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The wreckage of US Army Black Hawk 448, which crashed in Shah Wali Kot, Afghanistan, on June 21, 2010 around 4am.

REVEALED: Truth behind Commandos’ fatal helicopter crash

In his first interview, the US pilot of doomed Black Hawk 448 reveals that he was forced to make last-minute changes to the flight that cost the lives of three Australian commandos.

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An Australian think tank has published a report backing Beijing’s claims to the disputed areas of the South China Sea where it is regularly in confrontations with Philippine vessels.

Aussie think tank criticised as ‘mouthpiece for Beijing’

A Canberra think tank has been criticised over a paper emphasising China’s claims to the disputed South China Sea in the same week the country forced an Australian surveillance plane from the area.

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Anthony Albanese’s diplomacy and Donald Trump’s dealmaking skills locked in a revitalised partnership between the US and Australia.

Trump and Albo’s unlikely bromance cemented alliance

LATIKA M BOURKE: It was surely a disappointing day for those who have exploited the US President’s style in a campaign to cool the alliance.

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The Samsung Galaxy S6 is among a number of old phones with issues connecting to triple-zero.

Govt abandons Samsung users as phones fail 000

The government has refused to step in as thousands of Samsung users face paying out of pocket to replace phones unable to connect to Triple-Zero.

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Madeleine King says Australia are preparing for battle against China in the rare earths industry.

‘Lead globally’: King’s rare earth plan to topple China

Resources Minister Madeleine King says with China dominating between 70 and 90 per cent of the sector, Australia needs to get in the rare earths fight.

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Environment Minister Murray Watt and Labor’s Nature Positive 2.0 legislation is under assault from the Greens’ Sarah Hanson-Young and Opposition leader Sussan Ley.

‘More red tape’: Libs and Greens lash ‘Nature Positive 2.0’

Labor’s revamped tranche of Nature Positive 2.0 legislation is hanging in the balance with both the Coalition and Greens attacking the proposed changes.

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A mine operated by China in west Africa could have big implications for the Australian government.

China’s huge African mine a threat to Australia’s economy

STEPHEN JOHNSON: As China’s economic growth slows, Guinea’s Simandou iron ore could put downward pressure on prices, hurting Australian tax revenue.

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Labor’s proposed overhaul of Australia’s existing environmental law could have detrimental impacts on key industries.

Red flag: The trouble with Labor’s new environment laws

The Albanese Government’s proposed overhaul of Australia’s existing environmental law could have detrimental impacts on key industries.

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Donald Trump spoke glowingly about the AUKUS agreement during his meeting with Anthony Albanese.

‘Full steam ahead’: Trump AUKUS call buoys defence sector

Australia’s defence sector is celebrating Donald Trump’s endorsement of AUKUS while the US Navy Secretary has hinted at ‘improvements’ to the partnership.

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Troy Bell will spend at least two-and-a-half years in jail for stealing $435,000 of public money. (Abe Maddison/AAP PHOTOS)

Jailed MP loses seat, assets after stealing public money

A disgraced ex-Liberal MP has been sent to jail for ripping off a scheme aimed at helping disadvantaged students.

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Mark Latham is seeking to overturn the award of damages and findings that his tweet was defamatory.

Latham's bill over 'disgusting' sex tweet could soar

Firebrand MP Mark Latham could face more financial pain as a rival seeks higher damages over an explicit tweet sent during an election fracas.

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Northern Beaches Hospital is set to be handed back to the government after two-year-old Joe Massa died in the privately owned facility.

Scandal-riddled hospital will return to public hands

The privately owned Healthscope facility that came under fire after the death of a two-year-old will become fully publicly owned after months of outrage.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers is under fire from leading economists..

‘Hard truth’: Jim Chalmers doesn’t understand economics

An economics professor called on Anthony Albanese to demote Jim Chalmers from the Treasury portfolio, while others said government spending was out of control.

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Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump snap a  selfie during the PM’s recent trip to the UN in New York.

Albo in the hot seat and set for a Trump truth bomb

CAMERON MILNER: Behind the smiles, Anthony Albanese will be praying Donald Trump doesn’t decide to give him a lesson in the art of the deal at their White House meeting.

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