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A large crowd turned out to honour the assassinated US conservative commentator in Sydney.

Kirk’s Australian plan before death

Slain US commentator Charlie Kirk’s Aussie plans have been revealed as hundreds of Australians turned out to remember him at a vigil.

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The Labor Government has extended the life of the North West Shelf Project until 2070.

Woodside approval a victory for commonsense

EDITORIAL: The Albanese Government decision to approve Woodside’s bid to extend the life of its North West Shelf gas project in the Pilbara until 2070 was one close to seven years in the making. 

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Israel launched a strike against a building in Doha.

Qatar is no mediator, it’s a backer of Hamas

ALLON LEE: For over a decade, Qatar has sheltered Hamas’ top leaders in the lap of luxury and supported the Islamist group diplomatically and financially.

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Abbie Chatfield says she fears for her life after comments she mad about Charlie Kirk.

Chatfield ‘death threats’ after Charlie Kirk ‘hate’ post

A controversial podcaster has suffered a torrent of backlash for comments about conservative campaigner Charlie Kirk, saying she ‘hated’ him hours after he was assassinated.

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Mr Singh was born and raised in Coffs Harbour.

The senior politician sick of being referred to as Indian

NSW National Party deputy leader Gurmesh Singh’s family have been in Australia more than 120 years. He still gets called a foreigner.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese took a jab at the WA Liberals for ‘promoting division’

PM slams WA Liberals as ‘insensitive’ for Price fundraiser

Anthony Albanese has slammed the WA Liberals as “insensitive” for headlining senator Jacinta Price at a fundraiser in an Indian community centre after she made controversial remarks about the diaspora.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos SEPTEMBER 12 2025; The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Anne Aly, and the Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia, Aftab Malik address the media in a press conference. Photo: NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

54 recommendations to tackle Islamophobia in Australia

Federal police should receive compulsory religious sensitivity training and Australia’s counter-terrorism laws be reviewed according to a long-awaited government report into Islamophobia

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Woodside Energy, North West Shelf

North West Shelf plant gets final approval to run until 2070

Woodside’s North West Shelf gas processing plant has been given final approval to keep operating until 2070 with 48 strict conditions aimed at protecting nearby ancient Indigenous rock art.

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About 3000 people were killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks that shocked the world.

New York stops to pay respects on 9/11

THE NEW YORK TIMES: At 14 minutes to 9 on Thursday morning, for thousands of people in New York City and across the region, time stopped, and silence descended, filled by memories of the 9/11 attacks.

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Millions of cigarettes were discovered in the sea container.

How a sea container led cops to a national crime syndicate

Police foiled what they are calling a ‘sophisticated criminal operation’ after making the sea container find in WA, with millions of cigarettes concealed in a bizarre way.

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Donald Trump has Lisa Cook in his sights.

Trump seeks ruling to fire Fed Governor

Lawyers for Donald Trump have asked a federal court to let his bid to fire Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook take effect before the central bank’s rate-setting committee meets next week.

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Secret Service countersnipers on the roof of the White House where the US flag was lowered to half-staff after Charlie Kirk was killed in Utah.

America enters a new age of political violence

THE WASHINGTON POST: Leaders in both parties react to Charlie Kirk’s slaying with fear and foreboding about the country’s direction.

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Donald Trump has labelled Anthony Albanese a ‘good man’.

Trump labels Albanese a ‘good man’ after phone call

Donald Trump has labelled Anthony Albanese a ‘good man’ when asked about the Australian Prime Minister following a call between the pair.

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PM speaks out on Kirk shooting, condemns political violence

Anthony Albanese has given a grim warning about social media after a prominent American right-wing activist was shot dead.

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Dementia is the leading cause of death for women and second only to heart disease for men.

Leading cause of death in Australia revealed

Nearly 1 in 10 Australian deaths are now linked to this devastating disease, with experts warning cases could climb past 1.1 million by 2065 without urgent action.

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