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Southeast Asian forces gather for joint military drills

Southeast Asian forces gather for joint military drills

Defence personnel and navy ships will conduct joint military exercises and training initiatives with Southeast Asian counterparts over five months.

Northern Territory pre-poll early voting ready to go

Northern Territory pre-poll early voting ready to go

Northern Territory pre-poll early voting ready to go

Northern Territory pre-poll early voting ready to go

Early voting for the Northern Territory election due to be held on August 24 opens on Monday as Labor and the CLP battle it out to win government.

Youth justice moves closer as teen quizzed over crash

Youth justice moves closer as teen quizzed over crash

Youth justice moves closer as teen quizzed over crash

Youth justice moves closer as teen quizzed over crash

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan is remaining tight-lipped on changes to youth justice laws after a 16-year-old was questioned over another fatal crash.

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Trump campaign says it was hacked, blames Iran

Trump campaign says it was hacked, blames Iran

Iran's foreign ministry has rejected claims it was responsible for hacking into the internal communications of Donald Trump's presidential election campaign.

Harris promises tax-free tips for hospitality workers

Harris promises tax-free tips for hospitality workers

Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz have wrapped up a multi-day tour of battleground states with a promise to service workers their tips won't be taxed.

Leaders dance to aid of under-fire Olympian 'Raygun'

Leaders dance to aid of under-fire Olympian 'Raygun'

The prime minister has commended Australian breakdancer Rachael "Raygun" Gunn for having "a crack" after her eyebrow-raising performance at the Paris Olympics.

Timber industry battles shift to man-made power poles

Timber industry battles shift to man-made power poles

The timber industry has stepped up its fight against the phase out of wooden power poles in NSW - a move designed to make the network more fire resilient.

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Wong condemns deaths after Israeli air strike on school

Wong condemns deaths after Israeli air strike on school

Wong condemns deaths after Israeli air strike on school

Wong condemns deaths after Israeli air strike on school

Australia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has condemned the deaths of civilians after an Israeli missile strike on a school in Gaza.

Surgery waitlists still long, despite faster treatment

Surgery waitlists still long, despite faster treatment

Surgery waitlists still long, despite faster treatment

Surgery waitlists still long, despite faster treatment

New Queensland health data reveals that most elective surgery patients are being treated in the recommended timeframe, despite an ongoing backlog.

'At least three' nations interfering in Australia: ASIO

'At least three' nations interfering in Australia: ASIO

'At least three' nations interfering in Australia: ASIO

'At least three' nations interfering in Australia: ASIO

ASIO director-general Mike Burgess says at the least three or four countries have been caught interfering in Australia's domestic affairs, including Iran.

No reset for Greens, Labor deadlock over housing crisis

No reset for Greens, Labor deadlock over housing crisis

No reset for Greens, Labor deadlock over housing crisis

No reset for Greens, Labor deadlock over housing crisis

Greens housing spokesman Max Chandler-Mather has urged the new housing minister Clare O’Neil to do more to fix the housing crisis.

UK PM scraps holiday to focus on riot response

UK PM scraps holiday to focus on riot response

UK PM scraps holiday to focus on riot response

UK PM scraps holiday to focus on riot response

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer will no longer be taking a summer holiday as he stays to deal with the violent riots that have gripped the UK.

Wages, job data in focus for clues on economy, rates

Wages, job data in focus for clues on economy, rates

Wages, job data in focus for clues on economy, rates

Wages, job data in focus for clues on economy, rates

New data on wage growth and demand for workers will be in focus this week, as borrowers await clues on when the central bank might cut interest rates.

Navy to boost capability after long-range missile test

Navy to boost capability after long-range missile test

Navy to boost capability after long-range missile test

Navy to boost capability after long-range missile test

HMAS Sydney has successfully fired a missile in a milestone moment for the navy, as the federal government prepares for a "challenging strategic environment".

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Bangladesh chief justice, bank chief quit amid protests

The shake-up of government officials in Bangladesh continues as the chief justice resigns after protesters warned him of "dire consequences" if he did not.

Harris campaigns in Arizona as Trump rallies in Montana

The battle of the west heats up as Kamala Harris campaigns in Arizona and Donald Trump hits Montana, which could decide which party controls the US Senate.

Trump's chopper emergency tale raises eyebrows

Donald Trump's harrowing story about almost crashing in a helicopter has surprised those who were also onboard.

Pressure builds for gambling ad ban

As Australians continue to lose more to gambling than any other country in the world, pressure is mounting on both sides of politics to reform the sector.

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Wong condemns Israeli minister's starvation comments

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has joined international counterparts in slamming an Israeli minister's comments justifying the use of starvation on Gazans.

Aussies join fight to clean up world's 'dirty' ships

The outlook for green methanol to replace emissions-dirty shipping fuel is bright, as the inking of a new multi-billion dollar deal in Australia shows.

'Fire in the minds' of next group of Indigenous leaders

The importance of education in two worlds - western and Indigenous knowledge - is key to the future of the next generation of leaders, Yolngu Elders say.

Cost of living, union corruption in focus as MPs return

Labor wants to shift the focus to cost-of-living relief and social action as the coalition heaps pressure on its handling of inflation and national security.

Fugitive Catalan leader may still be in Spain: police

Spanish authorities have flagged an investigation into how Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont managed to avoid arrest and flee Spain.

Ex-Catalan leader leaves Spain after avoiding arrest

Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont has headed back to Belgium after a lightning visit to Barcelona where he gave police the slip before he could be arrested.

Restoring law and order a priority: Bangladesh govt

First on the agenda for Bangladesh's new caretaker government is tackling law and order in the country following weeks of deadly unrest.

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