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Australia news live: Government fined $140,000 after child’s hands caught fire at Questacon; unemployment at highest rate since pandemic

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Australia news live: Government fined $140,000 after child’s hands caught fire at Questacon; unemployment at highest rate since pandemicWorldPing
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What happened

Follow the day’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast More than 600 Qantas ground crew workers have begun a 24-hour strike this morning across the country over an escalating industrial dispute.

Key facts

  • Follow the day’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast More than 600 Qantas ground crew workers have begun a 24-hour strike this morning across the country over an escalating industrial dispute.
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:09:49 UTC.

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  • Official statements or denials from the governments named
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