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Australia is becoming a banana republic.

Welcome to Albo’s banana republic built on debt and tax

CAMERON MILNER: The Albanista Budget confirms our trillion-dollar debt, our tax and waste agenda and Anthony Albanese’s all-out assault on aspiration.

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Anthony Albanese has confirmed the nation’s fuel supply remains secure until well into July.

'Hoarding has stopped': Albanese reveals fuel levels

Australia's fuel supply will be stable until at least July, despite volatility in the oil market due to the Iran war, the prime minister has confirmed.

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Simon Holmes a Court.

Teals backer had ‘zero interest’ in party, now talks are on

Climate 200 co-founder Simon Holmes a Court said in 2025 he had ‘zero interest’ in a teals party, yet now a push is on and discussions are taking place.

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President Donald Trump says the US and Iran could be close to a peace deal; the big issues at stake include the fate of Iran’s nuclear program and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Here’s the five key issues at stake in a US-Iran peace deal

The New York Times: The United States and Iran have signalled that they are moving closer to a deal to end the war in the Middle East.

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A passerby was hit during an exchange between Secret Service officers and a 21-year-old man. (AP PHOTO)

Major update on bystander shot near White House

US Secret Service has provided an update on a bystander who was hit by gunfire during an exchange between a man and US Secret Service officers at a White House checkpoint.

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President Donald Trump has had a phone conversation with Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu.

Netanyahu’s stark warning to Trump about Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Donald Trump that Israel would remain free to act against threats ‌in Lebanon.

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President Donald Trump does not want to rush a deal with Iran, saying mistakes must be avoided. (AP PHOTO)

‘Don’t make bad deals’: Trump’s new warning on Iran

US President Donald Trump is hosing down expectations of an imminent breakthrough in the three-month-old war with Iran.

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Sajid and Naveed Akram are accused of killing 15 people and wounded dozens more in the mass shooting at Bondi.

Agencies under scrutiny over Bondi intel ‘breakdown’

The Albanese Government has dodged questions on reports of a communication breakdown between national security agencies, amid claims warning signs about the accused Bondi terrorists were not properly shared.

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Despite White House commentary, there is little sign the Strait of Hormuz is about to reopen.

Experts say temporary fall in inflation won't ease RBA fears

A short-lived reduction in the fuel excise has provided some momentary price relief but inflation will only worsen without a resolution to supply blockages.

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Shadow spokesperson for housing Andrew Bragg told Sky News he did not have a trust.

Investor tax cut call as Labor’s plan comes under siege

A Labor plan to reduce investor incentives has been branded a ‘productivity tax’ as opponents call for lower taxes for those with money to put aside.

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Senator David Pocock has refused to rule out a pivot to the lower house as independents eye a possible political party to rival the rise of One Nation.

Senator silent on future as independents eye One Nation rise

Senator David Pocock has refused to rule out a pivot to the lower house as independents eye a possible party to rival the rise of One Nation.

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Pauline Hanson’s party could become the official opposition, according to polls, as the major parties decry their own policy failures.

The 'huge grievance' pushing One Nation to major status

Pauline Hanson's party could become the official opposition, according to polls, as the major parties decry their own policy failures.

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Cabinet secretary Andrew Charlton has defended Labor’s capital gains tax reforms despite admitting some assets he had held would have been treated ‘more generously’ under the new regime. 

‘Reject it’: Labor minister fires up over Budget question

A Labor minister has admitted to using a trust and has been grilled over the sale of his start-up while defending Labor’s CGT reforms.

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US President Donald Trump announced a peace deal was close in a Truth Social post.

‘Not immune’: Government reacts to looming Iran deal

A possible peace deal between Iran and the United States is sending shockwaves, with Donald Trump pledging the Strait of Hormuz will reopen.

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