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The US has begun a fresh round of strikes against Iran, and President Donald Trump is warning the regime will pay a price for stalling negotiations. 

Notorious Sydney gang rapist Mohammed Skaf has been charged with drug and other offences.

More than a decade after commercial solariums were banned in Victoria, the underground industry appears to be thriving. 

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Iran's Revolutionary Guard has warned of "more severe responses" if US hostility continues, as the two countries trade strikes.

Alleged Bondi gunman Naveed Akram has been charged with 19 additional offences. 

Australia's Disability Discrimination Commissioner is warning Labor's planned changes to the NDIS could keep women out of the workforce.

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NASA's named a crew for its next Artemis mission, hoping to pave the way to land humans on the moon for the first time since the 1970s. 

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Football fever is sweeping the globe ahead of the FIFA World Cup, with the competition expanding to 48 teams for the first time. 

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Public consultation has begun on a proposal to make health star ratings mandatory on all packaged food and drinks sold in Australia.

Health and medical bodies want mandatory star ratings to help shoppers make healthier choices. 

A decision on mandatory food star ratings is expected in 2027.

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ABS data shows Australians are less satisfied with life than during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, as cost of living pressures bite. 

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The federal government is trying to get sweeping changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme through parliament, but its plans have faced criticism.

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Israel and Iran have agreed to suspend direct attacks against each other, but both insist they're poised to open fire.

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Israel's military says it has launched strikes on military targets in western and central Iran, after warning it would retaliate after the first Iranian attack on the country since April.

This is despite US President Donald Trump urging his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu not to fight back.

Earlier today, Iran launched multiple waves of missiles at northern Israel, which it says are "the beginning of a full week of continuous strikes".

Several people have been killed in the southern Philippines and dozens injured, after a powerful earthquake struck

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A WA town is in mourning after a fatal shark attack off the south coast city of Albany at the weekend. 

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As winter starts to bite, respiratory illnesses are spreading. And off the back of Australia's worst ever flu season, experts are urging people to get vaccinated amid falling immunisation rates. 

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The prime minister has paid tribute to renowned pathologist Richard Scolyer who has died at the age of 59, after a battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer.

The former Australian of the Year was a pioneer in melanoma research and made global headlines when he underwent a world-first immunotherapy treatment he'd developed with a colleague.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's praised Professor Scolyer for his courage, determination, and grace.

Iran has fired at least three waves of missiles at northern Israel.

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Three family members are in police custody in India following the alleged murder of Victorian teacher Sunil Sharma, who was preparing for a property sale in the Indian state of Punjab.

Police in the US state of Ohio say at least two people have been critically wounded among at least 12 injured after gunfire erupted near a busy street festival in the city of Toledo.

The US military says it's shot down two Iranian attack drones that were threatening traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.

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The US has launched fresh strikes on Iran, hitting coastal radar sites, despite claims from US president Donald Trump that the war is almost over.

The Energy Minister's confirmed Australia has secured adequate fuel supplies through until August.

There are growing concerns about the number of Australian travellers being targeted by scammers through online booking sites.

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One of the world's biggest AI companies is arguing for a slowdown on the development of artificial intelligence.

Anthropic Co-founder Jack Clark is warning that humanity is coming close to losing control of the technology as AI is starting to build itself and write its own codes.

Essentially, it may soon no longer need human input.

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For nearly 50 years, thousands of peacekeepers from about 50 countries have been watching the unofficial border between Lebanon and Israel, called the Blue Line.

In the past three months of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, seven peacekeepers have died.

Tensions on the border have worsened since last August, when the UN Security Council voted to end the current UN mission by the end of this year. 

However, the UN Secretary-General is now suggesting a new peacekeeping mission.

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The Federal Government has been accused of misleading the public over billions of dollars worth of cuts to the National Disability Insurance Scheme during a tense session of Senate Estimates today.

A New South Wales police officer convicted over a fatal collision that killed an Indigenous teenager has avoided jail time and will serve 500 hours of unpaid community service. 

