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The Lodge was locked down and Anthony Albanese was evacuated.

‘Blown to ruins’: PM evacuated after Chinese-language threat

A bomb scare at Anthony Albanese’s official residence in Canberra overnight has reportedly been linked to a New York–based classical Chinese dance and music company.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was evacuated from The Lodge on Tuesday night.

‘Very troubling’: Politician pleas after PM bomb scare

A bomb scare that forced the evacuation of the prime minister from his official residence has led to calls for Australians to turn the temperature down.

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Ukrainians are marking four years since Russian forces invaded the nation on February 24, 2022. (AP PHOTO)

Europe vows to support Ukraine as war enters fifth year

European leaders pledged continued support for Kyiv as the Russia-Ukraine war entered its fifth year, despite divisions over sanctions and financial aid.

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President Donald Trump said he would increase the temporary 10 per cent tariff to 15 per cent.

Trump imposes new tariff after Supreme Court slapdown

President Donald Trump's temporary 10 per cent import levy has come into effect as he reacts to the US Supreme Court striking down his sweeping tariff regime.

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Drug lords have been killed and cartels have splintered only to see more violent ones replace them and the illicit trade expand. So, in nearly 60 years of the war on drugs, what has actually worked?

After six decades of the war on drugs, what works?

Drug lords have been killed and cartels have splintered only to see more violent ones replace them and the illicit trade expand. So, in nearly 60 years of the war on drugs, what has actually worked?

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been evacuated from The Lodge, his official Canberra residence, due to a safety threat.

Albanese evacuated from The Lodge following safety threat

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been evacuated from The Lodge, his official Canberra residence, due to a safety threat.

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Government debt is poised surpass the $1 trillion mark in March.

Party like it’s 999: Govt debt set to surpass $1 trillion

Australian government debt is set to hit the $1 trillion mark sooner than Treasury forecast. Interest payments on this debt are now expected to surge.

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After boasting for months about its preferential trade deal with Donald Trump, the UK is at risk of becoming the biggest loser in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down his global tariffs.

The biggest loser from Trump’s tariffs could be the UK

After boasting for months about its preferential trade deal with Donald Trump, the UK is at risk of becoming the biggest loser in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down his global tariffs.

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Footage has emerged of Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke hugging the Sydney doctor leading the mission to repatriate so-called ISIS brides from Syria during his election night victory party last year.

ISIS bride champion hugs Tony Burke in election night video

Footage has emerged of Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke hugging the Sydney doctor leading the mission to repatriate so-called ISIS brides from Syria during his election night victory party last year.

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Commissioner Virginia Bell’s decision to accept a broad definition of anti-Semitism saves the community from a fight over whether it is fair to attack Jews for Israel’s actions.

Jewish community scores an early win at the royal commission

AARON PATRICK: Commissioner Virginia Bell’s decision to accept a broad definition of anti-Semitism saves the community from a fight over whether it is fair to attack Jews for Israel’s actions.

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Former Sydney councillor Nick Adams has been dropped from a key US diplomatic role despite being an avid Trump loyalist.

Aussie MAGA diehard dumped by Trump for plumb role

Former Sydney councillor Nick Adams has been dropped from a key US diplomatic role despite being an avid Trump loyalist.

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U.S. President Donald Trump has doubled down on his tariff threats.

Trump threatens ‘worse tariff’ for countries that defy him

The US President has unloaded in typical style as he doubles down in fighting massive tariff setback.

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Former RBA governor Bernie Fraser says the CGT discount should be scrapped entirely

Former RBA chief wants capital gains discount scrapped

Former Reserve Bank governor Bernie Fraser has told a Senate hearing that politicians and existing home owners are part of a ‘cartel’ wanting to keep the 50 per cent capital gains tax discount.

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Melbourne mother Kirsty Rosse-Emile, who travelled to Syria with her husband to join Islamic State in 2014, and remains in Syria's Roj IDP camp.

Ex-housemate claims ISIS bride wanted to ‘make bombs’

A former housemate of Kirsty Rosse-Emile claims the ISIS bride declared as a teen she wanted to “make bombs” rather than return to school, raising fresh concerns as she seeks to return to Australia from Syria.

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The US-backed operation to nab cartel kingpin El Mencho risks further violence in Mexico.

Killing of Mexico’s most powerful narco will please Trump

The US-backed operation to nab cartel kingpin El Mencho risks further violence in Mexico.

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