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Australia on Alert for Fuel Price Rises and Rationing as Trump Weighs US Export Ban
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David Shoebridge elected new Greens leader, vows party will "replace Labor"
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RBA Rate Decision: What a 0.25% Rise Means for Australian Mortgage Holders
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Albanese declares post-1945 world order 'no longer fit for purpose' in major New York foreign policy address
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Trump Bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House Over 'Fake News' Claims
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Albanese takes AI governance push to UN as Australia launches Security Council campaign
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Australia and New Zealand flagged as potential EU associate members as Canada leads the way
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Dan Hooker says consecutive UFC losses in the past year forced a career reset
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Australians' EV Spending Drives Economic Growth as Oil Prices Surge
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Perth Doctor Honoured for Bravery After Confronting Axe-Wielding Attacker to Protect Colleague
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Australia pledges $600m Pacific drug-smuggling crackdown as cocaine trade surges
PM Albanese announces a $600m Pacific anti-drug package as 17 tonnes of cocaine seized since January — and narco-submarines cross the ocean.
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Nepal army races to rescue 100 people trapped in tunnel as flood death toll climbs to 538
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Trump Signs Order Renaming Lake Ontario 'Lake America' as Canada Feud Escalates
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Australia Urged to Join the $41 Trillion Deep-Sea Mining Battle Unfolding in the Pacific
China and the US are racing to dominate Pacific deep-sea mining worth up to $41 trillion. Experts warn Australia must step up or risk losing…
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Number of Australians Missing in Nepal Floods Climbs to 35 as Death Toll Mounts
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'Sydney needs more housing': Anglican Church builds eight-storey apartment block at Lane Cove parish
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Donald Trump Spruiks White House Makeover as US Debt Hits $40 Trillion
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Israel Clears Itself Over Strike That Killed Australian Aid Worker Zomi Frankcom
Israel's military will not launch a criminal investigation into the strike that killed Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom and six colleague…
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Australia 'Outraged' as Israel Refuses Criminal Investigation into Death of Aid Worker Zomi Frankcom
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Trump Declines to Answer Question About Relationship with Staffer Natalie Harp
Donald Trump has sidestepped a direct question about his relationship with White House staffer Natalie Harp, declining to provide an answer.
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Ship Attacks Kill Four Crew as Iran Declares Peace Talks with US at a Standstill
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One Nation confirms 130,000 net overseas migration cap as Coalition splits over rival figure
One Nation confirms its 130,000 migration cap targets net overseas migration, as Coalition divisions emerge over a rival 180,000 figure prop…
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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to spend up to $20 million on electric shock gloves for officers, sparking civil rights concern…
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Delivery Drivers to Receive Minimum $31.30 Per Hour Under Landmark Gig Economy Deal
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Israeli Settlers Maintain Siege of Palestinian Homes in West Bank Despite Military Intervention
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Australia's Biggest Aluminium Smelter Saved in $2.5 Billion Government Rescue Deal
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Gold price surges past $4,400 an ounce — but the rally signals deeper economic trouble ahead
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Australian Women in Their 50s Face Highest Risk of Homelessness, New Research Warns
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Israel Rejects Trump's 15-Point Gaza Peace Plan Over Weapons and Withdrawal Dispute
Israel's PM Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed 15-point Gaza peace plan, refusing any IDF withdrawal before Hamas is fully disarmed. Talks c…
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Perez Hilton's family reveals his children, niece and sister escaped the Miami home as the blogger experienced a severe mental health crisis…
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Five Children Rescued from Stanthorpe House Fire as Mystery Good Samaritan Disappears Before Help Arrives
A mystery good Samaritan ran into a burning Stanthorpe home five times to rescue five young children, then vanished before emergency crews a…
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Perez Hilton Hospitalised After Police Respond to Self-Harm Livestream at Miami Home
Police swarmed Perez Hilton's Miami home after a graphic livestream appeared to show the celebrity blogger harming himself. He was later tak…
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Man Killed After Car Strikes Tree on Fisheries Road in Merivale, WA
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ICAC hearing: Jean-Claude Perrottet admits recruiting ethnic minorities to Liberal branches to oust sitting MP
Jean-Claude Perrottet tells ICAC's Operation Rosny he recruited Asian and ethnic minority conservatives to Liberal branches to challenge MP…
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Tony Burke postpones National Press Club migration speech amid 'chaos and confusion' accusations
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Western Australian Prisoners Paid $10.15 a Week to Sleep on Floors Amid Chronic Overcrowding
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'Marked Increase' in Peptide Users Tapping Needle Exchange Facilities Sparks National Supply Crisis
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Young People's Mental Health Crisis Inspires a New Wave of Powerful Cinema
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Russian Drone Hunts Market Trader Through Streets of Kherson
Video shared by President Zelensky shows a market trader being pursued by a Russian drone through the Ukrainian city of Kherson.
