Australian News

1. Israel-Gaza Conflict:

   • Israel has announced the start of ground operations in Gaza following a breakdown of a ceasefire and renewed airstrikes. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 abc.net.au 👉 sbs.com.au 👉 9news.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Australia has called for the resumption of humanitarian aid and a ceasefire in Gaza. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com

2. Federal Budget and Cost of Living:

   • Labor and the Coalition are pledging to reduce the maximum price of prescription medicines to $25 to alleviate healthcare costs. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au 👉 theguardian.com 👉 au.news.yahoo.com 👉 7news.com.au
   • Millions of Australians receiving Centrelink payments are set to receive a cash boost due to indexation. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 7news.com.au
   • The Treasurer is expected to reveal the damage caused by Cyclone Alfred to the federal budget. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • There are expectations for cost-of-living relief and energy bill assistance in the upcoming federal budget. 👉 9news.com.au
   • The Australian Medical Association is proposing a nation-wide tax on sugary drinks to combat obesity. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Australians have lost hope in a fair go, with implications for the upcoming election. 👉 theguardian.com

3. Politics and Government:

   • US pharmaceutical giants are urging President Trump to impose further tariffs on Australia. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Anthony Albanese vows to defend the PBS against potential US tariffs. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Dutton is facing a surge of political attacks on Chinese social platform RedNote, raising misinformation concerns. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Coalition MPs have been instructed to downplay Dutton's dual national referendum idea. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Senator Pocock stated that politicians' use of encrypted messaging apps damages the health of our democracy. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Labor promises mobile phone reception 'anywhere where Australians can see the sky'. 👉 sbs.com.au

4. World Affairs:

   • Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone call after talks with Russia about a possible ceasefire. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au
   • New JFK files reveal assassin's trip to Soviet embassy before attack. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au
   • A main rival to Türkiye’s Erdoğan was arrested just before the presidential run. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 sbs.com.au
   • French scientist denied US entry after phone messages critical of Trump found. 👉 theguardian.com
   • France to issue 'survival manual' for war, pandemics, disasters. 👉 9news.com.au

5. Health and Medicine:

   • Labor pledges to lower cap on PBS medicines. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Vatican says Pope Francis no longer needs mechanical help to breathe. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Adelaide teen suffering from anorexia speaks out over ‘traumatic’ treatment options. 👉 7news.com.au

6. Space and Technology:

   • NASA astronauts return to Earth after nine months in space. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9now.nine.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au 👉 9news.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Canada and Australia will develop new military radar system in the Arctic. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au
   • OpenAI's newest GPT questioned. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Claims EV charges as fast as filling up with petrol. 👉 drive.com.au

7. Crime and Law Enforcement:

   • A Mum jailed over crash that killed twin daughters. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 7news.com.au
   • Teen charged after allegedly grabbing crocodile at tourist park. 👉 9news.com.au
   • A British teen who murdered mother, brother and sister jailed for 49 years. 👉 abc.net.au
   • An Arizona executes a man who murdered his girlfriend's ex-husband. 👉 9news.com.au
   • A learner driver killed, brother fighting for life after crash north of Sydney. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Nurse wants key evidence in alleged Israeli threat video tossed out. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Millions boarded subway then their eyes were hit with a burning pain. 👉 9news.com.au
   • A teen admitted murdering his mother in a deluded plan to "restore Christian values" to Australia. 👉 7news.com.au

8. Business and Economy:

   • New faces enter Australia's top 10 rich list. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Australia will “never negotiate” on domestic medicine price caps as another round of Trump tariffs looms large. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • WiseTech founder Richard White accepts ‘seriousness of his actions’. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Another Australian music festival announces 2025 pause due to rising costs. 👉 abc.net.au
   • The 15 fastest growing skills in Australia in 2025. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Packed public meeting amid growing dust anger in seaside suburb. 👉 9news.com.au
   • The EV battle between Tesla and BYD & tariff uncertainty still hitting market. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Australian state sounds alarm on battery suppliers. 👉 9news.com.au

9. Australia News:

   • New NSW laws to regulate e-bike batteries after hundreds of fires and multiple deaths. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Mild winters and trend towards electrification will push back gas shortage until 2028, Aemo says. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Albanese to rush through new laws to protect Tasmania’s salmon industry from legal challenge. 👉 theguardian.com
   • The price of flexibility: Inside Australia's new pay gap. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Aussie fisherman lands 'amazing' and extremely rare catch: 'Thought they were extinct'. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Record arrests as state grapples with crime surge. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • ‘Shelter now’: Warning as rain lashes state. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Keli Lane was jailed in 2011 after being found guilty of murdering her newborn baby, helped put prison predator behind bars. 👉 7news.com.au

10. AFL News:

    • Bennett gets his man as Smith locked in for Rabbitohs from 2026. 👉 abc.net.au
    • How Canterbury will cover the loss of two of its biggest stars. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Latest AFL news, results and fixtures. 👉 nine.com.au
    • Teen tipped to leave 'disgraceful' Eagles as $2.5m card outed. 👉 wwos.nine.com.au
    • Kyrgios wins first match in two and a half years. 👉 wwos.nine.com.au

11. Harassment and Abuse:

    • Convicted baby killer Keli Lane named as victim of former prison officer. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Parents on alert after man tries to abduct Melbourne student. 👉 7news.com.au
    • "Mr Wollongong" child sex links known to police, biographer says. 👉 abc.net.au
    • 'Took him out like the wheelie bin': Tradie confronts thief in driveway. 👉 9now.nine.com.au 👉 au.news.yahoo.com

12. Cyclone Alfred:

    • Emergency alert as 450mm downpour cuts off parts of North Qld. 👉 abc.net.au
    • The next Australian cyclone could be less than a week away. 👉 abc.net.au
    • The cyclone blew away an April election, so when will it be held now?. 👉 9news.com.au

13. Childcare Investigation:

    • Parents lied to about childcare food standards. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Administrators take control over most of national childcare chain's centres. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Australia's childcare rating system labelled 'a joke' as failing centres stay open for years. 👉 abc.net.au

14. Local and Community Issues:

    • 'Let us grieve in peace': Sydney cemetery's no ornaments rule upsets family. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 abc.net.au
    • British DJ Fatboy Slim surprises fans with free gig at Melbourne chip shop. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Family-run business faces $9500 fine to save $2m worth of stock. 👉 9now.nine.com.au
    • Thief targets string of tobacco stores in crime spree. 👉 9news.com.au

15. Transport and Travel:

    • Jetstar customers faced long queues caused by technical difficulties at a number of Australian airports on Thursday morning. 👉 7news.com.au
    • The one thing I’m struggling with a month into my daughter starting school. 👉 7news.com.au
    • Stolen SUV tracked down with AirTag. 👉 9news.com.au

16. Other News:

    • Eminem's ex-employee accused of stealing and selling rapper's unreleased music. 👉 9news.com.au
    • A family-run business faces $9500 fine predicament to save $2m worth of stock. 👉 9now.nine.com.au
    • Storm the wedge-tailed eagle returns to skies after feather transplant. 👉 abc.net.au

17. Home and Garden:

    • Loophole in Australian new-car emissions rules to be plugged. 👉 drive.com.au
    • Outrage over massive junk pile in posh Sydney suburb. 👉 domain.com.au
    • Woman fed up with scourge of squirrels in rental house. 👉 domain.com.au

18. Anorexia Treatment Options:

    • Aussie teen suffering from anorexia speaks out over ‘traumatic’ treatment options. 👉 7news.com.au

19. Motorsport:

    • Global superstar spotted running Tokyo Marathon. [7news.com.au](👉 7news.com.au

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