Australian News

1. Federal Election 2025:

   • A supermarket catalogue from 2021 reveals how the cost of living has dominated politics for three years and will be top of mind for voters. 👉 abc.net.au
   • The young voters are defining this election due to housing and property woes. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Labor says it will legislate to protect weekend penalty rates, but the Coalition will not support these changes. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 abc.net.au
   • Doctors fear Medicare boost could disadvantage women and incentivise shorter GP appointments. 👉 abc.net.au
   • The Coalition's tax-free lunch policy has been sidelined during the campaign. 👉 abc.net.au
   • The Opposition vows to put a country of origin stamp on timber for back decks. 👉 abc.net.au
   • The Coalition sets a target to grow the number of small businesses by 350,000. 👉 abc.net.au
   • A team was sent to the UK to learn from Keir Starmer's successful election campaign. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Jacinta Price denies 'Make Australia Great Again' remark, Peter Dutton deflects. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Sydney father stages a protest outside the prime minister's home. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Election war of words erupts over $180b tax break for investors. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Australian share market closes higher following jobs data. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Coalition's claim that fuel efficiency standard would raise prices based on car no longer on sale. 👉 theguardian.com
   • A Melbourne nurse, Sarah, is trying to save for a home near work, and neither party's housing plan will get her any closer. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Transparency and whistleblowing are key themes in target seats. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Abbie Chatfield’s attempt to swing the election. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • One party surges ahead in huge new poll. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Labor pledges penalty rate laws to protect workers. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Horn blows for Trumpet of Patriots campaign launch. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Massive change set for penalty rates. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Federal election tracker. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Learn how to make your vote count in Australia's preferential voting system. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Labor vows to protect penalty rates if re-elected. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Australian Politics and Vladimir Putin's impact on the election campaign. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • The 'national crisis' costing billions that's 'barely registered' in the election campaign. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Why the Opposition's nuclear plan is raising questions about water. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • See what's open on the Easter long weekend across Australia. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Read the latest from the election campaign at the election hub. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • A young protester interrupts PM's major announcement. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Indigenous Affairs sidelined in leaders debate, two years after PM’s election night pledge. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • The second leaders' debate: Trump, negative gearing and legacy. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • How did Vladimir Putin manage to puncture Australia's election campaign? 👉 sbs.com.au

2. Accidents and Crime:

   • A boy remains in a coma after a woman's body was found in a burnt-out car in Sydney. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Man charged over alleged sexual assault of 84yo woman inside her home. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Police believe a Sydney mother of two and kidnapping victim to be the body in a burnt-out car. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Body found on Brooker Highway treated as suspicious death, police say. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Detectives are trying to piece together the last movements of Crystal Beale, who was found dead in the Brisbane River. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Man shot during hunting trip in NSW. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Woman dead, man missing after group washed off rocks at Victorian beach. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Three dead, one missing in NSW in 'absolutely tragic start' to Easter weekend. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Peter Dutton's electorate office vandalised. 👉 9news.com.au
   • The 'level of violence unheard of': police suspect body in burnt-out car in Sydney was allegedly kidnapped woman. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Probe into motive after mum's body burnt, son assaulted. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Man charged with sexually assaulting 84yo woman. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • 'Horrendous' crime: Police believe body found in burnt-out car is that of kidnapped woman. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • The desperate search for a six-year-old boy who vanished from a playground near dense bush. 👉 7news.com.au
   • A man is in critical condition after being accidentally shot by his son on a hunting trip. 👉 7news.com.au
   • The tragic start to Easter as four drown and one is missing across NSW and Victoria. 👉 7news.com.au
   • CCTV emerges after a woman is found dead in a burnt-out car following a violent kidnapping. 👉 7news.com.au
   • The police have charged a man who allegedly sexually assaulted an elderly woman after helping to carry her shopping home. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Three dead and one person missing as wild swells lash popular beaches. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Desperate search underway after woman drowns and man swept off rocks. 👉 7news.com.au

3. Climate and Weather:

   • Ex-cyclone Errol 'a dodged bullet' as it crosses Kimberley as a tropical low. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Call to insurer even worse than sight of this flood-damaged home. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Livestock losses across western Queensland reach catastrophic levels. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Tropical Cyclone Errol expected to intensify off northwest WA coast. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • The suburbs at risk of becoming un-insurable due to climate-fuelled disasters. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Insurance premiums are rising, and advocates say the industry needs more oversight. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Climate change demands more blood, prevents collection. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Residents on Kimberley coast brace as Cyclone Errol approaches. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Climate change has barely rated a mention this election. 👉 sbs.com.au

4. International Relations:

   • US will abandon Ukraine peace talks in 'matter of days' if no progress. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Russian aircraft in Indonesia 'should not concern us', says expert. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Ukraine accuses China of supplying weapons to Russia. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Russia has wider ambitions. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Indonesian officials have ruled out military base access for Russia. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Trump signals US could quit Russia-Ukraine peace talks if either country 'makes it difficult'. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Trump says 'very good' trade deal will be made with China. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Why Xi Jinping is touring Southeast Asia amid rising tariff tensions. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • ""Never granted permission"": Indonesia rules out military base access for Russia. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • US says it is ready to drop Ukraine-Russia peace efforts. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has been roundly criticised by the government over his response to reports Russia was planning to base military aircraft in Indonesia. 👉 sbs.com.au

5. Health and Safety:

   • Why exactly are STIs spreading more and more across Australia? 👉 abc.net.au
   • Search for missing boy found in Melbourne national park. 👉 abc.net.au
   • A rapid change — and four key questions after UK Supreme Court's 'woman' ruling. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • US says it is ready to drop Ukraine-Russia peace efforts if no progress in days. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Swimmers on alert as two huge great white sharks stalk popular beaches. 👉 7news.com.au

6. Arts and Culture:

   • When Marlon Williams started writing in Māori, his music shifted. 👉 abc.net.au
   • This comedian will make you see colours (and the world) entirely new. 👉 abc.net.au
   • 5 shows to watch this Easter weekend, starting with new Jon Hamm drama. 👉 abc.net.au
   • North of North is set in the Arctic but will make you feel warm and fuzzy. 👉 abc.net.au
   • 'How will I be able to hug you?': Huge honour for heartbreaking photo. 👉 9news.com.au

7. Business and Economy:

   • Small businesses feel the pinch amid busy Easter period. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Footwear chain Wittner hopes for new buyer after collapse. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Market meltdowns may have been a trial run, insiders warn. 👉 abc.net.au
   • The five Australian industries most likely to outsource jobs. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Australians predicted to spend $4.8 billion over the Easter long weekend. 👉 9news.com.au

8. Other News:

   • A missing boy was found in a Melbourne national park, but there is no sign of a man swept to sea. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Rare calendar alignment sees all Christians celebrate Easter together. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Pope misses Good Friday procession, Vatican yet to confirm other appearances. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Community mourns death of another alleged domestic violence victim. 👉 abc.net.au
   • An SA man faces life in prison for sacrilege. 👉 abc.net.au
   • NSW Police made an appeal for information after an elderly woman was allegedly sexually assaulted. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Anzac Day pipe band livid after half of squad uninvited from parade. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Nige has waited 16 years to reunite with his wife. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • You can't trust everything you read online. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • A rapid change — and four key questions after UK Supreme Court's 'woman' ruling. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • There have been several shark sightings in the state over the last few days. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Search for missing 6yo enters second day. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • A fisherman had an incredibly close call in an Aussie river. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • The sweet story of how a chance meeting led to Australia's 'old baby cake' going viral on Chinese social media. 👉 theguardian.com

9. **Sports News

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