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Another state is on track to give police sweeping powers to search for knives. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)
Australia
Ella George, Callum Godde and Allanah Sciberras

Experts warn against reliance on knife-search powers

Another Australian state will be publicly “wanded” for knives at the discretion of police after the major parties align on laws pioneered by Queensland.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke announced different refugee targets three weeks ago.
opinion

The huge cost of Australia’s generosity to refugees

Politics
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Coalition’s migration call is sounding eerily similar to what their counterparts in Canada suggested two years ago.
analysis

Immigration trap that could destroy Liberal Party

Political
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King Charles III during an audience with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Balmoral Castle in September 2025.

‘A privilege’: Albanese reveals phone call to King Charles

Australia
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Bran Black, the CEO of the Business Council of Australia, said higher corporate tax rates and more rigid industrial relations policies were to blame for falling productivity.

The productivity crisis putting workers’ pay at risk of cuts

Australia
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Mark Carney was wooed by EU head Ursula von der Leyen during her speech to the European Parliament. (EPA PHOTO)
analysis

Battle with Trump is sending Canada into the arms of the EU

World
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US space weapons ignite fears of a terrifying new arms race.

‘Battlefield’: China sounds alarm over US weapons in space

US Politics
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A Pentagon report has revealed Iranian strikes have damaged or destroyed hundreds of buildings at bases across the Middle East, and caused about $184 million US worth of damage at diplomatic facilities.

Iranian strikes damage hundreds of structures at US bases

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A screengrab from the All-In Summit Podcast shows Jensen Huang answering the call from President Donald Trump.

‘Not going to happen’: Trump rejects AI ‘hoax’ warnings

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Mark Carney was wooed by EU head Ursula von der Leyen during her speech to the European Parliament. (EPA PHOTO)
analysis

Battle with Trump is sending Canada into the arms of the EU

World
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The UK village of Piddington has voted to leave the UK in a largely symbolic referendum held in protest against government plans to house 1200 asylum seekers nearby.

Village votes to leave UK over plan to house 1200 immigrants

World
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Hashim Thaci was sentenced for crimes committed as commander of the Albanian Kosovo Liberation Army. (AP PHOTO)

Former Kosovo president Thaci jailed for war crimes

World
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Muslim pilgrims praying at the Grand Mosque, in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

‘Red line’: Saudi fury at Houthis amid drone attack on Mecca

World
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