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Trump calls off major Iran strikes as fresh nuclear and Hormuz talks set to begin
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Trump Calls Off Iran Attack After Saudi Arabia Raises Retaliation Fears
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Qantas Breaks World Flight Record with 24-Hour Non-Stop Melbourne to France Journey
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Australia's Inflation Falls to Lowest Level Since Pre-War as Treasurer Hails 'Encouraging' Result
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Sydney's Quiet Wellness Revolution: Why More Adults Are Turning to Dance as a Mental Health Tool
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Keith Mitton Named as Perth Man Who Stabbed Partner Then Killed Nurse Elaine Gee in Tasmania Highway Crash
Keith Mitton, a welder from Perth's Landsdale, has been identified as the man who stabbed his partner before killing nurse Elaine Gee in a h…
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Ukraine strikes Ryazan oil refinery hours after Zelensky meets Trump in Washington
Ukrainian forces struck one of Russia's largest oil refineries overnight, hours after President Zelensky held talks with Donald Trump in Was…
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How one young Australian mother's death 25 years ago sparked a national perinatal depression movement
Twenty-five years ago, a young Australian mother died by suicide after silently battling perinatal depression. Her death gave rise to a nati…
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Wildfires in France Force 250,000 from Homes as Blaze Threatens Bordeaux
Raging wildfires in southwest France have forced more than 250,000 people from their homes as the blaze edges closer to the city of Bordeaux…
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Labor Factional Conveners Move Against Jacinta Allan as Victorian Leadership Crisis Deepens
An extraordinary meeting of Labor factional conveners has resolved to remove Jacinta Allan as Victorian Premier, with a possible spill as ea…
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Daniel Grollo declared bankrupt and New York penthouse seized as liquidators launch investigation
Construction scion Daniel Grollo has filed for personal bankruptcy and lost his $US14.25m New York penthouse, as liquidators probe potential…
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Parents of 'Doctor Jihad' Tareq Kamleh Speak Out After Learning ISIS-Linked Son Is Alive in Iraq
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Ukraine Strikes Two More Wildberries Warehouses in Southern Russia, Killing One
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Peak Jewish group says Labor's draft platform has 'one-eyed obsession with blaming Israel' ahead of national conference
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US Military Reports Service Member Killed in Iraq as Unidentified Remains Found in Jordan
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Trump Orders Retaliatory Strikes on Iran After Two US Troops Killed in Jordan Attack
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Two US Troops Killed and One Missing After Iranian Strike on Jordan Airbase
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Trump declares US will 'guard' Strait of Hormuz and charge ships a 20 per cent cargo toll as Iran blockade resumes
President Trump announces a 20% cargo toll on Strait of Hormuz shipping and reinstates the Iran naval blockade as US-Iran fighting intensifi…
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US Launches Fresh Strikes on Iran as Tehran Declares Strait of Hormuz Closed
The US has launched a new wave of strikes on Iran after an attack on a container ship, as Tehran declares the Strait of Hormuz closed and hi…
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Slow Read Exhibition Invites Australians to Swap Doom-Scrolling for Tactile Art
A new exhibition at Hawthorn Arts Centre challenges visitors to put down their phones and immerse themselves in art celebrating books and th…
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Lindsey Graham, veteran Republican senator and Trump ally, dies aged 71
US Senator Lindsey Graham has died aged 71 after a brief and sudden illness, his office confirmed. The South Carolina Republican was a staun…
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'Unacceptable': Telstra admits more than 600 triple-zero calls failed during nationwide outage
Telstra has revealed more than 600 triple-zero emergency calls failed during Wednesday's nationwide outage, with 170 cases referred to polic…
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Senator Sarah Henderson Defends Triple-Zero Test Calls During Telstra's Nationwide Outage
Senator Sarah Henderson defends making two triple-zero test calls during Telstra's nationwide outage, as Labor condemns the move and Telstra…
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Australians Living Longer But Carrying a Heavier Chronic Disease Burden, Health Report Finds
Australia's biggest health check-up finds record life expectancy but rising chronic disease, obesity and mental illness affecting millions o…
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Khamenei's Body Carried to Holy Shrine as Mourners Chant 'Kill Trump' and US-Iran Hostilities Resume
The body of slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has arrived at the Shrine of Imam Reza as crowds chant death threats against…
