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Ampol oil refinery is seen on Lytton Island on April 02, 2026 in Brisbane, Australia.

Net zero targets are a ‘threat’ to remaining oil refineries

Australia’s two remaining oil refineries in Brisbane and Geelong face huge carbon tax bills, which a think tank said threatened the nation’s fuel sovereignty.

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Unlike the popular promotion of Lt-Gen. Susan Coyle, pictured right, few had tipped economist and Industry Department boss Meghan Quinn, pictured left, would be chosen to take over the Defence organisation.

PM’s Defence Secretary pick will cause a stir in Trump’s US

In Donald Trump’s America, a woman who has lead climate change policy and supports the LGBTIQIA+ community won’t be warmly embraced.

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The U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 30, 2026.

Political violence isn’t just evil. It’s counterproductive

Each act of political violence further frays our threadbare social fabric, laying the foundation for authoritarianism.

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Dave Brat has been chosen by President Donald Trump as the next US ambassador to Australia.

Everything we know about Trump’s Aussie ambassador nominee

Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next US ambassador to Australia — David Brat — is an economics professor opposed to free trade.

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Jimmy Kimmel

Kimmel unrepentant after Melania calls for him to be axed

Jimmy Kimmel has fired back after Melania Trump called for him to be sacked over a joke he made describing her as an ‘expectant widow’ just days before the Washington assassination attempt.

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A lip reader has analysed a conversation between US President Donald Trump and King Charles.

Lip reader reveals Trump’s sinister warning to King Charles

‘I’ve got a feeling… if he did what he said, he will wipe out the population.’

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Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during their meeting in Saint Petersburg.

Putin steps in to broker peace between Iran and US

Russian President Vladimir Putin pledges to do ‘everything’ possible to bring peace to the Middle East, as talks between Iran and the United States stall.

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New laws will force tech giants to pay for news.

New rules to make tech giants pay for news or pay government

Meta, Google and TikTok will have to pay Australian news organisations for their content, or pay even more to the Government under a new version of laws aimed at making sure tech giants pay their fair share.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has again declared full confidence in AUKUS after British MPs warned the UK’s contribution towards delivering the massive nuclear submarine project was falling behind.

Albo not worried about UK ‘faltering’ on AUKUS funding

Prime Minister declares full confidence in AUKUS after British MPs warn the UK’s contribution towards delivering the massive project was falling behind.

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US President Donald Trump says he is not happy with Iran's latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump says he’s not happy with Iran’s Hormuz proposal

President Donald Trump has told advisers he is not satisfied with Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war.

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A conservative Republican from Virginia who served in Congress for five years has been nominated by President Trump as the next US ambassador to Australia, a post that’s been vacant since 2024.

Trump names new US ambassador to Australia

A conservative Republican from Virginia who served in Congress for five years has been nominated by US President Donald Trump as the next US ambassador to Australia, a post that’s been vacant since 2024.

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Matt Canavan and Angus Taylor will announce the coalition's bid to bolster fuel security.

Coalition unveils road map to turbocharge fuel capacity

At least one billion litres of new storage would be delivered under a coalition plan to shore up national fuel security and protect ‘Australians' way of life’.

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Melania Trump says Jimmy Kimmel's joke "deepens the political sickness" in the United States.

Melania Trump hits out after Jimmy Kimmel sparks outrage

Melania Trump has called on ABC to take action against Jimmy Kimmel, accusing the late-night host of spreading ‘hateful’ rhetoric following a controversial monologue.

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Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcomed King Charles and Queen Camilla to the White House (AP PHOTO)

King arrives in US for state visit amid war differences

King Charles and Donald Trump will renew Anglo-American relations over a cup of tea after the British monarch arrived in Washington DC.

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