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Vice President JD Vance he leaves Islamabad.

Peace summit insiders reveal US plan for 20-year nuke ban

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The US proposed a 20-year ‘suspension’ of all nuclear activity. That would allow the Iranians to claim they had not permanently given up their right to produce their own nuclear fuel.

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Iran has choked shipping through the Strait of Hormuz where 20 per cent of the world’s oil supplies passed before the war began.

Australia joins summit in bid to end Iran’s Hormuz chokehold

Australia will join UK and France-led international talks this week about safeguarding the Strait of Hormuz but is still unlikely to send any support before the US-Israel-Iran war ends.

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Starring role for Australia in Iranian propaganda video

Starring role for Australia in Iranian propaganda video

The Australian government’s refusal to join the US-led naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is being highlighted in the latest viral Iranian propaganda video featuring LEGO characters.

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It was a cringeworthy moment.

Does JD Vance have the reverse Midas touch?

JD Vance’s cringeworthy Hungary pitch caps a rough week for Donald Trump’s would-be successor.

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US President Donald Trump’s controversial post on Truth Social.

Donald Trump deletes Jesus post, claims it’s ‘fake news’

The US President’s post attacking Pope Leo as ‘weak on crime’ remains online and so do countless posts from legions of critics who believe Donald Trump’s mental fitness for office should be evaluated.

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Leader of the Opposition Angus Taylor has unveiled a new immigration policy.

Taylor mirrors Trump with social media checks for immigrants

Security agencies would cooperate to scrutinise the social media of people applying for visas under a new policy Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has unveiled.

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RBA hints at more rate rises to curb inflation fears

RBA deputy describes inflation shock as a ‘nightmare’

The Reserve Bank’s deputy governor Andrew Hauser has described high inflation as a ‘nightmare’ and likened navigating the global oil shock to stepping around landmines. Consumer confidence at recession level.

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Angus Taylor says Australia’s immigration program ‘must discriminate based on values’.

Liberals vow to crack down on migrants who breach Aussie values

Labor ministers have hit out at a hardline coalition plan to end non-discriminatory migration based on acceptance of 'fair go' Australian values.

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US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Trump has sought to ramp up pressure on Iran ahead of peace talks, posting on social media Friday that Iran's only leverage is "short term extortion of the world by using International Waterways" - a reference to its effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Photographer: Bonnie Cash/UPI/Bloomberg Bonnie Cash

Trump deadline passes for blockade of Hormuz, Iran defiant

The US military says it is enforcing a blockade against vessels of all countries entering or ⁠leaving Iranian ports in the Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

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On Thursday Defence Minister Richard Marles will launch the latest NDS, as well as details of funding for military projects known as the Integrated Investment Program, with a focus on lethal drone technology.

Australia to spend billions on weapon systems, lethal drones

Australia’s next National Defence Strategy will include up to $15b in funding for new military platforms, as the military rushes to catch up with evolving weapons being used on the battlefield. 

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The Federal Opposition is considering expanding paid parental leave to 12 months as families cry out for more support.

Opposition’s bombshell suggestion to forever change childcare in Australia

The Coalition is weighing up a range of reforms as families cry out for more support.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has declared his second trip to Asia in a week to secure fuel supplies for Australia is ‘very significant’ but has sidestepped questions about what deals he hopes to clinch from the leaders of Brunei and Malaysia. 

PM in second Asia fuel run as pressure builds on diesel

The Prime Minister will visit Asia again to secure fuel supplies as pressure builds on Australia’s diesel reserves.

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Federal government coffers are reaping a windfall from the war.

Canberra’s revenue surge amid war exposes one big problem

It’s now regarded as good for the Commonwealth, but the war has been bad for the states and territories whose debts have tripled.

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Donald Trump posted an AI rendered version of himself as Jesus Christ,

Trump posts image of himself as Jesus after attacking Pope

Just hours after US President Donald Trump called Pope Leo ‘weak’, he posted an AI-generated image of himself as Jesus Christ.

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