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Angus Taylor defends Sarah Henderson's triple zero test calls during Telstra outage
Opposition leader Angus Taylor backs Sarah Henderson's triple zero test calls during Telstra's outage, as Labor slams the move as "utterly i…
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Trump Offers Ukraine Patriot Missile Licence — But Experts Warn It's No Quick Fix
Trump has offered Ukraine a licence to manufacture Patriot missiles, but experts warn the deal won't help on the battlefield anytime soon. H…
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Iran Strikes US Military Sites in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain After Warning Against American 'Bullying'
Iran has targeted US military infrastructure across three Gulf states in response to fresh American strikes, deepening fears the ceasefire h…
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Microsoft Lay-offs Hit Australian Offices as Tech Giant Cuts Nearly 5000 Jobs Globally
Microsoft is cutting 4800 jobs globally, with Australian offices among those affected. Here's what the lay-offs mean for the 3000+ staff bas…
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Trump Threatens to Hit Iran 'Hard' With Fresh Strikes After Declaring Ceasefire 'Over'
Donald Trump has warned of imminent, major strikes on Iran after declaring the ceasefire over, targeting oil facilities, power plants and de…
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Telstra Outage Explains Why Some Regional Trains Stopped But Sydney Services Kept Running
A Telstra outage halted regional NSW trains reliant on 4G rail communications, while Sydney metro services ran normally. Here's why the diff…
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Telstra Outage Exposes Australia's Critical Infrastructure Vulnerabilities as Triple-Zero Calls Fail
A Telstra software defect crippled mobile and data services nationwide, disrupting triple-zero calls, trains and EFTPOS — and reigniting cal…
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Telstra Triple Zero Calls Still Disrupted by 'Secondary Issue' After Software Defect Outage
Telstra confirms a secondary issue continues to impact Triple Zero calls after a major nationwide outage caused by a software defect affecti…
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IOC Lifts Ban on Russian Olympic Committee, Opening Door to LA 2028 Games Return
The IOC has provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee, marking a major step toward Russia's return at the 2028 Lo…
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Hamas Dissolves Gaza Governing Body But Refuses to Disarm — What It Means for Peace
Hamas has stepped aside from governing Gaza after nearly 20 years, but experts warn the key sticking point — disarmament — remains firmly un…
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Doonella Lake Bridge upgrade turns 5-minute Noosa commute into 40-minute ordeal
Noosa locals and businesses are furious after a six-month Doonella Lake Bridge upgrade turned a 5-minute commute into a 40-minute traffic ni…
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Victoria's Regional Rail Network Stays Suspended Into Second Day After Telstra Outage
V/Line services remain suspended into a second day after a Telstra software defect knocked out train communications, leaving commuters stran…
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Lancelin locals fear erosion stopgaps won't survive next storm as coastal crisis deepens
Lancelin residents fear temporary sand nourishment won't save their town as waves close in on the local pub and homes. A $460,000 grant offe…
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Telstra Hit by Second Triple Zero Fault Hours After Major Outage Declared Fixed
Telstra identified a secondary fault affecting Triple Zero calls Wednesday night, hours after resolving a major nationwide outage blamed on…
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Telstra confirms more than 600 triple-zero calls failed during nationwide software outage
Telstra confirms over 600 emergency calls failed during a nationwide software outage, triggering 639 welfare checks and a full root-cause in…
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Police Dispute SA Senator's Claim of Death Linked to Telstra Triple-Zero Outage
SA Police say they are unaware of any deaths linked to the Telstra triple-zero outage, contradicting a federal senator's social media post c…
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Trump Calls Iran 'Scum' and Declares Ceasefire 'Over' as Ukraine Scores Patriot Win at NATO Summit
Trump declared the Iran ceasefire 'over' and branded Tehran 'scum' at a chaotic NATO summit in Ankara, while Ukraine secured a major Patriot…
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Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire 'Over' as Strikes Escalate Across Gulf Region
Donald Trump has declared the US–Iran ceasefire effectively finished, labelling Iran "evil, sick people" at the NATO summit in Turkey amid f…
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Trump Admits Calling FIFA Chief Over World Cup Red Card as International Backlash Grows
Donald Trump confirms he personally called FIFA president Gianni Infantino to request a review of the red card issued to US star Folarin Bal…
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New Podcast 'Virginia' Explores the Final Months of Virginia Giuffre's Life in Australia
