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Two men allegedly managed to get inside the MCG with loaded guns.

‘Throw the book at them’: PM responds to alleged MCG gun scare

Anthony Albanese has expressed his shock over the MCG gun arrests, while the identity of one of the two men accused of carrying a loaded weapon into the packed stadium has been revealed.

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Chinese officials have told the US it will "resolutely safeguard maritime rights and interests." (AP PHOTO)

‘Dangerous, provocative actions’: China issues warning to US

China has issued a clear warning to the United States, saying its military will ‘respond to all dangerous, provocative actions’ as it ‘resolutely safeguard national territorial sovereignty’.

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Smoke rises following the Israeli attack on Dar al-Arqam School in Gaza City.

Israeli strike on school kills 27 in deadly day for Gaza

The 27 people killed at the school were among at least 100 Palestinians left dead in Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, according to Palestinian medical authorities.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese got a hero's welcome when he visited a western Sydney school. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Prime minister mobbed by children, gets in a high-five

Anthony Albanese received a rapturous welcome from western Sydney school children on his first stop in the culturally diverse region of the election campaign.

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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is headed to Greenland for talks with the new government. (EPA PHOTO)

‘Can’t annex countries’: Danish PM defies Trump on Greenland

Danish leader Mette Frederiksen outlined a bold massage to the Trump Administration during her three-day official visit to the vast Arctic territory.

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As Britain’s charity watchdog launches a probe into bullying allegations at African charity Sentebale, Prince Harry insists the truth will vindicate his resignation.

Prince Harry charity drama deepens as investigation launched

The Duke of Sussex is hoping the truth is unveiled and ‘put in the right hands immediately’ as the British charity watchdog announces investigation into Senteable, trustees and chair Dr Sophie Chandauka.

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Petter Dutton’s satisfaction rate has plummeted in the first YouGov poll since the Federal election was called.

Shocking poll for Dutton as WFH policy comes back to bite

Peter Dutton's net satisfaction has fallen to its lowest level since becoming Liberal leader, the first YouGov poll since the federal election was called shows.

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Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese could use the US tariffs to their advantage, analysts say. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Trump tariffs give PM, Dutton chance to 'show strength'

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton could use US tariffs to their advantage as Australian voters look to see how their leaders respond to the provocation.

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US President Donald Trump has responded after Wall St suffered a major wipeout.

‘Unbelievable’: Trump reacts to Wall Street wipe-out

US President Donald Trump has responded to the carnage on Wall St following his tariff announcement, likening the shift to an ‘operation’ and claiming this is ‘exactly’ what he said would happen.

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Investors fled risky assets, seeking the safety of government bonds after Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Wall Street $3tr wipeout: All-out trade war fears erupt

US President Donald Trump’s newly announced sweeping global tariffs have caused carnage on Wall Street, with $3 trillion wiped from the market as all-out trade wars and recession fears take over.

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WA Premier Roger Cook and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

PM’s critical minerals stockpile plan shocks Cook

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s shock decision to create a critical minerals reserve has blindsided his ‘friend’ Roger Cook and left the industry scrambling for details.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell.

Trump’s trade war will have a profound impact on election

MARK RILEY: Whoever wins this election will have to go to Washington as soon as possible to eyeball the President and argue Australia’s case.

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Albanese and Dutton.

Neither Albanese or Dutton are the leader we need

LATIKA M BOURKE: Both sides want to use a Trump-sized stick to beat each other with, but neither appear capable of telling Australian people what a global trade war means for our future.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is assisted after falling off the riser while attending an MEU conference in the electorate of Hunter on Day 6 of the 2025 federal election campaign, in the Bunter Valley, Thursday, April 3, 2025.

Tariffs, tumbles & a fall from grace for under-pressure Albo

The prime minister has endured the roughest day on the election campaign so far as Australia cops a major Trump trade blow before he takes a different kind of leadership spill.

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