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At a time of rising global tension, Australia and Japan are being urged to move beyond optics and deliver meaningful outcomes.

Australia, Japan ties need more than photo ops

LATIKA M BOURKE: Big statements and warm optics aside, questions remain over whether Australia and Japan are delivering real action.

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Donald Trump was holding a small business event in the White House when it was briefly locked down.

Chaos near White House after shots fired triggers lockdown

The motorcade of Vice President JD Vance went through the area not long before the shooting.

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As strikes hit the UAE, flights are circling, diverting or turning back.

Flight chaos as new war move sparks fresh warning

Flights are being diverted, airspace is under pressure and explosions have been heard across the UAE as the Middle East conflict intensifies.

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Rudy Giuliani was once known as "America's Mayor" for his response to the 9/11 attacks.

Former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani’s condition worsened by 9/11

A spokesperson said he developed a restrictive airway disease after 9/11 which ‘adds complications’ to respiratory illnesses.

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Drone attacks have shattered a period of calm in the UAE since a ceasefire took effect.

Iran attack sets UAE oil hub ablaze in major escalation

A drone strike has ignited a major UAE oil hub, with missiles intercepted overhead and fears rising of a wider Gulf escalation.

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Russia will implement a two-day ceasefire in the Ukraine war, President Vladimir Putin says.

Putin truce as Kyiv hit with chilling missile warning

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a two-day ceasefire in Ukraine later this week, officials say, while Ukraine says its truce will start earlier.

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Sanae Takaichi and Anthony Albanese have signed agreements on defence, critical minerals and energy.

Australia, Japan deepen ties with major new pact

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has met Anthony Albanese on Australian soil for the first time since she took the top job.

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Tax breaks for electric vehicles will be significantly curtailed in a move expected to save the budget $1.7 billion as Treasurer Jim Chalmers says large cuts across the board will help reduce demand.

Tax breaks for EVs to be slashed in Budget savings

Tax breaks for electric vehicles will be significantly curtailed in a move expected to save the budget $1.7 billion as Treasurer Jim Chalmers says large cuts across the board will help reduce demand.

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Ben Harvey explains why Albo’s changes to negative gearing and Roger Cook’s eviction laws are going to make the residential investment a black hole, meanwhile the Government schemes to fix the housing shortage are exacerbating the problem at the same time.

Residential property is usually a pig of an investment

Ben Harvey explains why changes to negative gearing and State eviction laws are going to make the residential investment a black hole, as Government schemes to fix the housing shortage exacerbates the problem.

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Prime Minister Albanese admitted that just 12 months in he’s already delivered all of his 2025 election promises, so underwhelming was his very short list of promises.

It’s about time Anthony Albanese showed some courage

Prime Minister Albanese admitted that just 12 months in he’s already delivered all of his 2025 election promises, so underwhelming was his very short list of promises.

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Australian sailors serving on board US submarines have been instructed to comply with all directions from their American commanders, despite concerns about operations launched by the Trump administration.

Aussie sailors forced to comply with orders on US subs

Australian sailors serving on board US submarines have been instructed to comply with all directions from their American commanders, despite concerns about operations launched by the Trump administration.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Prime Minister of Japan, Sanae Takaichi, speak after reaffirming commitments to regional security, trade partnerships, and the shared values of the two nations.

Japan’s PM raises red flag on China amid Australian visit

Japan’s visiting PM has raised concerns about China’s military rise during discussions with Anthony Albanese in Canberra, before signing several economic and security agreements

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Big cuts in next week’s Budget will help reduce demand in the economy as inflation runs hot again, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says as he pledges to deliver a net saving in the bottom line.

Chalmers eyes budget cuts as inflation runs hot again

Big cuts in next week’s Budget will help reduce demand in the economy as inflation runs hot again, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says as he pledges to deliver a net saving in the bottom line.

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The Jews chosen to give evidence on the first hearing day of the anti-Semitism royal commission provided disturbing stories of life in a country they thought was a haven.

Jews speak up: ‘Dead Jewish people don’t need love’

The Jews chosen to give evidence on the first hearing day of the anti-Semitism royal commission provided disturbing stories of life in a country they thought was a haven.

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