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Anthony Albanese has angrily rejected former WA senator Linda Reynolds’ call for an apology over discredited claims that Brittany Higgins’ rape was the subject of a political cover-up.

No apology from Labor’s ‘mean girls’ over Reynolds attacks

Anthony Albanese has angrily rejected former WA senator Linda Reynolds’ call for an apology over discredited claims that Brittany Higgins’ rape was the subject of a political cover-up.

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Wild video of worksite brawl aired amid union deal bombshell

Footage has been released of a construction site brawl as the CFMEU was accused of making a deal with the Queensland police union that allowed officials to ignore the law.

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Donald Trump has hit a gob-smacking new low.

Three of the most unhinged things Trump has said this week

Donald Trump saying outrageous things is nothing new, he is after all the man who gave us “grab ’em by the p***y”. But this week he has hit a new low.

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How to get a pay rise: Work for the government

Government-paid wages grew over the past year, new data showed, while a smaller increase in the private sector was eaten away by inflation.

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Oliver Barker, an auctioneer at Sotheby’s, hammers down a final bid on a portrait of Elisabeth Lederer by Klimt, in New York.

Wartime portrait fetches a cool $364m at Sothebys

A portrait by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt fetched $236.4 million ($AU364m), becoming the second most expensive artwork ever sold at auction.

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A former Liberal senator has taken an extraordinary swipe at her colleagues after quitting the party, prompting a fiery response.

‘Clearly bitter’: Price fires back over ‘used by boys’ claim

A former Liberal senator has taken an extraordinary swipe at her colleagues after quitting the party, prompting a fiery response.

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Trade Minister Don Farrell is optimistic he can secure a trade deal with the EU.

‘We can get a deal’: Hopes high as EU trade talks begin

The European Union’s top trade negotiator has arrived in Australia to reopen trade talks, with both sides sounding optimistic about securing a long elusive deal.  

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Jumaghul remains at risk from the Taliban, his Australian friend Warren Stevens says.

ADF’s Afghan helper abandoned after visa axed

Two years after applying for safe haven from the Taliban in Australia, Jumaghul was given a lifeline, only for it to be revoked almost immediately.

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The Ukrainian military says ATACMS missiles will continue to be used against Russian territory.

Ukraine ramps up war with long-range US strike

A year after Biden lifted restrictions, Ukraine has openly acknowledged launching ATACMS strikes inside Russia.

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Republican Representative for Louisiana Clay Higgins voted against releasing the Epstein files.

Republican who voted against Epstein bill breaks silence

When the US House voted on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, one lone Republican voted no. Now, he has explained why.

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President Donald Trump and Crown Prince and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday in the Oval Office. MUST CREDIT: Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post

Trump defends Saudi Crown Prince over Khashoggi killing

Donald Trump has defended Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman over the killing of Washington Post opinion columnist Jamal Khashoggi, saying ‘things happen’.

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New Opposition Leader Jess Wilson has a year to win over voters before the Victorian election. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Back to basics for state Liberals after leadership coup

An embattled state Liberal Party team is set to broaden its election agenda after dumping a leader criticised for focusing too closely on crime.

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The House of Representatives has voted to pass a bill to release all of the case files related to Jeffrey Epstein.

US House, Senate vote to release Epstein files

The US Senate has joined the House of Representatives in overwhelmingly voting to release of all files relating to Jeffrey Epstein, however, the bill has one final hurdle. This is what you need to know.

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US President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expect to sign deals. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump rolls out red carpet for Saudi Crown Prince

US President Donald Trump has welcomed the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to the White House.

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