Australian News

1. Asbestos Concerns:

   • ACT to close 69 schools after extra coloured sand products recalled due to asbestos contamination. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Families flock to hazard testing lab amid asbestos sand concerns after asbestos detected in decorative and coloured sand for children. 👉 abc.net.au
   • ACCC issued a national recall notice for several coloured sand products after laboratory testing detected traces of chrysotile asbestos. 👉 abc.net.au
   • School shutdown in ACT, SA over asbestos sand fears. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Kmart recalls play sand products over asbestos concerns. 👉 9news.com.au
   • New health advice issued after asbestos found in kids' play sand sold at major retailers. 👉 sbs.com.au

2. Legal and Crime:

   • Police allege teen accused of killing pregnant mum ran orange light before crash. 👉 abc.net.au
   • P-plater accused of killing pregnant woman in Sydney refused bail. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Teen charged after pregnant woman and unborn baby die in Sydney crash. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Two in hospital after allegedly being run over in road-rage incident in Forster, NSW. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Men hospitalised after alleged road rage hit and run in NSW. 👉 9news.com.au
   • A mentally ill man was shot dead by police and an officer involved was promoted. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Victorian police seize record number of knives. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Unique rehabilitation program offers alternative to overcrowded prisons on Groote Eylandt, NT. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Ute seized as police investigate suspected hit-and-run death. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Home sprayed with up to 40 bullets during 'targeted' shooting in Sydney. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Teens charged after alleged violent carjacking, fire in Sydney. 👉 9news.com.au

3. Politics and Government:

   • Opposition Leader Sussan Ley addresses the media in Emu Plains. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Tony Abbott reveals reason behind silence in 2011 stare-off with journalist. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Sussan Ley pledges support for Paris Agreement despite abandoning net zero. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is greeted by US President Donald Trump. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • 'Their own policy': PM addresses Victorian Premier's new 'adult time' youth crime laws. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Labor must not partner with climate vandals on Australia’s new environmental laws. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Australia welcomes Trump's backtrack on food-import tariffs. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Sunrise’s Nat Barr takes on Sussan Ley over troubled Opposition leadership. 👉 7news.com.au

4. Climate and Environment:

   • Energy CEOs say 'no turning back' on renewables transition despite rocketing costs. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Coalition plans to strip climate from energy operator's objectives. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Government considers dramatic intervention to save Tomago smelter. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Questions raised over plan for coal and gas to bring down power bills. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Türkiye proposes co-hosting COP31 with Australia amid deadlock over hosting rights. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Bowen heads to Brazil to push Australia's COP31 hosting bid amid standoff with Türkiye. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • 'Popping champagne corks': Climate change boss lashes Coalition for dumping net zero. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Alarming reason behind dementia spike in younger Australians, too much screen time. 👉 9now.nine.com.au
   • Localised extinction risk for seagrass in Botany Bay. 👉 abc.net.au

5. Health:

   • Ozempic offers new hope for sufferers of alcohol addiction. 👉 7news.com.au
   • A-lister flaunts transformation after confirming use of weight-loss drug. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Why Charlie has to fly all the way to the US for help she should be getting here. 👉 7news.com.au

6. Aviation:

   • UK Labour strips asylum seeker rights amid surging support for Nigel Farage's Reform party. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Palestinians who 'mysteriously' landed in South Africa had third-country approval, Israel says. 👉 sbs.com.au

7. World Affairs:

   • 'They were trying to erase her': Family seek justice for tortured journalist in Ukraine. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Britain announces its largest asylum policy overhaul in modern times. 👉 abc.net.au
   • New horned 'devil' bee discovered by scientist in WA. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Iranian begins cloud seeding operations as severe drought bites. 👉 abc.net.au
   • German auction house cancels sale of Holocaust artefacts after backlash. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Man arrested over deadly Delhi suicide bombing. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Thousands march in Brazil in first big UN climate protest in years. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • The US government has reopened after a historic shutdown. What does that mean, exactly? 👉 9news.com.au
   • Three killed, dozens injured as storm unleashes chaos across UK and Portugal. 👉 9news.com.au

