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Australian Christian Lobby says any new laws protecting people from cults could be ‘very dangerous’

Lobby groups tell Victorian inquiry legitimate churches could be caught up in any proposed crackdown on coercive practices

The Guardian - AU

Trump tells Australian ambassador to his face: ‘I don’t like you either’

In an earlier interview that resurfaced in 2024 when he was confirmed as ambassador, Rudd had called Trump ‘a village idiot’ and ‘not a leading intellectual force’

The Independent UK

Healy out of blockbuster World Cup clash with injury

Alyssa Healy has suffered another injury at the pointy end of a World Cup, ruled out of Australia's clash with England with the finals on the horizon.

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AI guidance refresh as industry awaits national plan

Industry figures welcome news a national AI plan will be released before the end of the year, saying uncertainty on regulation spooks potential investors.

AAP

Australia and the US have signed a critical minerals deal to take on China’s monopoly. Here’s what you need to know

The move is intended to support the supply of minerals to benefit both countries’ commercial and defence industries – and shareholders are already profiting

The Guardian - AU

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tony Abbott on Australia’s past and the opposition’s future

Australia’s history is distinct and much contested, stretching from its First Nations origins, to the impacts of colonialism and the birth of a multicultural nation.

The Conversation

US and Australia sign critical minerals deal as a way to counter China

Beijing recently said it would tighten rare earth exports, prompting the US to impose further tariffs on Chinese goods. Now, Australia and the US are looking to counter China's dominance of the critical minerals market.

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What Happened to Stacey Hatfield? Food Influencer's Death Linked to 'Rare' Complications After Childbirth

Australian nutritionist and food influencer Stacey Hatfield has tragically died just days after giving birth at home.

International Business Times UK

Talking and tinkering townsfolk make for more wellbeing

Small communities are the key to a good life, according to a national survey that shows Australians are reporting greater overall wellbeing.

AAP

Afternoon Update: praise for Rudd after Trump meeting; Papua New Guinea’s first saint; and Christopher Nolan’s most-loved film

Despite Trump’s ‘I don’t like you’ quip, the Australian ambassador has been praised for his role in Anthony Albanese’s White House meeting

The Guardian - AU

Steve Smith expects ‘seamless transition’ if he fills in for injured Pat Cummins as Australia’s Ashes captain

Smith is likely to captain Australia in the Ashes opener if Cummins fails to recover for the Perth curtain-raiser.

The Independent UK

October heat records broken across Australia as Sydney braces for temperatures way above the norm

Birdsville sets new high as BoM forecasts more record hot weather, with heatwave warnings in place in some states

The Guardian - AU

Australia Brings Crypto Under Banking Rules With Sweeping Reform

Australia's Treasury dropped new rules in September that flip the script for crypto platforms.

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Australians in the NBA: from the $150m men to a human highlight reel

The new season begins this week with 14 Australians storylines to watch out for as the season unfolds

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Australia’s Scott Boland shuts out noise from former England players before Ashes

Fast bowler says he and his teammates are focused on their own game after Stuart Broad and Mike Atherton delivered recent barbs

AAP

'Black flight' smugglers jailed over $17m drug plot

Two men have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms over a plot to import methamphetamine into Australia hidden on a secret "black flight".

The Conversation

How does a flaming piece of space junk end up on Earth? A space archaeologist explains

The mysterious object was on fire and lying in the middle of a remote dirt road in Western Australia’s Pilbara region when mine workers stumbled upon it.

The Conversation

Can Albanese claim ‘success’ with Trump? Beyond the banter, the vague commitments should be viewed with scepticism

By all the usual diplomatic measures, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s meeting with US President Donald Trump was a great success.

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The Guardian - AU

More than 1,000 guns and parts seized in illicit weapon crackdown in Australia and New Zealand

Police make more than 180 arrests and capture 281 privately manufactured weapons and parts, including those made by 3D printers

AAP

China's unsafe jet flare stirs safety, aggression fears

A flare shot from a Chinese fighter jet near an Australian military surveillance plane could have ended in a crash as tensions simmer in the region.

AAP

Invest in defence: Hawks lock in Great Barrier Thief

Hawks NBA guard Dyson Daniels now sits alongside Boomers teammate Josh Giddey and behind only F1 star Oscar Piastri as Australia's top-earning sportsperson.

AAP

Smith says move to opening will be no issue for Marnus

Steve Smith famously moved to open for Australia for four Tests in 2024 before moving back to No.4, but he says Marnus Labuschagne can make the switch.

AAP

Sparkling Diamonds duo feast on fast feedback

Diamonds Kiera Austin and Sophie Garbin are preparing for the second Constellation Cup clash, and Austin has revealed why the two are gelling so well.

AAP

From gigabits to terabits: fibre to fire up downloads

A fibre optic internet backbone will deliver internet speeds up to six times faster as well as a multi-billion-dollar boost to Australia's economy by 2040.

AAP

Aussie golfers eye Masters spot at Amateur Championship

Seven Australian golfers are chasing a spot in next year's Masters field at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in Dubai.

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