Australian News

1. Politics - Palestinian State Recognition:

   • Canada intends to recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, joining France and the UK. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Australia will recognise a Palestinian state, with Albanese waiting for the 'right moment'. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Albanese is facing pressure from Labor MPs to toughen Australia's stance on Israel. 👉 theguardian.com
   • The Coalition is warning against jumping the gun on recognising Palestine as a state. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • DFAT met with Israel's ambassador after statements denying starvation in Gaza. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • A new Labor MP is championing Palestinian statehood. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Australia signs a joint statement toughening its stance, but is yet to formally recognise Palestine. 👉 abc.net.au
   • The UK is threatening to recognise a Palestinian state unless Israel acts on the 'appalling situation' in Gaza. 👉 sbs.com.au 👉 7news.com.au

2. Social Media Ban for Children:

   • Albanese says banning children from social media is 'not going to be easy' as key questions remain unanswered. 👉 theguardian.com
   • The government reveals how the social media ban for under-16s will work. 👉 9news.com.au
   • The government will include YouTube in its social media ban for kids. 👉 sbs.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au
   • YouTube argues it's 'not social media' as the government says it 'won't be intimidated' over the ban. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • A teen social media ban explainer. 👉 abc.net.au

3. NSW Weather:

   • Heavy rain and giant waves are expected to batter the NSW coast across the weekend. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 abc.net.au
   • NSW coast braces for wild winter weather with heavy rain and strong winds forecast. (1 day ago). 👉 theguardian.com

4. Financial Matters:

   • August rate cut appears certain amid falling inflation. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Rate cut outlook firms as RBA gets the 'outstanding' inflation data it was waiting for. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Eyes are on top bank officials for rate relief prospects, says Treasurer Jim Chalmers. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • August rate cut 'seems a done deal' amid falling inflation. 👉 abc.net.au
   • ATO is reviewing how it decided to waive $950k owed by former PM's company. 👉 abc.net.au

5. World Affairs - Russia Earthquake:

   • Tsunami threats downgraded but public to remain cautious after Russian earthquake. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Tsunami waves reach Japan, Hawaii and California after 8.8 magnitude quake. (1 day ago). 👉 9news.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Tsunami warnings were issued across the Pacific following a massive earthquake off Russia. (1 day ago). 👉 theguardian.com
   • A tsunami warning sign. 👉 sbs.com.au

6. Health:

   • 'Unqualified and unregistered': Sydney's dodgy ozone therapy clinics. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Humans breathe in thousands of harmful microplastics every day: study. 👉 9news.com.au
   • ATO debt collector tells financial abuse survivor 'we always go after the women'. 👉 abc.net.au

7. US Politics - Donald Trump:

   • Trump slaps blanket 50 per cent tariff on crucial resource. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Trump targets India, Brazil and copper in another round of tariffs. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Trump says he has not considered pardoning Epstein ally Maxwell. (2 days ago). 👉 abc.net.au
   • Trump asks for swift deposition of Murdoch in Epstein defamation case. (2 days ago). 👉 abc.net.au

8. Crime and Legal Matters:

   • Men to face court after seizure of $1m worth of cocaine. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Melissa Caddick's husband has been charged with assault. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • A man was shot dead by police in outer Melbourne during confrontation. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 7news.com.au
   • Cops investigating foreign criminals' role in Melbourne synagogue attack. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Colorado dentist convicted of murder after poisoning wife's smoothies. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Owners of most profitable pokie machine club in NSW taken to court. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
   • A man was jailed for 'very distressing' animal abuse in social media videos. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
   • Probe into man shot dead by cops after he cut his sister with sword. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Disgraced state MP Gareth Ward jailed after sex abuse convictions. (1 day ago). 👉 9news.com.au
   • The timeline of events that led to Erin Patterson being found guilty. 👉 9news.com.au

9. Accidents and Disasters:

   • A minibus crash in Hunter Valley leaves a groom fighting for life. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au 👉 7news.com.au
   • A man was killed in a light plane crash in south-west NSW. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Elderly woman dies after being hit by car in Blue Mountains. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Small Aussie town shaken by ‘scary’ earthquake. 👉 7news.com.au
   • First-ever Australian-made rocket takes flight for 14 seconds before crashing in Queensland. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 theguardian.com

10. Indigenous Australians:

    • Worsening Closing the Gap measures spark Indigenous calls for ‘real power shift’. 👉 theguardian.com
    • Prominent Aboriginal rights activist and lawyer Paul Coe dies aged 76. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
    • Australia falls further behind on Closing the Gap targets. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • In the chair: Scrymgour becomes first Indigenous person to act as Speaker in the House of Representatives. 👉 sbs.com.au

11. Environment:

    • Cars sold in Australia still use more petrol and emit more toxic fumes than advertised, new real-world testing shows. 👉 theguardian.com
    • Land acquired for long-awaited south-west Sydney koala national park. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
    • An unlikely group of protesters fear Victoria’s power bill is a threat to private landowners. 👉 theguardian.com

12. Education:

    • NSW religious schools see 30% rise in enrolments in a decade – and not necessarily due to beliefs. 👉 theguardian.com
    • Third NSW government agency this past week flags job cuts, with TAFE NSW planning 100 job cuts. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
    • 'Smart parents chat to their teacher': Who needs to worry about NAPLAN? (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
    • Analysts sound alarm on latest concerning NAPLAN results. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au

13. Business and Economy:

    • Atlassian founder spruiks Australian data centre hub. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
    • Despite $22bn promise, Adani has paid zero corporate tax in Australia and experts think it won’t ever pay a cent. (2 days ago). 👉 theguardian.com
    • Australian furniture chain goes bust just months after job security promise. 👉 9now.nine.com.au

14. Sports:

    • O'Callaghan matches Hackett, closes on Thorpe with golden swim. 👉 wwos.nine.com.au
    • Le Court becomes first African to win stage at Tour de France Femmes. 👉 abc.net.au
    • The NYC gunman left a note to 'study my brain' for CTE. What does it mean? (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
    • Australian golden girl blows world away in emotional victory at world championships. 👉 7news.com.au
    • England dealt huge Stokes blow ahead of final Test. 👉 wwos.nine.com.au

15. Entertainment and Culture:

    • Birmingham gives an emotional farewell to Ozzy Osbourne. 👉 9news.com.au
    • TV legend Bert Newton’s grandsons follow in his footsteps. 👉 7news.com.au
    • Bob Dylan rented this flat for $15 in the 1960s. Now it's worth millions. 👉 domain.com.au

16. Real Estate:

    • Homeowner in major council battle after spending $500,000 on wall in front of waterfront property. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
    • Mushroom lunch murderer Erin Patterson prevented from selling house by court order. (1 day ago). 👉 theguardian.com
    • Secret Aussie rock star eyeing mud 'castle' for sale. 👉 domain.com.au

17. Other:

    • Travellers faces jail stint after fluid spotted oozing from suitcase handles. 👉 7news.com.au
    • An Aussie stuck in Hawaii says locals 'panic buying' after tsunami warning. 👉 9news.com.au
    • A national survey highlights parents' lack of understanding of baby teeth. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
    • Weeks into the job, Victoria's new police chief admits there is 'too much crime'. (3 days ago). 👉 abc.net.au
    • Potential driver's licence change flagged for elderly as state 'really has a look'. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
    • Why Australians celebrate Christmas twice a year. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com

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