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Ukrainian drones flew more than 1000km to hit an oil terminal at St Petersburg's port.

Ukraine’s St Petersburg strike a fresh humiliation for Putin

Ukrainian drones have struck an oil terminal and naval base in St Petersburg hours before President Vladimir Putin's showcase economic forum gets under way.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has seized on a splurge of business spending into data centres as evidence the private sector is driving Australia’s economy.

Tech boom driving growth as business digs for data

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has seized on a splurge of business spending into data centres as evidence the private sector is driving Australia’s economy.

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Details of the ADF’s growing “galaxy of stars” have emerged.

Australia’s top-heavy military about to get even heavier

Outgoing defence chief Admiral David Johnston has approved the next round of promotions for his most senior officers, and the creation of at least three new star-ranked positions.

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Jim Chalmers has admitted Australia’s weak productivity iss a problem.

Why stalling economy could stop further interest rate hikes

Australia’s economic growth has stalled following a series of interest rate rises while productivity has gone backwards, which could stop the Reserve Bank hiking rates any further.

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Housing Minister Clare O'Neil

Budget-spruiking ministers ‘don’t want house prices to fall’

Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Housing Minister Clare O’Neil insist Labor’s contentious negative gearing and capital gains tax changes aren’t designed to make house prices fall.

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Donald Trump’s administrations wants to slap Australia with an additional 12.5 per cent tariff.

Trump’s plan to slap extra 12.5% tariff on Aussie goods revealed

US President Donald Trump is ignoring critics of his tariff policies and is set to impose additional duties ‌of 10 or 12.5 per cent on imports from 60 economies, including Australia.

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Republican front-runner Steve Hilton grabbed headlines when he worked in conservative politics in Britain.

Republican tipped to lead early polls in California

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The results of the primary election in the US’s most populous state might not be known for days.

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Housing Minister Clare O’Neil.

House prices up or down? That is the question

The Coalition says house prices must drop, after Housing Minister Clare O’Neil insisted she wants them to ‘grow sustainably’ in a confusing exchange over whether the Government wanted prices to go up or down.

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President Joe Biden and Jill Biden.

Jill Biden on Melania, the East Wing and that debate

WASHINGTON POST: Jill Biden recalls awkward moments with Melania Trump and the road to defeat.

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A Labor senator has questioned Medicare 'cartel behaviour’ as the Albanese Government pushes roll out.

Labor alarm over Medicare ‘cartel behaviour’

A Labor senator has suggested some doctors in tight markets are engaging in ‘cartel behaviour’, acting together to boycott the government’s $8.5 billion Medicare scheme. 

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AUKUS submarine change delivers better outcome for Australia, Pat Conroy says.

Why Australia suddenly wants second-hand submarines

The Government insists Australia is getting the better end of the deal after securing three proven US submarines under a revised AUKUS plan.

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Housing Minister Clare O’Neil and Opposition Senate Leader Michaelia Cash have clashed on Sunrise over housing prices and tax cuts.

Politicians clash over falling home values amid tax reforms

Michaelia Cash said Australians were losing confidence in the government’s handling of housing.

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Critics pile on Grace Tame after ABC podcast announcement.

Critics unload on Grace Tame over new ABC podcast

Commentators have slammed the ABC after one of its own stars drew issue with Grace Tame’s new appointment as a podcast host.

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The US Government believe Iran’s Supreme Leader is alive and becoming more involved.

Major US update on Iran’s ‘missing’ Supreme Leader

The US Government has shared a bombshell new claim about Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not been seen since his father was killed in February.

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