Australian News

1. Federal Election 2025:

   • Anthony Albanese has been declared the winner of the first federal election debate against Peter Dutton. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au 👉 7news.com.au
   • Peter Dutton's father suffered a heart attack shortly before the debate. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Albanese accuses the Coalition of ‘gaslighting’ public over energy. 👉 theguardian.com
   • The Coalition has pledged energy bills will be cut by seven per cent under its pre-election gas plan, but households could wait months before seeing any relief. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Peter Dutton claims Australia will have a recession under Labor. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Greens say Facebook ad in Melbourne seat linking party to Hamas is ‘inflammatory and untruthful’. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Coalition releases modelling estimating energy plan could drive down household gas bills by 7%. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Labour promises $1 billion for mental health. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Greens leader Adam Bandt says he will reform negative gearing and end capital gains tax on investment properties if his hard-left party wins big at the election. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • A new Liberal candidate for Whitlam claimed ‘Marxist brainwashing’ is happening at Australian schools. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Labor attacks Libs’ gas savings. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Liberal candidate admits she's a landlord as rival accuses her of acting as 'millennial renter'. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • US health funding measles Australia must invest public health system. 👉 theguardian.com
   • "A lifetime of disasters": Young protester interrupts PM's major announcement. 👉 sbs.com.au

2. Trump Tariffs and Global Market Reaction:

   • The United States has begun collecting President Donald Trump's unilateral 10 per cent tariff on imports from many countries. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Trump officials say some tariffs could last 'days or weeks' and that 50 countries want to negotiate tariffs. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Australia 'sucked into recession' under worst-case Trump trade war scenario. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Chalmers pauses 'campaigning' to hold talks with RBA and bank CEOs. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Peter Dutton says a recession is coming for Australia due to Trump's actions. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Trump pushes tariffs on China to shocking 104 per cent. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Panic on Wall Street as Trump announces new tariffs. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Treasurer calls snap high-powered meeting on US tariffs. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Trump threatens China with monster new tariff as global markets plunge. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Treasurer in crisis talks over tariff chaos. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • China steps in on key Australian election issue. 👉 9news.com.au
   • 'Fake science': Australia's tariff beef blows up in US Senate grilling. 👉 9news.com.au
   • The Australians 'worst off' after US tariffs — despite multiple interest rate cuts being flagged. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • US pushes ahead with 104 per cent tariffs on China as Trump says trade deals in the works. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Tariffs on 'incredibly important' ally Australia branded 'insulting' in fiery US Senate hearing. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Morning Mail: Trump slaps China with 104% tariffs, first leaders debate washup, and what happened to the Bogong moths? 👉 theguardian.com
   • Wall Street dives as hopes wane for tariff delays. 👉 theguardian.com

3. Global Affairs and Conflicts:

   • Zelenskyy says Chinese soldiers captured fighting alongside Russians in Ukraine. 👉 abc.net.au
   • At least 27 dead, more than 134 injured in roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub. 👉 abc.net.au
   • South Korean army fires warning shots at armed North Korean troops. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Six weeks into an aid blockade of Gaza, doctors are running out of medicine. 👉 abc.net.au
   • A Current Affair: How one tank of fuel cost a Queensland driver thousands. 👉 9now.nine.com.au
   • At least 18 dead, dozens hurt in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Sports star, governor among dead as nightclub roof collapse kills at least 66. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Is Australia heading into a recession? Here's why you shouldn't be worried. 👉 sbs.com.au
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4. Elon Musk and Donald Trump:

   • Elon Musk escalates spat with Trump adviser. 👉 9news.com.au
   • 'Truly a moron': Elon Musk escalates spat with Trump adviser. 👉 9news.com.au
   • ‘Dumber than a sack of bricks’: Musk calls Trump’s top tariff adviser Navarro escalates. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Musk reportedly made several pushes for Trump to back off global tariffs surge. 👉 theguardian.com

