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Lieutenant Maxwell Nugent, Captain Danniel Lyon, Corporal Alex Naggs and Warrant Officer Class 2 Joseph Laycock died when a MRH90 Taipan helicopter plunged into the waters off the Queensland coast during Exercise Talisman Sabre. Supplied

‘Insensitive’: Defence blasted over Taipan helicopter crash

The Defence department is being accused of trying to shift blame to an Army pilot’s ‘human error’ for the deaths of four soldiers in a Taipan helicopter crash off Queensland.

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Australia

Jane Hume has shut down any prospect of the Coalition governing alongside One Nation after the next Federal election, while leaving the door open for preference arrangements during the campaign.

‘Not on my watch’: Hume shuts down One Nation alliance

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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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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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US Politics

President Donald Trump has sharply criticised US Attorney Jeanine Pirro for dropping a case of alleged vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, saying she had “choked” under pressure from a judge.

‘She choked’: Trump blasts US Attorney over pool fiasco

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Donald Trump has declared Iran has a ‘last chance’ to reach a nuclear agreement, claiming talks ‘are going on right now’.

Trump warns ‘last chance’ for Iran deal amid talks claim

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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.

Trump flags Iran talks after calling off ‘massive attack’

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Donald Trump says Iran strike is off after last-minute deal.

Trump calls off Iran attack after shock deal claim

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03 Aug 2026

World

Jane Hume has shut down any prospect of the Coalition governing alongside One Nation after the next Federal election, while leaving the door open for preference arrangements during the campaign.

‘Not on my watch’: Hume shuts down One Nation alliance

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Donald Trump has declared Iran has a ‘last chance’ to reach a nuclear agreement, claiming talks ‘are going on right now’.

Trump warns ‘last chance’ for Iran deal amid talks claim

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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.

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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02 Aug 2026