Atlassian staff will be paid a mix of cash and shares instead of so-called “equity refresh grants” after the company’s share value halved. Plus, investors in talks for a stake in the Melbourne Storm and KIIS FM’s ratings keep falling.

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Atlassian swaps equity for cash bonuses for staff amid share price slump

Melbourne Storm sale: Chinese consortium in negotiations to purchase club for $160 million

KIIS of death as listener exodus continues to plague ARN

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Donald Trump’s peace in the Middle East has failed for a second time, with war restarting with Iran to match the active hostilities still raging in Gaza. Now, the battered Iranian regime is asserting its control of the Strait of Hormuz. So is this modern-day piracy something we just have to get used to - or is there a way back? Chief international correspondent Cameron Stewart is here.

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Iran attacks neighbours as US promises Tehran will ‘pay’ and war in the Middle East resumes

‘Expect bigger strikes today’: US military starts new attack on Iran

Commentary by Cameron Stewart: Donald Trump finally accepts Iran’s radicals aren’t interested in peace with new round of strikes

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The Israeli Defence Forces say they’ve discovered a vast tunnel network belonging to Hezbollah under a 12th-century castle in southern Lebanon. Plus, auction clearance rates bounce back and Richard Scolyer is farewelled at the Sydney Opera House.

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IDF finds huge Hezbollah tunnel maze under Crusader castle

Australian auction clearance rates rebound to a near two month high

State memorial service for former Australian of the Year Richard Scolyer

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A father rushing to the defence of his daughter - we can all identify with that - but in the case of one Channel Seven reporter, Dad decided to critique the performance and appearances of other TV reporters. Steve Jackson edits The Australian’s Media Diary and he’s here with the story that’s got all of broadcast media talking.

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When a couple breaks up, should the man have to pay for freezing his ex’s eggs? Writer Charlotte Ree bares all on the brutal reality of undergoing the process alone, the hidden costs of the fertility industry, and why demanding financial support after a breakup might just be the ultimate act of modern feminism.

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Our love didn’t last, but after the grief there is gratitude

A Mother’s Day tribute like no other

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Senior Telstra executives may not receive their annual bonuses after the telco suffered its worst outage in a decade. Plus, Meghan to reunite with Harry in the UK and ‘The Human Headline’ Derryn Hinch dies at 82.

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Telstra CEO Vicki Brady returns to Australia from overseas holiday as police probe death after outage

Telstra chief defends outage response after minister criticises communication timeline

Commentary by Jared Lynch: Telstra outage: Albanese government ‘tax grab’ blamed for brittle networks

Meghan ‘bringing Archie and Lilibet to UK on private trip’

Derryn Hinch, journalist, broadcaster, senator, dies aged 82

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Judges vs prosecutors. Politicians vs lawyers. There’s an intriguing power struggle going on in NSW that raises big questions about the separation of powers and how our criminal justice system really works  - and our own Ellie Dudley has been breaking all the scoops. She joins today’s episode.

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Top prosecutor Sally Dowling accused of giving ‘false evidence’ over media leak

NSW Attorney-General Michael Daley slams ‘insane’ attack on top prosecutor Sally Dowling

Australia’s top prosecutors rally behind Sally Dowling ahead of inquiry report

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The ABC’s Editorial Director Gavin Fang told the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion the national broadcaster made a ‘bad mistake’ when it broadcast an inaccurate statistic about the conflict in Gaza. 

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ABC admits ‘bad mistake’ in Gaza ‘14,000 starving babies’ report

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Can Prince Harry possibly rebuild his relationship with the Royal Family - and the British public - after a humiliating High Court defeat in his case against the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday? Associate Helen Trinca joins us from London to dissect the 436-page judgment and its fallout. 

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Prince Harry loses Daily Mail privacy case

Analysis by Helen Trinca: Harry ignores collateral damage to royals with reckless response to court loss

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Commonwealth prosecutors are fighting to overturn a judge’s decision in the matter of two Sydney nurses accused of threatening to kill Israeli patients. Plus, Telstra is facing questions about the cause of a massive network outage that caused chaos across the country. 

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Prosecutors fight to use video of Bankstown nurses in court

Telstra network outages: telco scrambles to get network working

Commentary by Eric Johnston: Telstra’s outage problem is now CEO Vicki Brady’s problem

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