Australian News

1. Federal Election 2025:

   • Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called the federal election for May 3, 2025. 👉 sbs.com.au 👉 abc.net.au
   • Labor kicked off its election campaign in Brisbane, targeting seats held by the Greens. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Peter Dutton is focusing on a plan to lower energy prices by tapping gas exports. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Campaigning is underway with key issues being the cost-of-living crisis, and debates over tax cuts versus cheaper fuel. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com 👉 sbs.com.au
   • The Albanese government will ban non-compete clauses, which Business groups oppose but others think a ban announced in the budget will empower workers and promote competition. 👉 theguardian.com
   • The key election promises from Labor and the Coalition. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Here’s what Australians across age groups and postcodes want from the next government. 👉 theguardian.com
   • The 10 closest seats heading into the 2025 federal election. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Australians are set to head to the ballot box for a federal election. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Doctor’s are pushing for the next federal government to change laws so voluntary assisted dying services can be provided by telehealth. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • True or false? Five fact-checked claims as Dutton, Albanese and Bandt hit campaign trail. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Key deadlines Australians need to know as election day approaches. 👉 sbs.com.au

2. Queensland Flooding:

   • More than 100 homes have been inundated in Queensland due to flooding, with residents being airlifted to safety. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Some Queensland towns remain cut off by flooding and a severe weather warning has now been issued. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Severe weather is drenching much of Australia, with a rare southern intrusion of moist equatorial air causing rain and thunderstorms. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Sewage running through North Queensland properties as rain continues. 👉 abc.net.au

3. Avalon Airshow Incident:

   • A pilot is in critical condition after crashing during a performance at the Avalon Australian International Airshow. 👉 7news.com.au 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au
   • The airshow has reopened after a crash left pilot fighting for life in Melbourne hospital. 👉 theguardian.com
   • A pilot has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a crash at Avalon Airshow. 👉 7news.com.au

4. NSW Legal and Crime:

   • Senior Constable Kristian White received a 'slap on the wrist' for the taser death of 95-year-old Clare Nowland. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 abc.net.au 👉 abc.net.au
   • Family responds as ex-cop avoids jail for taser death. 👉 9now.nine.com.au
   • A man killed in e-bike collision with police car in Sydney. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Man allegedly stole car with child inside before crashing into two school students. 👉 9news.com.au
   • NSW driver told to hand in rego plates over personalised tribute. 👉 9now.nine.com.au
   • NSW data hack detected during ‘routine maintenance’ of court site. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Three fatal dog attacks prompt new ownership laws in NSW. 👉 abc.net.au

5. International Relations and Politics:

   • JD Vance says US needs control of Greenland to fend off China and Russia. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Trump is obsessed with Greenland and JD Vance says Denmark ‘has not done a good job by the people of Greenland’. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Trump locks in US tariffs, ignoring Ford, General Motors and Stellantis. 👉 9news.com.au
   • US plan to take over Greenland 'serious', Putin says. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Israel strikes Beirut for the first time since ceasefire. 👉 9news.com.au
   • France hosts Coalition of the Willing summit on support measures for Ukraine. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Zelensky wary of US deal, says aid wasn't loan. 👉 7news.com.au

6. Health and Wellbeing:

   • Australia commits $11 million in additional aid for Gaza amid Israeli blockade. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Australians are eating more meat but less chocolate, new data reveals. 👉 9news.com.au
   • A ‘life-changing’ treatment for condition plaguing women is helping people living with endometriosis. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com 👉 theguardian.com
   • King Charles hospitalised following 'side effects' from cancer treatment. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Utah bans fluoride in public drinking water, a first in the US. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Police whistleblower says she's yet to be contacted ahead of review. 👉 abc.net.au
   • 'You don't matter': Teens forced to wait up to 127 days for mental health support. 👉 9news.com.au
   • More Adelaide pools have been forced to close this week because of a highly contagious gastro-like parasite. 👉 7news.com.au

