Australian News

1. Trump-Putin Meeting in Alaska:

   • Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin met in Alaska to discuss the war in Ukraine, but failed to reach an agreement. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au 👉 7news.com.au
   • Analysis suggests Putin may have outmaneuvered Trump during the talks. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Trump stated there was "no deal until there's a deal" regarding the Ukraine war after discussions with Putin. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Details of what Trump and Putin want to achieve in Alaska. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Some Russians are signalling a claim to Alaska ahead of Trump and Putin's visit. 👉 sbs.com.au

2. Childcare Sector Reforms:

   • States and territories have agreed to urgently reform working with children checks following allegations of child abuse, aiming to capture offenders shopping around. 👉 9news.com.au
   • The federal government has issued a notice for 30 childcare centres after they failed basic safety checks. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Parents have cautiously welcomed changes to childcare checks. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com 👉 7news.com.au
   • Anthony Albanese calls working with children laws 'hopeless'. 👉 sbs.com.au

3. China-Australia Relations:

   • China claims it has foiled Australian spies on its shores, issuing a rebuke. 👉 abc.net.au

4. Palestinian Statehood Recognition:

   • Australia will formally recognize a Palestinian state at the UN in September. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Albanese defends Palestinian statehood decision after US criticism. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Australia's statehood decision not a reward for Hamas, the Palestinian Authority says. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • The Coalition vows to revoke Palestinian state recognition if it wins government. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Wong calls for protection of journalists after Israeli attack on Al Jazeera staff in Gaza. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • 'Lifeline to the people of Gaza': Australia to recognise Palestinian state in September. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • U.S. reacts to Australia's Palestine move. 👉 9news.com.au
   • What exactly does Australia's recognition of Palestine's statehood mean? 👉 9news.com.au
   • Albanese says Australia will recognise Palestinian statehood in September. 👉 theguardian.com

5. Climate and Environment:

   • La Niña watch issued as eastern Australia braces for more rain and snow. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Environment groups express concern over a WA environment trend taking place in the NT. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Landmark plastics treaty falls apart as nations fail to find consensus for pollution. 👉 9news.com.au
   • How going home to see the algal bloom struck a personal chord. 👉 abc.net.au
   • The ultra-wealthy have exploited Australia’s tax system for too long. It’s time to ensure everyone pays their fair share. 👉 theguardian.com

6. Courts and Crime:

   • Three 13-year-old girls are facing court after allegedly stripping, beating and whipping a 14-year-old girl in Sydney's south-west. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Teen girls forced 14yo to strip: Cops. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Trio of teens allegedly force 14-year-old to strip before beating her on camera. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Government considers challenge to teen killer's lesser sentence (Emma Lovell case). 👉 9news.com.au 👉 7news.com.au
   • Widower of home invasion stabbing victim speaks out after killer has sentence reduced. 👉 9now.nine.com.au
   • Man charged after allegedly trying to lure girls into his car in Sydney. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Accused cold case killer bailed but case against him 'not weak'. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Man bailed after Sydney Airport arrest re-arrested the next day. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Australians are consuming a lot more of these four drugs. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Two Norwegians jailed over dive off NSW coast. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Police smash alleged $10 million shoplifting network. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Widower's fight for answers about husband's murder. 👉 9now.nine.com.au
   • Taxi driver didn’t see slain gangster. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • For years, Uli could not legally share his experiences of being under state control. Now he can. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Criminals are more likely to re-offend in Australia. It may be down to one factor. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • ‘Post and boast’ laws aim to stop young Australians glorifying crimes. Will they drive them deeper into ‘a failing justice system’?. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Home invasion in Melb. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Shocking footage emerges of vicious assault on man during home invasion. 👉 7news.com.au

7. Australia's Economy and Finance:

   • The RBA has cut interest rates by 25 basis points, bringing the cash rate to 3.6 per cent. Major banks are passing on the change. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Millions slapped with rude side-effect of RBA rate cut. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Aussies warned about 200mm deluge. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • What the RBA's interest rate decision means for your mortgage. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • 'Welcome relief': Banks pass on cuts, as Reserve Bank lowers interest rate to 3.6 per cent. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Responsibility, not legacy driving Chalmers to reform. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com

