Australia

Australia was a notable omission from a cast of countries led by the UK that declared a trade ban on Israeli goods.

Australia opts out of ‘moral emergency’ Israeli trade ban

LATIKA M BOURKE: A cast of countries led by the UK has declared a ban on Israeli goods from illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank — with Australia a notable omission.

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Communications Minister Anika Wells said the duty of care would “install a foundation of basic safety standards“.

Online reforms to give Anika Wells sweeping new powers

Online platforms will be forced to give Australian users a pop-up box to give them a clear choice on what content appears in their social media feed under the Communications Minister’s sweeping new powers.

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Hanson calls Andrew Hastie a ‘wanker’ over traitor claim

The senior Liberal MP accused One Nation of calling him a ‘traitor’, a charged denied by party leader Pauline Hanson, who has now called him ‘a wanker’.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during Question Time on September 7.

Is the Albanese Government approaching tipping point?

EDITORIAL: The times are at the very least glum and uncertain. A deep malaise hangs over the country.

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One Nation’s rise appears to be influencing federal politics if today’s Question Time is anything to go by.

One Nation’s influence in Canberra far outweighs its numbers

AARON PATRICK: The protest party is exerting influence over the national policy debate far beyond the weight of its modest parliamentary representation.

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Pauline Hanson says Andrew Hastie won’t be spared by the Orange tsunami at the federal Election.

‘Put your head down’: Hanson’s ominous warning to Hastie

Pauline Hanson says Andrew Hastie will not be spared in her plan to turn Australia orange at the next federal Election — warning him she is coming for his seat.

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Teachers and schools are at the forefront of the sexual violence challenge, a meeting was told. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Youth sexual violence surge prompts round-table

Leaders have spoken to the challenge of curbing an emerging crisis at a high-level meeting targeting youth sexual violence.

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Richard Marles flew to London to meet his fifth UK Defence Secretary in as many years, armed with a new excuse for why he is not raising defence spending, writes Latika M Bourke.

Marles’ defence boasting is off target and sinks the truth

LATIKA M BOURKE: Fresh from meeting his US counterpart at the Pentagon, Richard Marles is now in London, armed with a new excuse for why he is not raising defence spending.

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An international flight bound for Sydney has been thrown into chaos after passengers were forced to tied a man to his seat after he allegedly began acting erratically.

Chaos on Sydney flight, man zip-tied to seat

An international flight was thrown into chaos after passengers were forced to restrain a man who allegedly began acting aggressively.

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Researches are in phase two of a clinical trial for a cure to coeliac disease.

Miracle drug changing the lives of 1 in 70 Australians

One in 70 Australians living with coeliac disease are being called to participate in a world-leading clinical trial to establish a cure.

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Pete Hegseth gives a thumbs up as he welcomes Australia Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles during an honour ceremony at the Pentagon.

Australia must invest in its own security: Pentagon boss

Pentagon boss Pete Hegseth has reminded his Australian counterpart Richard Marles that US allies must ‘invest in their own sovereign security’ as both nations agreed to also accelerate joint military efforts.

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Visa changes will impact Australians visiting popular Thai holiday destinations.

Major visa change to impact Aussies visiting South East Asia

Thai authorities claim the harsh crackdown aims to address concerns around foreigners misusing extended stay visas to become involved in criminal activity.

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Despite being under financial stress, voters in One Nation-leaning areas were less likely to have overborrowed compared with affluent suburbs.

REVEALED: Untold story that links One Nation-leaning suburbs

Suburbs more likely to vote One Nation across the country have one major surprising factor in common during Australia’s housing downturn.

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Sunny Father’s Day hides a nasty spring health threat.

Aussies brace for Father’s Day heat as temperatures soar

A warm and sunny Father’s Day is on the cards for millions of Aussies, but the sudden spring heat is bringing a nasty sting for allergy sufferers.

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Cara Severino made contact with her parents, Debbie and Frank Severino, on Friday morning.

Aussie family’s elation amid the agony of Nepal disaster

Parents of an Australian tourist found alive in Nepal on Friday have ‘praised God’ after hearing from her for the first time since the devastating floods.

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Vuvale means family and that's the bond between Australia and Fiji. Today we agreed to negotiate a new security treaty as part of our shared vision of a secure and prosperous Pacific. Thank you, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, for the productive discussions. I look forward to finding new ways to elevate our Vuvale Partnership. Pictured: Anthony Albanese with Sitiveni Rabuka. Anthony Albanese/X

Australia’s Pacific alliance plan blocks China’s advance

Rather than choose between America and China, Pacific leaders are choosing to deepen ties with Australia by signing the Asia-Pacific’s first new alliances since the early days of the cold war. 

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Anthony Albanese publicly rebuked Tony Burke’s push to reduce Australia’s refugee intake

War cabinet: PM’s spat deepens Labor’s migration divide

A public spat inside federal cabinet over immigration policy is deepening after the Prime Minister publicly rebuked the Home Affairs Minister’s push to reduce Australia’s refugee intake.

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A 27-year-old man bound for Brisbane has been arrested over an alleged outdoor sex act in Bali.

Aussie tourist arrested in Bali over alleged lewd sex act

CCTV shows a local homeowner rounding the corner and finding the pair on the ground.

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