Australian News

1. Alleged Crime Syndicate Hit Attempt:

   • Three men were charged after allegedly planning to kill a man near a daycare center in Revesby, Sydney. Police believe the men were part of a crime syndicate breakdown and did not know their target. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 abc.net.au 👉 theguardian.com 👉 au.news.yahoo.com 👉 7news.com.au

2. Optus Triple-Zero Outage:

   • The federal government learned of the Optus triple-zero outage a day after resolution because Optus sent the notification to the wrong email address. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 au.news.yahoo.com 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Telco bosses have been summoned to parliament to address failings in the triple-zero system, with new laws unveiled. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au

3. Housing and Rental Crisis:

   • Soaring rents are pushing people away from jobs and community, according to a review. 👉 abc.net.au
   • A Brisbane couple reveals a creative way to save $10,000 a year amid Australia’s housing crisis. 👉 7news.com.au

4. Legal and Crime Matters:

   • ICAC fugitive Ibrahim Helmy, who allegedly received $11.5 million in payments, was found hiding in a cupboard and dragged before a hearing regarding transport kickbacks. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9now.nine.com.au
   • Artemios Mintzas, accused in the Croydon Park shooting, faced court with lawyers clashing over representation. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au
   • The former partner of MP Mark Latham faced court on revenge porn charges after being arrested at the airport. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com

5. Education Sector News:

   • Western Sydney University students panicked after receiving fraudulent emails stating their degrees were revoked. Police are investigating the data breach. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Graduates face careers in limbo after discovering university courses were never accredited, leading to class actions against two Australian universities. 👉 abc.net.au

6. International Relations and Conflicts:

   • The US is committed to preventing war if Hamas agrees to a peace deal. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Seven Australian activists from a Gaza flotilla were released from Israeli custody and deported to Jordan. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au

7. Technology and AI:

   • Google is launching a more powerful AI search experience in Australia. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Deloitte will partially refund the government after using AI in a $440,000 report. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 theguardian.com

8. Health and Medical News:

   • Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in Physics for their work on quantum technology. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Melbourne surgeons performed a world-first spinal operation. 👉 7news.com.au

9. Business and Economy:

   • The Aussie dollar jumped to a 10-month high against the Japanese yen. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Australia is experiencing a nationwide potato shortage due to a tough growing season. 👉 9news.com.au

10. Local and Community News:

    • A body was recovered during a search for a 15-year-old swimmer in Tamworth. (1 day ago) 👉 abc.net.au
    • A large-scale search for four-year-old Gus, who went missing from his outback homestead, has been scaled back. (1 day ago) 👉 9news.com.au
    • A speed dating event is being held as a solution to the slow dating lives of farmers. 👉 abc.net.au

11. Arts and Culture:

    • Taylor Swift has released her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, and is hitting back at criticism. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9now.nine.com.au
    • Pulp's Jarvis Cocker shared a wild wedding story. 👉 abc.net.au
    • A thrift store found treasures from an iconic soap opera, sparking interest from lifelong fans. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com

12. Accidents and Disasters:

    • Three people were critically injured after a helicopter crashed onto a California highway. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Hundreds of Everest hikers are awaiting rescue due to a blizzard. 👉 9news.com.au
    • A German mayor was stabbed outside her home and sustained life-threatening stab wounds. 👉 abc.net.au

13. Shark Attacks:

    • A surfer was bitten twice by a shark while chasing a seal off Kangaroo Island. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 7news.com.au

14. Political News:

    • Australian Prime Minister Albanese revealed he received a surprise gift from the White House. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Andrew Hastie says his stepping down gives Ley ‘clear air’ but there are storm clouds gathering for the Coalition? 👉 theguardian.com
    • Trump threatens no back pay for federal workers in shutdown. 👉 9news.com.au

15. AFL Trade Period:

    • Premiership Lion part of three-club mega-deal set to ignite AFL trade period. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Collingwood in ‘world of hurt’ with Jordan De Goey problem. 👉 7news.com.au

16. Other:

    • Aussie actor dies from cancer. (1 day ago) 👉 9news.com.au
    • The world is anxious and it's fuelling a new Australian gold rush. 👉 9news.com.au
    • The new Aston Martin DB12 unveiled: 'quicker, more powerful, and more focused'. 👉 drive.com.au
    • Strip-searches at music festivals: What are the rules? 👉 9news.com.au
    • Blizzard continues to trap hundreds of Mount Everest hikers. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Seven Australian activists released from Israel and deported to Jordan. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Government fast-tracks legislation to strengthen 000 call system. (1 day ago) 👉 sbs.com.au
    • Famous Footwear has announced it will be shutting all stores within months. 👉 7news.com.au
    • ‘Honey Badger’ labelled a hero after saving little girl choking on lolly. 👉 7news.com.au
    • Australia Post calls out ‘unsafe driver behaviour’ putting posties at risk. 👉 theguardian.com (1 day ago)

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