Australian News

1. Crime and Legal Matters:

   • Police are investigating a daylight shooting at a shopping centre in Sydney's southwest. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • A man died after being shot in a targeted attack south of Brisbane. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Police are searching for a shooter after a man was killed in a late-night shooting on a Queensland property. 👉 7news.com.au
   • A woman died after being attacked by a dog on the Eyre Peninsula. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Former NRL champion Josh McGuire has been charged for allegedly strangling a five-year-old child. 👉 7news.com.au 👉 9news.com.au
   • A man who escaped police custody while handcuffed in a major Australian city is being searched for. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Partner charged with murdering Darwin nurse five years after suspected overdose. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Bruce Lehrmann dodges conviction over drunken joyride. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Teenagers to face life in prison under new youth crime laws in Victoria. 👉 7news.com.au
   • New laws will see children face adult courts in Victoria. 👉 sbs.com.au (1 day ago)
   • Pornographic and violent images will be blurred by search engines to protect children. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com

2. Social Media Ban:

   • Australia is working through Pentagon AUKUS review. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • The High Court has agreed to hear a challenge on the under-16s social media ban. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Meta has started blocking under-16s as the social media ban approaches. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Instagram and Facebook begin shutting down accounts as Australia’s under-16s social media ban looms. 👉 theguardian.com (1 day ago)
   • There are growing complaints from the Coalition about the under-16s social media ban. 👉 theguardian.com (1 day ago)
   • A special series explains Australia's world-first social media ban. 👉 7news.com.au
   • The biggest question facing Aussie families ahead of social media ban. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Teens are fleeing to new apps as the social media ban looms. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Are video games impacted by Australia's world-first social media ban? 👉 9news.com.au (1 day ago)
   • The little-known apps kids are switching to ahead of the social media ban. 👉 9news.com.au (1 day ago)
   • A campaign suggests turning off algorithms may fix our social media feed. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • What we know about international students and the teen social media ban. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Young Aussies are getting ahead of the social ban and making their own exodus. 👉 7news.com.au

3. Weather and Natural Disasters:

   • A heatwave warning has been issued for large parts of Australia, with temperatures expected to reach the low 40s. 👉 theguardian.com (1 day ago)
   • A weather warning has been issued as 'extreme' heatwave conditions are set to hit millions across Aussie states. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Homes have been damaged as bushfires burn out of control in Tasmania, with firefighters battling the blazes. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com 👉 7news.com.au
   • Properties lost in Tasmania’s Dolphin Sands bushfire. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Indonesian towns have been inundated with mud after cyclone Senyar. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • More than 1,300 have been killed in floods across Asia, as deforestation is partly blamed for the disaster. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • The latest travel advice for Southeast Asia amid deadly storms, floods affecting millions. 👉 sbs.com.au

4. International Affairs:

   • Israel has been cleared to enter Eurovision 2026, prompting multiple boycotts. 👉 7news.com.au
   • The US says it has 'only just begun' strikes on drug boats despite war crime allegations. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • The US and Russia fail to reach compromise on Ukraine following talks at the Kremlin. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • 'Force of arms': Putin makes strong Donbas threat, adding pressure on peace deal. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • What we know about the Trump-brokered DR Congo–Rwanda peace deal. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • EU plans loan backed by frozen Russian assets amid renewed Ukraine peace efforts. 👉 sbs.com.au

5. Politics and Government:

   • Nationals senator Matt Canavan hopes to woo Barnaby Joyce back to the Nationals. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Australia is working through Pentagon AUKUS review, with a spokesperson stating the pact is on the "strongest possible footing". 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Nationals senator has lashed Labor’s healthcare policies for going in the “wrong direction”, amid rising out-of-pocket healthcare costs. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • NDIS participants will lose external avenue to appeal funding amounts under new system, Senate estimates told. 👉 theguardian.com (1 day ago)

6. Health and Safety:

   • Cancer Council Sunscreen Clear Zinc Kids SPF50+ 110g bottles recalled due to protection concerns. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Mum's photo of danger hiding in plain sight highlights common Aussie misconception. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • 44,000 Australians are owed Centrelink refunds, with some dying without knowing. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • The surprising technology that could be key to saving the Great Barrier Reef. 👉 sbs.com.au

7. Other Australian News:

   • Six foreign nationals detained after being found in remote WA community by boat. 👉 sbs.com.au 👉 9news.com.au
   • Skydivers go on strike in three Australian states and claim pay has plummeted. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Australian News live: properties lost in Tasmania’s Dolphin Sands bushfire; police investigate daylight shooting outside Sydney gym. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Australia's 'mateship' package for Ukraine praised but questions remain on sanctions. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • A rare Aussie spectacle can now be seen 36,000km above the Earth's surface. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Australian-backed bid gathers pace to restart Tahmoor mine. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Thousands more Queensland properties subject to land tax as net widens. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Fishers say WA ban will bring an end to 'decent fish and chips'. 👉 abc.net.au

8. Business and Economy:

   • AEMC flags fall in power prices as renewable energy surges. 👉 abc.net.au (1 day ago)
   • A woman sitting on a couch with her head in her hands. 👉 sbs.com.au
   • Baby bonus father Costello wants falling fertility 'back on the agenda'. 👉 abc.net.au (1 day ago)
   • 'It's borderline illegal': The battle raging on the home care front. 👉 abc.net.au (1 day ago)
   • Aussies paying more for private health insurance and getting less. 👉 9news.com.au

9. Sports News:

   • English star says shock dropping helped his rhythm. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Great calls for Uzzie to 'sail off into the sunset'. 👉 nine.com.au
   • Behich, Socceroos eyeing rematch against World Cup giants. 👉 abc.net.au
   • The veteran Aussie is furious and this fresh admission won’t help his mood. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Tasmania’s AFL stadium has been given the green light. 👉 7news.com.au
   • Australia Test cricketers Alex Carey and Marnus Labuschagne smile while lying on the ground together after a catch. 👉 abc.net.au
   • The Socceroos could play in the FIFA World Cup 2026. 👉 sbs.com.au

10. Technology:

    • Samsung phones unable to call triple-zero, Optus says. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • What is shotcrete, the material that caused Sydney's M4 tunnel closure? 👉 abc.net.au
    • The Macquarie Point stadium in Tasmania is on the verge of securing long-awaited approval. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • 'Life-changing' robot vacuum deal shocks Aussies as price drops to $649. 👉 7news.com.au

11. Arts and Entertainment:

    • Remembering Toni Lamond: the Australian stage legend who made me fall in love with theatre. 👉 theguardian.com (1 day ago)
    • Anika Wells defends $95,000 trip to UN general assembly in New York. 👉 theguardian.com (2 days ago)
    • 'A lot to poke fun at': The best political cartoons of 2025. 👉 abc.net.au (1 day ago)
    • Tv superstar Twiggy on the documentary of her storied life. 👉 abc.net.au (1 day ago)
    • Why are young, child-free men like Trent are choosing permanent contraception? 👉 sbs.com.au
    • The first Miss Palestine hopes to make history in the 'Olympics of women's beauty'. 👉 sbs.com.au

12. Other World News:

    • Local called it 'Paedophile Island' but for Epstein it was 'perfect'. 👉 abc.net.au (1 day ago)
    • What does Vladimir Putin want from India? 👉 abc.net.au
    • Ghislaine Maxwell's bold new bid to get out of prison. 👉 9news.com.au
    • UK sanctions Russian spies over 2018 nerve agent attack. 👉 9news.com.au
    • Doctor who sold Matthew Perry illegal ketamine jailed. 👉 9news.com.au

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