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High Fire Danger Warning Issued for Sydney as Residents Warned to Take Precautions
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Breaking news: A severe heatwave is gripping Australia’s east coast, with Sydney declared to be under high fire danger risk today. The New South Wales (NSW) Rural Fire Service (RFS) has issued a total fire ban, urging residents to take all necessary precautions to prevent bushfires from starting.
Labor MPs Defy Albanese, Decide to Defy Government on Sexuality Questions in Census
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In other news, a group of Labor MPs are planning to defy Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s decision to exclude sexuality questions from the upcoming census. According to sources, the MPs believe it is essential to include questions on gender diversity and sexual orientation to ensure the gathering of accurate data on the country’s LGBTQI+ community.
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The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) had initially planned to drop the sexuality questions from the census after the government decided to merge the gender and sexuality questions into one category. However, the decision sparked widespread criticism from the LGBTQI+ community, who argued that it could lead to a lack of representation and reduced data accuracy.
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