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South-East Queensland Braces for Storms and Possible Hail
Poll has Labor winning clear majority of House seats
Five Tankers Reportedly Hit as Iran Warns Strait of Hormuz is Closed
Visa Uncertainty Raises Concerns for Regional Queensland Jobs
Senate rejects plan to remove health insurance top up for older people
US and France demand action after Israeli settler attacks in West Bank
Qld Ambulance Delays Remain Under Health Spotlight
Australia has 3 competing migration policies
Yemen Accuses Iran of Fueling Houthi Conflict
Queensland Wins Disaster Funding Concession
South-East Queensland Braces for Storms and Possible Hail
Poll has Labor winning clear majority of House seats
Five Tankers Reportedly Hit as Iran Warns Strait of Hormuz is Closed
Visa Uncertainty Raises Concerns for Regional Queensland Jobs
Senate rejects plan to remove health insurance top up for older people
The United States and France have called for action against Israeli settlers accused of attacking an American photojournalist and a French mayor during separate incidents in the occupied West Bank. US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has demanded prison sentences for those responsible for an assault on Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine.
Ambulance ramping continues to place pressure on Queensland’s public hospital system, with the latest available figures raising questions about the pace of improvement under the state government. Premier David Crisafulli has defended the government’s performance, arguing that the most recent August figures represent the best result for that month in five years.
Over the past month, the Labor government, the Coalition and One Nation have all announced new migration policies. Although they differ in some respects they have one feature in common: a focus on net overseas migration (NOM).
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The United States budget deficit climbed to nearly $2 trillion in the 2026 fiscal year, reaching its highest level in five years as rising military expenditure, social security commitments and interest payments on government debt outweighed increases in revenue.
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Tesla has unveiled an ambitious electric sports car concept capable of driving upside down and performing mid-air manoeuvres using rocket-like thrusters, in a project developed in collaboration with Elon Musk's SpaceX. The futuristic vehicle is reportedly designed to accelerate from zero to 97 km/h in less than one second, while its thruster technology would allow it to leap into the air and change direction mid-flight.
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US inflation accelerated in September, raising concerns that the Federal Reserve could increase interest rates again as Americans prepare to vote in the November midterm elections. The annual inflation rate climbed to 3.7 per cent, up from 3.4 per cent in August, while consumer prices increased by 0.6 per cent over the month
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Five tankers have reportedly been targeted in attacks across waters near the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman, as Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warns that the strategically important shipping route is closed.
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Yemen's foreign minister has accused Iran of prolonging the country's war by providing military support to Houthi forces, warning that the assistance poses a wider threat to regional security.
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Lebanese and French officials have discussed security arrangements along the Lebanon-Israel border amid concerns about a potential security vacuum following the planned withdrawal of United Nations peacekeepers.
Elon Musk has reportedly spent $366 million supporting Republican candidates and political groups ahead of the United States midterm elections, providing a substantial financial boost to the party as it faces voter concerns over President Donald Trump's popularity and the rising cost of living.
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World Lion Day: Africa's big cats face mounting threats from habitat loss
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