Authorities are working around the clock to investigate an “appalling” video appearing to show two Australian nurses bragging that they would kill Israeli patients.
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The potential sale of Rex Airlines to the federal government has been described as a “special case” in order to service rural Australia. Conversely, here are some of the publicly owned companies that have been privatised.
Read MoreA Victorian woman was found to have ordered over 300 alcohol products in the six months prior to her death.
Read MoreThe Royal Australian College of GPs has unveiled its plan to ensure affordable access to GPs ahead of the next federal election, including expanding bulk billing incentives to under-35’s.
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Australians living in remote communities are charged almost double what their city counterparts are for essential items. The federal government has promised to change that.
Read MoreAs a child, Catherine always wanted to grow up, get married and have children. Her adult life ended up looking just like she planned, but she felt suffocated and lonely.
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The remarks by U.S. defense chief Pete Hegseth came as he hosted his first foreign counterpart since his confirmation, Australia’s Richard Marles.
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Amid Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s push to reshape the US government, the world’s largest development agency, USAID, has become their primary target. The move is having a profound impact on the humanitarian sector around the globe.
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Both groups reported harsh treatment, sparking more concern for hostages still in captivity in Gaza and Palestinians in Israeli prisons.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has emphasised that Kyiv was not proposing “giving away” its resources, but offering a mutually beneficial partnership with the US to develop them jointly.
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Sam Kerr is on trial in London, charged with racially aggravated harassment with intent to cause alarm or distress.
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The US president has signed an executive order targeting people working on investigations of US citizens or US allies.
Read MoreTerrorism and hate symbol offences will now carry a mandatory minimum sentence after the federal government passed new laws that are a departure from the Labor Party’s national platform.
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The president’s suggestion that the US could take over Gaza has been criticised by both allies and adversaries and divided the Republican party.
Read MoreThe Greek island has experienced ongoing tremors for six consecutive days, prompting the evacuation of around 10,000 people via ferries and planes.
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Surf Life Saving Queensland said it was an unthinkable tragedy to lose one of its members in a shark attack off Bribie Island in Queensland.
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A second woman has died in floodwaters in a rain-hit Queensland region as showers begin to ease following days of torrential downpours.
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The rain-soaked north of the country will continue to face heavy rainfall for days, while fires and wild storms continue to batter Victoria.
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New analysis has identified the top 20 ‘hotspots’ across the country where young people are experiencing homelessness or struggling to find a place to live.
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The atmospheric factors behind north Queensland’s deadly floods are very similar to recent floods in the region — and climate change is likely playing a role.
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Transgender and non-binary people face many challenges navigating the Australian healthcare system, sometimes from the moment they walk through the front door of a GP clinic.
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The crash follows this week’s collision of an American Airlines jet and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter over Washington DC which killed 67 in the nation’s deadliest aviation disaster since 2001.
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Workers have told SBS News a fatality is “inevitable” unless urgent changes are made to address the mine’s reportedly unsafe working conditions. Bravus Mining & Resources, the Australian-based subsidiary that owns Carmichael, has denied the claims, calling them part of a union campaign to discredit the mine.
Read MoreFormer treasurer Josh Frydenberg has accused the federal government of not doing enough to combat rising antisemitism in Australia, following the discovery of a caravan containing explosives and addresses of Jewish targets.
Read MoreThree Israelis and five Thai citizens have been released by Hamas in exchange for 110 Palestinian prisoners.
Read MoreIn the first of two US Senate committee hearings Donald Trump’s health secretary pick will face, RFK Jr was questioned about his controversial statements on vaccines and abortion. Here are the main takeaways.
Read MoreIsrael has banned a key UN agency from operating in Israel, making the future of its operations in Gaza and the West Bank unclear.
Read MoreWith another series of executive orders signed, United States President Donald Trump has targeted diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in the military and taken aim at transgender troops.
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Despite earning modest taxable incomes, 178 people under the age of 30 held more than $2 million each in superannuation for the 2021-2022 financial year.
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The plane crash on 29 December killed all but two of the 181 passengers and crew members on board.
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Hailing from Australia, Rodgers made a home and community for himself in Japan’s ancient capital across more than four decades.
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US President Donald Trump ordered sanctions on Colombia after the nation’s president said his country would not accept US deportation flights, but a deal has reportedly been reached.
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Donald Trump has described Gaza as a demolition site and revealed his plans to “get involved with some of the Arab nations and build housing at a different location”.
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FEMA was a target of Project 2025, a conservative blueprint for Trump’s second term that the president distanced himself from during the election.
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Israeli media has reported that the list of hostages slated for release was not in line with the original agreement, but it was not immediately clear whether this would have any impact on the planned exchange.
Read MoreAccording to data from the Department of Home Affairs, the average age of migrants who acquired Australian citizenship by conferral over the past decade is 33. However, this couple bucked the trend in their late 70s.
Read MoreA team of Australian scientists are at the forefront of a groundbreaking mission to solve one of the planet’s most pressing mysteries: why a critical glacier in Antarctica is melting faster than expected.
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The ICC chief prosecutor has requested arrest warrants for two senior Taliban leaders in Afghanistan over the “unprecedented, unconscionable and ongoing” persecution of women — a crime against humanity.
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US President Donald Trump has issued sweeping pardons for 1,500 people jailed after their involvement in the January 6 attacks on the Capitol. Some of them have “mixed emotions”.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing pressure to release information on possible foreign funding of antisemitic attacks in Australia.
Read MoreMelania Trump’s hat became a main character at Donald Trump’s inauguration, and even the new president joked about it.
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Noticed bare egg shelves at your local supermarket? There are a few factors at play in 2025 as the industry bounces back from a bird flu outbreak. Here’s what you need to know.
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Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher and Emily Damari are the first three hostages to be released under the “fragile” Gaza ceasefire deal.
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Six planets are visible in Earth’s skies in what has been labelled a parade of planets — and what is said to be the best night to view it is approaching.
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Hamas says it is committed to the ceasefire but “technical reasons” had delayed it from providing the names of hostages to be released.
Read MoreSevere storms in NSW have prompted the state and federal governments to declare a natural disaster in three areas, while a cyclone is brewing over the west.
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Sussan Ley’s office said if it turned out that she had failed to declare expenses paid by the Palestinian Authority during her 2011 trip, it would have been due to “administrative oversight”.
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