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Australians have marked the third anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

‘Nightmares’: Emotional scenes as Bondi marks October 7 attack

A Jewish-Australian who was in Israel on October 7, 2023 has recalled the moment she learned of Hamas's deadly attack on that date.

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A Chinese military representative will attend this week’s massive Army conference in Perth as security is stepped up around the city’s event featuring hundreds of weapons companies.

Army expo steps up security as Chinese attendance confirmed

A Chinese military representative will attend this week’s massive Army conference in Perth as security is stepped up around the city’s event featuring hundreds of weapons companies.

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A driver will face court on game day as fans grapple with the ‘full gamut’ of emotion.

New details emerge about Newcastle crash victims

A grandfather and his two granddaughters — aged five and two — were among those struck by the BMW.

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If assessment of the Albanese Government now sounds a bit like a broken record, it’s because its record is well and truly broken.

Coffeegate adds to the list of Albo’s stuff-ups

If assessment of the Albanese Government now sounds a bit like a broken record, it’s because its record is well and truly broken.

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Can Anthony Albanese lead the nation out of its economic quagmire? At the moment, it seems doubtful.

Wanted: A leader who can tell it straight and fix it

We need a leader to stand in front of the country and reassure us through words and actions.

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David Koch has blasted government spending as Australians are hit with another interest rate hike.

Kochie unleashes on ‘politicians talking BS’ as Aussies face hit

The economist called on the government ‘to ‘fess up’ as inflation soars.

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Reserve Bank board member Melinda Cilento.

New RBA board member disagrees with Michele Bullock

A new Reserve Bank monetary policy board member has expressed a disagreement with Governor Michele Bullock on a key development in Australia.

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Sunrise host Nat Barr grilled Treasurer Jim Chalmers ahead of the RBA meeting on Tuesday.

Chalmers grilled on spending ahead of expected rate rise

‘Do you concede that government spending is contributing to our inflation crisis?’

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Disillusioned Victorians have been left validated after a new poll crowned their State Government as the worst in the nation. 

Data reveals voter’s confidence in Labor govt collapsing

Disillusioned Victorians have been left validated after a new poll crowned their State Government as the worst in the nation. 

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OpenAI have issued a lengthy apology to Australia after it was sensationally revealed an AI agent accessed an Australian government website. 

OpenAI apologises to Australia for AI website breach

OpenAI have issued a lengthy apology to Australia after it was sensationally revealed an AI agent accessed an Australian government website. 

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Global tensions continue as Anthony Albanese keeps a hectic schedule.

PM’s delicate diplomacy with Xi and Trump is getting harder

ANDREW GREENE: Donald Trump’s casual arms offer to Xi Jinping shows how international diplomacy, an essential part of any PM’s job description, is getting harder all the time for Anthony Albanese.

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Another measles case has been linked to the Pilbara.

Contact tracing underway after measles cluster spreads

A public hospital is among dozens of exposure sites linked to a high-school measles outbreak, prompting calls for more people to get vaccinated.

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The Australian delegation poses before the  in Beijing. IDCPC

Australian delegates flag global tensions in Beijing talks

A group of Australian politicians, including the Federal Parliament’s speaker, have posed in front of the Chinese Communist Party flag during a formal visit to the organisation’s Beijing headquarters. 

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Richard Marles and Katy Gallagher have revealed the extent of government delays in the full notification of the OpenAI rogue hack on Medicare.

Medicare duty of disclosure: Review into OpenAI report delay

The escalation of cyber breaches in Australian government departments will be investigated after it took five days for bureaucrats to pass on Open AI’s disclosure that its AI agent hacked Medicare data.

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Anthony Albanese snapped a selfie with Donald Trump at a UN General Assembly reception.

‘Censorship’: Trump bursts Albanese’s middle power AI bubble

LATIKA M BOURKE: The United States has warned Anthony Albanese that any Government-mandated algorithm filter would be classified as ‘censorship’ by the Trump administration.

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Terry Denton, left, and Andy Griffiths.

Beloved Aussie illustrator and literary legend dies aged 76

Terry Denton’s family is mourning the loss of the beloved author and illustrator as tributes pour in from across Australia’s publishing community.

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Treasury expects fertility levels to plunge to a new record low during the next 40 years.

Senior Libs resist calls to revive controversial baby bonus

Liberal Party frontbenchers from different generations have spoken out against the revival John Howard’s baby bonus, whilst a former immigration minister reinforces the need for migrants.

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David Koch wants Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock to calculate and publish what proportion of official interest rates are due to government spending.

Kochie delivers some home truths for smooth-talking Chalmers

AARON PATRICK: The former television presenter says regular Australians are being “harangued” over inflation when government is the real culprit.

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