8. Jeffrey Epstein Saga:

   • How Epstein drove a wedge between Trump and one of his most hardline advocates. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Trump seeks probe of Epstein ties to former US president Bill Clinton. (2 days ago) 👉 abc.net.au
   • 'I know how dirty Donald is': What Jeffrey Epstein had to say about Trump. (2 days ago) 👉 abc.net.au
   • What's in the Epstein emails about 'dog that hasn't barked' Trump? (4 days ago) 👉 abc.net.au
   • Trump hints at decision on Venezuela - is the US about to go to war? 👉 9news.com.au
   • Looming vote in the US marks crucial moment for Epstein files. 👉 9news.com.au
   • 'Ranting lunatic': Why Trump just put a target on this former ally's back. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Trump vows to sue BBC for up to $7.7bn over documentary edit. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Major MAGA figure says she's facing threats fuelled by Trump after split over Epstein files. 👉 sbs.com.au

9. Laos Methanol Poisoning:

   • Parents of methanol victim label Vang Vieng hostel's plans 'disgusting' as it is set to reopen. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Laos methanol poisoning survivor 'turning grief into action'. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Allegation of cover-up in Laos methanol poisoning investigation. 👉 9now.nine.com.au
   • Hostel update following methanol poisoning deaths of Australian teenagers. 👉 7news.com.au

10. Youth Crime:

    • 'Their own policy': PM addresses Victorian Premier's new 'adult time' youth crime laws. 👉 9news.com.au
    • State with some of the most 'restrictive anti-protest laws' doubles down. (1 day ago) 👉 abc.net.au
    • Boy, 14, on bail allegedly stabs 19-year-old on quiet Melbourne street. 👉 9news.com.au
    • These young men escaped restless boredom that led to chaos and crime. 👉 abc.net.au

11. NSW Wildfires:

    • Fresh warning issued for bushfire burning near retirement home. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Queensland braces for more storms as NSW faces extreme fire danger. 👉 7news.com.au

12. Sports News:

    • When is the AFL draft and how does it work? Here's what you need to know. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Sinner beats Alcaraz to defend ATP Finals crown. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Kerr left out as Chelsea stumbles in WSL title race. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Australian Jack Della Maddalena crushed in UFC title defence. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Sam Konstas recalled to face England after Test axing. 👉 7news.com.au
    • Eels release Lomax one season into four-year deal as Rugby 360 beckons. 👉 7news.com.au

13. Business and Economy:

    • Wall Street ends mixed and ASX set to slip further. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Mona has lost $408m but David Walsh is 'completely happy'. (2 days ago) 👉 abc.net.au
    • 'Consumers want companies to hold themselves to a high standard': why Aussie Broadband is B Corp certified. 👉 theguardian.com
    • Power company file clerk catches bomber who terrorised New York for years. 👉 9news.com.au

14. Communities:

    • Fears Herons Creek may become 'ghost town' due to new koala park. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Through dust and drought, these women are redefining resilience. (1 day ago) 👉 abc.net.au
    • Residents in battle with nearby metal recycler due to zoning issue. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Residents rally against injecting room after council backflip. 👉 9news.com.au
    • 'Loud, smelly and poo a lot': Queensland council considers housing buyback due to bat colony. 👉 theguardian.com

15. Indigenous Affairs:

    • Traditional owners have filed a native title claim over Melbourne. What does this mean for the city? 👉 theguardian.com
    • ‘These words cannot disappear’: Victoria’s treaty with First Nations peoples signed into law. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • A historic native title claim encompassing Melbourne has been lodged with the Federal Court. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • Victorias treaty becoming law. 👉 sbs.com.au

16. Other News:

    • New provider to take over Bedford after financial woes, jobs to be kept. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Nervous fruit growers brace for invasive beetle's impact. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Couple arrive home to find nasty note taped to their door. 👉 domain.com.au
    • Queensland thunderstorms More severe storms coming after hailstones, 130mm of rain smashes coast. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Former MP from Katter’s Australian party claims victory in Townsville mayoral race after swing against former leader. 👉 theguardian.com
    • This film starring Rose Byrne airs the unspeakable parts of motherhood. 👉 sbs.com.au

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