Australian News

1. Medicare Funding Debate:

   • The Coalition has pledged to match Labor’s $8.5 billion Medicare boost by cutting public service jobs. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Labor's $8.5 billion investment in Medicare has been welcomed by doctors’ groups. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • GPs warn that Labor’s Medicare bulk-billing changes may not be adopted by all practices if rebates remain too low. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Doctors say that the multibillion-dollar spend on Medicare won't hit bulk-billing targets. 👉 9news.com.au
   • The Greens are "stoked" after extra Medicare funding committed. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com

2. Lisa Wilkinson Court Costs:

   • Network Ten has been ordered to pay Lisa Wilkinson $1.15 million for court costs related to Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 au.news.yahoo.com

3. International Relations:

   • A Virgin Airlines pilot alerted authorities to a Chinese live fire danger. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Air safety body says a Virgin pilot discovered a Chinese navy exercise. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Albanese 'confident' the US would come to Australia’s defence in the event of an attack. 👉 theguardian.com
   • China accuses Australia of 'hyping up' navy drills. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Bombshell details about Chinese warships were conducting live fire drills off Australia’s east coast has been revealed. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • A Deepfake of Trump performing gross act on Musk broadcast on government building TVs. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Macron interrupts Trump to correct him about Ukraine funding. 👉 9news.com.au

4. Legal and Crime News:

   • The man accused of murdering Queensland woman Toyah Cordingley is due to face trial more than six years after her body was found at an isolated beach. 👉 7news.com.au 👉 9news.com.au
   • Bruce Lehrmann has been charged with stealing a motor vehicle. 👉 7news.com.au 👉 9news.com.au
   • Teenage describes seeing Cassius bloody after murder accused 'chased him into bush'. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 theguardian.com
   • Four teenagers, aged between 14 and 16, were arrested near the scene. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Court releases CCTV footage of Cassius Turvey in minutes before alleged murder. 👉 7news.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au
   • A Sydney man has been charged with possessing child abuse material faces court. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Two allegedly stabbed by teenagers in Bunnings carpark over stolen AirPods. 👉 7news.com.au 👉 9news.com.au
   • A man charged over alleged Nazi display at war memorial. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • French surgeon on trial accused of raping or abusing 299 people. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Major change to speed cameras for millions as drivers told to expect 'letters'. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Bali Nine member admits decades-old 'joyriding' charge. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Potential $1m sum recovered along with firearms after alleged home invasion. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Young women held at knife point by 13-year-old boy in Melbourne. 👉 7news.com.au
   • NDIS provider facing criminal charges over burns death. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com

5. Health and Wellbeing:

   • Australians record highest breast cancer diagnosis rate in the world. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Doctors say violence in emergency departments a 'national crisis'. 👉 abc.net.au
   • The Red Nose charity will continue to be funded after PM intervenes. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au
   • 'Mood changes and cognitive impairment': How heat is affecting our mental wellbeing. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Millions rely on fitness apps for motivation and guidance. They may do more harm than good. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Stem cell donor shortage forces Australian families overseas. 👉 7news.com.au
   • An Aussie woman’s emotional final words before choosing to end life. 👉 7news.com.au
   • An entire spoon’s worth of microplastics now found in normal brain. 👉 7news.com.au
   • 'Vomiting in restaurants’: P&O ship’s horror gastro outbreak. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Fatima Payman says Iranian women 'have a voice', accuses West of spreading 'propaganda'. 👉 sbs.com.au

6. Politics and Government:

   • Federal parliament boss sacked after 'loss of trust and confidence'. 👉 abc.net.au
   • New Zealand minister resigns position after 'overbearing' incident with staffer. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Gaffes and stumbles sideline only WA leaders' debate as early voting begins. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Brisbane bus drivers push back strike action. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Pope Francis shows slight improvement and resumes some work, Vatican says. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Man drowns at popular beach in Perth’s northern suburbs. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Six NSW councils try to jack up property costs for homeowners. 👉 abc.net.au

