Australian News

1. Israel-Iran Conflict and Ceasefire:

   • Netanyahu claims "historic win" as a fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel appears to hold. 👉 abc.net.au
   • The US tells the UN that strikes have degraded Iran's capacity to build a nuclear weapon, but leaked intel suggests the nuclear program was set back only by months. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Trump says Israel and Iran "don't know what the f*** they're doing" and asked for a ceasefire in a 'begging-like manner'. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au
   • Australia backs US strikes on Iran but urges a return to diplomacy, Albanese welcomes ceasefire news. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 abc.net.au
   • More than 100 Australians to make own way home from Dubai after mercy flight from Israel. 👉 9news.com.au
   • At least 40 Palestinians killed in single day as Gaza fighting continues. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Iran struck at 'American strength and pride'. Its missiles were shot down. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Warships, troops, bases: A look at US military assets in the Middle East. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Satellite images show impact craters, building damage at Iranian nuclear sites. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Qatar reopens airspace but travel disruptions continue for Aussies headed overseas. 👉 9news.com.au

2. Politics and Government:

   • NSW political staffers to appear at caravan plot inquiry after being threatened with arrest for failing to attend. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 theguardian.com 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Anthony Albanese criticised for ‘vindictive’ move after Coalition MPs see staff numbers slashed. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Karl grills Chalmers over Albo missing NATO summit, a big question mark remains over when Australia’s leaders will meet with Donald Trump. 👉 9now.nine.com.au 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Queensland treasurer rejects budget ‘horror show’ and finally exorcises Campbell Newman’s ghost. 👉 theguardian.com
   • What cost of living crisis? ACT Barr government goes for broke with revenue grab. 👉 abc.net.au
   • NSW budget won't thrill voters, but most vulnerable finally have lifeline. 👉 abc.net.au

3. Social Media and Online Safety:

   • YouTube fires back amid push to include platform in Australia’s under-16s social media ban, Online safety authority wants YouTube included in social media ban. 👉 theguardian.com 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Social media ban won't mean all kids' accounts disappear, says commissioner. 👉 abc.net.au
   • The way you use social media will change soon — but it's still not clear how. 👉 sbs.com.au

4. Legal and Crime News:

   • Man charged over crash that killed woman, unborn child. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 abc.net.au 👉 7news.com.au
   • Man fighting for life, another injured after stabbing at shopping centre. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Man found guilty of murdering partner in their Sydney apartment. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Lehrmann seeks to halt rape trial over police conduct, Judge to mushroom murder trial jury: 'Not a court of morals'. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 9news.com.au 👉 abc.net.au 👉 7news.com.au
   • Jurors must find Erin Patterson not guilty if they believe her, judge says, Erin Patterson's lawyer urges jury to reject 'convoluted' triple-murder case. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 abc.net.au
   • 'Selfish' driver's jail term for killing nurse upheld. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Complainant says Gareth Ward 'fixed us drinks' before alleged incident. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Woman who reported NSW MP Gareth Ward's alleged sex crime cross-examined. 👉 abc.net.au

5. Superannuation and Financial Matters:

   • The 80,000 Aussies to be hit with new superannuation tax. 👉 9news.com.au
   • How much super you really need to comfortably retire. 👉 9now.nine.com.au
   • Super changes will hit those with millions but they say the impact could be devastating. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Damning report reveals childcare subsidy has leaked $2.6b. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Experts warn of inflation blowback for Australia amid Middle East tensions. 👉 sbs.com.au

6. Health and Wellbeing:

   • Price of life-changing cystic fibrosis drug set to be slashed. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Australia’s shocking vaccination rate revealed. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Health providers say NDIS review will hit remote WA hard. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Australia is failing families affected by child sexual abuse. We must listen to the intervention and prevention experts. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Doctors' groups take temperature on appetite for health care reform. 👉 sbs.com.au

