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Iranian President Apologizes to People Affected by Protests, Unrest
‘We are fully prepared to solve the country’s problems. But the solution is not burning or spreading false rumors,’ Pezeshkian said.
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Labor Reintroduces ‘Super Tax’ With New 40 Percent Tax Threshold
The revised bill drops the tax on unrealised gains, indexes thresholds, and adds a 40 percent rate for balances above $10 million.
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Taylor Quits Frontbench Amid Leadership Challenge Speculation
Angus Taylor has finally acted following weeks of speculation.
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Trump Reaffirms Opposition to West Bank Annexation Ahead of Netanyahu Meeting
The West Bank remains subject to differing levels of Israeli military and administrative authority.
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Albanese Pushes Israeli President on Australian Aid Worker’s Death
‘We continue to press for full accountability, including any appropriate criminal charges,’ said Albanese.
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Australian Treasury Officials Probed on $57 Billion Budget Deficit
Senators grilled officials on deficits, housing supply, CGT concentration, productivity and net zero land impacts.
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Victoria Moves to Allow Up to 20-Storey Developments in High-Activity Suburbs
This is part of the state Labor government’s plan to build 300,000 homes in areas close to train and tram links by 2051.
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Commonwealth Bank Shares Soar After ‘Stonking’ Half-Year Result
The CBA delivered a record cash net profit of $5.45 billion for the six months to Dec. 31, 2025, up six percent from the same period in 2024.
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Australia Charges 2 More Chinese Nationals for Spying on Local Religious Group
The Australian Federal Police have arrested a man in his 20s and a woman in her 30s for allegedly gathering information on a religious group.
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Trump, Netanyahu to Discuss Iran Strategy at White House Meeting
Israeli officials said the meeting will focus on U.S.-Iran negotiations and possible outcomes if talks fail.
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Australia Puts Roblox on Notice Amid Child Grooming Claims
The communications minister says Roblox could be reclassified amid grooming and content concerns.
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New Bill for University Watchdog Clears Lower House
The sector is grappling with a range of issues like education quality, the foreign student cap, and ideology on campus.
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US Issues License for Oil and Gas Exploration in Venezuela
The new license is expected to help Venezuelan crude production return to pre-2026 levels.
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10 Dead, Including Suspect, After School Shooting Incident in BC
The shooting occurred at the Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in northeastern BC.
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Human Heart Muscle Regenerates After a Heart Attack, Scientists Find
Preliminary research opens new possibilities for heart attack treatment as muscles are shown to regenerate after a heart attack.
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Exclusive: White House Dismisses House Democrats’ Push to End Monroe Doctrine
Rep. Rashida Tlaib and other Democrats seek to annul the 203-year-old doctrine, which President Donald Trump has renewed, dubbed the ‘Donroe Doctrine.’
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NSW Police Face Potential Legal Trouble After Protests
Protesters who were punched and pepper-sprayed by officers during a protest against the Israeli president could take the police to court.
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Iranian President Apologizes to People Affected by Protests, Unrest
‘We are fully prepared to solve the country’s problems. But the solution is not burning or spreading false rumors,’ Pezeshkian said.
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Labor Reintroduces ‘Super Tax’ With New 40 Percent Tax Threshold
The revised bill drops the tax on unrealised gains, indexes thresholds, and adds a 40 percent rate for balances above $10 million.
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Taylor Quits Frontbench Amid Leadership Challenge Speculation
Angus Taylor has finally acted following weeks of speculation.
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Trump Reaffirms Opposition to West Bank Annexation Ahead of Netanyahu Meeting
The West Bank remains subject to differing levels of Israeli military and administrative authority.
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Albanese Pushes Israeli President on Australian Aid Worker’s Death
‘We continue to press for full accountability, including any appropriate criminal charges,’ said Albanese.
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Australian Treasury Officials Probed on $57 Billion Budget Deficit
Senators grilled officials on deficits, housing supply, CGT concentration, productivity and net zero land impacts.
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Victoria Moves to Allow Up to 20-Storey Developments in High-Activity Suburbs
This is part of the state Labor government’s plan to build 300,000 homes in areas close to train and tram links by 2051.
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Commonwealth Bank Shares Soar After ‘Stonking’ Half-Year Result
The CBA delivered a record cash net profit of $5.45 billion for the six months to Dec. 31, 2025, up six percent from the same period in 2024.
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Australia Charges 2 More Chinese Nationals for Spying on Local Religious Group
The Australian Federal Police have arrested a man in his 20s and a woman in her 30s for allegedly gathering information on a religious group.
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Trump, Netanyahu to Discuss Iran Strategy at White House Meeting
Israeli officials said the meeting will focus on U.S.-Iran negotiations and possible outcomes if talks fail.
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Australia Puts Roblox on Notice Amid Child Grooming Claims
The communications minister says Roblox could be reclassified amid grooming and content concerns.
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New Bill for University Watchdog Clears Lower House
The sector is grappling with a range of issues like education quality, the foreign student cap, and ideology on campus.
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US Issues License for Oil and Gas Exploration in Venezuela
The new license is expected to help Venezuelan crude production return to pre-2026 levels.
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10 Dead, Including Suspect, After School Shooting Incident in BC
The shooting occurred at the Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in northeastern BC.
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Human Heart Muscle Regenerates After a Heart Attack, Scientists Find
Preliminary research opens new possibilities for heart attack treatment as muscles are shown to regenerate after a heart attack.
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Exclusive: White House Dismisses House Democrats’ Push to End Monroe Doctrine
Rep. Rashida Tlaib and other Democrats seek to annul the 203-year-old doctrine, which President Donald Trump has renewed, dubbed the ‘Donroe Doctrine.’
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NSW Police Face Potential Legal Trouble After Protests
Protesters who were punched and pepper-sprayed by officers during a protest against the Israeli president could take the police to court.
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