Australian News

1. Death of Gene Hackman and wife:

   • Investigations are ongoing into the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa. The cause of death is under investigation, with police calling the deaths "suspicious" and the coroner finding "no external trauma". A 911 call has been released. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 abc.net.au 👉 7news.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au 👉 theguardian.com

2. China-Australia Relations:

   • Chinese Ambassador Xiao Qian stated that China has nothing to apologize for regarding recent live-fire naval drills in the Tasman Sea. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 sbs.com.au 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Deputy PM calls for calm as Chinese warships enter Great Australian Bight. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Penny Wong accuses Coalition of ‘gunboat diplomacy’ in Senate estimates as Chinese warships sail into Great Australian Bight. 👉 theguardian.com

3. Politics and Elections:

   • The federal opposition is pledging to use public service cuts to fund its election promises, but has not specified how these cuts will be made. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Peter Dutton accuses PM of peddling "dirt" as he defends share purchases, property portfolio. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Labor promises mobile phone reception 'anywhere where Australians can see the sky'. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Labor still trails the coalition in exclusive latest YouGov polling as a federal election draws closer, despite voters backing a huge industry rescue package. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com

4. Social Media and Tech:

   • New Apple technology could allow social media apps to tell whether users are under 16. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Social media can be a 'sewer for medical misinformation', research finds. 👉 9news.com.au

5. Healthcare:

   • Health insurance premiums are set to rise. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Medibank is returning $160 million to customers. 👉 9news.com.au
   • More Australian, 'less American' health system: What's inside Labor's $8.5b 'free' doctor plan. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Centrelink glitches cancel more than 1000 payments. 👉 7news.com.au

6. Federal Government:

   • Fatima Payman rejects foreign interference allegation amid call for investigation. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 sbs.com.au

7. Extreme Weather:

   • Severe weather warning as Tropical Cyclone Alfred sideswipes coast, causing significant waves. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Increasing confidence cyclone won't make landfall. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com

8. Local News - NSW:

   • Teen dies, three hospitalised after car crashes during police pursuit at Bourke. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au 👉 7news.com.au
   • Footage of first Sydney Mardi Gras parade unearthed after almost 50 years. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Fishing ban extended for the Eastern blue groper in NSW. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 abc.net.au
   • The 2024 Sydney Mardi Gras parade. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Routine police check at Sydney home leads to huge $132m drug haul. 👉 abc.net.au

9. Local News - QLD:

   • Police officers hospitalised after being pricked with syringe at watch house. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Family breaks silence after young mum shot dead in Toowoomba. 👉 7news.com.au

10. Local News - VIC:

    • CCTV captures attempted car jacking at Melbourne car wash. 👉 9news.com.au
    • 'Dream inspires $30 million jackpot win for Melbourne couple. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Multimillion-dollar settlement for passengers on trip described by lawyer as ‘cruise from hell’. 👉 theguardian.com

11. Local News - SA:

    • Man dies after being pulled from water at Port Noarlunga. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 7news.com.au
    • New report paints bleak picture for Adelaide first home buyers. 👉 9news.com.au

12. Sports:

    • The Matildas pay dispute continues ahead of SheBelieves Cup in US. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • Slater floats Tigers 'swap' after $6m Luai signing. 👉 wwos.nine.com.au
    • Smith signs on 'deadline day' to play in left-field tournament. 👉 wwos.nine.com.au

13. Business and Economy:

    • Qantas posts record profits as Qatar Airways buys stake in Virgin Australia. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • A 'major win' for travellers: What to expect from the Qatar-Virgin Australia deal. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 sbs.com.au
    • Banks face 'naming and shaming' under new code to protect struggling customers. 👉 sbs.com.au

14. Law and Justice:

    • Andrew Tate and his brother, facing criminal charges in Romania, land in Florida. 👉 sbs.com.au 👉 7news.com.au
    • Police thought he was an 'attention-seeker' witness. He was actually the killer. 👉 9news.com.au
    • "Devastating impacts": Violators of new anti-scam laws could face fines of up to $50 million. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • 6.5 tonnes of date-rape drug discovered by police in Sydney storage unit. 👉 sbs.com.au

15. World Affairs:

    • Donald Trump's surprise admission about Australian alliance, wild and hot weather forecast, China 'not sorry' over live drills. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
    • Trump says Ukraine can 'forget about' joining NATO as Zelenskyy heads to US to sign minerals deal. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • US sides with Russia in UN vote on Ukraine war. 👉 abc.net.au

16. Housing and Property:

    • Affluent suburbs targeted in Victorian government move to seize planning controls to build more homes. 👉 theguardian.com
    • New report paints bleak picture for Adelaide first home buyers. 👉 9news.com.au

17. Health Alerts:

    • 'Highly infectious' disease now spreading through Australia: Measles cases spark exposure alert in Melbourne. 👉 7news.com.au 👉 au.news.yahoo.com

18. ABC News Dismissal:

    • ABC to hit back over journo’s sacking, delivering closing submissions in the trial of a journalist who has sued the national broadcaster for unfair dismissal. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
    • Antoinette Lattouf v ABC hearing live: sacked reporter’s case will ‘fail at a hurdle of her own construction’, court hears. 👉 theguardian.com

19. Creative Australia Grant Suspension:

    • ARC suspends $870,000 grant to pro-Palestine academic Randa Abdel-Fattah, senators told. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 theguardian.com

20. Western Sydney Support Officer Reinstated:

    • Western Sydney support officer returns to school after student protests over response to posts. 👉 theguardian.com

21. AUKUS Deal:

    • Australian politicians unworried by Trump’s ‘what does that mean?’ response to Aukus question. 👉 theguardian.com
    • AUKUS alliance safe despite Trump stumble: minister. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com

22. Other:

    • A teenage is fighting for life after being stabbed in the neck in Woy Woy, NSW. 👉 7news.com.au
    • Australia begins to clean up abandoned Antarctic base after French inspection. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Australian cricket team play Afghanistan despite boycotting other matches. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Spring and summer collectively warmest on record as heat spell continues. 👉 abc.net.au
    • New ‘heat map’ tool predicts which Australian cities are at risk from extreme heat. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • When Mark McGowan slipped him a note, everything changed for Roger Cook. 👉 abc.net.au
    • 'Thousands and thousands' of little corellas causing big poo problem. 👉 abc.net.au

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