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A Queensland government report reveals that Chow Tai Fook Enterprises, co-owner of the Queen's Wharf casino, repeatedly misled regulators about its ties to a criminal syndicate boss, raising concerns about the company's suitability to hold a casino license. Despite this, the former government declined to find Chow Tai Fook unsuitable, opting for an action plan to improve transparency.

The US government plans to end financial support for Gavi, an organization that helps buy vaccines for children in developing countries, and scale back efforts to combat malaria. This decision has sparked concern among global health experts, who fear it will undermine efforts to combat preventable diseases in the developing world.

A new report by Choice reveals that Coles and Aldi have lowered grocery prices, while Woolworths has increased them, marking a significant divergence in pricing strategies among major Australian supermarkets. This shift coincides with the ACCC's findings that supermarkets have limited incentive to compete on price, prompting calls for greater transparency in pricing and promotions.

The Albanese government has passed legislation protecting the Tasmanian salmon industry, despite concerns from environmental groups that the move weakens federal environment laws and could harm the endangered Maugean skate. The legislation removes the environment minister's ability to reconsider previous approvals for salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour, a move that has been met with relief by the industry but criticism from environmentalists...

The Voice of America (VOA) has been plunged into crisis after more than 1,300 employees were placed on leave following an executive order by former President Donald Trump. This action, along with the termination of funding for US news services broadcasting to authoritarian regimes, has severely hampered VOA's ability to operate effectively and deliver reliable news to its global audience.