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Paul Keating refuses to fade as biography spreads his republic push

A new biography launches. The former PM says Australia should become a republic. It should find its future free of the monarchy.

Why it mattersKeating shaped Australia after the Cold War. His ideas about Asia, becoming a republic, and making peace with indigenous Australians still influence how Australia thinks about its role in the world.

AustraliaDirectly affects Australian debate over whether to become a republic, a constitutional question that resurfaces regularly in Australian politics and remains unresolved.

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Edge Early Learning closes second Canberra centre after regulator suspension

Edge Early Learning permanently closed its Charnwood childcare centre in Canberra after regulators suspended it for three months over safety.

Why it mattersThis shows serious safety risks in childcare. It also shows the dangers when childcare centres have high staff turnover and cannot keep experienced staff.

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✓ The Guardian AustraliaPower & Policy

Mistaken-identity shootings kill two in Sydney as gangs recruit

Two people were shot dead in Sydney in suspected mistaken-identity killings within two days. Police say this is part of a pattern: as many as six such shootings since the start of last year.