Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has refused to commit to releasing details of his Goverrnment’s proposed “Nature Positive” laws before the next eklection.
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Josh Zimmerman

Albo won’t commit to releasing nature laws prior to election

The most controversial aspects of Federal Labor’s proposed new environmental protections may remain under wraps until after the next election.

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Politics

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Anthony Albanese says comments made by a radicalised teenager shot dead after a stabbing attack was another sign of the dangers of exposing children to harmful content. 
Politics
Dylan Caporn

Triple-0 call proof kids need less screen time: PM

Anthony Albanese has addressed revelations that the radicalised teen shot dead by WA Police after a stabbing attack raised the Gaza conflict in his final call to emergency services.

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Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Politics
Dan Jervis-Bardy

Albanese rejects China’s claim over jet fighter incident

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rejected China’s claims that Australia was to blame for a dangerous mid-air incident as a new war of words erupts between Canberra and Beijing.

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Bruce Lehrmann had an agreement with lawyers that meant he only had to pay them if he won. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)
Australia
Duncan Murray

Why Lehrmann won’t have to pay his lawyers after huge court loss

Bruce Lehrmann will not have to pay his own legal fees in a failed defamation suit, but he is still likely to be on the hook for his opponents' costs.

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Australia

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“Gentle” young man Kye Schaefer died after an alleged stabbing at a popular NSW beach.
NSW
Georgina Noack

Man charged over armed robbery metres from surfer’s stabbing

Police investigating the stabbing death of 21-year-old Kye Schaefer have charged a man with the armed robbery of a motorist near where the younger surfer was found fatally wounded.

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Cumberland City Council have voted to ban same-sex books from libraries.
Australia
Max Corstorphan

Council backlash over same-sex book ban citing kids ‘safety’

A local council has landed in hot water after voting to ban same-sex parenting books from local libraries, citing concerns over the “safety of our children.” 

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Police forensics and detectives on the scene in Safety Bay.
Western Australia
Shannon Hampton

Police investigate another fatal stabbing in suburban home

Homicide squad detectives have been called in to investigate another fatal stabbing, the latest in a series of deadly knife attacks around the country.

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Business

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Perpetual chair Tony D’Aloisio.
Wealth
Neale Prior

KKR to pay $2.18b as Perpetual strips down

Perpetual to focus on funds management after offloading corporate trustee and wealth advisory arms for $2.18b.

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Travel
The Economist

Why trying to work in economy is a plane nightmare

Plane passengers are silently judged on two criteria: girth and proximity to a baby. 

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Peter King, chief executive of Westpac.
Business
Remy Varga

Westpac positive but keeps powder dry as global risks loom

Westpac chief executive Peter King says the bank is keeping some powder dry amid global uncertainty but believes the nation’s economy remains resilient. 

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Opinion

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David Klemmer's ugly confrontation with Kasey Badger on Saturday was unsettling.
Sport
Kiersten Duke

Which girl would want to be a NRL ref when you face this?

Female referees should be treated equally on the field but the ugly scenes at the weekend and the torrent of abuse levelled at Kasey Badger online have no place in the NRL.

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Hopes of a reunion between King Charles and Harry have been dashed.
opinion
Opinion
Richard Kay

Why palace’s firmly closed gates are bad news for Harry

RICHARD KAY: So much for olive branches. The hand-wringing excuse of a ‘full diary’ offers a different and, for Harry, a more ominous message about why the King could not meet him during his return to the UK.

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Samantha Brick says the “frankly daft” myth that men make better drivers refuses to fade into history.
opinion
Opinion
Samantha Brick

Why I’m a better driver than most of the men reading this

SAMANTHA BRICK: Face it chaps — we women are better drivers than you could ever hope to be. 

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The New York Times

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After months of internal shake-ups and stock market woes, Bumble took a shot at winning back hearts and minds with a redesign, which includes a break with the app's requirement that women make the first move.
Lifestyle
The New York Times

Women on Bumble no longer have to make the first move

After months of internal shake-ups and stock market woes, Bumble took a shot at winning back hearts and minds with a redesign, which includes a break with the app's requirement that women make the first move.

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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James reacts as time runs out in the second half of the final playoff game against the Denver Nuggets.
Basketball
The New York Times

What’s next for the Lakers after a season gone wrong?

The season began with high hopes for the Los Angeles Lakers. But their unflattering finish leaves Darvin Ham’s future as coach in serious peril.

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Karl and Cristy lost their two-year-old boy in a jumping castle tragedy.
USA
The New York Times

Two-year-old boy killed in freak jumping castle accident

A two-year-old boy was killed when a jumping castle in Casa Grande, Arizona, was picked up by a strong gust of wind and flew into a neighbouring lot.

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Culture

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David Corenswet as Superman, coming in July 2025.
Film
Wenlei Ma

Incredible first look at new Superman in costume

James Gunn has revealed the first image of new Superman David Corenswet in costume ahead of the movie’s 2025 release.

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Movie icon Susan Buckner who played Patty Simcox in Grease has died in Miami.
Film
Matt Shrivell

Grease star Susan Buckner dies aged 72 in Miami

One of the iconic stars of the smash-hit 1970s movie musical Grease has passed away in Miami.

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Rebel Wilson says she is no longer taking Ozempic injections but it did help stop her cravings. (Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS)
Australia
Staff Writers

Rebel Wilson admits using Ozempic to help lose weight

After overhauling her lifestyle in 2020, Australian actress Rebel Wilson has admitted she took Ozempic to help her lose weight.