5. Public Service Policies:

   • Most public servant attrition comes from services, national security roles. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Peter Dutton's gas 'diversion' plan to lower household energy bills by 3 per cent. 👉 abc.net.au
   • 'I don't believe them': Barr criticises Coalition public service policy. 👉 abc.net.au
   • 'We made a mistake': Peter Dutton walks back work from home policy. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Dutton's WFH backflip and Albanese's mental health pledge - TLDR: Election 2025. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Liberals about-face on work from home policy as federal election campaign continues. 👉 sbs.com.au

6. Australia's Housing Market:

   • 'Biggest single change' to Sydney planning rules has house prices soaring. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Are you living in one of Australia's least affordable rental suburbs? 👉 abc.net.au
   • Aussie rocker selling Byron Bay hideaway. 👉 domain.com.au
   • 'Cat sitting is a paid gig': Homeowner divides opinion with rental offer. 👉 domain.com.au
   • Furniture mogul sells secret estate for mega price. 👉 domain.com.au
   • 'Uninhabitable' terrace sells in just four minutes. 👉 domain.com.au
   • Australia’s median home value has increased by about $230,000 in past five years, data shows. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Independent MP literally running for office with marathon effort. 👉 9now.nine.com.au
   • Raised in a house but parenting in an apartment: The Aussie family home is changing. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Matt Rowell ‘splashes’ on new house in leafy Melbourne suburb. 👉 7news.com.au

7. Environmental Issues:

   • Pack of 60 orcas takes down pygmy blue whale off WA coast. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Mosquitoes may be a death sentence for cattle after epic outback flood. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Mining plans opposed by WA residents who fear for their drinking water. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Not enough water available for Coalition’s nuclear proposal to run safely, report finds. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Size of outback floodwaters is same as an entire country. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Outback Queensland inundated by worst flooding in 50 years. 👉 theguardian.com
   • The issues these Moree and Walgett locals care about heading into the election. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred came and left. This tight-knit community still can't return home. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Australian supermarket frozen crumbed fish taste test: from catch of the day to a ‘terrible chicken nugget’. 👉 theguardian.com

8. Avian Influenza Outbreak:

   • Mexico reports first human death from H5N1 bird flu. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 abc.net.au

9. Music and Entertainment:

   • Lady Gaga announces first Australian shows in 11 years. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9now.nine.com.au
   • Lady Gaga confirms mammoth 2025 Australia tour. 👉 9now.nine.com.au
   • Lady Gaga announces she will bring her Mayhem ball tour to Australia this year. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Meghan Markle's podcast attempt to be relatable labelled 'ridiculous'. 👉 9now.nine.com.au
   • Australian actress Madeleine West's happy surprise after years of pain. 👉 9now.nine.com.au
   • Madonna and Elton John end decades-long public feud. 👉 7news.com.au
   • REVEALED: Australian Idol 2025 winner crowned! 👉 7news.com.au
   • In 35 words pop star Chappell Roan infuriated parents everywhere — but does she have a point? 👉 7news.com.au
   • Sports star, governor among dead as nightclub roof collapse kills at least 66. 👉 7news.com.au

10. Crime and Justice:

    • Hidden ties to crime figure no barrier for Brisbane casino takeover. 👉 abc.net.au
    • 'Treated it like a joke': Divers left behind off Perth coast furious at company. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Farmhand on trial accused of bludgeoning man to death. 👉 abc.net.au
    • MCG terror plotter remains 'unacceptable risk' to the community, judge says. 👉 9news.com.au
    • A Current Affair: Cousin's anger as woman's friend claims historic assets in inheritance twist. 👉 9now.nine.com.au
    • NSW supreme court: 'Like doing my dog': Man's disturbing alleged confession to rural murder. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Senior QLD cop charged with breaching domestic violence order. 👉 7news.com.au
    • Man dies in fight with 82-year-old father at family home. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Woman, 29, charged after allegedly stabbing her partner in Penrith. 👉 9news.com.au
    • A Current Affair: Theories swirl after 30-year-old palm trees poisoned in leafy Sydney suburb. 👉 9now.nine.com.au
    • Body found after search for teenage boy missing in Perth. 👉 9news.com.au

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