8. Health and Medicine:

   • Qld dad battling third cancer can't find stem cell donor in Australia. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Depression, breast cancer and migraines are costing the economy billions. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Experts say the Health Star Rating system has failed. This is why. 👉 9news.com.au
   • The more domestic violence survivors are victimised, the less likely they'll be believed - and liars are more believable than truth-tellers, research reveals. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com

9. Indigenous Affairs:

   • Uncle Alfred Smallwood Senior, a Bindal elder, has passed away. 👉 abc.net.au
   • First Nations group launches bid to protect site from Olympic stadium plan. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • State celebrates major milestone for women in politics. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com

10. Business and Technology:

    • Chris Hemsworth's fitness app lays off Aussie staff, shifts to US. 👉 9news.com.au
    • This could be the final nail in the coffin for working in the office. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Major Australian university temporarily suspends over 100 courses. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Australians are consuming a lot more of these four drugs. 👉 9news.com.au
    • The crucial factor that could soon cost every Aussie $14,000 a year. 👉 9news.com.au

11. Travel:

    • China up, US down: Why Australian travellers are moving away from old favourites. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • Major changes coming to how Aussies visit Europe. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Australian travellers warned about European entry changes and risk of queues. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • Jetstar passenger's warning after 'confusing' Bali flight ordeal: 'Don't wait'. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
    • NZ mother and son detained by ICE after brief trip to Canada. 👉 9news.com.au
    • NZ mother and son detained by ICE after brief trip to Canada. 👉 9news.com.au

12. AFL:

    • Afl Captain denies ‘disgusting’ rumour about personal life. 👉 7news.com.au
    • Fremantles star’s ‘disaster’ moment sums up horror night. 👉 7news.com.au
    • Fremantle coach accused of missing obvious trick with Nat Fyfe ‘craziness’. 👉 7news.com.au
    • Majo fears for brisbane star after ‘diabolical’ blow. 👉 7news.com.au

13. General News:

    • Thousands of people killed in flash floods in India and Pakistan. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Government promises to 'pull out all stops' to close child abuser loophole this year. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Why both China and Taiwan aren't welcome at the Pacific's top meeting next month. 👉 9news.com.au
    • After the aura farming boy went viral, the online scams started. 👉 9news.com.au
    • After his wife died, Graeme Davidson went home to burn documents, court records allege. 👉 abc.net.au

14. Legal Matters:

    • After his wife died, Graeme Davidson went home to burn documents, court records allege. 👉 abc.net.au
    • All states and territories agree to rush through urgent childcare reforms. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Victorian writers festival's code of conduct has set a "dangerous precedent", one author says, after more than 50 writers and moderators withdrew from the event. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Tasmanian salmon industry wants fast-track approval for antibiotic. 👉 abc.net.au

15. Politics and Governance:

    • Can Jim Chalmers reap a healthy crop with the help of his big worm farm?. 👉 abc.net.au
    • NZ defence minister sympathises with Trump's push to lift defence spending. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Trump 'lobbied Norwegian minister for Nobel Prize in phone call'. 👉 9news.com.au

16. Technology and Artificial Intelligence:

    • Voice actors are already losing work to an AI disruption expected to reach everything. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Scott Farquhar thinks Australia should let AI train for free on creative content. He overlooks one key point. 👉 theguardian.com
    • Researchers asked AI to show a typical Australian dad: he was white and had an iguana. 👉 theguardian.com

17. Social Issues:

    • Homelessness rises as people move to regions assuming prices still low. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Students that fled Gaza start new lives. 👉 abc.net.au
    • A 'legend of his time' leaves behind a path of second chances. 👉 abc.net.au
    • First Nations group launches bid to protect site from Olympic stadium plan. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • The Rirratjingu man leading the Bunggul, and soon his people. 👉 sbs.com.au

18. Entertainment and Culture:

    • Michael Theo on the power of meaningful work and being given a 'chance'. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Michel Gondry's new film was created to keep his daughter close. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Writers festivals on notice after attempt to 'restrict speech' prompts exodus. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Guardian Australia wins Kennedy awards for outstanding digital innovation, photography and columnist. 👉 theguardian.com
    • Double the babies, triple the soldiers. [9news.com.au](👉 9news.com.au

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