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Society

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The US government has passed laws forcing ByteDance to sell its TikTok app or face a ban. (AP PHOTO)
World
David Shepardson

ByteDance and TikTok sue to block US Government ban

Video app TikTok and its parent company are suing to prevent the US government from forcing it to either sell or face a ban.

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Apple has announced a new line up of devices including the first release of new iPad’s since 2022.
Technology
CNBC

Apple unveils incredible revamp for iPad

Apple has announced the newest versions of their popular devices, including the first new iPad models that the company has released since 2022.

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Mario poses at the “SUPER NINTENDO WORLD” welcome celebration at Universal Studios Hollywood on February 16, 2023 in Universal City, California.
Business
CNBC

Nintendo set to announce new flagship Switch console

Nintendo on Tuesday said that it would announce the successor to its flagship Switch console in the fiscal year ended March 2025, after the company forecast a sharp drop in profit.

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Lifestyle

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Samantha Brick says the “frankly daft” myth that men make better drivers refuses to fade into history.
opinion
Opinion
Samantha Brick

Why I’m a better driver than most of the men reading this

SAMANTHA BRICK: Face it chaps — we women are better drivers than you could ever hope to be. 

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Travel
The Economist

Why trying to work in economy is a plane nightmare

Plane passengers are silently judged on two criteria: girth and proximity to a baby. 

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Livingston Medical is advertising for a rural generalist to work four days a week, alternating between their practices in Western Australia in Bremer Bay and Jerramungup.
Australia
Melissa Sheil

Idyllic beachside town’s huge 450k package to lure a doctor

One of Australia’s most beautiful beachside towns is in such desperate need of a doctor that a lucrative $450k package — plus a four-wheel-drive — has been put together to entice them to the shire.

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Sport

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David Klemmer's ugly confrontation with Kasey Badger on Saturday was unsettling.
Sport
Kiersten Duke

Which girl would want to be a NRL ref when you face this?

Female referees should be treated equally on the field but the ugly scenes at the weekend and the torrent of abuse levelled at Kasey Badger online have no place in the NRL.

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Dortmund's Mats Hummels (right) scored the decisive goal in the Champions League semi against PSG. (EPA PHOTO)
Football
Staff Writers

Mbappe misses another Champions League final as Dortmund win

A goal from central defender Mats Hummels has sent Borussia Dortmund into the Champions League final, with the German team winning 1-0 at Paris Saint-Germain.

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The AFL needs to odm ore than hold hands to combat gendered violence.
Sport
Caitlin Bassett

Tough call AFL needs to make on domestic violence

CAITLIN BASSETT: The public show of support to stop gendered violence was admirable but if the AFL wants to get serious it should follow the lead of the NRL.

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World

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Smoke rises from a shopping centre following an Israeli airstrike on the east of Rafah.
World
Ethan Bronner

What exactly is Israel’s end goal for Rafah?

Is this the start of a long-threatened invasion of the southern Gaza city? Or an attempt to pressure Hamas over ceasefire negotiations.

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AstraZeneca has decided to withdraw its COVID-19 vaccine globally.
Australia
Max Corstorphan

AstraZeneca withdraws COVID-19 vaccine globally

AstraZeneca has announced the global withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine just weeks after admitting the jab could cause rare side effects.

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Stormy Daniels says Donald Trump greeted her in a hotel room in 2006 wearing satin pyjamas. (AP PHOTO)
USA
Luc Cohen, Jack Queen and Andy Sullivan

Satin PJs, spanking: Stormy testifies on sex with Trump

Adult film performer Stormy Daniels has testified Donald Trump was wearing pyjamas when he welcomed her to his hotel suite at a golf tournament in 2006.

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The Best Australian Yarn

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Best Australian Yarn judge author Holden Sheppard. Kelsey Reid
The Best Australian Yarn
Holden Sheppard

Win or lose, writing competitions are the best

Yes, this contest offers a lot of money but it also offers opportunity, acclaim and a lesson in resilience

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Professor Kim Scott will be on the judging panel of Indigenous judges for this year’s First Nations Storytelling Prize.
opinion
The Best Australian Yarn
Emma Garlett

Stories we choose to pass on tell us about who we are

Indigenous stories are the bedrock of Australia, and we need to dig beneath the surface to find the hidden gems of our future talent which will transform the nation.

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STM - Celebrated author Professor Kim Scott, for a feature on his role judging the First Nations prize for The Best Australian Yarn, and the 25th anniversary of his book Benang, which won the Miles Franklin Award. Daniel Wilkins
The Best Australian Yarn
Emma Garlett

Best Australian Yarn: Author reveals judging panel secrets

As someone who spends his time immersed in the power of words and stories, Kim Scott finds his role as a judge for The Best Australian Yarn short story competition both daunting and exciting. 

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Perth brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and a friend went missing on a surfing trip in Mexico.
breaking
Western Australia

Bodies found in Mexico confirmed as Australian surfers

Three bodies found in a remote well in Mexico have been identified as Australian surfing brothers Callum and Jake Robinson and American Carter Rhoad.

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St Ives gold mine near Kambalda.

Tragedy as second worker dies on Aussie gold mine in 18 mths

Business
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Shocking new data reveals opportunistic predators are manipulating children as young as three years old into “disturbing” sexual abuse while playing alone online.
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Predators now targeting THREE YEAR OLDS on devices at home

Society
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Comedian Arj Barker has come under fire over kicking out a woman with a baby at a Melbourne show.
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Mum hits back after Arj Barker kicks baby out of show

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Many parents are debating how to get their children off smartphones.

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