Australian News

1. International / US Politics:

   • The Trump administration may scale back immigration enforcement in Minnesota following public outrage after a federal agent shot and killed protester Alex Pretti, with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey calling for some agents to leave the city. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au
   • Israel retrieved the remains of the last Israeli hostage, Ran Gvili, from Gaza, marking a key condition for a potential ceasefire. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 7news.com.au

2. Australia / Environment:

   • A severe heatwave threatens to break records across Victoria and South Australia, with bushfires forcing evacuations and a total fire ban in place. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au
   • A light plane crash in Queensland left two people with life-threatening injuries. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 7news.com.au

3. Australia / Politics:

   • Sussan Ley faces growing leadership speculation within the Liberal Party amid coalition instability. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • A man was charged with rape and attempted murder after allegedly assaulting a woman on a Queensland walking track. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 7news.com.au

4. Australia / Indigenous Affairs:

   • Dingoes on K’gari (Fraser Island) may face euthanasia after a Canadian tourist’s death, raising concerns about species extinction. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 theguardian.com
   • A man was charged after allegedly throwing a device containing shrapnel at a Perth Invasion Day rally. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 sbs.com.au

5. Australia / Crime:

   • A man was arrested and charged with hate speech at a Sydney anti-immigration rally, aligned with neo-Nazi ideology. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au
   • A TikTok account celebrating the Bondi attack was banned, with authorities warning of extremist content. 👉 abc.net.au

6. Australia / Sports:

   • Alex de Minaur faces Carlos Alcaraz in a high-stakes Australian Open quarterfinal amid extreme heat conditions. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 7news.com.au
   • Maddison Inglis revealed plans to spend her $480k Australian Open prize money. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 7news.com.au

7. Australia / Health:

   • A federal watchdog found Services Australia deliberately broke child support laws for years. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 theguardian.com
   • Mandatory sunscreen breaks for children are being urged as heatwave conditions worsen. 👉 7news.com.au

8. Economy / Markets:

   • Gold prices surged past $US5,000 per ounce amid global tensions. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au
   • The ASX opened higher as gold prices continued to climb. 👉 abc.net.au

9. Global / Health:

   • A deadly winter storm in the US killed at least 25 people and caused widespread travel disruptions. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 7news.com.au
   • Afghanistan’s Taliban government is worsening conditions for women, restricting education and employment opportunities. 👉 sbs.com.au

10. Global / Conflict:

    • Russia, Ukraine, and the US plan further trilateral talks to end the war in Ukraine. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Armed attackers killed 11 people at a soccer field in Mexico. 👉 abc.net.au

11. Australia / Education:

    • A former Knox Grammar teacher was convicted of grooming a 15-year-old boy via a dating app. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
    • Schools are preparing for students to return after summer break amid extreme heat conditions. 👉 abc.net.au

12. Australia / Legal:

    • A man was charged with publicly inciting hatred at a Sydney anti-immigration rally. 👉 abc.net.au
    • A Sydney woman was charged with allegedly smuggling $36 million worth of meth. 👉 9news.com.au

13. Australia / Conservation:

    • A desperate effort is underway to save a rare tree species threatened by myrtle rust. 👉 abc.net.au
    • A rescue dog is helping monitor koala populations in Central Queensland. 👉 abc.net.au

14. Australia / Indigenous Culture:

    • A film directed by Kieran Satour explores the violent past of the Overland Telegraph project in Central Australia. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Traditional owners express heartbreak over the decision to cull dingoes on K’gari. 👉 sbs.com.au

15. Australia / Sports (Olympics):

    • Australia’s Winter Olympics team was finalized, including alpine skiers Phoebe Heaydon, Madison Hoffman, and Harry Laidlaw. 👉 abc.net.au

16. Global / Technology:

    • The EU launched an investigation into Elon Musk's AI bot, Grok, over concerns about sexual deepfakes. 👉 9news.com.au

17. Australia / Entertainment:

    • The Godmother of Punk, Vivienne Westwood, and Issey Miyake are honored in a new exhibition at the NGV. 👉 abc.net.au
    • 150 Indigenous kids created a movie without Hollywood’s permission. 👉 abc.net.au

18. Australia / Politics (Federal):

    • A federal watchdog found Services Australia improperly administered child support payments, similar to the Robodebt scandal. 👉 theguardian.com
    • Sussan Ley's leadership is under scrutiny as the Coalition faces potential instability. 👉 abc.net.au

19. Australia / Economy:

    • Woolworths' new AI system for grocery lists raises privacy concerns. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
    • Gold prices hit a new record high amid global tensions. 👉 9news.com.au

20. Australia / Miscellaneous:

    • A man was charged with allegedly sending a threatening letter to a Sydney mosque. 👉 abc.net.au
    • A TikTok account celebrating the Bondi attack was banned, with authorities warning of extremist content. 👉 abc.net.au

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