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Despite Five Eyes ties, Australia says US intel sharing on space ops is hampered by classification rules that block full ...

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Local government minister Hannah Beazley will execute a 'complete spill' of Nedlands Council, which is unable to make quorum.

Murray Watt lends federal weight in Paris to Murujuga’s World Heritage bid, with Traditional Owners front and centre.