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Brearley Murder Trial: Self-Defense Claim vs. Prosecution's Account

Jack Brearley, 23, is on trial for the murder of 15-year-old Cassius Turvey in October 2022; Brearley claims self-defense after being stabbed, while the prosecution alleges he delivered the fatal blows with a shopping trolley handle, linking the murder to unrelated prior disputes between teenagers.

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Buttrose Testifies Against Lattouf in ABC Termination Case

Former ABC chair Ita Buttrose testified against journalist Antoinette Lattouf in her unlawful termination case, citing Lattouf's activism regarding the Israel-Gaza conflict as a reason for dismissal; the ABC has since amended its legal defense.

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Australia Invests $500 Million in Women's Healthcare

The Albanese government announced a $500 million investment in women's healthcare, including subsidies for hormone replacement therapy, contraceptives, and menopause care, alongside educational initiatives and national clinical guidelines, with bipartisan support.

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Flooding Isolates Northern Australian Communities

Heavy rainfall in northern Australia has isolated at least six communities due to flooding, causing power outages, loss of life, and road closures; recovery may take up to 10 days.

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Trump's Steel Tariffs: Minimal Impact on Australia, but Questions Remain

President Trump's unexpected announcement of a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports into the US, despite Australia's $800 million in steel and aluminum exports to the US in 2023, caused a minimal 0.5% drop in the Australian share market, quickly recovering, highlighting the limitations of th...

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Gutnick Calls for Netanyahu's Resignation

Australian mining magnate Joseph Gutnick, a former Netanyahu confidante, now calls for the Prime Minister's resignation due to inaction on Hamas, delays in establishing an inquiry into the October 7 attacks, and perceived failures in foreign policy, advocating for new elections.

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Queensland Funds Private Hospitals to Tackle Surgery Backlog

Queensland's government has added \$100 million to the Surgery Connect program, bringing the total to \$200 million, to treat an additional 10,000 patients in the private sector by July, addressing a backlog of 66,632 patients awaiting elective surgery in the public system.

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Slight Rise in Australian Greenhouse Gas Emissions Amid 2030 Reduction Target

Despite a 0.3 percent rise in Australia's greenhouse gas emissions to 441 million tonnes in the year to September 2024, the Albanese government maintains the country is on track to meet its 43 percent emissions reduction target by 2030, attributing the recent increase to post-COVID economic recovery...

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Albanese to Speak with Trump Amid New US Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will call US President Donald Trump to discuss new 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, with Labor seeking exemptions and the Coalition questioning the US ambassador's negotiating capabilities.

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Star Executives Accused of Prioritizing Profit Over Anti-Money Laundering Compliance

Former executives at The Star Entertainment Group face legal action from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) for allegedly prioritizing profit over risk management, ignoring evidence of money laundering linked to criminal activity at their Sydney, Brisbane and Gold Coast casi...

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Javelin Minerals Unearths High-Grade Gold and Copper at Coogee Project

Javelin Minerals' maiden drilling program at its Coogee gold-copper project in Western Australia's Eastern Goldfields returned high-grade results, including 65g/t gold and 8.5% copper, significantly extending the known mineralization beyond one kilometer and enhancing the project's economic potentia...

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Indigenous Teen's Death: Four on Trial for Murder in Perth

A 15-year-old Indigenous boy, Cassius Turvey, died 10 days after being attacked in Perth's eastern suburbs on October 13, 2022, allegedly struck in the head with a metal pole by Jack Steven James Brearley, who is now on trial for murder along with three others; the attack followed escalating events ...

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