Australian News

1. Politics and Government:

   • A study reveals that Labor was preferred over the Coalition by voters. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Labor is attempting to woo the Greens and Coalition on nature laws. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Barnaby Joyce is reportedly wanted back in the Nationals party room. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Senator Pauline Hanson has been censured and suspended from the Senate for seven days following a burqa stunt. 👉 sbs.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Ed Husic says Australia is begging for scraps from profiteering gas companies. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Melbourne police are allowed to conduct warrantless pat-downs of people across inner Melbourne for six months. 👉 theguardian.com
   • The US government has reopened after a historic shutdown. 👉 9news.com.au

2. Outages and Technology:

   • Optus is experiencing another major outage affecting more than 14,300 customers south of Melbourne, impacting triple-zero calls. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 au.news.yahoo.com 👉 sbs.com.au
   • The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) is facing criticism over a costly website redesign and 'muddled' storm advice. 👉 7news.com.au

3. Crime and Legal Matters:

   • A second 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder over an alleged stabbing near a Sydney school. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au 👉 au.news.yahoo.com 👉 au.news.yahoo.com 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Police have found no trace of missing boy Gus Lamont after first day of mine shaft search. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Four more people have been arrested in connection with the $157 million Louvre jewel heist. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 abc.net.au
   • More than 20 new charges have been laid in an alleged Brownlow Medal betting scandal. 👉 7news.com.au 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • An Italian man is accused of dressing up as his dead mother to collect her pension payments for years. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 7news.com.au 👉 theguardian.com
   • A council has warned of $333,000 fines for illegal beach act. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Update after ‘dramatic’ arrest of Latham’s ex. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com

4. Extreme Weather:

   • NSW is facing its worst bushfire risk in years, prompting school closures and calls for caution. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 au.news.yahoo.com 👉 9news.com.au 👉 theguardian.com 👉 sbs.com.au
   • South-east Queensland storms were an 'insurance catastrophe' after staggering damage. 👉 9news.com.au
   • A tropical cyclone has destroyed the Berkeley River Lodge in WA. 👉 7news.com.au

5. World Affairs:

   • Donald Trump says a Ukraine peace deal is close. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • First-ever recorded eruption of Ethiopian volcano forces Asia flight cancellations. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Italy recognises crime of femicide and punishes it with life in prison. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Nauru's president is accused in parliament of corruptly siphoning off millions of Australian funding. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 theguardian.com
   • The US has ended temporary status for Myanmar nationals. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au

6. Health and Wellbeing:

   • Mental health beds in Hobart were closed due to a rat infestation. 👉 abc.net.au
   • The TGA confirms the removal of toxic vitamin B6 from shelves. 👉 abc.net.au
   • New mums are recommended to stay offline for six weeks after their baby is born. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au

7. Business and Economy:

   • EnergyAustralia is scrapping 100 jobs in a big shake-up. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Uber Eats and DoorDash strike historic deal on pay 'safety net' and accident insurance. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
   • ‘Promise to do better': Super giant Cbus ordered to pay $23.5m fine. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
   • Call for more support for regional apprentices facing city cost barriers. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Duopoly fears as Menulog sends customers to rival in final hours. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
   • Premier says newly formed Queensland company secures 1,000 coal mining jobs. 👉 abc.net.au

8. Housing and Property:

   • Couple thought they bought a house. It was anything but. 👉 domain.com.au
   • 'Mind boggling': Tens of thousands of new homes without essential services. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Forget Wall Street, bitcoin and AI. Here's a real Aussie bubble. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
   • 'Extraordinary' housing values crush home ownership dreams. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
   • 'Dirty and gross': The growing housing option operating in the 'grey area'. (2 days ago). 👉 abc.net.au
   • 'Ancient and fragile': Dispute over groundwater reaches Supreme Court. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Victorian renters now have stronger rights, as landmark laws take effect. 👉 9news.com.au

9. Arts and Culture:

   • 'Being famous isn't cool anymore': Lurker explores fandom and obsession. 👉 abc.net.au
   • 'To be childlike is admirable': The artists embracing their inner child. 👉 abc.net.au
   • How a daughter's puzzling question inspired the Polaroid. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Rock icons announce mammoth world tour. 👉 9now.nine.com.au
   • Copy of first Superman comic sells for $14m after being found in attic. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au

10. Accidents and Disasters:

    • Bali-bound flight makes emergency landing. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
    • Alpine accident on NZ's tallest peak claims lives of two climbers. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
    • Police believe Melbourne house fire was targeted attack. 👉 abc.net.au

11. Sports News:

    • Zach Merrett quits as Essendon captain after failed bid to become a Hawk. 👉 nine.com.au 👉 7news.com.au
    • Socceroos get major World Cup advantage ahead of draw reveal. 👉 7news.com.au
    • Roos star puts heat on AFLW battlers to lift standards ahead of grand final. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
    • India a 'realistic' chance to qualify for FIFA Women's World Cup: coach. 👉 abc.net.au

12. Other News:

    • Richard Branson announces the death of his wife Joan Templeman. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 7news.com.au
    • Illegal tobacco sellers leave tens of millions of fines unpaid. (2 days ago). 👉 abc.net.au
    • Jakarta is now the world's largest city dwarfing Australia's entire population. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
    • Residents in regional WA camp out to buy land. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Samantha paid $30k to change her eye color. She had to leave Australia to do it. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • More names added to Australia's National monument to migration, a symbol of belonging and hope. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • Call for men to step up and help end family and domestic violence. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Experts recommend new mums stay offline for six weeks after their baby is born. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
    • Police issue warning over 'dangerous' $2,000 toy being gifted this Christmas. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
    • Rabbit population boom blamed on lack of funding for biological control. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Victoria Police under fire for not accurately recording cloned number plates. 👉 abc.net.au (2 days ago).
    • New gender, sexuality questions included in Aussie census. 👉 7news.com.au

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