Star News Briefing

A Federal Labor MP is facing up to 14 years in jail charged with assault.

OPTUS is facing what could be one of the biggest corporate penalties in Australian history!

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George Clooney and family forced to flee French wildfires.

 

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Mortgage holders are being told not to bank on interest rates being put on hold just yet, off the back of better than expected inflation numbers. 

Two Greek firefighters have been killed battling wildfires in Crete. 

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The Dolphins break their record of the most medals won at a Commonwealth Games.

 

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The Treasurer welcomes a below-expected inflation rate but admits there is still work to do to ease cost of living pressures.

Experts say extreme weather overseas could spell danger for our upcoming bushfire season. 

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New snapshots from the Royals 

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Dozens of people are feared dead after a 7.1 magnitude tremor hit Japan's Kyushu region.

US President Donald Trump meets with his Ukrainian and Israeli counterparts separately at the White House. 

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The Australian athletes continue their medals blitz at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. 

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Ben Carroll has been elected to replace Jacinta Allan as Victorian Premier.

Warnings from the RBA  board.

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Another famous nepo baby drops surname 

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Australian schools are being told it's no longer safe to share images and videos online, following a spike in AI generated deepfakes targeting students and teachers. 

The nation could get its first new oil refinery since the 60s, with a proposed site in WA. 

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French President Emmanuel Macron describes the wildfires englufing south western France as “the hardest situation since World War II”.

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Pauline Hanson has lost a court bid to overturn a damning decision that she racially vilified a Greens senator.

Nationwide emergency alert test considered a success.

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This couple has taken their relationship to new heights, Literally!

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Expect to hear your phone go off this afternoon with the new national emergency warning system AUSALERT being tested.

Police have shot dead a terror suspect who drove a van into a crowd at Berlin Pride. 

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Australia lead the medal tally at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. 

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Double blow for drivers as excise discount nears the end, and oil prices skyrocket

Europe in the grip of major wildfire emergency

Donald Trump announces he wants to run for President again

 

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Fierce debate over foreign police will dominate the agenda at the final day of ALP national conference

Economists react to latest US tariff hike

Aussie dominate in the pool in Glasgow

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