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NSW gun licence data and national survey figures have renewed focus on whether genuine reason rules are being applied as Australia tightens firearms laws.

Tasmania has confirmed compensation for greyhound racing participants while keeping its June 2029 deadline to phase out the sport under state legislation.

Australia’s ACMA says Lululemon paid A$702,900 after more than 370,000 commercial emails lacked an unsubscribe option, breaching spam laws.

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck near Port-Olry on Vanuatu’s Espiritu Santo at about 10 km depth on Saturday; tsunami monitors reported no threat for Vanuatu.

Nagano police are investigating a fatal chairlift accident after Australian visitor Brooke Day, 22, was injured at Tsugaike Kogen Mountain Resort in Japan Friday.

A series of shark attacks prompted emergency beach closures across eastern Australia, with patrols increased and swimmers advised to seek safer alternatives.

Australia approved US$13 million in relief funding to support housing agriculture and recovery efforts as bushfires damage homes and infrastructure.

Queensland communities faced widespread power outages after a tropical cyclone damaged infrastructure, flooded roads and disrupted essential services statewide.

Victoria faced dangerous fire conditions as a severe heatwave fueled bushfires, disrupted transport, forced closures and placed emergency services on high alert.

Western Australia’s 900km fishing ban is driving seafood prices higher as the state halts demersal fishing to rebuild stocks and safeguard marine life.