New data from Australian Centre for Disease Control shows the number of influenza infections recorded in Australia so far this flu season is below average.

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It's the King's Birthday long weekend in most states this weekend, but Queensland and WA celebrate the holiday on different dates. So what's the date actually marking, and why do public holidays vary so much across Australia? 

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One of the so-called 'ISIS brides' will return to court this morning for day two of her bid to be released on bail. 

Ukraine's president has written an open letter to his Russian counterpart asking for a one-on-one meeting to end the war without the involvement of the US. 

Bondi Beach terror attack hero Ahmed Al Ahmed has been charged with assault.

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Prosecutors have argued Melbourne woman Zeinab Ahmad actively mistreated a Yazidi slave in Syria, as they fought to prevent her from being released on bail.

Federal police officer Marc Clendenning told the court a Yazidi teenager was purchased by the family in 2017 while they were supporting the self-declared Islamic State, and she was repeatedly assaulted and raped by the father of the house, Mohammad Ahmad.

The court heard his daughter did not hurt the girl, but mistreated her and ordered her to do work around the house.

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The murder of a teenager in the UK last year has become a flashpoint in the country.

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Lebanon and Israel have agreed to a renewed ceasefire.

Donald Trump's facing pushback from within his own government over the Iran war.

The Commonwealth Bank's Chief economist believes the risk of a recession in Australia is low.

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US President Donald Trump's again threatening to impose tariffs on Australia and a number of other countries for allegedly failing to take action to prevent slavery.

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Australia's most ambitious renewable energy project is slowly nearing completion, but experts are divided on whether Snowy 2.0 will ever justify its snowballing price tag. 

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Australia's most ambitious renewable energy project is slowly nearing completion, but experts are divided on whether Snowy 2.0 will ever justify its snowballing price tag. 

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Australia's economy grew at an annual rate of 2.5 per cent in the March quarter, the same as in the previous quarter.

But on a quarterly basis, the economy grew by just 0.3 per cent, which was much weaker than the 0.9 per cent recorded in the previous quarter.

The rapid slowdown in the quarterly rate of growth coincided with the Reserve Bank's decision to lift interest rates in February and March.

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The Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has described the latest GDP figures as "very solid."

The economy grew by 0.3 per cent in the first three months of 2026, down from 0.9 per cent in the previous quarter.

That takes annual growth to 2.5 per cent, down from 2.6 per cent.

The Prime Minister of Solomon Islands says a new treaty with Australia will enable a "reset" in the relationship between the two nations.

Matthew Wale and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have announced the two countries will begin negotiations on a treaty that will allow them "to...

The United Nations has warned the rest of the world, including Australia, to prepare for a moderate-to-strong El Niño. So what's in store for us?

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Consumer group Choice is calling for an urgent investigation into online marketplaces selling unsafe products.

Israel's continued to strike southern Lebanon and militant group Hezbollah's attacked Israeli troops, despite US de-escalation efforts.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian forces could launch ​another ‌massive attack on Ukraine.

The UN's weather agency is urging people to brace for what could be the strongest El Nino in decades.

New rules in New South Wales mean women there won't need a doctor's appointment to get the oral contraceptive pill.

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Labor MP Ed Husic says the government should renegotiate the AUKUS nuclear-submarine pact, after changes were announced over the weekend.

Australia will now buy three used Virginia-class submarines from the United States in the 2030's, instead of the initial plan to buy two used and one new.

Mr Husic says there are significant questions about the United States' capacity to deliver on the deal, and changes need to be discussed.

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson says a decision to hike the wages of millions of workers is "not outrageous".

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Australia is set to only buy second-hand US nuclear submarines under the stopgap phase of AUKUS.

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Australia's minimum wage will increase by 5.97 per cent, and minimum award workers will get a 4.75 per cent pay boost, in the Fair Work Commission's annual wage review.

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The Fair Work Commission has awarded a 4-point-7-5 per cent increase to the nation's lowest paid workers.The Ukrainian capital Kyiv is under a massive Russian air attack.  

And the UN's held an emergency meeting after Israel intensified its attacks in southern Lebanon. 

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