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Former prime minister Paul Keating.

‘Adopting racism’: Keating slams Taylor’s immigration policy

Former prime minister Paul Keating has accused Opposition Leader Angus Taylor of ‘adopting racism’ through his immigration policy. 

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Australia and Malaysia have backed Pope Leo’s call for peace after Donald Trump repeatedly attacked the Pontiff for speaking out about the number of innocent people being killed in the war.

Albanese backs Pope Leo over his war of words with Trump

Australia and Malaysia have backed Pope Leo’s call for peace after Donald Trump repeatedly attacked the Pontiff for speaking out about the number of innocent people being killed in the war.

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The bill for building nuclear-powered submarines over the next decade could be as high as $96 billion, according to updated figures published by the Defence Department today.

AUKUS submarine budget blows out by one third

The bill for building nuclear-powered submarines over the next decade could be as high as $96 billion, according to updated figures published by the Defence Department today.

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Iran and the United States will need to agree to an imperfect peace deal.

Why an imperfect US-Iran deal is the only path to peace

Both the United States and Iran must compromise to protect the ceasefire and end this futile war.

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The Reserve Bank’s deputy governor Andrew Hauser has warned Australia faces an inflation shock like the 1970s.

‘We can’t go back’: RBA deputy warns of 70s-style inflation

The Reserve Bank’s deputy governor Andrew Hauser has warned Australia faces an inflation shock like the 1970s as a result of the Middle East oil crisis that will make the country poorer.

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A One Nation seat is in doubt after uncounted votes were discovered.

One Nation chaos as uncounted votes discovered

The Electoral Commission of South Australia has ordered a recount for a seat won by One Nation after discovering ballots that had not been counted. 

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President Trump is confronting a crisis that is not bending to his narrative.

Trump’s portrayal of Iran war in Iran at odds with reality

President Trump is confronting a crisis that is not bending to his narrative of a ‘pretty reasonable’ new regime in Iran and all-but-assured victory for the United States.

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The closure of most of Australia’s oil refineries over the past two decades left the economy dangerously exposed to a disaster like the one that hit Wednesday night.

Long before refinery fire, experts warned of a shortage

AARON PATRICK: The closure of most of Australia’s oil refineries over the past two decades left the economy dangerously exposed to a disaster like the one that hit Wednesday night.

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As President Donald Trump feud with the Pope continues, he posts a picture of him with Jesus.

Trump’s shock move ramps up feud with Pope Leo

Days after posting a picture of himself looking like Jesus, US President Donald Trump has posted a second picture of himself being embraced by him.

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Chinese missile launchers are seen during a military parade.

How China’s military support for Iran has evolved over years

THE NEW YORK TIMES: For much of the past two decades, China has maintained a delicate balance in its military relationship with Iran, offering often indirect assistance instead of arms sales.

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Let’s analyse the world’s latest church-and-empire fracas, the open conflict between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV.

Why Donald Trump’s blasphemy is a warning

Let’s analyse the world’s latest church-and-empire fracas, the open conflict between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV.

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Economists warn life is going to get much tougher for Australians before there’s any improvement, as Jim Chalmers concedes the budget he’ll hand down in less than a month isn’t the one he wanted.

‘Only bad and worse’: Economists warn of dark days ahead

Economists warn life is going to get much tougher for Australians before there’s any improvement, as Jim Chalmers concedes the budget he’ll hand down in less than a month isn’t the one he wanted.

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Australia will boost its Defence spending by an extra $53 billion over the next decade, in an updated plan for how the Government will prepare for and tackle looming strategic risks. Pictured: Defence Minister Richard Marles.

Australia’s Defence fortified with $53 billion funding boost

Australia will boost its Defence spending by an extra $53 billion over the next decade, in an updated plan for how the Government will prepare for looming strategic risks set to be released by Richard Marles.

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US President Donald Trump has back flipped on the Strait of Hormuz blockade.

Trump ‘permanently’ opens Strait of Hormuz amid China deal

President Donald Trump has sensationally back-flipped on the US’ Strait of Hormuz blockade, claiming that it will remain ‘permanently open’ as China agrees to stop sending Iran weapons.

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