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Defence Minister Richard Marles was stood up after his UK counterpart quit.

UK defence secretary resignation leaves Marles in the cold

LATIKA M BOURKE: The resignation makes a mockery of Richard Marles’ nothing-to-see-here feast of words whenever he is asked about the the UK’s ability to deliver AUKUS boats. 

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NDIS advocacy groups have criticised the Federal Government's proposed changes.

NDIS reforms on rocky ground at end of snap inquiry

State leaders, stakeholders and the opposition are hardening their criticism of NDIS reforms with just weeks to go until the government hopes to pass them.

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Violent clashes, riot police and multiple red cards overshadowed Mexico’s World Cup opener

World Cup erupts into chaos as riots rock opening night

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has kicked off under a cloud after riots erupted outside the stadium and chaos unfolded both on and off the pitch.

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One Nation has called in an auditor to verify its multi-million dollar fundraising campaign.

Labor and Liberal in fiery clash over One Nation’s $2.7 million fundraiser

Pauline Hanson has called in the auditors after her Fire The Liar campaign raked in $2.7 million.

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Labor is trying to downplay One Nation’s fundraising boom.

Labor shrugs as One Nation donation haul booms

One Nation has raised more than $2.7 million from tens of thousands of donors, sparking a fresh political fight over voter anger, campaign funding and Anthony Albanese’s anti-Hanson push.

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Federal MP Zali Steggall is launching a reconciliation action plan for her Sydney electorate office. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Teal MP’s big move marks Aussie first

Teal Independent Zali Steggall hopes other MPs will follow her example.

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Donald Trump calls off Iran strikes as peace deal edges closer.

Last-minute Trump U-turn as Iran deal takes shape

Plans for fresh US strikes on Iran have been shelved after Donald Trump claimed a peace agreement had been approved by senior Iranian leaders.

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John Healey says the government was unwilling to commit resources needed to ‘defend the country’.

UK minister quits, stands up Aussie counterpart last-minute

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has expressed regret after a minister stepped down in protest at what he says is too little spending.

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Oleg, a Ukrainian serviceman from the 24th Brigade, walks in front of a building damaged by Russian bombing in Kostiantynivka, Ukraine.

The Ukraine war has now gone on longer than WWI

Parallels between the two wars abound, from the grinding nature of the fighting to the way new technologies reshaped warfare.

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John Healey has resigned as the UK’s Defence Secretary in a letter accusing PM Keir Starmer of failing to lift military spending.

UK defence minister quits over military spend in shot at PM

UK Defence Secretary John Healey has resigned, telling Prime Minister Keir Starmer the government's spending plans fall short of what's needed at this time.

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Richard Marles, Australia's defense minister, at the annual AUKMIN summit in London, UK, on Wednesday.

Marles ‘confident’ in AUKUS despite British sub concerns

Defence Minister Richard Marles has brushed aside concerns over British shipbuilding and the Royal Navy’s lack of deployable subs, declaring full confidence in the UK to deliver on the massive security deal.

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Iran claims that US strikes have taken out vital water facilities.

Evidence of US strikes on Iranian water facility mounts

While it’s unknown if US forces deliberately targeted a drinking water facility, doing so could constitute a war crime.

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Will CGT discounts be departing in Treasurer Chalmers’ Budget?

Chalmers on the attack as Hanson shows soft side

EDITORIAL: All the Budget criticism appears to have lit a fire under the man who would be Prime Minister, springing as he has out of the gates knowing he has some serious ground to make up.

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One Nation leader Pauline Hanson.

Pauline Hanson’s rise triggers early war games by Labor

Hostilities between the major parties escalates as Labor scrambles to counter the rise of One Nation and leaders exchange shots over donations, lies and ‘failing up’.

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