7. Accidents and Disasters:

   • Powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake rocks Australian neighbour. 👉 7news.com.au 👉 9news.com.au
   • Man arrested after fatal stabbing in Victoria. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Six dead after tourist submarine sinks in Red Sea. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Man killed in head-on collision on major highway. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Search underway to find four US soldiers missing in Lithuania. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Bodies recovered from submerged car amid horror 24 hours on NSW roads. 👉 abc.net.au

8. Business and Economy:

   • Australia gets 28 new flights to the Middle East after Virgin-Qatar green light. 👉 9news.com.au
   • How hard Trump's tariffs will hit the Australian economy. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Nine newspapers subscribers have data exposed online in breach. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Tobacco Fees: Victorian businesses could soon be slugged up to $1500 a year to sell tobacco. 👉 9news.com.au

9. AFL:

   • Carlton make ‘fatal’ error as fed-up fans smash Michael Voss. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Bulldogs forward becomes the hero after ‘horror night’. 👉 7news.com.au
   • AFL questioned over ‘uncomfortable’ rejection: ‘It’s ridiculous’. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Out-of-court twist in Noah Balta assault case emerges. 👉 7news.com.au

10. Sports News:

    • Kasatkina, world number 12, switches allegiances to represent Australia. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 7news.com.au
    • Roosters coach seething in post-match presser: ‘Not NRL standard’. 👉 7news.com.au
    • Harsh NRL reality as DCE 'conundrum' laid bare. 👉 wwos.nine.com.au
    • Sheffield Shield final live: South Australia face daunting chase after remarkable turnaround. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Olympic champion's warning to Aussie teen sensation. 👉 wwos.nine.com.au
    • 'Put a sock in it': Regret lingers after Gawn reveal. 👉 wwos.nine.com.au

11. Arts and Culture:

    • Australian wins biggest cash prize in network TV history. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Australian authors furious at Meta's AI 'plundering' their work. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Archival materials shining a light on 'groundbreaking' arts event. 👉 abc.net.au
    • How much can editors get away with on shows like MAFS? 👉 abc.net.au

12. US Politics:

    • JD Vance says US needs control of Greenland to fend off China and Russia. 👉 theguardian.com
    • US plan to take over Greenland 'serious', Putin says. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Trump is obsessed with Greenland. Here is why. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Greenland's PM slams visit by US officials, including Usha Vance. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Trump pardons founder of electric vehicle start-up Nikola, Trevor Milton. 👉 theguardian.com

13. More NSW News:

    • After two decades, Defence finally sells prime Sydney land for $40m. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Search suspended for Qld police officer Jay Notaro missing from northern NSW. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Shark nets to be removed early in NSW with future undecided. 👉 abc.net.au

14. Small Business Secrets:

    • Amid Australia's $3.5 trillion wealth transfer, Michael is making an unusual choice. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • Trump tariff chaos sparked a 'buy local' push. But what does 'Australian Made' really mean? 👉 sbs.com.au
    • Mike's app helps prevent Australian shark attacks — but why are they rising? 👉 sbs.com.au

15. Melbourne News:

    • Man arrested after fatal stabbing in Victoria. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Family 'traumatised' after armed offenders fight their way into home. 👉 9news.com.au -Warning after overdoses caused by heroin being sold as cocaine and meth in Melbourne. 👉 9news.com.au -'Hope he rots in hell': Wife devastated her husband's killer could be free in a year. 👉 9news.com.au

16. Lifestyle News:

    • Vegetarian edamame wontons in a spicy chilli oil sauce. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Can you take fresh produce back to the supermarket if it's poor quality? 👉 abc.net.au
    • Preparing, reviving and rebuilding your garden to cope with heavy rain. 👉 abc.net.au -How to start enjoying Shepard avocados as Hass become harder to find. 👉 abc.net.au -Woman fed up with scourge of squirrels in rental house. 👉 domain.com.au

17. World News:

    • Japanese man spent 15 months alone, not realising he had become an enormous star. 👉 9news.com.au
    • An enslaved man mails himself to freedom. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Babysitter checking child's room for 'monster' finds man hiding under bed. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au
    • 'Everything collapsed': Why thousands have left this Pacific paradise. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Australians in Bali will have to follow strict rules on Saturday. [sbs.com.au](👉 www.

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