67 m. ago Australian sharemarket rallies as mining, energy stocks shine

The Australian sharemarket has made a strong start to the week, with mining and energy stocks pushing the bourse higher.

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3 h. ago Allan’s antisemitism plan promises to crack down on social media and boost protest laws

The government has announced a five-point plan to address extremism and combat antisemitism in Victoria in the short and long-term following the Bondi attack.

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4 h. ago Pressure on Albanese mounts as Labor MPs join calls for royal commission

Labor backbenchers have added their voices to calls for a wider inquiry than the review into Australia’s intelligence agencies announced by Albanese on Sunday.

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4 h. ago Tributes flow after Australian sports presenter dies in LA aged 41

The journalist began his career in Australia then relocated to the US, where he most recently covered the US Open.

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4 h. ago Bondi shooting LIVE updates: Court releases new allegations against Bondi gunman; Hate speech reform to face scrutiny

New polling reveals the public’s dissatisfaction with the prime minister and shows a clear majority of Australians feel there has been a rise in racism, particularly antisemitism, in the past two years. Follow for live updates.

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6 h. ago Israel approves 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank

The approval follows increased settler violence and lifts the number of settlements by nearly 50 per cent during the current far-right government’s tenure.

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6 h. ago Albanese’s agency review fails to quell royal commission demands

A Labor backbencher has added his voice to calls for a larger inquiry than the review into Australia’s intelligence agencies announced by Albanese on Sunday.

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6 h. ago ‘A long time coming’: Labor launches landmark bid to slash energy bills, plug gas shortfalls

The Albanese government has taken on the resources sector in a bid to prevent major problems in the energy market.

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6 h. ago Starc fires Ashes warning as Broad doubles down on ‘worst Australian team since 2010

Travis Head has had a subtle dig at former England fast bowler Stuart Broad for his pre-series remarks about the Australian line-up.

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6 h. ago This decommissioned bowling green is your new summer hangout

Banjo’s Social Club is a new pop-up beer garden at the East Malvern RSL.

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12 h. ago Bondi shooting LIVE updates: Albanese’s approval rating plummets as social cohesion frays; Vigil hosted at Bondi Beach marks one week since massacre

New polling reveals the public’s dissatisfaction with the prime minister and shows a clear majority of Australians feel there has been a rise in racism, particularly antisemitism, in the past two years. Follow for live updates.

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13 h. ago One leader has handled the Bondi attack aftermath well. It’s not Anthony Albanese or Sussan Ley

Australians expect strong leadership, and they have not seen that anywhere in the federal political sphere.

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13 h. ago Albanese’s approval rating plummets as social cohesion frays, Australians fear a rise in antisemitism: poll

New polling underscores the challenge for political leaders in uniting the country while delivering a strong response that speaks to community anxiety about the Bondi Beach attack.

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13 h. ago Most of Australia’s Christmas dishes are adopted, but this one’s our own

Australian Christmas dishes? This is where we’re a little lacking – with one exception, and it comes in the form of a sweet, toothsome treat.

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20 h. ago Bondi shooting as it happened: Albanese jeered at Bondi vigil; day of reflection ends with emotional service; PM’s intelligence review lashed by critics

Thousands gathered at Bondi Beach, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Chris Minns, for a vigil to honour the victims of the massacre. Look back on our live coverage.

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20 h. ago ‘Unbreakable’: Pleas for peace and unity, jeers for Albanese as thousands attend Bondi vigil

Thunderous silence honoured the 15 innocent people killed on Bondi Beach. It was billed as an evening of peace and unity. And it was, until the prime minister arrived.

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21 h. ago Brisbane leaders unite against antisemitism at City Hall rally

Seven days on from the horrific event that claimed the lives of 15 people at Bondi Beach, members of Brisbane’s Jewish community and their supporters filled City Hall on Sunday evening in a stand against antisemitism.

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22 h. ago Federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies to be reviewed after Bondi attack

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has appointed former ASIO boss Dennis Richardson to run the review, as he staves off opposition calls for a royal commission into antisemitism and the Bondi attack.

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22 h. ago Bondi shooting live updates: Albanese jeered at Bondi vigil; day of reflection ends with more tributes; PM’s intelligence review lashed by critics

The prime minister has announced a review of law enforcement and intelligence agencies one week on from the Bondi terror attack. Follow live.

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22 h. ago True Blue, gin cocktails and ‘Ronball’ shirts: Inside Australia’s Ashes celebrations

As social convenor Travis Head handed out drinks and white ‘Ronball’ T-shirts, former greats including Ricky Ponting joined Pat Cummins’ men for an Adelaide Oval shindig.

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