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The government has ?been unwilling and unable to ?commit enough money for defence, John Healey says. (AP PHOTO)

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 wate facility, deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure 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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Jim Chalmers has doubled down on personal swipes at Angus Taylor

Jim Chalmers escalates personal swipes against Angus Taylor

Jim Chalmers has doubled down on personal swipes at Angus Taylor, saying the Opposition Leader was ‘born already at the top of the ladder’ and then ‘fail(ed) upwards’.

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Pauline Hanson and Anthony Albanese have exchanged barbs.

Labor v One Nation escalates into war of words over money

Anthony Albanese has accused One Nation of faking a mass donations drive, prompting Pauline Hanson to say the Prime Minister is jealous of the minor party’s rising popularity.

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One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has opened up about her time in prison and revealed allegations of domestic violence during her second marriage in an emotional speech while campaigning in Perth.

Hanson opens up on DV & jail time in rare emotional speech

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has opened up about her time in prison and revealed allegations of domestic violence during her second marriage in an emotional speech while campaigning in Perth.

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Ivan Milat was convicted of seven murders, and some people say he may have committed more. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Families of suspected Ivan Milat victims claim cover-up

Cold cases of women suspected to have been killed by serial killer Ivan Milat are under the spotlight as their loved ones blame police for stonewalling them.

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Pauline Hanson’s “fire the liar!” campaign has really caught fire among her supporter base.

Can One Nation break through the Pauline-proof fence?

MARK RILEY: Hanson is aiming to blast through the metropolitan Pauline-proof fence that has long stopped her posing a credible threat to the major parties.

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Victorian children will get access to new screening for autism and other developmental delays.

State’s autism screening plans after NDIS funding slashed

A state-run NDIS replacement scheme for children with autism and developmental delays is preparing to launch.

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An Israeli strike hit a car in the centre of the southern Lebanese city of Sidon on June 10, state media reported.

Ceasefire on brink of collapse as US, Iran step up strikes

United Nations Secretary General says the ceasefire is ‘more like a lesser fire’ as the US and Iran continue to exchange strikes.

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Donald Trump is in a triple bind.

Donald Trump’s least bad option in Iran

The President must swallow his pride and accept a deal worse than the pre-war status quo.

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Liberal Leader Angus Taylor has made a huge call as One Nation secures mega donations.

Libs’ big call after One Nation raised $2 million in hours

Michelle Landry, the Nationals member for the central Queensland seat of Capricornia covering Rockhampton, has hinted Nationals leader Matt Canavan may run in her seat which Pauline Hanson is eyeing.

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Kevin Warsh, incoming chairman of the US Federal Reserve, left, and US President Donald Trump during a swearing-in ceremony in the White House.

The Federal Reserve must soon give Donald Trump bad news

Kevin Warsh, the unlucky new chairperson, has seen his case for lower interest rates disintegrate.

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