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Russia’s grave threats to Ukraine after strikes on Moscow

The warnings come after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said ‘If Ukraine is going to burn, your Moscow will burn too’ earlier this week.

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Donald Trump lashes out at critics as markets hit record highs.

‘Jealous, bad or stupid’: Trump unloads as markets surge

Donald Trump has lashed out at critics of his Iran peace deal, as he points to record stock market highs and tumbling oil prices as proof the agreement is working.

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State and territory disability ministers say thousands could be left without access to services.

‘Really worried’: Concerns NDIS reform report was rushed

Disability organisations are anxiously awaiting a parliamentary inquiry's judgement on a plan to reform the NDIS and remove tens of thousands of participants.

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"The 60-day period officially started today," Vice President JD Vance says of the US-Iran deal.

Scepticism grows as 60 day countdown until end of war begins

US Vice President JD Vance has announced the official start of the next phase of negotiations with Iran following the conclusion of a framework agreement.

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Jim Chalmers leaves the door open for a fuel relief extension.

Fuel tax cliffhanger deepens as Labor keeps door open

Labor has fuelled hopes of a last-minute extension to its fuel excise cut, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers refusing to rule out more cost-of-living relief as the June deadline approaches.

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US President Donald Trump is tired of war, so what happens next in the Middle East?
Global Influence

The forces of global influence impacting our lives in 2026

Until recently, Australians have lived in a bubble of our own making, far away from any major global volatility. But times have changed and new forces at play are causing a sense of unease.

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US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth, right, addresses the North Atlantic Council meeting of Defence Ministers during the NATO defence ministers' meeting in Brussels, Belgium.

‘Shameful’: US flags Europe troop cuts as Hegseth slams NATO

The United States will review force levels and is immediately cutting the number of assets it would activate for the continent in a crisis.

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Vodafone says its service is back online after going down during the morning.

‘Intermittent issues’: Vodafone addresses nationwide outage

The mobile network failure threw services into chaos nationwide, but Vodafone said connectivity had been restored on Thursday afternoon.

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Pauline Hanson’s personal safety is under renewed scrutiny following this week’s security breach at the National Press Club and amid claims repeated requests for increased federal police protection have been ignored.

Scrutiny over Pauline Hanson’s safety after Press Club stunt

Pauline Hanson’s safety is under renewed scrutiny following this week’s security breach at the National Press Club and amid claims repeated requests for increased federal police protection have been ignored.

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Ukrainian drones and missiles have rained down on Moscow and the surrounding area.

‘Massive attack’: Ukraine hits Moscow refinery a second time

Ukraine has hit a Moscow oil refinery for a second time in days and disrupted flights in one of its biggest drone attacks on Russia's capital in 2026.

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Images have emerged of Iranian President  Masoud Pezeshkian holding up the signed Memorandum of Understanding after President Donald Trump signed a physical copy in Versailles.

Iranian leader signs US deal to end war and open strait

Images have emerged of a stony-faced Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signing a physical copy of the Memorandum of Understanding in Tehran.

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Kyle Sandilands reveals he's working with One Nation's Pauline Hanson.

Kyle Sandilands reveals new gig with Pauline Hanson

The ex-radio show host said the senator was one of ‘his favourite people now’.

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If Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his sidekick Jim Chalmers think the Budget backflip announced on Thursday does the job they need to think again.

Backflip shows how deeply flawed shocker of Budget really is

EDITORIAL: After weeks of deflecting, denying and defending by the Albanese Government, Thursday’s backflip is a monumental confession that they got it wrong all along.

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