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Bikies, ‘moral compass malfunctions’ and corruption cost: Victoria’s Big Build royal commission holds first public hearing
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Australia news live: Albanese meets with Japan’s PM for first time since melon-gate; police offer $1m for Gus Lamont information
Follow the day’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Andrew Bragg , the shadow housing minister, said he believes in “big debates” about housing after pushing his new proposal yesterday to allow people to use their superannuation as collateral to get a home loan. The policy hasn’t been adopted by the opposition, and leader Angus Taylor said yesterday it wasn’t Coalition policy. We’re a great country, and we should be able to have big debates, as we had in the 80s and 90s about national savings and housing and the like, which led, in fact, to the super guarantee. … It’s very important that we look to calibrate the retirement and housing and superannuation systems to make sure that they’re getting the best outcomes for the Australian people. Continue reading...
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Angry Anderson dies aged 79: Rose Tattoo frontman was a ferocious rock ’n’ roll singer and youth advocate
The singer, songwriter, actor and advocate, who has died following a cardiac arrest while touring in Europe, kept his band’s flame burning until the end Angry Anderson has died aged 79, after he was hospitalised following a cardiac arrest while on tour in Germany with the band Rose Tattoo. Gary Anderson was not a nice boy growing up. As one of the founding members of Melbourne motorcycle club the Vigilanties, he initially earned the sobriquet Mouse, on account of his diminutive stature. Determined to prove himself a man, he developed a penchant for taking on blokes twice his size. It earned him a new nickname: the Angry Ant. Continue reading...
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US and Iran hold first talks since June after Trump's 'annihilation' threat
The US and Iran hold talks on UNGA’s first day, despite Trump threatening to ‘annihilate’ Iran in his opening address.
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Trump rallies Latin American allies against drug cartels
US-led anti-cartel alliance backs sanctions against crime groups after Trump urges stronger action.
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Qantas announces 18-hour direct flights from Sydney to New York with onboard ‘wellbeing zones’
Due to take off in 2028, it is set to be the national carrier’s second ultra long-haul route after Sydney to London Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Qantas says travellers will be able to fly between Sydney and New York in just 18 hours from mid-2028 when the airline launches its second ultra long-haul route, cutting at least three hours from the travel time. The route will be the second in Qantas’ Project Sunrise expansion plans, with new Sydney to London direct flights planned for October 2027, after some delays. Continue reading...
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Cooperation is the goal at the UNGA, but is it possible?
Debate opened at the UN General Assembly and leaders from across the world made their arguments.