7. Technology and Space:

   • Phone reception 'anywhere you can see the sky' under proposed reform. 👉 9news.com.au
   • New search for MH370 underway 1500km off the Australian coast. 👉 9news.com.au
   • What is DeepSeek, the Chinese AI company behind a $1 trillion Wall Street hit? 👉 9news.com.au
   • Labor pledges to expand voice and SMS coverage across Australia. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Red planet or blue? Evidence of 'ancient coastline' found on Mars. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Vegemite to be launched into space. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Lander's incredible close-up shot of the moon's hidden side. 👉 9news.com.au

8. Music and Entertainment:

   • Grammy Award-winning singer Roberta Flack dies aged 88. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9now.nine.com.au
   • 'I'm not done': Jane Fonda lights up SAG awards with fiery speech. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Jimmy Barnes says he wrote many new songs while 'incapacitated' in hospital. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9now.nine.com.au
   • Grammy-winner, Roberta Flack, dead at 88. 👉 9now.nine.com.au

9. Sports News:

   • Matildas in turmoil after horror loss in Cup debut. 👉 wwos.nine.com.au
   • Raiders pair Young and Smithies apologise for Las Vegas 'scuffle'. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 nine.com.au
   • Teen prodigy reveals unhinged threat after beating world No.2. 👉 wwos.nine.com.au
   • Aussie confidence peaking after beating England, Carey says. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Headbutt, punches as live-streamed local cricket match erupts. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Doping 'mistake' to cost banned NBA star $4.6m. 👉 wwos.nine.com.au
   • Matildas pay dispute continues ahead of SheBelieves Cup in US. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • AFL umpire red-faced after being caught swearing at young gun. 👉 7news.com.au
   • ‘Deep sadness’ as NBL championship winner dies aged 46. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Sydney Marathon’s record-setting winner banned for doping. 👉 7news.com.au

10. Housing and Development:

    • Pensioners evicted from caravan park despite living there for decades. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Neighbours prepare to sell to developers in rezoned Sydney suburbs. 👉 abc.net.au
    • 'Urban sprawl is failing': The tyranny of distance in Australia's outer suburbs. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Australia's leading minds propose their solutions to the rental problem. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Top exec wins council fight over $45m 'cocoon' home on stunning oceanfront site. 👉 domain.com.au
    • Woman fed up with scourge of squirrels in rental house. 👉 domain.com.au

11. Climate and Environment:

    • Satellite photos show flood run-off flowing towards parts of Great Barrier Reef. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Farmer keeps secret drought weapon buried on property for 18 years. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Senator threatens climate body after nuclear 'carbon bomb' report. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Climate misinformation and disinformation is rife. Could you spot fake content online? 👉 sbs.com.au
    • Why Cyclone Alfred is about to become ‘notoriously difficult to predict’. 👉 7news.com.au
    • Cyclone intensifies but remains well away from coast. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
    • The $144m energy bill saver that could soon be coming to your suburb. 👉 9news.com.au

12. Economic and Business:

    • Microsoft subscription price hike brings backlash. 👉 abc.net.au
    • WiseTech shares plunge as directors, chair quit over Richard White. 👉 abc.net.au
    • A fake Chinese authority scam is extorting millions from victims. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Whyalla steelworks administration talks began before Christmas. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Masses of mourners attend the funeral of Hezbollah leader. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Australia among highest rate of breast cancer diagnoses globally. 👉 9news.com.au

13. Social Issues:

    • 'Your family should feel safe here': PM confronts racism concern. 👉 abc.net.au
    • 'It would take 100 years to resolve claims of 7,000 asylum seekers stuck on bridging visas, Greens claim. 👉 theguardian.com
    • ADF officer has security clearance stripped over 'loyalty to Israel'. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • 'Down and desperate': Inside the dark addiction that cost Bob $800k and put him in rehab. 👉 sbs.com.au

14. Local and Community:

    • Queen Victoria Market traders strike for first time in history. [abc.net.au](👉 abc.net.au

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