Women egged in anti-Semitic attack at Bondi Beach
Three men allegedly set upon a number of women on Saturday night in Sydney’s east, throwing eggs at them, with police believing they were targeted because of the clothes they were wearing.
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‘Hunted down and locked up’: PM condemns latest anti-Semitic attack
Anthony Albanese has condemned a spate of anti-Semitic hate crimes which has culminated in the discovery of a caravan packed with explosives outside Sydney, declaring the perpetrators ‘would not succeed’ creating hate and division.
Worst of inflation ‘well and truly behind us’: Treasurer
After inflation fell to its lowest level in four years, Jim Chalmers hailed ‘remarkable progress’ and said a soft landing for the economy now looked likely but he would refrain from giving the RBA any advice.
Coalition MPs to big bank CEOs: Quit net zero alliance
A group of eight Coalition MPs want the major banks to follow their US counterparts in pulling out of the UN-backed Net Zero Banking Alliance after Donald Trump’s election, saying membership risks hurting business competitiveness and access to finance.
Trump orders documents on Kennedy, MLK assassinations to be declassified
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to release classified files held by the federal government on the assassinations of John F Kennedy, his brother Robert F Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.
‘Make a deal’: Trump threatens Putin with sanctions, tariffs over Ukraine war
Donald Trump says unless Moscow moves to end the war with Ukraine he’ll impose tariffs and sanctions on Russia; Elon Musk pours cold water on the Stargate AI project.
Trump’s first day: President announces $500bn Stargate AI project: first Capitol rioters freed
Speaking at the White House, Donald Trump announces the formation of Stargate, a joint venture formed by three of the world’s most prominent tech companies; the first Capitol rioters are released.
Marles insists nuclear industry, AUKUS subs pact ‘completely separate’
Acting PM Richard Marles has dodged questions about why the UK thought Australia would sign onto the nuclear industry deal; The Coalition says it will release the ‘full economics’ of its energy plan before the end of the year.
President Xi calls for ‘sustainable’ ties after Trump election victory
Chinese President Xi Jinping wants to ‘get along’ and establish a ‘stable, healthy’ relationship between Beijing and Washington in a message to US President-elect Donald Trump.
As it happened: Trump claims historic victory
Donald Trump vows to ‘help the US heal’, winning both the electoral college and popular vote. A win in Wisconsin confirmed his second term as president and victory over Kamala Harris.
Woman charged over alleged assault of Thorpe at AFL match
A woman has been charged with assaulting outspoken Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe after the annual Dreamtime match at the MCG in May.
Fiery protests amid peaceful gatherings in many countries
In Washington, a man tried to set himself on fire in a demonstration outside the White House.
Hezbollah claims it killed Israeli troops during fighting inside Lebanon
Hezbollah has claimed to have ‘inflicted casualties’ on IDF soldiers during conflict near Adaisseh, a village in Lebanon’s south.
PM slams ‘irresponsible’ Libs’ nuclear proposal, GST threat
Anthony Albanese said Peter Dutton and the Coalition don’t represent ‘a credible alternative’, as he criticised Peter Dutton’s WA nuclear power plan as ‘too little, late, and expensive’, while also taking aim at Senator Andrew Bragg over proposed GST cuts.
Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris for US president
The former first couple, who waited for the Democratic Party to unite before backing the Vice-President, said ‘she has the vision, the character, and the strength that this critical moment demands’.
‘Outstanding contribution’: Burney, O’Connor retire, PM to announce new ministry
Anthony Albanese is set to unveil a new ministry on Sunday but refused to speculate on the future of individual ministers following the retirement of Linda Burney and Brendan O’Connor today.
Union brings in national code of conduct; Harris violated campaign finance laws: Trump team; New poll puts Harris ahead
National secretary Zach Smith has appointed a lawyer to investigate recent allegations against the CFMEU. Donald Trump’s team has accused the Vice President of ‘the biggest violation’ of FEC laws over Biden’s leftover campaign cash.
Harris on track for nomination after securing majority of delegates, fund-raising tops $120m
Following a speech in Wilmington featuring a bizarre phone-in by a sick Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris has now secured the pledged support of a majority of delegates to the Democratic National Convention | LISTEN
Netanyahu seeks bipartisan support during ‘very important’ US trip
The Israeli Prime Minister thanked US President Joe Biden for his decades of support for Israel, while emphasising the focus of his visit to Washington, which comes at a time of strained relations between the two allies over the war in Gaza.
CrowdStrike disruptions to linger for up to two weeks: O’Neil
Home Affairs Minister warns of ongoing disruptions associated with global IT outage, as Texas-based cybersecurity specialist readies to roll out automatic fix to a faulty software update.
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