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Antisemitic attacks in 2025 led to highest number of fatalities in 30 years, study finds

A study by Tel Aviv University says that 2025 saw the highest number of deaths from antisemitic attacks in over 30 years

The Independent UK

Australia appoints Susan Coyle as first female army chief: ‘Deeply historic moment’

Lieutenant General Susan Coyle, the current chief of joint capabilities, ⁠will take over as chief of army in July

The Independent UK

Breaking barriers: Susan Coyle becomes first woman to command Australian Army

Australia has appointed a woman to command its army for the first time since the force was founded 125 years ago, with defence minister Richard Marles hailing the "deeply historic moment" on Monday.

The Times of India

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Woman to lead Australian army for the first time in history

Australia has appointed its first female Chief of Army, in a landmark 125-year first for the armed forces

Evening Standard

Gout Gout, 18, sets 200m time quicker than Usain Bolt at same age

The Australian sprint superstar set a world under-20 record and went faster than Bolt’s best teenage time

The Independent UK

Australian Pacific cyclone aid welcomed, 'more needed'

More humanitarian aid will be needed as the full impact of a deadly cyclone that killed 11 people becomes clearer.

AAP

Hourglass Is About To Go On Sale For The First Time Ever In Australia, Here’s What You Need To Know

Hourglass is about to go on sale in Australia for the first time ever in Sephora's Beauty Pass sale, so here's all the juicy details.

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Evidence on accused Russian spy couple ruled secret

Hundreds of documents worth of evidence against a couple accused of preparing to spy on Australia's military should be kept from the public, a magistrate heard.

AAP

Uber adds fuel surcharge for non-EV fares in Australia amid petrol price rises

Customers will be charged an extra fee from 15 April - unless they choose to ride in an electric vehicle

The Guardian - AU

Resources minister defends gas companies amid tax push

The gas lobby says a new levy on LNG exports will make Australia "uninvestable", arguing comparisons to countries like Norway don't stack up.

AAP

Defence chief says Australian ships ‘ready, capable’ as Albanese calls on US and Iran to reopen strait of Hormuz

Australian prime minister says it’s ‘disappointing’ that there was no resolution on freedom of movement during weekend’s talks

The Guardian - AU

ABC’s Caper Crew delivers heists and heart – a bright spot in a struggling kids’ TV sector

Australian kids’ TV shows are now few and far between. During the pandemic, the Australian government scrapped decades-old quotas for minimum hours of children’s content to try and bail out flailing commercial television networks. They were never reinstated.

The Conversation

Australia gets its first female army chief, Susan Coyle

Australia will get its first female chief of army, with the appointment of Lieutenant General Susan Coyle to the post.

The Conversation

NBL boss cleared but Hawks won't give up fight

Basketball Australia has finalised its investigation into NBL owner Larry Kestelman following a formal complaint from one of the league's clubs.

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'Long overdue': FIFA writes to Albo over football home

As one of the few nations without a home base, Football Australia was once described as "homeless" by Graham Arnold. Now FIFA has intervened in this issue.

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Anthony Albanese Defends $20M ‘Drive Less’ Ad Campaign Amid Fuel Crisis

The Albanese government is defending a $20m “Every little bit helps” campaign urging Australians to drive less amid the fuel crisis.

AAP

Navy boss to navigate defence through choppy waters

The head of Australia's navy has been tapped to lead the country's entire defence force, with the controversial AUKUS deal just one of his many challenges.

The Conversation

A new ad campaign is pushing Australians to use less petrol. Has this happened before?

A new federal government advertising campaign is prompting Australians to reduce their fuel consumption during the current global oil crisis.

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The Guardian - AU

The Iran war has heightened the nuclear and climate threat. Australia must help the world step back from the brink

As a regional power and signatory to the non-proliferation treaty, Australia has responsibilities. I am calling on the government to take four steps

AAP

'Shocked': more Aussie stars ink new WNBA contracts

A plethora of Australians have been snatched up by WNBA teams ahead of the league's season beginning in May.

The Guardian - AU

All Australian immigration detainees to be handcuffed while travelling, US company says after spate of escapes

Exclusive: Documents viewed by Guardian Australia reveal private prison contractor told staff ‘restraints must be used’ for all risk levels

International Business Times UK

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle's 'Faux Royal' Tour: Commentator Reveals Why Australia Event Is A 'Dubious' Move

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's return to Australia, centred on a luxury women's retreat in Sydney, is being branded a 'faux royal' tour by a leading commentator who warns it may irk the Palace.

AAP

Australia won't join Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade

Australia has not been asked to help stop ships travelling through the critical Middle East waterway and doesn't expect to be, the prime minister says.

The Guardian - AU

Labor ‘not considering’ joining US blockade of strait of Hormuz – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: US to blockade strait of Hormuz; Viktor Orbán concedes defeat in Hungary; the rise of ‘pantry loading’

Trump says US navy will ‘immediately blockade’ strait of Hormuz; jubilation in Hungary as Orbán suffers election loss

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