Australian News

1. Optus Outage and Fatalities:

   • Optus admits early warning about triple-0 failure as fourth death investigated. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Calls for Optus CEO to resign after four people die during outage, with a South Australian man unable to call for an ambulance. 👉 9news.com.au
   • A woman desperately tried to call Triple Zero to save her own life during the Optus outage. 👉 9news.com.au
   • 'Dreadful tragedy': Fourth death from Optus outage confirmed. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Newborn among the three dead in Optus Triple Zero failure. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Three people dead after Optus network upgrade sparked triple-zero call failure. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • 'Incredibly tragic event': Fourth death linked to 10-hour Optus triple-zero outage. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • SA Premier launches an examination of Optus' conduct | Midday News Bulletin 20 September 2025. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Federal government inquiry into fatal Optus outage | Evening News Bulletin 20 August 2025. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • 'Cost-cutting' hasn't just led to job losses, it's led to loss of life: analyst. 👉 abc.net.au

2. Political Developments:

   • Republicans warn Australia of 'punitive measures' over Palestinian recognition. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Republicans warn Australia of ‘punitive measures’ over recognition of Palestinian state. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Revealed: how Albanese tried and failed (so far) to get a meeting with Trump. 👉 theguardian.com
   • PM touches down in US for delicate diplomacy mission, seeking a meeting with Donald Trump. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Albanese unveils 2035 emissions reduction target — and billions in new funding. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Australia-PNG defence pact on hold, but PM insists it'll still be inked. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Tony Abbott implores Cpac to give Liberals ‘one last chance’ and condemns party’s ‘factional warlords’. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Opposition leaders can have slow starts but Sussan Ley doesn't have much time. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Albanese seizes on Ley's climate slip up. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au

3. Technology and AI:

   • Australian man encouraged to murder his father by AI chatbot. 👉 abc.net.au
   • What Beijing's ban on Nvidia chips says about the AI race. 👉 abc.net.au
   • AI 'admin error' puts SA Liberals' star recruit in spotlight. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Diella is a minister to 2.7 million people. The only issue is she is AI. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Early learning centre rolls out AI to bolster security systems. 👉 9news.com.au

4. Cybersecurity and Crime:

   • Cyber attack causes mass disruption at major European airports. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Asian organised crime scam centres setting up on Australia's doorstep. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Australia's shipping industry on alert as pirate attacks escalate. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Lego-loving thief caught stealing $20K worth of product from toy store. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Man formally charged with murdering Pakistani TikTok influencer. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Tasmanian man charged after police find $1 million in his vehicle. 👉 abc.net.au

5. Health and Medical News:

   • Former nurse 'extremely angry' after cancer deemed inoperable. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Donor treatment pause over five-family limit leaves patients blindsided. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
   • 'It's slowly killing him': Aussie dad’s rare poisoning mystery baffles doctors. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Health alert over fresh measles case, the third state to have issued warnings in the past fortnight. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com

6. Legal and Justice System:

   • How whale charity operator alleged ran a body 'discovery service'. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Man dies during alleged DV arrest in Sydney's south-west. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
   • Police officer allegedly tasered during arrest attempt. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
   • Heavily-armed police swoop on home in their hunt for accused cop killer. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Seven teenagers charged with murder over deaths of two Melbourne boys. (1 day ago). 👉 9news.com.au
   • Man arrested after woman found dead in NSW north. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Driver charged over horror crash. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com

7. Financial and Economic Matters:

   • Millions of Aussies to get a cash boost today as Centrelink payments jump. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Aussies have fewer friends and higher tax bills, major survey reveals. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Delayed maintenance left CommBank customers unable to access services. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Collapses expose deep flaws in Australia's $4.3 trillion super system. (2 days ago). 👉 abc.net.au
   • 'Protect your savings': Senators call for super regulation overhaul. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
   • Value of Australia’s coal and gas exports will plunge 50% in five years, treasury modelling forecasts. 👉 theguardian.com