7. Weather and Environment:

   • 'Entire coastline' at risk in wild weather, flights delayed as severe winds batter coast. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com 👉 9news.com.au
   • Australia’s east coast to shiver through cold nights as forecast warns of damaging winds. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Aussie state strips back plan to phase out gas appliances in homes, Victorian government deserves credit for not buckling to aggressive pro-gas campaign. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 theguardian.com
   • South-eastern Australia set for an icy soaking, with snowfall forecast. 👉 abc.net.au

8. Sports News:

   • Gout Gout follows in Usain Bolt's footsteps in his international debut. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Gout Gout wins in Europe with record-breaking run. 👉 wwos.nine.com.au
   • Konstas, Inglis positions confirmed in Aussie Test recall. 👉 wwos.nine.com.au
   • England send Ashes warning with historic comeback victory over India. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Kerr 'on track' after joining Matildas teammates in Perth. 👉 wwos.nine.com.au
   • Alcaraz-Raducanu off-court relationship rumours swirl. 👉 wwos.nine.com.au
   • Warren Tredrea social post promotes 'antisemitic conspiracy theories', Jewish Council says. 👉 abc.net.au
   • 'Tempting' offer to lure Cronk into shock 'Gould-style' job. 👉 wwos.nine.com.au
   • AFL's 'Year of the Bird' continues as Hardwick fined for flipping off umpire. 👉 abc.net.au

9. Business and Economy:

   • Shares surge as oil plunges on Israel-Iran ceasefire. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Five years ago it collapsed. Now Virgin Australia is back on the ASX, Virgin celebrates return to ASX with sale on flights. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au
   • Multi-billion-dollar Pilbara mine expansion receives approval, as Australia's deepest copper mine calls time, what happens to Mount Isa? 👉 9news.com.au 👉 abc.net.au
   • Aussie state pares down plans to phase out gas appliances in homes, Don’t believe the hype: Victorian government deserves credit for not buckling to aggressive pro-gas campaign. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 theguardian.com

10. Indigenous Issues:

    • First Nations leaders meet in Alice Springs to address incarceration crisis. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Elders fear racial profiling with public drunkenness law reversal. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Visit the Indigiverse, where the oldest living culture inspires the newest living superheroes, black women rising: new bronze sculpture for Circular Quay. 👉 sbs.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au

11. Other Australian News:

    • More than 100 Australians evacuated from Israel on departure flight. 👉 7news.com.au
    • Australia’s east coast to shiver through cold nights as forecast warns of damaging winds. 👉 theguardian.com
    • Inner Sydney nightlife revival needs more than later hours: industry. 👉 abc.net.au
    • 'Australians don't eat enough legumes': How to get the fibre you need. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Police deny patient reached for officer's gun at SA hospital. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Social media ban won't mean all kids' accounts disappear, says commissioner. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Social media ban won't mean all kids' accounts disappear, says commissioner. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Amateil survived a horror crash. Now she's fighting for dignity at school. 👉 9now.nine.com.au

12. Global News:

    • Suicide bomber attack in church in Syria kills at least 25 people. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au
    • Japan launches first missile test on home soil. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Hand-sized spiders and world-first eyeless wasp discovered under Nullarbor. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Jeff Bezos forced to move wedding after protests in Venice. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Scientists sound the alarm for Nullarbor’s fragile limestone caves and unique underground creatures. 👉 theguardian.com

13. Animal News:

    • Two brown bears escape enclosure and eat week's worth of honey. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au
    • Fears for Australia after 20 new bat viruses discovered in China. 👉 9news.com.au

14. SBS 50th Anniversary:

    • Celebrating 50 years of SBS. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • Refugees, foreign students and 'boat people': What it's really like to migrate to Australia. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • From the first 'pink ban' to the '78 riots: LGBTIQ+ Australians reflect on 50 years of progress, oppressive laws and 100 days of hell: LGBTIQ+ people on 50 years of history. 👉 sbs.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au

15. Tax Time:

    • Tax returns simplified: Key dates and what you need to know. 👉 7news.com.au

16. Health:

    • 'I started to feel numb': Woman recalls syringe attack at French music festival. [9news.com.au](👉 9news.com.au

1750810260000