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Australia’s petroleum industry has suggested it is the nation’s most transparent industry.

Petrol industry goes on defensive as fuel prices soar

Australia’s petroleum industry is claiming to be transparent as it faces $100m fines, with petrol prices hit new record highs.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer talks with Britain's then-ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson last February.

Newly released files show UK PM was warned about Mandelson

Files released on Thursday show Keir Starmer was explicitly warned about Peter Mandelson’s links to the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein

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Dennis Richardson.

‘Grossly overpaid’ ex-spook felt ‘surplus’ to needs

Dennis Richardson says he wasn’t doing enough on the anti-Semitism royal commission to justify his mammoth $5500 a day pay

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Iranian healthcare workers hold photos of schoolchildren killed in Minab during a demonstration outside the Gandhi Hospital in Tehran.

US to blame for Iran school strike that killed 175

THE NEW YORK TIMES: An ongoing military investigation has determined the US is responsible for a deadly Tomahawk missile strike on an Iranian elementary school, and the likely reason for the deadly bungle.

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The FBI has warned California about Iran's alleged plan to strike the US.

REVEALED: Iran’s alleged plan to strike US homeland

Iran’s aspiration to conduct a surprise drone strike on the United States has been revealed, with the FBI urgently warning local law enforcement over the threat.

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The IEA has approved a historic release of oil stocks.

IEA agrees record oil release as Iran-Israel war hits supply

The International Energy Agency will release a record 400 million barrels of emergency oil reserves as the Iran-Israel conflict threatens global supply routes.

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Police have been criticised for releasing a man accused of threatening children and shouting racist abuse at Muslims gathering for a dinner during Ramadan.

Racist attack on dining Muslims escalated to AFP

Police have been criticised for releasing a man accused of threatening children and shouting racist abuse at Muslims gathering for a dinner during Ramadan.

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Ex-ASIO boss Dennis Richardson has quit his role in the Bondi royal commission.

Bondi RC takes hit as former spy chief sensationally quits

Former ASIO boss Dennis Richardson has quit his role assisting the anti-Semitism royal commission after less than three months.

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Can anybody really imagine we would now turn down a request from our most significant ally and security blanket?

Bit by bit truth emerges from fog of Iran war

Can anybody really imagine we would now turn down a request from our most significant ally and security blanket?

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The BlueBottle USVs will be provided by Ocius.

Aussie Navy’s new weapon can ‘stay out at sea for months’

Australia will soon deploy dozens of locally made surveillance drones that operate on the ocean surface powered by renewable energy, and could eventually be armed with lethal payloads.

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Richard Marles.

Labor refuses to reveal if Aus has answered US call to arms

Defence Minister Richard Marles would not say whether Australia will agree to a Trump administration request for military support in the war against Iran.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Energy Minister Chris Bowen have announced new maximum fines of $100 million for oil companies and petrol retailers that use the Middle East war as a cover to rip off motorists.

Dodgy petrol retailers face $100m fines as fuel prices surge

Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Energy Minister Chris Bowen have announced new maximum fines of $100 million for oil companies and petrol retailers that use the Middle East war as a cover to rip off motorists.

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There are signs voters are losing confidence in Dr Chalmers.

Signs voters are losing faith in big-talking Jim Chalmers

AARON PATRICK: The cost of interest payments on the federal government debt is going up, highlighting the danger of budget deficits.

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The Bondi terror attack targeted Sydney’s Jewish community. NewsWire/ John Appleyard

Student ‘celebrated’ Bondi terror deaths at Sydney school

A Sydney primary school student allegedly ‘celebrated’ the deaths of the Bondi terror attack victims during class.

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