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The Office of the Special Investigator and Federal Police has asked the federal anti-corruption commission to investigate the leaking of the arrest of Ben Roberts-Smith

BRS lawyer slams media leak as ‘serious breach’ of integrity

The agency pursuing SAS veterans over war crimes allegations said it was ‘surprised’ notice of the planned arrest of the Victoria Cross awardee was leaked to journalists.

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NSW Police Force Deputy Commissioner Dave Hudson criticised other law-enforcement or security agencies for failing to share sensitive information.

Top NSW police officer criticises federal security agencies

The comments were the first sign of tension in the royal commission between the NSW Police Force, which had three officers injured in the Bondi Beach attack last December, and the AFP or ASIO. 

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Business groups want Treasurer Jim Chalmers to pause and rethink his capital gains tax changes.

‘All stick’: Business demands CGT changes be limited

Business groups have called on the Government to limit its capital gains tax changes to housing only or risk stifling investment, but Treasurer Jim Chalmers has all but ruled this out.

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‘No plan’: Australia’s lack of urgency over AUKUS called out

A former US Navy Secretary has hit out at Australia’s lack of urgency in preparations for the massive AUKUS project.

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Housing Minister Clare O’Neil admitted Labor’s controversial tax plans aren’t about making housing more affordable for younger Australians.

Housing minister admits tax plans not about affordable homes

STEPHEN JOHNSON: Clare O’Neil has admitted Labor’s controversial tax plans aren’t about making housing more affordable for younger Australians.

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The excise cut came into effect on April 1 and is due to end on June 30.

Fuel excise cut unlikely to be extended past June

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has given his clearest indication yet that the Government doesn’t want to extend the $2.5 billion measure to halve the fuel excise beyond the end of June.

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An ISIS-linked Australian woman banned from returning after travelling to Syria to join the terrorist organisation had attempted to board a flight in Damascus. 

Banned ‘ISIS bride’ tried to board flight to Australia

An ISIS-linked Australian woman banned from returning after travelling to Syria to join the terrorist organisation had attempted to board a flight in Damascus. 

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The UFC is holding a mixed martial arts fight on June 14 as part of America 250 celebrations.

Mammoth UFC fighting cage rises on White House lawn

The 5000-seat arena is right outside the front door of the White House.

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Pauline Hanson has shared One Nation’s radical plan for housing, CGT and negative gearing.

Pauline Hanson shares radical negative gearing, CGT plan

One Nation has revealed for the first time its stance on negative gearing and capital gains tax, with Pauline Hanson making the announcement.

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Member for Dickson Ali France France says she has made "all the appropriate declarations". (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Labor MP's primary residence 'vacant block of land'

Labor MP Ali France, who unseated Peter Dutton at the last election, has been referred to the electoral watchdog over integrity allegations.

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Angus Taylor’s Budget reply speech was politically significant.

Why Angus Taylor is the right man to rebuild the Coalition

JENI O’DOWD: The Liberal Party does not need another leadership bloodbath. It needs stability, discipline and time to rebuild trust with voters who have drifted away.

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Robert F Kennedy Jr has wrangled two snakes on a Florida patio.

WATCH: Wild moment RFK Jr wrangles snakes with bare hands

Robert F Kennedy Jr smiled as he was bitten while grabbing two angry snakes.

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President Donald Trump departs after his scheduled physical at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

Trump says he ‘checked out PERFECTLY’ after medical exam

The President says his doctors had given him a clean bill of health after check-up.

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During April’s Artemis II mission, four astronauts flew around the moon.

‘Just getting started’: NASA’s major plans for moon base

NASA wants to send the first Artemis astronauts to the moon in 2028 as the space race between China heats up.

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The housing minister has admitted property prices would come down slightly due to negative gearing and capital gains tax measures in the budget.

Tax changes to have 'modest' impact on house prices

The housing minister has admitted property prices would come down slightly due to negative gearing and capital gains tax measures in the budget.

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