Australian News

1. Australian Politics - Ley's Leadership Under Scrutiny:

   • Liberal Senator Sarah Henderson has publicly questioned Sussan Ley's leadership, stating that Ley is "losing support" within the party, sparking leadership speculation. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 theguardian.com 👉 au.news.yahoo.com 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Henderson declined to endorse Ley as leader, while senior Liberals continue to back Ley. 👉 abc.net.au
   • The Liberal Party has scheduled a meeting to address the contentious issue of net zero emissions. 👉 abc.net.au
   • The Coalition is facing internal divisions over climate policy, with net zero emissions becoming a "poisoned" issue. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Senator John Hewson criticizes Ley and Andrew Hastie. 👉 theguardian.com
   • The NSW Speakman's leadership faces new test over looming net zero revolt. 👉 abc.net.au
   • There are new government powers to keep ASIO, AFP in check as intelligence agencies expand. 👉 sbs.com.au

2. Legal and Crime:

   • A Sydney bank worker has been charged over a $10 million fraud involving a major syndicate. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • NSW police are investigating an organised crime link to a fatal Melbourne shooting from July. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Police have released CCTV footage of men believed to be linked to the targeted murder of Athan Boursinos in Melbourne. 👉 7news.com.au 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • A search for the remains of missing SA woman Margaret Bernie has been unsuccessful. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au
   • Two people have been charged over role in underworld figure's murder (4 years ago). 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • A multi-state police investigation is probing the brazen daylight shooting of a man with connections to organised crime. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • A man has been charged with murder after woman suffered fatal injuries fleeing alleged abuse. 👉 9news.com.au
   • A boyfriend charged with murder months after woman died running through glass door. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Suspended arrest warrant issued for Lehrmann after court no-show. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Gangland kingpin avoids more jail for drug trafficking. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Reward for information into murder of Theresa Binge increased to $1 million (2 weeks ago). 👉 sbs.com.au
   • German backpacker's killer driven by 'sexual' motive but major questions remain. 👉 7news.com.au

3. Social Media and Government Regulations:

   • A social media ban for under-16s is being considered, with Reddit and Kick potentially included in the restrictions. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Comedy legend Ben Elton supports social media ban. 👉 9news.com.au
   • The PM says he's confident social media ban will work. 👉 abc.net.au
   • From AusLegal to AmItheAsshole: why I’m downvoting the social media ban on Reddit. 👉 theguardian.com

4. Housing and Property Market:

   • A bold housing crisis proposal could wipe $100k off prices. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Simple changes that could make Aussie houses ‘$100,000 cheaper and slash rents’. 👉 7news.com.au
   • The last affordable suburb in Sydney revealed. 👉 domain.com.au
   • These Aussie regions have posted 'astronomical' price gains — but there's a catch. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • ‘Poor doors’: affordable housing tenants have to use back entrance to access Barangaroo apartments. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Albany house prices record highest growth in regional Australia. 👉 abc.net.au

5. Health and Medicine:

   • Some common meds linked to adverse breast cancer outcomes: study. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Trips to the doctor just got cheaper thanks to $7.9 billion overhaul. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Hundreds of Queensland babies may have missed vital blood screening tests. 👉 abc.net.au

6. World Affairs and Conflicts:

   • UN says Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon violate ceasefire. 👉 abc.net.au
   • South Lebanon villages face evacuation orders as Israel launches heavy airstrikes. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Sudan's Rapid Support Forces agrees to US-Arab humanitarian truce proposal. 👉 sbs.com.au

7. Climate and Environment:

   • 'Unprecedented' temperatures continue with 2025 among warmest on record. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Inaction on 1.5C climate change target a 'moral failure', says UN chief at COP30. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Advocates flag 'make or break time' for planet as COP30 begins. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Germany police investigate swastikas drawn in human blood. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Huge outback solar provider SunCable looks to expand. 👉 abc.net.au

