Australian News

1. Politics and Federal Budget:

   • Labor is set to extend energy bill relief by giving households a $150 rebate as part of a $1.8 billion energy package. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au 👉 au.news.yahoo.com 👉 7news.com.au
   • Changes in the Help to Buy housing scheme will make most first home buyers eligible. 👉 theguardian.com 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Peter Dutton's taxpayer-funded flight to a 'long lunch' on the Noosa River was investigated by an expenses watchdog. 👉 theguardian.com
   • The Coalition is set to cut public service jobs while Labor defends work-from-home arrangements. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Former addict and advocates want gambling reform discussed before the election. 👉 abc.net.au
   • The cyclone blew away an April election, so when will it be held now? 👉 9news.com.au

2. International Conflicts and Politics:

   • Israel struck Lebanon in the heaviest exchange since a ceasefire deal. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au
   • The Sudanese army seized the presidential palace after two years of civil war. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Israel will seize more of Gaza the longer Hamas delays freeing hostages, minister says. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of blowing up a gas facility. 👉 7news.com.au
   • The US has begun a campaign of military strikes against Yemen’s Houthi rebels. 👉 abc.net.au
   • After Musk's 80-minute Pentagon meeting, Trump denies China war plan briefing. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • "No concrete pledge': EU leaders vow support for Ukraine, with some reservations. 👉 sbs.com.au

3. US Politics:

   • Trump revokes security clearances for Biden, Harris, and Clinton. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 sbs.com.au 👉 theguardian.com
   • Donald Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au
   • Columbia University agrees to policy changes under $400 million duress from Trump. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Donald Trump terminates legal status for 500,000 immigrants. 👉 sbs.com.au

4. Marine Accidents and Disasters:

   • An Australian woman was killed after a snorkelling boat capsized off Bali. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au 👉 7news.com.au
   • A man survives hours clinging to the hull of a boat off the WA coast. 👉 9news.com.au

5. Crime and Justice:

   • Four people were injured after a stabbing in south-east Melbourne. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 7news.com.au
   • Police comb bushland in search for man connected to Sydney dad's death. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Woman arrested after alleged stabbing with pen outside Sydney shopping centre. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 7news.com.au
   • A man dies in a motorbike crash after a police pursuit in Sydney’s south-west. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 7news.com.au
   • A teenager will face court over alleged sexual assault on Sydney's North Shore. 👉 9news.com.au
   • A Melbourne teenager has been charged with murder after Lyndhurst stabbing. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Three killed, 15 injured in a shooting at a park in New Mexico's Las Cruces. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Security footage reveals Lilie James' killer rehearsed murder. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Police investigate online threats against Sydney mosques. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Murder investigation underway after teen dies from stab wound to head. 👉 7news.com.au

6. Australian Public Service and WFH:

   • Albanese flags support for WFH after grim cost of office commutes revealed. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Dutton’s work-from-home ban brutally backfires. 👉 7news.com.au

7. Health:

   • Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Doctors issue strict warning as Pope Francis prepares to be released from hospital. 👉 7news.com.au
   • A health warning has been issued after a measles case was identified in Perth. 👉 9news.com.au

8. Accidents and Natural Disasters:

   • A man in his 50s died after falling into a silo on a Melbourne worksite. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 7news.com.au
   • A factory blaze has triggered a cross NSW-Queensland border response. 👉 9news.com.au

9. Climate and Environment:

   • Ningaloo and Great Barrier Reef hit by ‘profoundly distressing’ simultaneous coral bleaching events. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Fighting misinformation and communicating the link between the cost of living and back-to-back weather disasters are key priorities for climate advocates. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com

10. Business and Economy:

    • Fixing a flawed levy on the banks could leave Australia’s budget billions of dollars better off. 👉 theguardian.com
    • "Completely blindsided': April rate cut is on. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com

11. Aviation:

    • First plane lands at Heathrow since closure, Qantas flights diverted to Paris. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Vintage plane flips after landing, pilot taken to hospital. 👉 9news.com.au

12. Technology:

    • An AI-powered test can identify early signs of silicosis. 👉 9news.com.au

13. AFL:

    • "Wasn't Harlem Globetrotter stuff': Cats rue slow start in loss to Saints. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Goal review stops Geelong’s massive comeback in its tracks. 👉 7news.com.au

14. NRL:

    • Titans land first win as Knights 'burned' in horror night. 👉 nine.com.au
    • Coach makes surprise admission after crucial NRL blunder. 👉 7news.com.au

15. People Stranded on trip:

    • Family stranded after a trip of a lifetime takes a wild turn. 👉 9now.nine.com.au

16. Boxing:

    • Aussie Johnson retains bantamweight belt, Kambosos earns title shot. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Boxing icon George Foreman dead at 76. 👉 nine.com.au 👉 7news.com.au

17. Snowboarding:

    • Australian snowboard cross duo Lambert and Baff reach World Cup podium. 👉 abc.net.au

18. Motor Sports:

    • Oscar Piastri snares first F1 pole position in China. 👉 abc.net.au

19. Home Invasion: - Neighbour intervenes during broad daylight home invasion. 👉 9news.com.au

20. Other:

    • Australia's youngest aerobatic pilot hits new heights alongside dad. 👉 9news.com.au

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