Australian News

1. International Relations:

   • Australia's foreign minister, Penny Wong, expressed optimism regarding Donald Trump's second term as US president. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Kevin Rudd and Donald Trump have reportedly made direct contact. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Several foreign leaders will not be attending Donald Trump's inauguration. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Gina Rinehart and several top executives traveled to the US for Trump's inauguration. 👉 7news.com.au
   • A report suggests that Donald Trump would have been convicted over an "unprecedented criminal effort". 👉 sbs.com.au

2. Australian Politics:

   • The Australian Coalition pledged minimum jail terms for anti-Semitic acts. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au
   • Peter Dutton promised tax-free lunches in a campaign launch. 👉 abc.net.au
   • A Liberal Senate candidate faced a vote to be disendorsed. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Peter Dutton called for six-year minimum jail terms for terror crimes. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Victoria plans to cap petrol prices in a cost-of-living shakeup. 👉 theguardian.com

3. Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Release:

   • Three Israeli hostages were released by Hamas as a Gaza ceasefire began. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au 👉 7news.com.au
   • There were emotional reunions as the hostages were released. 👉 abc.net.au
   • The release of Palestinian prisoners was delayed, with IDF drones dropping tear gas on crowds. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Netanyahu demanded a list of hostages from Hamas before the ceasefire. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • A Palestinian man lost nine relatives in an airstrike days before the ceasefire. 👉 7news.com.au

4. Crime:

   • A man was charged with murdering another man in Sydney's north-west. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au
   • A man was charged with attempted murder after allegedly fleeing on an e-scooter. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Teenage boys were charged after an alleged e-scooter assault and stabbing. 👉 abc.net.au
   • A taxi driver was killed in a fiery crash in Cloverdale, and his family is trying to bring his body home. 👉 7news.com.au
   • A 45-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder. 👉 9news.com.au

5. Disasters and Accidents:

   • Two teenagers died after a waterfall accident on the Sunshine Coast. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 theguardian.com 👉 7news.com.au 👉 9news.com.au
   • A man is missing after being swept away by floodwaters. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 7news.com.au
   • A car plunged 50 meters off a cliff at an Adelaide beach. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Two women were seriously injured when a tree fell on their garden in Sydney. 👉 9news.com.au
   • A house fire in NSW left an infant dead. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com

6. Australian Open:

   • Novak Djokovic boycotted on-court interviews at the Australian Open over a Channel Nine reporter's comments. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 theguardian.com 👉 sbs.com.au 👉 9news.com.au 👉 7news.com.au
   • Tony Jones issued a public apology for his comments. 👉 nine.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au 👉 7news.com.au
   • Luke Saville announced his retirement from professional tennis. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 nine.com.au
   • Nick Kyrgios made an admission about his potential retirement from singles matches in Melbourne. 👉 wwos.nine.com.au

7. Other News:

   • A council's transformation of a dead tree has been praised by locals. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • A woman and her daughter had a dangerous experience at an iconic tourist attraction. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • A driver captured a predator's wild act on an Australian beach. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • A pilot made a surprising find in a plane after hearing strange noises. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Australian divorce rates have spiked in the last two months. 👉 9news.com.au
   • A former TV host was charged with drug driving. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • A tourist had a 20-metre fall at a popular holiday spot. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • A state was hit by a cyclone and an earthquake. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • A couple's sweet act after traveling 13,000km to see an iconic Aussie creature. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • A woman was allegedly set on fire in Kingston. 👉 7news.com.au
   • A swimmer died in a suspected drowning. 👉 7news.com.au
   • A young man died after a motorcycle crash. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Stanley drinkware is being recalled. 👉 7news.com.au
   • A Nine reporter was stood down after receiving a $50,000 gift. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Residents are fed up with grisly discoveries in their yards. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • A meteorite strike was captured on a doorbell camera. 👉 7news.com.au
   • At least 80 people were killed as Colombia peace talks failed. 👉 7news.com.au
   • TikTok shut down in the US ahead of a ban. 👉 7news.com.au
   • LA residents are remembering those killed in the wildfires. 👉 7news.com.au
   • A final Trump rally took place ahead of his inauguration. 👉 9news.com.au
   • A teenager was seen hanging off the side of a train. 👉 9news.com.au
   • A couple had an amazing escape after their home was struck by lightning. 👉 9news.com.au
   • A man was rescued by police after jumping into the ocean during a pursuit. 👉 9news.com.au
   • A woman was allegedly set on fire and left fighting for her life. 👉 9news.com.au
   • A teenager was allegedly stabbed outside a shopping centre. 👉 9news.com.au
   • A senior Taliban official urged a reversal of the education ban on Afghan girls. 👉 9news.com.au
   • A Trump meme coin is now worth more than $68 billion. 👉 9news.com.au
   • A Bank of Queensland will shut down 14 branches across Australia. 👉 7news.com.au
   • There's a debate about the healthiness of muesli bars. 👉 theguardian.com
   • The average billionaire made $3.2 million a day in 2024, according to Oxfam. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 theguardian.com

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