8. Accidents and Disasters:

   • A fire sparked on a plane moments after landing at Brisbane Airport. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au
   • An exploding battery burns man and forces evacuation at Aussie airport. 👉 7news.com.au (1 day ago)
   • Four people, including three children, dead after house fire in central Queensland. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 abc.net.au 👉 sbs.com.au 👉 7news.com.au
   • Worker dies in overnight incident on M1 highway upgrade. 👉 abc.net.au
   • A man has died after a bridge collapsed when it was hit by a truck in NSW (1 day ago). 👉 9news.com.au
   • Typhoon Kalmaegi strikes Vietnam after killing 114 in the Philippines. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Death toll rises to 11 in cargo plane crash, investigators say engine fell off (1 day ago). 👉 9news.com.au

9. US Politics:

   • Nancy Pelosi to retire from Congress, ending long career in US politics. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au
   • US Congress members summon Andrew for Epstein probe interview. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Trump called Mamdani a 'communist' but NYC sent the president a message (2 days ago). 👉 abc.net.au
   • US Supreme Court lets Trump block trans and nonbinary people from passport sex markers. 👉 9news.com.au
   • The US government shutdown is now the longest ever. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Man collapses behind Donald Trump during White House announcement. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Mamdani speaks after historic win as Trump reacts to Democrat victories. 👉 sbs.com.au

10. Business and Economy:

    • Elon Musk on track to become world's first trillionaire after Tesla vote. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Tesla approves pay packet that could make Elon Musk the first trillionaire. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Microsoft to refund subscription price hike but ACCC still seeks penalty. 👉 abc.net.au
    • $6 billion interstate stoush looming over controversial GST deal. 👉 9news.com.au

11. Aviation News:

    • Qantas reveals major update on historic ultra-long-haul flight from Australia to London. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
    • Inside Qantas’ aircraft for non-stop flights. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
    • Thousands of flights to be cut across US airports amid government shutdown. 👉 9news.com.au

12. Other News:

    • Three men fighting for life after car crash in Sydney's west. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
    • Property search for SA woman missing for almost 40 years ends. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Fire starts on packed Virgin Australia plane as it lands. 👉 9news.com.au
    • German backpacker's killer driven by 'sexual' motive. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Three pedestrians fighting for life after car crash in Sydney's west. 👉 9news.com.au
    • There's increasing the reward for information into murder of Theresa Binge (12 days ago). 👉 sbs.com.au

13. Sports News:

    • Piastri says he 'has still got what it takes' to win F1 crown. 👉 abc.net.au
    • The AFL royalty reduced to tears in highly emotional wedding (1 day ago). 👉 7news.com.au
    • Jockey's protests fail in bizarre Oaks Day drama. 👉 nine.com.au

14. Economics and Finance:

    • China imports first Australian canola shipment in 5 years. 👉 abc.net.au
    • The RBA predicts inflation will rise faster than wages. Let’s hope it’s wrong. 👉 theguardian.com
    • Commonwealth Bank forecasts home prices to increase 8% in 2024 and 5% in 2025 (1 day ago). 👉 macrobusiness.com.au

15. Pauline Hanson:

    • Hanson outlines One Nation agenda at surprise Mar-a-Lago address. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • Pauline Hanson bemoans state of Australia to elite at Trump's Mar-a-Lago. 👉 9news.com.au

16. Indigenous Affairs:

    • Indigenous Traditional Owners are fighting to bring this famous crocodile home (1 day ago). 👉 sbs.com.au
    • Indigenous 18-year-old Warumungu man has been named 2026 NT Young Australian of the Year (2 weeks ago). 👉 sbs.com.au

17. Artificial Intelligence (AI):

    • Fake claims about Australian road rules on headlights generated by AI and spread on Google (2 days ago). 👉 theguardian.com
    • 'Shouting at clouds': Why the world is struggling to get off the AI train (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au

18. SBS News Podcasts:

    • Australians react to victory of Zohran Mamdani in New York. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • NAB results disappoint & bank sector challenges. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • Sudan's RSF agrees to a humanitarian ceasefire. 👉 sbs.com.au

19. Tragedy and Crime:

    • A teenage boy fighting for life after Gold Coast stabbing. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Man dead in workplace accident at NSW construction site. 👉 9news.com.au
    • A man in critical condition after being attacked by several dogs in Sydney's west. 👉 9news.com.au

20. Royal Family:

    • Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’s double blow of bad news. [7news.com.au](👉 7news.com.au

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