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The use of drones in Ukraine has dramatically changed the nature of warfare. (EPA PHOTO)

Drone warfare to force reckoning for ‘slow, arrogant’ Australia

As the Ukraine conflict supercharges drone warfare, there are calls for Australia to overhaul its sluggish and risk-averse defence procurement process.

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Blow to Liberals as frontbencher Jonno Duniam quits

A Liberal frontbencher described by his opponent as the party’s ‘best and brightest’ will quit politics before the next election.

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President Donald Trump will attend the G7 in France, White House officials have confirmed. (AP PHOTO)

Trump to meet on Mideast and Ukraine at G7

US President Donald Trump will meet with Middle East leader and join a session on Ukraine when he attends this week's G7.

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The Greens have been unable to capitalise on voters' disillusionment with mainstream parties. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

The curious case of the missing Greens voters

Unlike Mamdani in the US or Polanski in the UK, the Australian Greens have failed to convert rising disaffection with the major parties into electoral success.

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Much about the emerging deal remains murky, with both sides keen to frame it as a victory.

What we know about details of Iran peace deal

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Much about the emerging deal remains murky, with both sides keen to frame it as a victory.

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Pauline Hanson was undeterred by protesters as she vowed to work with the Coalition.

Hanson undeterred by protesters as she vows to work with Coalition

Hanson labelled Victoria’s Labor government ‘toxic’ as demonstrators rallied outside her event.

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An elephant has peed on the floor while being paraded through a Republican rally in Texas.

Gross mishap as elephant is paraded through political rally

The animal was led through the rally ahead of a hotly-contested political race.

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Negotiators for the United States and Iran are close to the finish line of a deal aimed at ending their three-month war.

Iran says peace deal with US has ‘never been closer’

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says a memorandum of understanding with the US has ‘never been closer’ but warns against speculation over its contents.

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Tinkering aside, Australia persists with a fatal long-term housing policy, an inquiry has been told. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Get back on the tools and fix housing, government urged

A Senate committee has been told Australia's long-running public housing crisis is actually worsening under current policy settings.

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Anthony Albanese and Chris Bowen have set expectations their fuel excise cut will wind up from July. (Susie Dodds/AAP PHOTOS)

Fuel price pain might remain despite talk of Iran peace

Talk of extending the 32-cent-a-litre fuel tax cut is being hosed down by the government, meaning the end of the Iran war might not bring relief for motorists.

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Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has vowed he will focus on policy and not One Nation preference deals as he and Pauline Hanson jostled to win the support of West Australians this week.

Taylor shuts down One Nation deal as Hanson looms large

Angus Taylor appeared to be feeling the pressure, as Pauline Hanson flew out of Perth and left the Opposition’s hopes of winning back WA in disarray.

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Defence Minister Richard Marles.

AUKUS setbacks just keep on surfacing

As the Albanese government pursues its AUKUS ‘optimal pathway’ for acquiring nuclear-powered submarines, it’s experiencing another sub-optimal headache.

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Angus Taylor said he was “not interested in a coalition” with One Nation.

Liberal Party desperate to save itself as One Nation surges

AARON PATRICK: Leader Angus Taylor this week declared his party would compete with rather than collaborate with One Nation. But his MPs disagree on a comeback strategy.

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CPA Australia warned against giving Treasurer Jim Chalmers the power to decide which assets the capital gains tax would be levied on.

Landlords will cop more hidden costs under new tax plan

Australia’s peak accounting group has warned rushed Budget tax changes would impose severe costs on investment property owners and shareholders — even if they don’t sell.

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Ariana Grande says the Trump administration using her music in its videos is ‘heinous’.

‘Heinous nonsense’: Ariana Grande’s warning for Trump

The White House has bitten back at the pop star’s remarks, made after using her music to promote ICE.

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