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French President Emmanuel Macron, right, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese shake hands after addressinf reporters Friday, July 1, 2022 at the Elysee Palace in Paris. Australia and France opened a "new chapter" in relations as the new Australian prime minister seeks to heal wounds caused by a secret submarine contract that infuriated France. (AP Photo/ Thomas Padilla)

France makes surprise move on Aussie trade deal

French Trade Minister says brutal tectonic shifts in the global order caused by Donald Trump and China have forced it to dump the country’s concerns over beef and pursue critical minerals as a priority.

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The Duke of Sussex has opened up during his trip to Australia.

‘I don’t want this’: Harry’s shock admission during Aus tour

Prince Harry has made a blunt admission during his visit to Australia, revealing new details about what happened after Princess Diana’s death.

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Donald Trump has singled out Australia again for not supplying military support in the Middle East.

'They were not there': Trump blasts Australia again

The US President has criticised Australia for not supplying military support in the Strait of Hormuz, saying: ‘They were not there when we asked them to be.’

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Aussie man ignored life-changing call watching footy.

Lotto winner’s huge mistake after mammoth $40m score

The lucky winner of Thursday’s Powerball has finally been found, admitting to officials the massive mistake that he made after winning.

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The fire is tamed at one of Australia's two oil refineries and its cause if being investigated.

Environmental concerns after oil refinery inferno

A major investigation and clean-up are under way following a blaze at one of Australia's two oil refineries, with the prime minister due to tour the site.

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Workers are stressed, sad and checked out. As pressure builds, more are fantasising about something more appealing: a ‘boring job’ that ends at 5pm.

The fantasy of a ‘boring’ job and why everyone wants one

Workers are stressed, sad and checked out. As pressure builds, more are fantasising about something more appealing: a ‘boring job’ that ends at 5pm.

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A protest against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit became a flashpoint for violence. (Flavio Brancaleone/AAP PHOTOS)

Court strikes down anti-protest laws made in wake of Bondi attack

Snap protest restrictions have been overturned in court after a justice found they were an impermissible burden on constitutional freedoms.

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Some of the changes to NDIS eligibility and services will be drastic. They will have to be to keep the system sustainable.

Why drastic changes are needed to keep the NDIS sustainable

One of the biggest problems of the scheme is unofficial rorting by parents of children diagnosed with mild autism spectrum disorders who are abusing the system to secure benefits that simply aren’t justified. 

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The fire at the Geelong oil refinery.

Refinery fire could trigger stage three petrol restrictions

Analysts warned the limited details about the blaze could create a supply shortfall of diesel and unleaded petrol that could push prices higher.

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The Reserve Bank’s deputy governor Andrew Hauser has warned Australia faces an inflation shock like the 1970s.

‘We can’t go back’: RBA deputy warns of 70s-style inflation

The Reserve Bank’s deputy governor Andrew Hauser has warned Australia faces an inflation shock like the 1970s as a result of the Middle East oil crisis that will make the country poorer.

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Kyle Quayle, 35, was wrongly released from a correctional centre.
A pilot has been freed after becoming trapped when a light plane crashed.
A One Nation seat is in doubt after uncounted votes were discovered.

One Nation chaos as uncounted votes discovered

The Electoral Commission of South Australia has ordered a recount for a seat won by One Nation after discovering ballots that had not been counted. 

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Jobless rate steady at 4.3pc makes rate hike more likely.

Jobless rate steady at 4.3pc, makes rate hike more likely

Australia’s unemployment rate remained steady at 4.3 per cent in March - the first full month of the Iran war - making an interest rate rise next month more likely. LNG-rich Queensland saw jobless rate plunge.

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FILE: Former US military pilot Daniel Duggan with his wife Saffrine and their children on a farm in Orange, NSW.

Ex-Top Gun pilot loses appeal against extradition

A former US marine pilot accused of unlawfully training Chinese military personnel is set to be extradited from Australia after a years-long legal battle.

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