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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.

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

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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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Economic inequality is straining Australian democracy

MPs need to represent the people better and foster a greater sense of inclusion to safeguard democracy, which is under strain, the Grattan Institute says.

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This Anzac Day falls on a Saturday – and these states will be getting an extra public holiday

ANZAC Day is commemorated on 25 April each year as a tribute to more than 2 million Australians who’ve served in war and peacekeeping operations.

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To stop Australian democracy going the way of the US, here’s what we need to do

Around the world, democracy as a system of government is backsliding. After more than 50 years of liberal democracy in ascendancy, democratic progress plateaued around the turn of the century and is now going backwards.

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All options on table in drive to shore up fuel supply

Encouraging the extraction of more fossil fuels and developing more renewable projects is being considered to bolster Australia's long-term energy security.

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Spoils of Iran war to deliver Chalmers a budget boost

The federal budget will be billions of dollars better off, even with added spending, because of higher commodity prices and inflation, a top economist says.

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The kindness of strangers: The Ashes heat was unbearable. Then a Barmy Army member offered his seats in the shade

I’m clearly Australian – I had my Adelaide cricket cap on – but that Pommy bloke still lent a hand to someone from the opposition

The Guardian - AU

Economic stress scares off Australian homebuyers as auction clearances fall

Houses are being pulled from auctions as vendors get cold feet amid economic uncertainty about borrowing costs

The Guardian - AU

Australia should set immigration targets to achieve a ‘stable temporary population’, report says

Experts say our preoccupation with net overseas migration figures has distracted from a more meaningful discussion on the ‘scale of temporariness’

The Guardian - AU

Second fuel security trip to Asia for PM

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will leave on Tuesday for his second fuel security mission within a week.

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Gout Gout leaves onlookers dumbfounded with record-breaking run drawn from the future

The sprint sensation was pushed to new heights in the 200m final by an unlikely opponent at the Australian Athletics Championships

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'All the pressure': Aussie Day OK under Masters radar

An ex-Masters champ is backing Jason Day's savvy approach and believes the former world No.1 can end Australia's 13-year title drought at Augusta.

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How to watch Paris-Roubaix 2026: FREE live streams, TV channels, start times and preview for the cycling race

The toughest, maddest, most chaotic bike race on earth returns on Sunday for its 123rd edition. Here's how to watch Paris-Roubaix 2026 live streams for free.

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Penny Wong calls failed peace talks between US and Iran ‘disappointing’ and urges resumption

Australia’s foreign affairs minister says priority ‘must be to continue the ceasefire and return to negotiations’

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'Disappointing': Australia's plea after peace talks end

Marathon talks between the US and Iran have broken down as Australia's foreign minister urges the nations to uphold a ceasefire.

The Guardian - AU

Chalmers warns of ‘more polarising politics’ – as it happened

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Day dream believer eyes famous Aussie Masters triumph

Australian former world No.1 Jason Day craves to be in the mix down the stretch after storming back into contention for Masters glory at Augusta National.

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High-performance EVs and hatchbacks ready to steal show

After smashing sales records in Australia, electric vehicles are expected to be in high demand at the largest motor show in the southern hemisphere.

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'You don't lose your talent': great's tip for Cam Smith

Fellow former British Open champion Ian Baker-Finch has some sage advice for embattled Australian golf ace Cameron Smith after missing the Masters cut.

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Australia’s demolition derby collides with safety rules as fans fight to save the ‘oddball’ motor sport

Pitting beaten-up cars against each other at rural agricultural shows, the sport has been in the spotlight since a crash last year that injured spectators

The Guardian - AU

Canada slashed migration and housing costs dropped. There may be lessons for Australia

While rising vacancy rates caused a dip in rents and home prices, it hasn’t solved Canada’s chronically unaffordable property market

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How Australia’s remote communities are experiencing the fuel crisis: ‘A knock-on effect for people already struggling’

One family in the Indigenous community of Ltyentye Apurte has seen their weekly shop increase from $600 to $800 because of rising diesel prices

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‘I jumped at it’: Australia’s new CDC chief on trust, misinformation and never being surprised by a health threat

Zoe Wainer’s parents started the country’s first public abortion clinic. Now she is making history too, as the inaugural head of the Australian Centre for Disease Control

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