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New Victorian Premier Ben Carroll: “Every dollar should be spent wisely, considerately, and where it delivers the best value for money.”
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New premier slims down ministry to pass 'pub test'

Victorian taxpayers will save about $100,000 after new Premier Ben Carroll opted not to fill two cabinet openings following Jacinta Allan's ousting.

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Fuel prices are on the rise with the federal government's full excise kicking back in. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Motorists told to ‘shop smarter’ after excise cut wound back

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Ex-NRL player Luke Bateman at the Environment And Communications Legislation Committee inquiry hearing into the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026.

Ex-NRL player claims gambling companies plied him with drugs

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Anthony Albanese is enjoying a rare period of leave in the top job, meaning he was unable to attend the annual Garma festival in the Northern Territory outback as he’d promised to do.

What Garma snub says about Anthony Albanese’s priorities

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Pauline Hanson has banned the ABC and The Guardian from attending the announcement of One Nation’s Victorian election candidates at a press conference in Melbourne.
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Donald Trump has announced talks with Iran will resume on Monday after he said he called off a ‘massive attack’ on the nation.
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Trump flags Iran talks after calling off ‘massive attack’

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Donald Trump says Iran strike is off after last-minute deal.
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Trump calls off Iran attack after shock deal claim

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has expressed the US's frustration with Iran. (AP PHOTO)

Trump vows Iran will ‘pay’ as war edges toward new phase

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President Donald Trump raised the prospect of granting Ukraine a Patriot licence earlier this month.

Trump’s missile U-turn stuns Ukraine

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Donald Trump has announced talks with Iran will resume on Monday after he said he called off a ‘massive attack’ on the nation.
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Trump flags Iran talks after calling off ‘massive attack’

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Authorities install a floating barrier after 50,000 migrants attempted to enter Spain from Morocco.

Spain cracks down after deadly migrant border rush

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US President Donald Trump during an announcement on the Freedom Haulers initiative at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, July 30, 2026. The Freedom Haulers initiative seeks to assist military veterans transition into commercial truck drivers. Photographer: Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA/Bloomberg

Trump’s Gaza deal plan raises many unanswered questions

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Labor MP Luke Gosling (left) says he will contest assault charges brought against him, as Angus Taylor puts political pressure on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (right) to act.

Labor MP to contest assault charges amid political pressure

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