Australian News

1. Legal Matters:

   • Attorneys-general are scheduled to discuss nationalising working with children checks due to the current system being considered "hopeless". 👉 au.news.yahoo.com

2. Financial Matters:

   • Australians are reportedly consuming record levels of meth, cocaine, and heroin. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com 👉 sbs.com.au
   • A retail theft syndicate allegedly involving students stealing up to $10 million worth of goods has been dismantled by police in Victoria. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Treasury advice was leaked, possible productivity outcomes revealed. 👉 sbs.com.au

3. World Politics:

   • America's ambassador to Israel has criticised Australia's decision to recognise Palestinian statehood at the UN. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Donald Trump says Vladimir Putin will not 'mess around' with him ahead of meeting. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • The Australian government's recognition of Palestinian statehood is seen as 'ill-timed' by America’s top diplomat in Israel due to hostages remaining captive under Hamas control. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com

4. University News:

   • A major Australian university is temporarily suspending over 100 courses, domestic and international students will be affected. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com 👉 9news.com.au
   • University Technology Sydney (UTS) is dropping 146 courses and staff told to 'wash delicates' for stress management. 👉 abc.net.au

5. Sydney Crime:

   • Police are investigating an arson attack caught on CCTV in Penrith, where two masked attackers set a home on fire. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • A manhunt is underway for hooded arsonists after a home was firebombed in Sydney. 👉 9news.com.au
   • A man bailed after Sydney Airport arrest re-arrested the next day. 👉 9news.com.au
   • A man has been arrested three days after a 51-year-old man died in a suspected hit-and-run in Sydney's northwest. 👉 7news.com.au

6. NSW Local News:

   • Four trains a week on average running red lights on Sydney rail network. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Push to upgrade outback ambo station that has asbestos, broken urinal. 👉 abc.net.au
   • A homebirth midwife in Newcastle has been charged with manslaughter over a baby's death. 👉 abc.net.au

7. Economic News:

   • Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cuts official interest rate at August meeting. 👉 abc.net.au
     • Big Four banks react to RBA's decision to cut rates. 👉 abc.net.au
     • Use a rate cut calculator to see how falling interest rates might affect you. 👉 abc.net.au
   • The crucial factor that could soon cost every Aussie $14,000 a year. 👉 9news.com.au

8. Indigenous Affairs:

   • Founder of Aboriginal Legal Service remembered as 'giant among heroes'. 👉 abc.net.au
   • A Yoorrook deputy chair has been appointed as the first full-time National Indigenous Youth Commissioner. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • 'A lot of allegations' amid takeover of major NSW Aboriginal health provider. 👉 abc.net.au

9. Ukraine War:

   • Trump says Putin talks have 25% chance of failure as Alaskans pray for peace. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Putin's demands in Alaska are likely about Ukraine's surrender, not peace. 👉 abc.net.au
   • How Trump and Putin's relationship has evolved since they first met. 👉 9news.com.au

10. Australia and Palestine:

    • Australia and Vunuatu agree to pact worth $500m atop a volcano. 👉 abc.net.au
    • 'Disappointment and some disgust': US reacts to Australia's recognition of Palestine. 👉 9news.com.au
    • What exactly does Australia's recognition of Palestine's statehood mean? 👉 9news.com.au
    • Australian politics: Albanese says ‘Hamas will engage in propaganda’ amid confusion over statements on Palestinian statehood. 👉 theguardian.com
    • Will Australia's shift on Palestinian state impact our alliances in the region? 👉 abc.net.au

11. Health:

    • A grandmother's death at private NSW hospital 'preventable', coroner finds. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Warning illegal pregnancy devices could be associated with baby deaths. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Bindi’s emotional health update after surgery. 👉 7news.com.au

12. Environmental Concerns:

    • Plan to extend Queensland coalmine would bulldoze ‘critical’ koala habitat. 👉 theguardian.com
    • Environmentalists concerned over tree removal near national park. 👉 abc.net.au

13. Accidents and Disasters:

    • Flash flooding kills dozens on pilgrimage path in Himalayas. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Floods, landslides kill more than 30 in Indian Kashmir. 👉 7news.com.au

14. Sporting News:

    • Nathan Cleary rages as fans lose it over Storm hero’s ‘dirty’ act. 👉 7news.com.au
    • Storm steal epic grand final rematch with 81st-minute winner. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Penrith denied match-winning field goal, Storm win in golden point. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Irish quartet to help Adelaide Crows push for AFLW glory. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Blues and Eagles begin new AFLW season with opening night wins. 👉 abc.net.au

15. Popular Figures:

    • 'Giant in his field': Legendary film critic David Stratton dies aged 85. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Australian film critic and former SBS presenter David Stratton dies aged 85. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • David Stratton reminds us not to wait to share the magic of cinema. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Beloved film critic David Stratton dies aged 85. 👉 9news.com.au

16. Extreme Weather:

    • Damaging hailstorm follows unprecedented snow in wild NSW winter. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Hail storms unleash snow-like conditions in Queensland. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Wet winter in Aussie capital forecast to break almost 30-year record. 👉 9news.com.au

17. Retail and Consumer:

    • Police smash alleged $10 million shoplifting network. 👉 9news.com.au
    • 'Prices don’t go back': How did grocery costs see their biggest rise in five years? 👉 sbs.com.au

18. Government and Politics:

    • Albanese says ‘Hamas will engage in propaganda’ amid confusion over statements on Palestinian statehood. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Labor is no longer using the P-word and Julie Bishop disputes ANU allegations. 👉 abc.net.au

19. Traffic and Transport:

    • Train with 300 passengers collides with truck on tracks in Brisbane. 👉 9news.com.au

20. Childcare Issues:

    • 'Urgent' bans on abusive childcare workers to take up to 12 months, says attorney-general. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Brisbane childcare worker convicted over assault of toddler. 👉 9now.nine.com.au

21. World War II Anniversary:

    • Australia is marking 80 years since the end of World War II. 👉 7news.com.au

22. Australian Politics:

    • Minns unveils plan to fight anti-Muslim hate: ‘Naked racism and Islamophobia have no place in our state’. 👉 theguardian.com

23. Personal Stories:

    • Queensland retiree's court win after squatter nightmare. 👉 9now.nine.com.au

24. Music News:

    • Adelaide's Harvest Rock festival revived with bumper 2025 line-up. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Rita Wrote A Letter is the sequel to Paul Kelly's most iconic song. 👉 abc.net.au

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