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Police to Carry Long-Arms at Ashes Cricket Test After Bondi Attack
‘People may not be used to seeing police carrying rifles at sport events, but our objective is to help the public feel safe,’ the NSW Police Commissioner said.
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Bondi Attack Sparks Backlash Against ‘Empty Symbolism’
As Sydney marked the Bondi terror attack with public displays, critics warned symbolism without enforcement risks deepening public anger.
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Australian Muslim Cricketer Criticises ‘Right-Wing Politicians’ in Retirement Speech
The veteran opener says anti-migrant and Islamophobic rhetoric pushed him to speak out beyond cricket.
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Israel Offers to Train Australian Police After Bondi Terror Attack
Israel has rebuked the Australian government, saying the country must take ‘decisive and concrete action’ after the Bondi mass shooting.
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Australian Catholic Leader Calls for Broader Anti-Semitism Inquiry
The head of Australia’s Catholic bishops has backed the Richardson Review but warns a deeper national examination of anti-Semitism is needed.
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‘National Crisis’: Leaders Back Bondi Royal Commission
Former Reserve Bank governors, business leaders and politicians are uniting to call for a royal commission following the Bondi Beach terror attack.
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Cricketer Usman Khawaja to Retire After Sydney Ashes Test
Usman Khawaja has announced the Sydney Ashes Test will be his 88th and final one, with one of the country’s most successful batters confirming his retirement.
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‘Absolutely Horrendous’ Start to 2026 on Australian Beaches
Three swimmers are dead after a tragic start to 2026 as emergency crews desperately look for other people missing in waters off the NSW coast.
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Beijing Imposes 55 Percent Tariff on Australian Beef Imports
Australia’s trade and agriculture ministers have attacked China for disregarding their free trade deal as beef producers demand relief following import tariffs.
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From Nostradamus to Bookies: Predictions for 2026
Labor have a tenuous grip on power after 12 years in Victoria, but are expected to hold on in South Australia.
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Terrorism, Middle East, and China Were Top Howard Government Concerns: Cabinet Documents
Records from 20 years ago, released by the National Archives, give new insights into how the government made decisions.
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‘Very Courageous’: Officer Hailed After Braving Croc-Infested Floodwaters
A police officer has been praised for entering crocodile-infested floodwaters to recover a drowned man.
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Man Dead, Boy Missing After Boat Capsizes Off Sydney Beach
A boat has crashed into rocks at Palm Beach on Sydney’s northern beaches, killing one man and the search for a missing teen continues.
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NSW Premier Rules Out Lobbying PM for National Royal Commission into Bondi Terror Attack
The premier has ruled out lobbying the PM for a national royal commission into the Bondi terror attack, saying his focus remains on state-level reforms.
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Six Charged After Sydney Shooting Probe Uncovers Loaded Guns, Grenade Plot
Two teenagers have been charged among six arrested in a gun raid in Sydney’s northwest.
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What Changes on January 1: Cheaper Medicines, Higher Energy Bills
Cheaper medicines and higher payments begin in the new year, but households also face the end of energy subsidies and other policy changes.
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Man Dies in Queensland Floods as Cyclone Hayley Hits Western Australia
A man has died after his vehicle was swept into floodwaters in north Queensland.
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Australians Urged to Celebrate New Year Despite Heightened Security
Public new year celebrations will proceed across Australia under heightened security, with tributes planned in Sydney.
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Albanese’s Rejection of Royal Commission After Bondi Terror Attack ‘Politically Damaging’
Australia’s prime minister has rejected calls for a full public inquiry after the deadly Bondi shooting, opting instead for a limited security review.
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Dagger, Hunting Knife Seized in Shopping Centre Blitz
Dozens of weapons have been seized and more than 100 arrests made in a police operation targeting antisocial behaviour at shopping centres.
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Police to Carry Long-Arms at Ashes Cricket Test After Bondi Attack
‘People may not be used to seeing police carrying rifles at sport events, but our objective is to help the public feel safe,’ the NSW Police Commissioner said.
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Bondi Attack Sparks Backlash Against ‘Empty Symbolism’
As Sydney marked the Bondi terror attack with public displays, critics warned symbolism without enforcement risks deepening public anger.
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Australian Muslim Cricketer Criticises ‘Right-Wing Politicians’ in Retirement Speech
The veteran opener says anti-migrant and Islamophobic rhetoric pushed him to speak out beyond cricket.
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Israel Offers to Train Australian Police After Bondi Terror Attack
Israel has rebuked the Australian government, saying the country must take ‘decisive and concrete action’ after the Bondi mass shooting.
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Australian Catholic Leader Calls for Broader Anti-Semitism Inquiry
The head of Australia’s Catholic bishops has backed the Richardson Review but warns a deeper national examination of anti-Semitism is needed.
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‘National Crisis’: Leaders Back Bondi Royal Commission
Former Reserve Bank governors, business leaders and politicians are uniting to call for a royal commission following the Bondi Beach terror attack.
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Cricketer Usman Khawaja to Retire After Sydney Ashes Test
Usman Khawaja has announced the Sydney Ashes Test will be his 88th and final one, with one of the country’s most successful batters confirming his retirement.
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‘Absolutely Horrendous’ Start to 2026 on Australian Beaches
Three swimmers are dead after a tragic start to 2026 as emergency crews desperately look for other people missing in waters off the NSW coast.
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Beijing Imposes 55 Percent Tariff on Australian Beef Imports
Australia’s trade and agriculture ministers have attacked China for disregarding their free trade deal as beef producers demand relief following import tariffs.
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From Nostradamus to Bookies: Predictions for 2026
Labor have a tenuous grip on power after 12 years in Victoria, but are expected to hold on in South Australia.
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Terrorism, Middle East, and China Were Top Howard Government Concerns: Cabinet Documents
Records from 20 years ago, released by the National Archives, give new insights into how the government made decisions.
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‘Very Courageous’: Officer Hailed After Braving Croc-Infested Floodwaters
A police officer has been praised for entering crocodile-infested floodwaters to recover a drowned man.
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Man Dead, Boy Missing After Boat Capsizes Off Sydney Beach
A boat has crashed into rocks at Palm Beach on Sydney’s northern beaches, killing one man and the search for a missing teen continues.
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NSW Premier Rules Out Lobbying PM for National Royal Commission into Bondi Terror Attack
The premier has ruled out lobbying the PM for a national royal commission into the Bondi terror attack, saying his focus remains on state-level reforms.
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Six Charged After Sydney Shooting Probe Uncovers Loaded Guns, Grenade Plot
Two teenagers have been charged among six arrested in a gun raid in Sydney’s northwest.
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What Changes on January 1: Cheaper Medicines, Higher Energy Bills
Cheaper medicines and higher payments begin in the new year, but households also face the end of energy subsidies and other policy changes.
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Man Dies in Queensland Floods as Cyclone Hayley Hits Western Australia
A man has died after his vehicle was swept into floodwaters in north Queensland.
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Australians Urged to Celebrate New Year Despite Heightened Security
Public new year celebrations will proceed across Australia under heightened security, with tributes planned in Sydney.
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Albanese’s Rejection of Royal Commission After Bondi Terror Attack ‘Politically Damaging’
Australia’s prime minister has rejected calls for a full public inquiry after the deadly Bondi shooting, opting instead for a limited security review.
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Dagger, Hunting Knife Seized in Shopping Centre Blitz
Dozens of weapons have been seized and more than 100 arrests made in a police operation targeting antisocial behaviour at shopping centres.
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