Australian News

1. Sydney Train Disruptions:

   • Sydney commuters are facing more train delays and cancellations due to ongoing industrial action, with warnings to work from home if possible. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au
   • More than 330 trains were cancelled in Sydney due to industrial action. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Almost 200 Sydney rail workers skip shift as services cancelled. 👉 9news.com.au

2. NSW E-scooter and E-bike Regulations:

   • An inquiry finds an urgent need to reform e-scooter and e-bike rules in NSW. 👉 abc.net.au

3. Federal Election and Political Landscape:

   • Polls indicate a potential shift in Australian politics, with Peter Dutton gaining ground against Anthony Albanese. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au
   • Peter Dutton is considering a minority government deal with crossbenchers as the Coalition outstrips Labor in the latest poll. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Peter Dutton wants to cut public service jobs in Canberra. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 theguardian.com
   • Climate 200 to help bankroll candidates in four Labor seats at federal election. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Opposition housing spokesperson criticises Labor's adoption of Coalition's housing policy. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • A quip from Don Farrell convinced crossbenchers they'd been 'stitched up'. 👉 abc.net.au

4. Housing Market:

   • Labor matches Coalition ban on foreign housing investment. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au
   • Australia building half as many homes for every hour worked compared with 30 years ago, Productivity Commission finds. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Foreign investor ban to 'free up thousands of properties for Australians'. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Re-imagining our oldest buildings could help solve the housing crisis. 👉 abc.net.au

5. NSW Crime and Justice:

   • Man's body pulled from surf at popular beach in northern New South Wales. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Two children among six people hit by car that crashed after alleged burnout. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Men sought over mass brawl at Sydney's Central station. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Police investigate body found in Melbourne house fire. 👉 9news.com.au

6. Victoria Police:

   • Shane Patton resigns as Victoria Police chief commissioner after no-confidence vote. 👉 sbs.com.au 👉 7news.com.au
   • Top cop's late-night resignation after damning no-confidence vote. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Shane Patton 'let down' by Victorian government, former detective says. 👉 9now.nine.com.au

7. Finance and Economy:

   • Most economists are forecasting a much needed reduction in the official cash rate when the central bank wraps up its meeting tomorrow. 👉 9news.com.au
   • The RBA is expected to cut rates on Tuesday. 👉 theguardian.com
   • 'Energy prices could and should be lower', but are retailers profiteering? 👉 abc.net.au

8. World Politics and International Relations:

   • European leaders to hold emergency meeting on Trump peace plan for Ukraine. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au
   • US drops website wording on not supporting Taiwan independence. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Zelenskyy calls for 'armed forces of Europe' as US pulls back support. 👉 abc.net.au
   • The top diplomat who thinks Australia — and the world — should embrace Trump. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Is Elon Musk orchestrating a coup? Here's what we know about DOGE. 👉 abc.net.au

9. Indigenous Issues:

   • 'Saddening': Treaty plans scrapped in the NT, ending seven-year process. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Embrace of Indigenous artists reaches London thanks to influence of Venice Biennale. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Australia is going backwards on race but ‘social cohesion’ is not the answer, commissioner warns. 👉 theguardian.com

10. Arts and Culture:

    • Lindy Lee quits Creative Australia board after ‘heartbreaking’ decision to dump Biennale pick. 👉 theguardian.com
    • Artists criticise shock removal of Lebanese Australian artist from Venice Biennale. 👉 abc.net.au
    • 'I immediately resigned'. Industry reacts to shock decision to axe artist. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Becoming a dad changed this artist in unexpected ways. 👉 abc.net.au

11. Sydney Train Disruptions:

    • Commuters have been warned of even more mass delays and cancellations as the ongoing rail dispute appears no closer to a resolution. 👉 9news.com.au

12. Accused Luigi Mangione:

    • Accused murderer Luigi Mangione breaks silence after supporters raise staggering sum. 👉 7news.com.au
    • Accused CEO killer asks fans to slow down on sending pics. 👉 9news.com.au

13. International Crime:

    • Charges laid after $50K worth of Pokemon cards found at Melbourne home. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Official says Austria fatal stabbing suspect had 'Islamic terror motive'. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Dozens killed in country's second gold mine collapse this year. 👉 9news.com.au

14. Other Crime and Law Enforcement:

    • Three charged, stolen firearms seized in Brisbane. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Man shot by police after allegedly wielding sharp shovel. 👉 9news.com.au

15. Health and Medical News:

    • Childhood peanut allergy trial produces shocking results. 👉 7news.com.au
    • Australia is going backwards on race but ‘social cohesion’ is not the answer, commissioner warns. 👉 theguardian.com

16. Aviation News:

    • Shock find reveals how helicopter may have crashed into plane, killing 67 people. 👉 7news.com.au

17. Sports News:

    • Australian Open winner hit with ban after doping case. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Dragons recruits dazzle with new era off to promising start. 👉 nine.com.au
    • Niemann wins LIV Adelaide as Aussie team fails to fire. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au

18. Tragedies and Accidents:

    • Woman killed, ride-share driver fighting for life after horror crash. 👉 9news.com.au
    • At least 15 dead in crowd crush at India train station: reports. 👉 9news.com.au

19. Weird and wonderful:

    • 'Cake bandit' opossum goes viral after wild culinary feat. 👉 9news.com.au

20. Business and Finance:

    • Westpac services restored after outage. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Coles reveals shift for shoppers, warning over concerning snake trend, top cop calls it a day after 45 years. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Asia's richest man brought Shein back to India — why was it banned? 👉 abc.net.au

21. NSW Police:

• NSW Police execute search warrant on Sydney nurse's home. 👉 abc.net.au

22. Other Local News:

    • Community volunteers have set up a hospital in a country New South Wales showground to triage and treat hundreds of birds injured during a hailstorm earlier this week. 👉 abc.net.au
    • NSW residents demand widespread PFAS blood testing. 👉 abc.net.au

23. Animal News:

    • Town goes quiet as hundreds of birds killed or injured in hailstorm. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Pesto the penguin — who became an internet sensation in 2024 — may be in love with a penguin named Pudding. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Warning over Aussie snake surge. 👉 9news.com.au

24. Other World News:

    • Tragic news given to Israeli hostage after nearly 500 days in captivity. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Floppy disc slip-up that led to cold case serial killer's arrest. 👉 9news.com.au

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