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FILE: Jill Biden’s ex has pleaded not guilty to murdering his current wife.

Jill Biden's ex enters plea over wife's murder

The ex-husband of former US First Lady Jill Biden remains behind bars after entering a plea over murder charges relating to his current wife.

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Iran’s Supreme Leader has issued a chilling threat to Donald Trump as nuclear talks go on.

‘Slapped so hard’: Iranian Supreme Leader’s warning to Trump

Amid nuclear talks between Iran and the US, the Supreme Leader has issued a chilling threat to Donald Trump and the US Department of War.

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Under the plan to be unveiled by Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy on Wednesday, the Government would ask for proposals from the private capital market to establish what would be known as the Advanced Capability Investment Fund.

Struggling defence companies bolstered by $1 billion fund

Local defence companies could soon be able to access a fund worth up to $1 billion set up through contributions from the venture capital market.

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Jane Hume is just one of the winners in Angus Taylor’s new shadow ministry.

How Taylor built shadow cabinet to lead economic revival

Angus Taylor has promoted Jane Hume, Tim Wilson and Claire Chandler to steer the Liberals’ economic comeback as he dumped nearly a dozen backers of vanquished leader Sussan Ley.

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Tim Wilson will have to combat Jim Chalmers.

The old rule of political management Angus Taylor just broke

By giving Tim Wilson the Treasury portfolio the new Liberal leader has created a potential successor - and shown he isn’t afraid of being outshone in a field that he considers his strength.

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Marco Rubio is backing Viktor Orbán ahead of Hungary’s April election, during a visit to Budapest.

Rubio plugs Orbán's election bid while in Budapest

Marco Rubio is backing Viktor Orbán ahead of Hungary's April election, during a visit to Budapest.

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Former immigration minister Philip Ruddock has called on the Liberal Party to maintain a non-discriminatory policy after Angus Taylor hinted at bans on people from certain parts of the world.

Former immigration minister cautions Liberal Party on policy

Former immigration minister Philip Ruddock has called on the Liberal Party to maintain a non-discriminatory policy after Angus Taylor hinted at bans on people from certain parts of the world.

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It’s been 10 years since the investigation into Ben Roberts-Smith started. David Shoebridge has questioned the length of the probe into SAS soldiers.

Pressure builds for SAS veterans to be charged or cleared

Ten years after the investigation began into war crimes allegations, veterans and their supporters say the time has come to resolve one of the most controversial legal steps in Australian history.

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Richard Marles believes the Opposition will recover.

Marles warns against writing off the Liberal Party

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles expects the Coalition will get its act together and be contestable again as modern politics changes fast. 

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Is Australia finally getting high-speed interstate rail?

Is Australia finally getting high-speed interstate rail?

The future of Australia’s high-speed rail link, which has been spoken about for years, could be about to get a lot more certain. Here’s why.

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One Nation Leader Senator Pauline Hanson.

Pauline Hanson under fire after shock ‘good Muslim’ claim

Pauline Hanson's latest comments about Muslims have landed the One Nation Leader in hot water, as calls grow for her to apologise and a TV network says her views aren’t shared.

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The opposition is exploring ways to make life easier for busy families and ease the pressure of childcare.

‘More flexible’: Nanny vouchers floated by Coalition

The Opposition is exploring a voucher-based childcare model that would enable parents to direct subsidies towards nannies and other flexible care arrangements.

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Doctor Jamal Rifi is believed to be coordinating the return of ISIS brides.

Unveiled: Sydney doctor believed to be returning ISIS brides

Security officials believe a prominent and well-respected figure in Australia’s Muslim community is co-ordinating the latest repatriation of so-called ISIS brides from Syria to Australia. 

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