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3 weeks ago | theage.com.au | Cindy Yin |Olivia Ireland |Melissa Heagney-Bayliss

By Cindy YinUpdated June 4, 2025 — 7.34amfirst published at 7.20am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Key posts1 of 1 7.34amEuropean Commission President to visit Australia in coming monthsBy Olivia IrelandEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to make a visit to Australia in the next few months, as Trade Minister Don Farrell say they need to be “the adults in the room”.

3 weeks ago | watoday.com.au | Cindy Yin |Clancy Yeates |Olivia Ireland |Melissa Heagney-Bayliss

Australia news LIVE: Canavan says ‘no way in hell’ Nationals will back Labor’s super tax; Westpac-owned RAMS admits to home loan misconduct; Musk labels Trump’s tax bill ‘a disgusting abomination’ By Cindy Yin Updated June 4, 2025 — 7.08amfirst published at 5.20am Save Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size Key posts Hide key posts Dutch government collapses after far-right leader pulls party out of coalition The Dutch government has collapsed, most likely ushering in a snap...

3 weeks ago | smh.com.au | Holly Thompson |Hamish Hastie |Rebecca Peppiatt |Olivia Ireland

Pinned post from By Rebecca PeppiattA 51-year-old man who was allegedly hit by an e-scooter in Perth’s CBD on Saturday night has died from his injuries, a Perth court has just been told. LoadingThe man was left in a critical condition after the incident, which led to the arrest of a 24-year-old British woman who is visiting Australia on a four-month tourist visa. Alicia Kemp will now have her charges upgraded after the man’s death, prosecutors told a magistrate this morning.

3 weeks ago | smh.com.au | Olivia Ireland |William Davis |Nick Dent |Felicity Caldwell

Pinned post from By William DavisMore people will be able to fly from Brisbane to north Queensland before the end of this year. Larger Boeing 737 planes are being deployed by Virgin Australia for its routes to Mount Isa and Townsville. The company says this will add about 6,000 extra return seats per month to Townsville, and inject up to $3 million into the city’s economy each month. Business and economy seating will be offered.

3 weeks ago | smh.com.au | Olivia Ireland

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Australia’s lowest-paid workers will receive $31.92 more a week after the Fair Work Commission decided to lift the minimum wage by 3.5 per cent, taking the minimum weekly pay packet to $947.72. About 180,000 people will see their hourly rate increase from $24.10 to $24.95 from July 1 because of Tuesday morning’s ruling by the industrial umpire.