67 m. ago Australia news LIVE: Trump to meet with NATO boss; International Court of Justice says Israel obliged to allow aid into Gaza; Hanson brushes off rumours Joyce to lead One Nation

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.

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2 h. ago ‘Happy days’: Doctors get guidelines for managing male infertility

One in 20 Australian men have treatable fertility issues. Thanks to Australia’s first-ever clinical guidelines, they will now be identified sooner.

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2 h. ago Season for giving: What do you give the man who has everything?

From Ugg boots to submarine models, there’s a good deal of politics behind international gift-giving between leaders.

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3 h. ago Aussie World Cup allrounders shatter England’s spirit in six

A glorious unbeaten century partnership between Annabel Sutherland and Ash Gardner has steered Australia to another World Cup triumph.

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12 h. ago WA’s ‘toothless’ penalties blamed for rampant illegal tobacco, vape sales

Half of Perth’s corner shops are selling illegal tobacco, according to the Australian Council of Smoking and Health.

Events

13 h. ago ‘They want a piece of that pie’: Gold FOMO untarnished by price meltdown

Despite a dramatic plunge in the gold price and comparisons to the dotcom boom, people are lining up for hours to buy gold nuggets.

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13 h. ago ‘No one’s going to get money back’: Taxpayers exposed to $130m hit in Rex sale

Industry experts fear taxpayers will likely lose the $130 million in funding injections that the federal government made to failed regional airline Rex after administrators revealed a deal to save the airline would wipe out its shareholders.

Economics

14 h. ago Hyeronimus backs Attica to handle tough assignment in Spring Champion

In-form jockey believes Joe pride’s colt has the versatility to overcome a wide draw and rise to 2000m in the group 1 Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.

Sport

14 h. ago Fair Work Commission has seriously overreached on absurd Westpac work

A Fair Work Australia ruling to allow a woman to work from home permanently is a blinkered finding.

Events

15 h. ago WA news LIVE: ‘Toothless’ penalties leading to rampant illegal tobacco sales in WA: health body

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Events

15 h. ago Beijing attacks defence ‘confrontation’ but shrugs off Albanese’s rare earths deal

The deal cinched between Australia and the United States in Washington this week targets China’s stranglehold on the rare earths supply chain.

Events

16 h. ago Prince Andrew feels heat over royal home after rent deal revealed

Engulfed by scandal, Prince Andrew has fought for years to stay in the Royal Lodge near Windsor. Now we know why.

Politics

16 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Higgins drops defamation appeal against Reynolds; Wild weather in NSW, Victoria; Ley walks back Rudd dismissal call

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17 h. ago Magpies are disappearing from Perth suburbs. Are they becoming extinct?

A mystery paralysis syndrome is affecting magpies in south Western Australia at an alarming rate. What about the rest of the country?

Events

17 h. ago Crown boss stays mum as Saffioti declares ‘no plan’ to pay for crucial casino land

The 5.8-hectare parcel of land bought by Crown Perth 12 years ago for $60 million has emerged as a hurdle for the WA government’s racetrack plans.

Politics

17 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Higgins drops defamation appeal against Reynolds; wild weather in NSW, Victoria; Albanese backs Rudd after Trump run

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18 h. ago Brittany Higgins drops defamation appeal against former boss, paving way for bankruptcy

Higgins and her partner David Sharaz were ordered to pay upwards of $341,000 and more than $1 million in costs to Reynolds after they were found to have defamed her in social media posts.

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19 h. ago Coalition senator breaks ranks to applaud Rudd after Trump run

As the Coalition calls for Kevin Rudd to be sacked, the prime minister sang his praises and found an unlikely ally back home.

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19 h. ago Church frontman Steve Kilbey’s biggest regret? ‘Being a prick’

Despite conceding he’s been an “arrogant sod”, the frontman for one of Australia’s best-loved bands is peaking again

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19 h. ago ‘Dramatic challenge’ Australia must overcome to meet its side of AUKUS deal

The concerns come as members of a top British inquiry head to Australia this week to inspect progress on the alliance.

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