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An MQ-28A Ghost Bat carries a medium range air-to-air missile near Woomera.

Australian-made combat drone deal with foreign military

A ‘Ghost Bat’ combat drone developed in Australia for the RAAF is a step closer to entering service with a foreign military.

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Forty-eight hours of chaos that started with the dumping of high-profile MP Moira Deeming could trigger a national takeover of the Victorian Liberal Party, which is wracked by internal fighting.

Vic Liberals’ fighting could trigger Federal intervention

Forty-eight hours of chaos that started with the dumping of high-profile MP Moira Deeming could trigger a national takeover of the Victorian Liberal Party.

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A number of Centrelink thresholds have changed.

The concession card you need if you’re on a low income

YOUR MONEY: If you’re on a low income, there’s a valuable concession card offering multiple benefits you probably never knew existed. See if you’re eligible, and what you can get.

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The first look at designs for The Donald J. Trump Presidential Library

‘WOW!’: Wild first look at Trump's presidential library

SEE THE PICS: Donald Trump has shared the first look at designs for his presidential library, and it truly must be seen to be believed.

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Iran has increased its grip on the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran’s chokehold on Hormuz is tighter than ever

There is every sign that Tehran’s ability to control the Strait is increasing, rather than decreasing, as the conflict in the Middle East drags on.

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Younger workers have received a boost from a wage decision by the Fair Work Commission. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Discounted pay rates scrapped for junior workers

Workers aged between 18 and 20 in sectors like retail and fast food will receive the full award wage, rather than a discounted pay rate.

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Since Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz and sent the global economy into conniptions, Donald Trump has shown several signs of desperation to make a deal. 

Donald Trump and the art of bad diplomacy

THE ECONOMIST: One of the advisers the president ignores is his younger self.

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Some social media platforms have come under fire over continued use by children under 16.

‘Tactics’: Big tech under fire for possible age ban breach

Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube may have broken the law by allowing children under 16 to access their apps, the government says.

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Kid Rock watches the helicopter outside his home.

Army probe after Apache helicopters buzz Kid Rock’s house

WATCH: Army attack helicopters hover outside Donald Trump supporter’s house while on exercises in the US.

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After hiking interest rates, Michele Bullock's Reserve Bank board are set to release their minutes.

RBA minutes reveal ‘robust discussion’ as rate fears rise

Minutes from the Reserve Bank's March meeting will attract attention from analysts after a debate over interest rates ended in a 5-4 split.

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Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel says the country has not received an oil tanker in three months.

Russian tanker reaches Cuba after shock US green light

The United States has allowed a Russian oil tanker into Cuba despite an existing fuel blockade, President Donald Trump has confirmed.

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Petrol and diesel prices are set to drop, but the relief may be short-lived.

Petrol price cut now, but cost of living risk ahead

A cut to the fuel excise will be a welcome relief for drivers but comes with a sting in the tail, economists warn.

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Donald Trump threatens Iran’s energy infrastructure while fighting intensifies across the Middle East.

Trump ultimatum raises fears over vital oil route

Donald Trump warns Iran that its energy plants and oil wells could be destroyed if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, as the Middle East war spreads across the region.

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"The early birds get the worm," Arnold Schwarzenegger has told students at a Belfast university. (EPA PHOTO)

'Don't limit yourself,' Schwarzenegger tells students

Austrian-born actor Arnold Schwarzenegger has received an honorary doctorate from Ulster University in Northern Ireland.

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