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Australia to 'respectfully' consider Gaza board invite

An invitation by US President Donald Trump for Australia's prime minister to join world leaders on his Gaza peace board has been welcomed and will be discussed.

AAP · Jan 19

Ice skaters get nod for Australian Winter Olympics team

Four ice skaters will make their Olympic debut at the Milan-Cortina Games and are the first athletes named in the Australian team.

AAP · Jan 19

'A home left quieter': sombre MPs grieve Bondi victims

Jewish MPs have comforted one another as emotional condolence motions were delivered in parliament to remember the 15 people slain in the Bondi terror attack.

AAP · Jan 19

Trump is threatening more tariffs over access to critical minerals – will NZ be targeted?

On January 14, Donald Trump issued a proclamation threatening yet more tariffs if “trading partners” fail to sign agreements on critical minerals and their derivative products within 180 days of his announcement.

The Conversation · Jan 18

Great escape to the country squeezing communities

Housing, planning and jobs remain key challenges as country Australia continues to grow six years after the population shift to the regions began.

AAP · Jan 18

Morning Mail: Europe in crisis talks over US Greenland threats, calls for scrutiny over carbon offset scheme, the great koala paradox

Calls for investigation into Australian carbon offset company; Trump’s tariffs threat sparks crunch EU talks; why saving the koala is so difficult to get right

The Guardian - AU · Jan 18

Hanson reveals ambition to turn One Nation into viable party of government after record poll showing – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jan 18

Crime against wildlife is surging in Australia. These 4 reforms can help tackle it

Around the world, wildlife and environmental crime is surging. It is estimated to be the fourth largest organised transnational crime sector, and to be growing at a rate two to three times faster than the global economy.

The Conversation · Jan 18

What makes people more likely to give to charity after a disaster: new research

The scope and breadth of natural disasters facing Australia right now can feel overwhelming.

The Conversation · Jan 18

Complacency risk for economy as tariff wars re-emerge

A deterioration in the job market could spare Australian borrowers interest rate hikes in 2026, an economist says.

AAP · Jan 18