Australian News

1. Social Media Ban and YouTube:

   • The Australian government has confirmed that YouTube will be included in the under-16 social media ban. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • The Wiggles allegedly lobbied against the YouTube under-16 social media ban. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au

2. Recognition of Palestine:

   • Australia has signed a joint statement saying recognition of Palestine is an “essential step” for peace with Israel. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • The UK is considering recognising a Palestinian state in September unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au
   • There is growing pressure on the Albanese government to recognise Palestinian statehood after the UK and France committed to doing so. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com

3. Weather:

   • NSW coast is bracing for wild winter weather, including heavy rain and strong winds. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 theguardian.com 👉 9news.com.au
   • A magnitude 4.8 earthquake shook a town in Western Australia and was felt hundreds of kilometers away. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 au.news.yahoo.com 👉 7news.com.au

4. NAPLAN Results:

   • One in three students are failing to meet NAPLAN benchmarks, with disadvantaged students falling behind. 👉 theguardian.com 👉 9news.com.au

5. US Tariffs:

   • Trump hinted that tariffs for Australia could double. 👉 9news.com.au
   • The Coalition has criticised PM Anthony Albanese’s failure to secure a meeting with US President Donald Trump regarding potential tariffs. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com

6. Social Media Influence:

   • Australian teens are being influenced by Andrew Tate's misogynistic content. 👉 9now.nine.com.au

7. Financial Refunds:

   • Millions of Australians are closer to getting thousands wiped off their student debt after MPs passed a major Labor Bill. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Banks are refunding over $93 million to low-income customers. 👉 sbs.com.au

8. Gun Violence:

   • A gunman killed four people in a Manhattan skyscraper; the gunman was trying to target the NFL headquarters. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 7news.com.au
   • New York gunman blamed NFL for his brain injuries. 👉 sbs.com.au

9. Housing and Rental Crisis:

   • Coastal growth is causing house prices to soar and town planning issues to mount. (2 days ago) 👉 abc.net.au
   • A WA town has no homes available but hundreds of people looking. (2 days ago) 👉 abc.net.au
   • A landlord installed a coin-operated shower in a rental home's bathroom. 👉 domain.com.au
   • Some families are being torn apart by the rental crisis. 👉 sbs.com.au

10. Abdo, Basem:

    • Australia's first federal MP with Palestinian heritage. 👉 sbs.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au

11. Trump and Epstein:

    • Trump said Epstein "stole" Virginia Giuffre from his Mar-a-Lago spa and other young women. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 theguardian.com 👉 7news.com.au

12. Police and Protests:

    • NSW Police are blocking a pro-Palestinian march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au

13. McKeown, Kaylee:

    • Kaylee McKeown won gold despite an 'irritated' dislocated shoulder. 👉 nine.com.au 👉 7news.com.au

14. Death in Sydney:

    • A man died after a fire ripped through a Sydney storage unit above a Domino's pizza shop. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 7news.com.au

15. NSW Coastal Regions:

    • There are warnings of heavy rain, flooding and damaging winds for NSW coastal regions. 👉 9news.com.au

16. Australian-made rocket:

    • Australian-made rocket crashes after attempted north Queensland launch. (1 day ago) 👉 abc.net.au

17. DPI Job Cuts:

    • Opposition slams 'gut-wrenching' plans to cut 165 jobs from NSW DPI. (1 day ago) 👉 abc.net.au

18. Gaza Starvation:

    • PM expresses astonishment at Israel's denial of starvation in Gaza. (1 day ago) 👉 abc.net.au
    • Albanese says Israel 'clearly' in breach of international law amid starvation in Gaza. (1 day ago) 👉 sbs.com.au
    • Trump says there's 'real starvation' in Gaza, contradicting Netanyahu. (1 day ago) 👉 sbs.com.au

19. Aukus submarines:

    • Most Australians doubt we will ever receive Aukus submarines amid Trump uncertainty. (1 day ago) 👉 theguardian.com

20. Land Clearing:

    • Minns government’s environmental integrity condemned as ‘nonexistent’ amid 40% surge in land clearing. (1 day ago) 👉 theguardian.com

21. Spit Hoods:

    • Advocates criticise ‘dangerous’ NT plan to reintroduce spit hoods in youth detention centres. (1 day ago) 👉 theguardian.com

22. Family Violence Failures:

    • Victorian coroner calls out family violence failures after husband ambushes wife with hatchet. (1 day ago) 👉 theguardian.com

23. Sex Attacks on Children:

    • "Worst of the worst" couple jailed after planning sex attacks on children. (1 day ago) 👉 9news.com.au

24. Smoking in WA:

    • One in three people still smoking in WA's Kimberley region. (1 day ago) 👉 abc.net.au

25. First dog on the moon:

    • The time for Australia to recognise the state of Palestine is right now. (2 days ago) 👉 theguardian.com

26. Hula Hoop Sensation:

    • Australian woman behind worldwide hula hoop sensation dies aged 101. (1 day ago) 👉 abc.net.au

27. Age Bias in Recruitment:

    • A national survey has found a growing age bias in recruitment practices. (1 week ago) 👉 abc.net.au

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