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Jules Neale (left) has made her alliance with Ben Crosley (far right) public, just months after their successive marriages broke down when their spouses allegedly had an affair.

Jules Neale’s telling move just months after scandal

Jules Neale appears to have made her allegiances clear months after her split from AFL star husband Lachie Neale.

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Federal Health Minister Mark Butler said there was ‘no way’ the Federal Government would be negotiating any fundamental elements’ of the PBS.

Butler stands firm on PBS commitment despite Trump tariff

Australia is standing firm on its commitment to cheaper medicines under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme after US President Donald Trump slapped a 100 per cent tariff on pharmaceuticals overnight.

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Defence Minister Richard Marles.

Marles makes one thing ‘absolutely clear’ about SAS in Iran

Defence minister Richard Marles is refusing to comment on the deployment of special forces to the Middle East but has made one thing ‘absolutely clear’.

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A monitor displays President Donald Trump as he delivers a message on the war in Iran in Washington, April 1, 2026. In a functioning American democracy, the president would deliver an Oval Office address at the start of a new military conflict. Donald Trump, however, decided to wait until a month into his war with Iran to give a speech about it to a skeptical public. (Jason Hendardy/The New York Times)

Donald Trump has no idea how to clean up his own mess

All we know is that the US president has managed to give Iran the upper hand in this conflict while tanking the global economy and shredding America’s most important alliances.

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The Prime Minister’s online Easter message urged everyone to ‘relish’ the long weekend opportunity to recharge.

Albanese completely ignores fuel crisis in Easter message

Anthony Albanese has urged Australians to catch up with family and friends and take it easy on the roads over Easter, but made no mention of the fuel crisis that is cutting some holiday plans short.

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The US National Capital Planning Commission has approved construction of Donald Trump's ballroom. (AP PHOTO)

Trump White House ballroom project given final approval

Donald Trump says his $US400 million ballroom will be a defining addition to the White ‌House and a lasting symbol of his presidency.

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Macron hits back at Trump as UK, Australia and allies hold talks.

‘Not a show’: French President fires back after Trump swipe

LATIKA M BOURKE: France’s President Emmanuel Macron has pushed back on Donald Trump’s criticism, warning that world politics is serious as tensions rise over Iran.

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The Trump administration has reportedly asked Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George to step down. (AP PHOTO)

US Army chief of staff to step down after Hegseth request

US Army Chief of Staff Randy George has been asked to step down by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and take immediate retirement.

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Donald Trump has introduced a 100 per cent tariff on foreign pharmaceuticals.

Donald Trump slaps 100pc tariff on pharmaceuticals

A new 100 per cent tariff on imported pharmaceuticals marks the latest escalation in Donald Trump’s trade policy agenda.

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Forty countries are discussing joint action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran conflict.

UK and allies scramble to reopen Strait of Hormuz route

The UK and key allies are scrambling to restore vital oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran’s blockade sent shockwaves through global energy markets.

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Pam Bondi will move to a "new job in the private sector," US President Donald Trump says.

‘Frustrated’: Trump brutally fires another senior official

Pam Bondi's ouster could ​lead to a shake-up in strategy at the US Justice Department and potentially a renewed push against Donald Trump's targets.

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In an image seen in multiple exposure, President Donald Trump speaks at Faena Forum in Miami Beach, Fla., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Why Trump will always claim his war is ‘ahead of schedule’

Whether this war lasts a few more days or weeks or months, Donald Trump will always claim it was ahead of schedule. Here’s why.

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Aussie billionaire Mike Dorrell owns a mansion on a private island in Florida.

The Aussie billionaire who’s now Donald Trump’s neighbour

Mike Dorrell grew up in the country town of Griffith the son of a teacher, and is now among Australia’s 10 richest and a neighbour of Donald Trump in Florida.

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Australia’s economy must keep running throughout the fuel crisis, Anthony Albanese has declared as he warned that things would get tougher for Australians even if Donald Trump ended the war in Iran immediately.

PM warns tough times loom but Australia will keep running

Australia’s economy must keep running throughout the fuel crisis, Anthony Albanese has declared as he warned that things would get tougher for Australians even if Donald Trump ended the war in Iran immediately.

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