8. Climate Change and Environment:

   • The confronting climate change disrupter you probably didn't think of. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Feeling stifled by climate change grief? Try practising the 'three Ls'. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Coalition denial makes Labor seem reasonable on climate – but neither is ambitious enough. 👉 theguardian.com
   • ‘We are horrified’: proposed lead mine in NSW wine region has community living in fear for children’s health. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Way more wind, solar and EVs: The mammoth task to reach the 2035 target. (2 days ago). 👉 abc.net.au
   • First Nations say they are being left out of the algal bloom conversation. (4 days ago). 👉 abc.net.au
   • Locals forced to protect homes as invasive pest reaches 'plague proportions' in Aussie suburbs. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com

9. World Affairs:

   • Zelenskyy to meet Trump at UN General Assembly as Russian attacks intensify. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Estonia says three Russian fighter jets entered its airspace in 'brazen' incursion. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Russian warplanes intercepted in NATO airspace over Estonia. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
   • Poland scrambles jets as Russia launches massive aerial assault on Ukraine. (1 day ago). 👉 9news.com.au
   • UN has reached a historic milestone, the world will be watching what it does next. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Trump has blown up two alleged drug smuggling boats - but is it legal? 👉 9news.com.au

10. Sports News:

    • Javelin bronze the 'icing on the cake' for Dr Little. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Powerhouse AFLW side being challenged as comp evolves. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Aussie relay team denied national record by DQ. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
    • Canada dazzles to end New Zealand's Women's Rugby World Cup dominance. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
    • 'Hopefully Fages picks me': Neale talks up grand final chances after solid training. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
    • Raiders rue lost opportunity as minor premiers make early exit. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
    • Gout earns Freeman comparison after 'incredible' 200m semi final. 👉 nine.com.au
    • Aussie star Hull protests successfully after fall. 👉 nine.com.au

11. Accidents and Disasters:

    • Baby dies after ute hits Jeep on the Gold Coast. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Baby boy in parked car killed in horror Queensland crash. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Pilot's body recovered from plane crash wreckage in NSW national park. (1 day ago). 👉 9news.com.au
    • Truck driver charged following fatal crash in NSW north. (1 day ago). 👉 9news.com.au
    • Chaos expected as large hail and gusts up to 100km/h forecast for eastern states. 👉 9news.com.au

12. Social Trends and Issues:

    • Solving the housing crisis is a marathon but a new law could be the first step. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Social media is a double-edged sword in protests against corruption and nepotism. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
    • South Australians reflect on life, 50 years after homosexuality was decriminalised. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
    • 'Don't throw your camping gear out': Family living in bus losing hope. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
    • Aussies are overwhelmed by taxes, body pain and fewer friends. 👉 7news.com.au
    • 'Political exile': Feud between O'Donnell and Trump isn't slowing down. 👉 9now.nine.com.au

13. Entertainment Industry News:

    • Republicans divided in free speech quagmire after Charlie Kirk's death. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Late-night shows address Jimmy Kimmel suspension with humour and solidarity. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Kimmel move 'unbelievably dangerous', says Trump ally. 👉 9news.com.au
    • "This isn't right": Hollywood responds to Jimmy Kimmel suspension. 👉 9now.nine.com.au
    • Why is Trump so obsessed with Jimmy Kimmel and US late-night TV shows? 👉 theguardian.com
    • Trump's new warning to TV networks as criticism over Kimmel suspension mounts. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • Colbert, Fallon, Letterman, Meyers speak out on Kimmel axing. 👉 7news.com.au

14. Indigenous Affairs:

    • NT prosecutors have filed an appeal against the sentence of Darwin driver who killed an Aboriginal man. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • Climate report warns First Nations communities face greatest risks. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • Gamilaraay artist Juanita McLauchlan has won the top prize at the Sydney Contemporary Art Fair. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • Ned's grandson died in police custody. Three months on, the cause still isn't confirmed. 👉 sbs.com.au

15. Lifestyle and Community:

    • This royal had a big secret and others benefited from it. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Hopeful newlyweds fear debt and anxiety after wedding venue fire. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
    • Tennis dreams come at a cost as you lose money even when you win. 👉 abc.net.au
    • The last meal request that infuriated prison officials. 👉 9news.com.au
    • 'Pensioner Pete' paddles the Murray with a poodle, for love and money. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Powerhouse AFLW side being challenged

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