A new podcast series titled Virginia traces the private battles Virginia Giuffre faced in Australia in the final months of her life, beyond…
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Telstra Outage Triggers Triple Zero Crisis and Welfare Checks as Network Failure Exposes Critical Infrastructure Gaps
A Telstra software defect caused a nationwide outage affecting Triple Zero calls, train services and EFTPOS, prompting 333 welfare checks an…
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Nigel Farage resigns from parliament and will contest by-election amid donation controversy
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has resigned his parliamentary seat and announced he will stand again in a by-election, amid scrutiny over a £…
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Europe's sick leave crisis forces governments to overhaul workplace absence rules
From Germany to Norway, European governments are overhauling sick leave rules as workers take close to a month off annually, sparking fierce…
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China's Pacific Missile Test: A Provocative Act That Demands a Reckoning
China fired a nuclear-capable ballistic missile into the South Pacific, drawing sharp condemnation from Australia, New Zealand, the US and P…
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FIFA's Balogun ban suspension sparks 'dangerous precedent' fears after Trump intervention
FIFA's suspension of Folarin Balogun's red card ban, following pressure from Donald Trump, has drawn fierce criticism and warnings of a dang…
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Trump Denies Being Pressured by Israel
Operation Epic Fury widens across the Middle East. Trump denies Israel pressured US strikes on Iran; embassy closures, shipping disruptions…
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US Serviceman Missing After Jet Shot Down: Survival Gear Explained
What happens after a jet is shot down and the pilot ejects? Learn how survival equipment like beacon-capable radios and armor supports rescu…
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ISIS brides return as Sydney crime and gas policy dominate
Australian authorities prepare for the return of 13 citizens from Syria, with women facing terrorism-related charges. The repatriation debat…
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Dubai airport bombed: war spreads across the Middle East
A drone strike near Dubai International forced evacuations as coordinated strikes across Iran, Iraq, Lebanon and the Gulf raise fears of a b…
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Epstein Suicide Note Released by Judge
A judge authorized the public release of an alleged Jeffrey Epstein suicide note linked to his 2019 failed attempt. The note is unverified a…
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US and Iran two-week ceasefire: what happens next?
A two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran pauses hostilities, but the real test is what “success” looks like after the deadline. Key fact…
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Trump and Iran: two-week ceasefire and the Strait of Hormuz
A reported two-week Trump-Iran ceasefire hinges on Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s what the US says it gained, how markets and A…
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Rudy Giuliani Hospitalised in Critical Condition
Rudy Giuliani has been hospitalised in Florida in critical but stable condition. The cause of his admission has not been disclosed, as atten…
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Sydney Housing Crisis Deepens as Rental Vacancy Rate Hits Record Low of 0.8%
Sydney's rental vacancy rate has hit a record low of 0.8%, leaving thousands facing extreme competition for properties as average time to se…
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Trump Iran Strikes Threat Renewed Over Peace Plan
Trump says the U.S. may resume strikes if Iran “misbehaves” while reviewing an Iranian peace proposal. The plan may ease the Strait of Hormu…
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Terror attack near Israeli consulate in Istanbul: what we know
A daylight gunfight erupted near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, with Turkish security forces confronting three attackers. Here’s what we…
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Trump sacks Attorney-General Pam Bondi: Key developments
Trump dismisses Attorney-General Pam Bondi in a high-profile cabinet shake-up. Key developments include the Epstein file releases, shifting…
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Russian Strikes Kill 10 as Drone Rescue Stuns Ukraine
Russian strikes across five Ukrainian regions launched 260+ drones and ballistic missiles, killing at least 10. Odessa fires follow the atta…
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Fuel Crisis Warning Raises New Risks for Australia
A new fuel crisis warning highlights Australia’s reserve levels alongside longer-term risks tied to Middle East instability, the Strait of H…
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Fuel rationing urged as Australia faces looming shortages
An Australian security analyst warns an international energy crisis could trigger serious fuel shortages in late April, with potential food…
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Hormuz crisis: US-Iran escalation and Australia’s response
Explore how escalating US strikes and warnings intensify the Hormuz crisis, while Iran continues to block the Strait. Learn why Australia is…