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Charlie Kirk’s bitter enemy is now becoming his successor.

Charlie Kirk’s bitter enemy is now becoming his successor

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Nick Fuentes’ sneering, proudly transgressive attitude has made him a hero to legions of mostly young men who resent all forms of political gatekeeping. 

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Dick Cheney died from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, his family says.

Dick Cheney, former US vice-president, dies at 84

Dick Cheney, who became one of the most powerful vice-presidents in US history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at age 84.

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Reddit and Kick are the latest platforms that have been swept up in Australia’s social media ban.

Reddit joins ‘hitlist’ for looming U16s social media ban

Online forum Reddit is one of the latest platforms to be included in Australia’s social media ban, with just 35 days until children under 16 are locked out.

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Head of ASIO Mike Burgess.

Spy boss warns foreign ‘trolls’ are capable of targeted hits

ASIO director-general Mike Burgess has warned at least three countries are ‘willing and capable’ of ordering assassination hits on Australia.

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Coalition slams Albanese’s lagging border patrol figures

Though patrol numbers have increased over the past year they still haven’t returned to the levels seen under the Coalition government.

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Leader of the Opposition Sussan Ley and Shadow Minister for Energy Dan Tehan.

Hold firm or walk away from net zero?

Sussan Ley faces growing unrest as conservatives push to abandon net zero while some warn the move could isolate Australia.

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RBA Governor Michele Bullock was treading a fine line as she addressed the central bank’s cautious approach moving forward.

Professional fence-sitter: Bullock won’t answer key question

The Reserve Bank governor will not say if she expects interest rates to rise or fall, a position that will cause uncertainty across the economy.

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Zohran Mamdani energised younger and more progressive voters but alarmed more moderate Democrats.

Trump makes huge threat to NYC if Mamdani wins

Native New Yorker Donald Trump is injecting himself further into the city's mayoral race by making a grim vow.

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As soldiers and civilian military experts discussed how to protect Australia, Sydney’s professional agitators were doing their best to divide outside.

Why Sydney’s violent anti-war protesters are hypocrites

AARON PATRICK: While sailors and soldiers discussed how to defend Australia, pro-Palestinian protesters initiated a near-riot in the name of peace.

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Protesters and NSW Police clash during an attempted blockade by the Palestine Action Group of the Indo-Pacific Weapons expo at the ICC Sydney.

‘Respect’: Minister takes aim at arms expo protesters

Defence Industry Minister says protesters need to understand the ADF are ‘making Australians safer’ after violence erupts outside Sydney military fair.

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RBA governor Michele Bullock will weigh up rising inflation and unemployment. NewsWire / Jeremy Piper

RBA leaves rates on hold as inflation expected to soar

The RBA has lefts rates on hold and is now expecting inflation to soar to 3.7 per cent next year . The consumer price index is tipped to remain above target for a year.

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Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott speaks at the opening of the 2025 QPAC Australia.

Conservative donors seek Tony Abbott comeback

A co-founder of the Pillow Talk bedding retailer donated to a group seeking to bring back the former prime minister into political life

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Will New York become Donald Trump’s next target if progressive candidate Zohran Mamdani is elected the Big Apple’s next mayor on November 4?

Trump backs Cuomo, threatens cuts if Mamdani wins NYC

The US President made his comments in a television interview before posting to Truth Social that New Yorkers ‘really have no choice’ but to vote for former governor Andrew Cuomo.

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The Coalition is facing a possible split once again following the Nationals’ dumping of Net Zero policy.

‘Unavoidable’: Coalition split looms over net-zero clash

A messy split between the Coalition might be the catalyst to save the partnership, with the Liberals under pressure to follow suit in dumping a key target.

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