concerns grow over whether increasingly powerful AI systems can remain under human control. The $852 billion AI company said GPT-6 Astra was the "world's most intelligent and aligned" AI model.

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US Jobs Surge in August as Rate Hike Bets Rise

The US economy added 162,000 jobs in August, significantly exceeding market expectations and strengthening speculation that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates at its upcoming policy meeting. The unemployment rate was unchanged, according to the latest monthly employment report.

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US says three Iranian oil tankers destroyed after attacks on warships

The United States says it has struck three Iranian oil tankers after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched ballistic missiles towards two US warships operating in regional waters, escalating tensions in the latest phase of the conflict.

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Pezeshkian urges Iranian unity as US intensifies economic pressure

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for national unity as the United States intensifies economic pressure on Tehran, warning that sanctions and other measures are designed to fuel divisions and unrest inside the country.

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Two survivors rescued from Nepal flood wreckage

Rescue teams in Nepal have pulled a Chinese hydropower worker and a 64-year-old Nepali woman alive from the devastation caused by catastrophic flooding, raising hopes that other people missing in the disaster may still be found.

US Republican Senator Thom Tillis has urged President Donald Trump to remove Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of creating a "leadership void" across the US military as the war with Iran continues. Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina, launched a sharp attack on Hegseth in a social media post on Wednesday.

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