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Rules questioned as ex-Liberal leader eyes return as MP

Rules questioned as ex-Liberal leader eyes return as MP

A political comeback attempt by a former Liberal leader with a drug conviction faces challenges as both major parties say they will preference him last.

Winston Peters wants to be Pacific's Trump whisperer

Winston Peters wants to be Pacific's Trump whisperer

Winston Peters wants to be Pacific's Trump whisperer

Winston Peters wants to be Pacific's Trump whisperer

A year after the United States withdrew billions of dollars in foreign assistance, New Zealand is hopeful it can coax fresh investment into the Pacific region.

Bill Clinton says he 'did nothing wrong' with Epstein

Bill Clinton says he 'did nothing wrong' with Epstein

Bill Clinton says he 'did nothing wrong' with Epstein

Bill Clinton says he 'did nothing wrong' with Epstein

Former President Bill Clinton has told members of Congress he “did nothing wrong” in his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and saw no signs of sexual abuse.

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'Absolute dream': candidate's hope for sex abuse reform

'Absolute dream': candidate's hope for sex abuse reform

As politicians prepare for a hotly contested federal by-election, an independent reveals her hope for big reforms to protect child sexual abuse survivors.

Bill Clinton to testify to Congress about Epstein

Bill Clinton to testify to Congress about Epstein

A panel is set to grill former president Bill Clinton about Jeffrey Epstein, a day after his wife Hillary testified she'd never met the late sex offender.

Pakistan declares 'open war' as it bombs Afghan cities

Pakistan declares 'open war' as it bombs Afghan cities

Pakistan and Afghanistan have traded attacks in a dramatic escalation of tensions that threatens to spark a protracted conflict between the Islamic neighbours.

Betrayal: Liberals bury review into election disaster

Betrayal: Liberals bury review into election disaster

The Liberal Party will not publicly release a long-awaited review into its deplorable 2025 election campaign, which one of its authors described as horrifying.

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Fiery protest as controversial administrator sworn in

Fiery protest as controversial administrator sworn in

Fiery protest as controversial administrator sworn in

Fiery protest as controversial administrator sworn in

Protesters have gathered to blast the controversial appointment of a territory's administrator in angry scenes, with a man arrested.

Farmers with 'reason' exempt from post-Bondi gun caps

Farmers with 'reason' exempt from post-Bondi gun caps

Farmers with 'reason' exempt from post-Bondi gun caps

Farmers with 'reason' exempt from post-Bondi gun caps

A new limit on gun ownership will not apply to NSW primary producers who can prove they need more firearms for business purposes.

Ley delivers parting shot as hotly contested seat opens

Ley delivers parting shot as hotly contested seat opens

Ley delivers parting shot as hotly contested seat opens

Ley delivers parting shot as hotly contested seat opens

Ousted Liberal leader Sussan Ley has fired a shot at her successor, welcoming the "immediate re-adoption" of her policies as the battle for her old seat begins.

Dodgy childcare centres could have funding revoked

Dodgy childcare centres could have funding revoked

Dodgy childcare centres could have funding revoked

Dodgy childcare centres could have funding revoked

The early learning sector is going through a major shake-up after horrific allegations of abuse emerged in 2025, with dozens of providers facing sanctions.

Hillary Clinton tells probe she 'did not know' Epstein

Hillary Clinton tells probe she 'did not know' Epstein

Hillary Clinton tells probe she 'did not know' Epstein

Hillary Clinton tells probe she 'did not know' Epstein

Hillary Clinton has spoken to US lawmakers as part of a congressional investigation into late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Trigger pulled for tougher gun reforms after Bondi

Trigger pulled for tougher gun reforms after Bondi

Trigger pulled for tougher gun reforms after Bondi

Trigger pulled for tougher gun reforms after Bondi

Gun laws in one state are set to be overhauled after the Bondi terror attack, although some say they don't go far enough.

Maduro moves to dismiss US drug trafficking case

Maduro moves to dismiss US drug trafficking case

Maduro moves to dismiss US drug trafficking case

Maduro moves to dismiss US drug trafficking case

Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has moved to have his drug trafficking case in the US tossed out.

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Talks with US make progress, resume Monday, says Iran

Iran says it will meet again with US negotiators in Vienna next week after having "serious talks about sanctions and nuclear issue" in Geneva.

Instagram to send parental alerts for mental health

Australian parents will receive alerts from Instagram if their children repeatedly search for terms relating to suicide or self-harm under a new feature.

Optus boss grilled over fatal outage as telco eyes cuts

The head of Optus has accepted a "culture of carelessness" was entrenched at the telco, leading to a series of failures which have been linked to two deaths.

Four killed in boat attack 'tried to infiltrate Cuba'

Cuba claims a speedboat that opened fire on soldiers was full of US-based Cubans bent on terrorism, but Washington doesn't want to take Havana's word for it.

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Fears over Iranian regime's 'tentacles' in Australia

An atmosphere of fear, intimidation and surveillance is pervasive within Australia's Iranian communities as the oppressive regime targets dissidents worldwide.

Administrator backlash prompts apology, advice

A territory administrator has apologised for controversial social media posts ahead of his swearing-in ceremony following a backlash over his appointment.

Threatened island nation to host pre-climate meet talks

Fiji and Tuvalu will host key meetings ahead of the 2026 COP31 summit, bringing the world's attention to a region on the frontline of climate change.

US Justice Dept probes whether Epstein records withheld

The US Justice Department has been accused of failing to release interview records of a woman claiming she was abused by Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein.

Got a phone? Prepare for an unsolicited message

Almost all Australians will get the same alert later this year as part of a nation-wide test of a new emergency warning system.

'High likelihood' of strikes trigger evacuation orders

Families of Australian officials in the Middle East have been told to leave the region as tensions escalate following a US military build-up near Iran.

US warns of Iranian threat ahead of nuclear talks

Iran and the US are set to hold the latest round of ‌talks aimed at resolving their longstanding nuclear dispute amid a large-scale military ‌build-up.

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