Iran and the United States remain deadlocked over reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran demanding billions in compensation before ceasing attacks on commercial ships in the vital waterway. President Trump has countered by demanding compensation from Iran for decades of attacks on U.S. soldiers and the execution of approximately 52,000 protesters over four months.

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Australia is implementing a vaccination programme for vulnerable native bird species as bird flu spreads across the country. The federal government has secured 1,500 vaccine vials, prioritising threatened species in captivity at zoos and institutions.

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Amazon has launched Prime Free Same Day Delivery in Melbourne and Sydney, offering three delivery options, including parcels arriving within five hours of ordering.

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Australian man Eddie White has spoken to 7NEWS from Colombia after experiencing the deadly magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Bogotá. The death toll is continuing to rise, with at least 132 people killed and 570 injured.

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The Reserve Bank of Australia has maintained the cash rate at 4.35%, warning that inflation remains stubbornly high and may only return to the target range of 2-3% by late next year. Iran and the United States remain deadlocked over reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran demanding billions in compensation before ceasing attacks on commercial ships in the vital waterway. Two teenagers aged 15 and 17 are in police custody after a shooting at a home in Eagle Vale, Campbelltown, with a third suspect still at large. T

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A tyre shop owner in the 1970s implemented a 10% surcharge on customers who supported the women's liberation movement, claiming only 2% of women were 'graduating to ladies'. The business owner defended this discriminatory pricing, stating he was serious about the policy and encouraging other employers to take similar action against the women's liberation movement.

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Allied health professionals including physiotherapists, pathologists and radiologists across Victoria have begun a 24-hour strike at public hospitals, demanding better pay, improved working conditions and career pathway structures after a year of failed negotiations with the government. The industrial action precedes a historic strike by Victorian doctors scheduled for Thursday, marking the first time in 20 years doctors will walk off the job, with doctors calling for a 30% pay rise and shift caps of 12.5 hours.

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A Sydney Council is planning to make English mandatory on all local business signs alongside other languages in an area where 73% of residents speak a language other than English. Swedish authorities have released guidelines urging parents to put phones away when with children and make dinner tables and bedrooms screen-free after research found children copy parental phone habits. New research indicates couples who engage in public displays of affection report greater relationship satisfaction.

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A small mining town in Fyrefield has secured a conditional US$500 million Pentagon loan commitment to build the world's first primary scandium mine. The rare earth mineral, currently dominated by Chinese supply, is critical for defence, aerospace and automotive applications. The project with Sunrise Energy Metals could create 400 full-time jobs over a 32-year mine life.

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Canada's wildfire crisis has claimed the life of a woman in her 80s attempting to escape flames in British Columbia, where a state of emergency has been declared and more than 20,000 people have evacuated their homes. In England, a suspected gas explosion completely destroyed a bungalow near Milton Keynes, with security vision capturing the moment the house exploded. While no one died in the blast, a man and a dog required medical treatment and several nearby homes sustained damage.

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