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Sydney teacher charged with further alleged sexual offences – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Australia indemnifies US and UK ‘against any liability’ from nuclear submarine risks

New text reveals any party can terminate their collaboration on nuclear-powered boats with just one year’s notice

The Guardian - AU

Latest AUKUS agreement offers 'escape' route for US, UK

Australia will have to legally protect the US and UK from nuclear risks arising from AUKUS, with both countries able to pull out of it under a new agreement.

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Funds for Palestinian groups in Australia affected by Gaza war given to media outlets instead

The diverted money was from $25m allocated for Palestinian, Muslim and other communities affected by Israel-Gaza war

The Guardian - AU

Both Parties Are Under Fire For Using Weird AI Videos To Attack Their Opposition

AI deepfakes of politicians are being used by political parties in bizarre attack ads on Tiktok featuring Steven Miles and Peter Dutton.

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Greens to call for inquiry into public funding of Exclusive Brethren schools

Advocacy group Save Our Schools also backs inquiry into funding for religious-linked institution that received more than $130m from taxpayers over five years

The Guardian - AU

Nuclear energy a 'job killer' for the Hunter Valley, senator declares

It will scare away renewable investors, he says.

Newcastle Herald

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The Greens have proposed a truth and justice commission. What is it and how would it work?

The plan is to start a national truth-telling process about ‘historic and ongoing’ injustices against Indigenous Australians. Here’s what it would entail

The Guardian - AU

NACC report card one year in: 'underwhelming' or 'high credit'?

In one year, the watchdog has received more than 3000 referrals.

The Canberra Times

PM flags possibility Payman will quit Labor in 'days'

Exiled Labor senator Fatima Payman's days in the party could be numbered with the prime minister fuelling rumours she is preparing to seek a new home.

AAP

‘Generational hero’: Julian Assange’s supporters hail his expected release

Activists and politicians celebrate WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s freedom following a plea deal with the US.

Al Jazeera

Australia quietly expelled four Indian spies who targeted politicians and defence tech — report

Their expulsion was kept quiet to avoid public embarrassment for Narendra Modi’s government, ABC investigation finds

The Independent UK

Australian company denies Greens’ accusations it exports parts for Israeli missiles used in Gaza

Defence industry minister says party has ‘deceived public’ by claiming Hunter Valley business supplies parts for weapons used by IDF in Israel-Gaza war

The Guardian - AU

Minister blasts Greens over Israel defence export deals

A senior minister has hit out at the Greens for claiming Australia exports weapons to Israel, suggesting the minor party lied for political advantage.

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The Guardian - AU

More transparency needed on exports to Israel after Greens ‘exploited’ information vacuum, Labor says

Defence industry minister says ‘social division and damage’ led government to rethink position on releasing information

The Guardian - AU

Fact check: is Australia exporting weapons to Israel?

The Greens want the government to ‘immediately stop military exports’ to Israel, but Labor says the party’s claims are ‘misinformation’. What are the facts?

AAP

ADF culture may put women off, defence chief admits

Chief of the Defence Force General Angus Campbell says defence culture might deter female applicants from joining, amongst other factors.

AAP

Defective shaft keeps new navy supply ship out of water

A crooked shaft has kept a military supply ship out of action for about a year as Australia's navy and the vessel's builder work on repairs.

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The Guardian - AU

Australia only granted defence export permits to Israel for repair of equipment since conflict, estimates told

Eight permits have been approved since 7 October, officials say, but only for items that have to be repaired in Israel and returned to Australia

The Guardian - AU

Number of asylum seekers on Nauru jumps as Australia transfers 37 people who arrived by boat

Deterrence policy against asylum seeker boats is under strain, with three vessels arriving in a week in May

The Guardian - AU

Labor backs ICC’s role in international law as other MPs condemn Israeli ‘war’ on court

Australia ‘must continue to protect and defend the ICC’s independence and rebuff any attempts to politicise its actions’, David Pocock says

AAP

Visa appeal tribunal told to go harder on criminals

An independent tribunal will be given a new direction after an initial order to consider someone's ties to Australia allowed a rapist to remain in the country.

Al Jazeera

Australian war crimes whistleblower David McBride jailed for six years

Eight years after Australia began investigating war crimes in Afghanistan, a whistleblower is the first to be punished.

The Guardian - AU

Australia risks being ‘world’s nuclear waste dump’ unless Aukus laws changed, critics say

Labor-chaired inquiry calls for legislation to rule out accepting high-level nuclear waste from US and UK submarines among other recommendations

AAP

Nuclear waste from AUKUS nations could be on cards

A Senate report into nuclear safety laws has recommended Australia accept low-level waste from the UK and US as part of AUKUS.

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