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Environment Minister Murray Watt addresses the 50th National Labor Conference at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Thursday.
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Woodside denied ‘any effect’ of gas plant on ancient art

The Federal Environment Minister has defended his decision to let the North West Shelf run for decades longer, denying he was captive to the energy giant’s wishes as it downplayed the operation’s impact.

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A radical motion at Labor’s national conference designed to pressure Anthony Albanese to recall Australian representatives from Tel Aviv has reopened a bitter divide within the party on Palestine. Pictured: Anthony Albanese.

Labor seeks Israel amendment on last day of conference

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Donald Trump announces his government’s tariff moves.

Dirty deeds Don dirt cheap: Farrell to appeal tariff blow

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Richard Marles at Osborne Naval Shipyard.

Marles insists military trial ‘appropriate’ for navy case

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces a Fair Work Court in Adelaide this week.
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Why is Anthony Albanese creating a workers’ court?

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Donald Trump has declared the US has struck Iran ‘very hard’, insisting the conflict is going ‘extremely well’.
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‘Hit very hard’: Trump says US has crippled Iran amid talks

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Donald Trump has joked with the press, and slammed them, at the White House Correspondents' dinner..

‘Go after you’: Trump’s thorny jab at press freedom dinner

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Australia could potentially escape Donald Trump’s new 12.5 per cent tariffs by changing Australian law on imported goods

How Australia could escape Trump’s new tariffs

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Australia hit with fresh Donald Trump tariff blow.

Trump slaps 12.5pc tariff on Australian exports

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Donald Trump has declared the US has struck Iran ‘very hard’, insisting the conflict is going ‘extremely well’.
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‘Hit very hard’: Trump says US has crippled Iran amid talks

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President Emmanuel Macron asked for support from the EU to help tackle the Cap Ferret blaze.

Thousands forced to flee as wildfires ravage Spain and France

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CANBERRA, Australia, NewsWire Photos. May 4, 2026: Prime Minister of Japan, Her Excellency Ms Sanae Takaichi, visits the Canberra Nara Peace Park at Lennox Gardens alongside Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr. During the visit, PM Takaichi participated in a ceremonial tree planting and laid a wreath to honour the sister-city bond between Canberra and Nara. The engagement highlights the deep cultural ties and community-level exchange that underpin the Australia-Japan relationship, occurring on the second day of the Prime Minister's official diplomatic mission to the national capital. NewsWire / Martin Ollman.

Why Japan wants to create its first spy agency since WWII

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President Donald Trump, left, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia.
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Why Saudi deal is sparking fears of global nuclear arms race

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