Australian News

1. Australian Federal Election:

   • Teal MP Monique Ryan calls for investigation into Chinese Australian volunteers for transparency. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Labor releases election promise costings, including a $6.4bn saving from cutting consultants. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Peter Dutton says the Coalition can still win the election and that "Quiet Australians" can deliver him victory. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Tony Abbott likens Welcome to Country to wearing masks during COVID, sparking debate. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Many Australians are casting their votes early due to long drives and chaotic queues. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Dutton's comments on Indigenous Australians are seen as punching down for attention and votes. 👉 theguardian.com
   • The final leaders' debate saw Dutton and Albanese forced to defend candidates over controversial past comments. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Debate over Welcome to Country ceremonies erupted on ABC's Q&A, with accusations of "gutter politics". 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Voters are being engaged on Chinese social media, raising questions about the platforms' reliability. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • A Current Affair interviewed Peter Dutton ahead of the federal election. 👉 9now.nine.com.au
   • Aussies are finding themselves powerless against Clive Palmer’s texts. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com 👉 7news.com.au
   • Monique Ryan invites investigation into Chinese Australian volunteers for transparency. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Dutton's office was vandalised for the third time as the election nears. 👉 7news.com.au 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Peter Dutton doesn't support Welcome to Country on Anzac Day. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • The Greens could hold the balance of power in parliament. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • The Guardian Essential poll shows Labor leading the Coalition. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Election promises from Labor and the Coalition. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Early voting locations over the Anzac Day long weekend. 👉 9news.com.au

2. Crime and Law Enforcement:

   • Tens of thousands of Australian banking passwords stolen and traded online. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Mushroom triple murder trial of Erin Patterson to begin in regional Victoria. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Gold Coast man allegedly imports 140kg of cocaine in boat engines. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Queensland premier says new youth crime laws are working. 👉 9news.com.au
   • 'Why won't you die': Accused's hour-long choke claim. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 7news.com.au
   • Police are hopeful Zane Stevens will be found a year after his disappearance. 👉 abc.net.au
   • A man dies in hospital after being shot on a hunting trip in NSW. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Two men die, third fights for life in horror crash. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 7news.com.au
   • Family of man, 24, swept into ocean on Good Friday plead for search to continue. 👉 9news.com.au
   • An NDIS provider pleads guilty over bathtub burns death. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Hero cop to break silence on Bondi attack. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com 👉 9news.com.au
   • Bondi Junction killer was eligible for gun licence before attacks, court hears. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Inquest into mass killings at Bondi Juntion begins as coroner told stabber had 'preoccupation with death'. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Sydney man charged after alleged home break-in, tackled by Asher Keddie's husband. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Police make disturbing find in wooden crates that arrived in Brisbane from overseas. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • A woman was 'in constant fear' before being stabbed 78 times. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Bestselling author Alexandra Frohlich found murdered on her houseboat in Hamburg, police investigation launched. 👉 9news.com.au
   • A Pokemon card smash and grab caught on CCTV footage. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Sharks could bite humans as a form of self-defence, study finds. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Indigenous Welcome to Country booed by neo-Nazis at Melbourne Dawn Service. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • A man has been charged with murder over ramming attack on festival which killed 11. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Horror crash leaves two men dead, third fighting for life. 👉 9news.com.au
   • NRL star claims cops hit him with 'barrage of punches'. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Multiple people rescued from floods as NSW cops deluge. 👉 9news.com.au
   • A woman was 'in constant fear' before being stabbed 78 times, court hears. 👉 9news.com.au
   • A man pleads not guilty after telling police victim asked him to kill her. 👉 abc.net.au
   • "I should be dead": Strangers save shark attack victim on secluded beach. 👉 9now.nine.com.au
   • Shocking footage shows chaos at kids footy match as parents charged over wild brawl. 👉 7news.com.au

3. Health and Medicine:

   • The price of 'miracle' ketamine spray for depression cut as it's added to PBS. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 abc.net.au 👉 7news.com.au
   • Mum says new diabetes drug would be 'kind of magic' if it works. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Measles outbreak in Victoria prompts health officials to warn of highly contagious illness. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Why you should be getting your COVID boosters in the same arm. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Every bite is putting you a step closer to the grave. 👉 9news.com.au

4. Global Affairs:

   • Putin announces three-day ceasefire in Ukraine. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 abc.net.au 👉 sbs.com.au 👉 7news.com.au
   • Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 abc.net.au 👉 7news.com.au
   • Death toll in Iran rises to 70 as satellite images reveal devastation. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Houthi rebels say 68 killed by US air strike that hit Yemen detention centre. 👉 abc.net.au
   • State of emergency declared after major power outage in Spain and Portugal. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au 👉 9news.com.au
   • US Navy loses $93 million fighter jet at sea. 👉 9news.com.au
   • North Korea confirms that it sent troops to fight for Russia. 👉 9news.com.au
   • "Our heads are spinning": Has Trump secured another term for Canada's 'unpopular' government? 👉 abc.net.au
   • Canadian leaders' messages to Trump as country goes to polls: 'Stay out of our election'. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Greenland strengthens ties with Denmark amid Trump's interest in controlling territory. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Trump says Zelenskyy is 'calmer' after their 'beautiful' Vatican meeting. 👉 9news.com.au
   • It might be Carney vs Poilievre, but Trump is unofficially on the ballot. 👉 9news.com.au
   • 'People were stunned': how massive blackout unfolded across Spain and Portugal. 👉 theguardian.com

5. Domestic Matters:

   • Australia's profit-driven childcare is costing little people big time, experts warn. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Builder's collapse leaves years-long fight with insurer in its wake. 👉 abc.net.au
   • There’s never been a better time for NSW unit owners to look towards the sun. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Labor says the CSIRO put a $600bn price tag on Coalition’s nuclear dreams, but it’s not quite right. 👉 theguardian.com
   • ""Pledge to monitor DV offenders comes crashing down under weight of reality"". 👉 abc.net.au
   • Aging army tanks donated to Ukraine are yet to leave Australia. 👉 abc.net.au
   • 'It could result in death': Nurses assaulted during in-home visits. 👉 abc.net.au
   • A Current Affair investigates red tape forces farmers to spend tens of thousands to host campers. 👉 9now.nine.com.au
   • The dying trade critical to keeping Australian manufacturing alive. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Federal Government, ""Business records reveal new details of Dutton family's childcare millions"". 👉 abc.net.au
   • "Women reported rape, assault by cops. Police investigation was a new trauma". 👉 abc.net.au
   • Canberra families are being pushed to the brink. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Muslim Australians are crying out to be heard. Will the major parties listen to us? 👉 theguardian.com
   • "Alarm as water levels plummet at WA's Karijini National Park". 👉 abc.net.au

6. Local News (NSW):

   • Dogs trained to sniff out critically endangered orchid. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Muslim Vote urges Parramatta constituents to preference Libs over Labor. 👉 abc.net.au
   • "Dutton won't say if Liberals should dump candidate over offensive posts". 👉 abc.net.au
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