• NSW Crackdown on No-Reason Evictions
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  • Kingscliff to Host World's Largest Women's Surf Festival
  • Poll Has Labor Winning Clear Majority
  • Five Tankers Reportedly Hit Near Hormuz
Great Koala National Park Set to Boost Conservation and Tourism on Mid North Coast

NSW Environment Minister Penny Sharpe has visited Coffs Harbour as planning continues for the proposed Great Koala National Park, a major conservation project aimed at protecting one of Australia's most significant koala populations and more than 100 threatened species.

 

Australian cockroach kingpin caught with 100,000 illegal insects

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) – More than 100,000 live cockroaches illegal to keep in Australia were confiscated from a single breeder in the country’s largest-ever seizure of exotic invertebrates, officials said Friday.

Australian police form heavily armed team in response to Bondi Beach massacre

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – An Australian state police force has worked to form a heavily armed rapid response team since gunmen killed 15 people and wounded three police officers armed only with handguns at a Sydney Hanukkah celebration in December, a government inquiry heard Wednesday.

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US Budget Deficit Nears $2 Trillion as Spending Surges

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 Unveils Futuristic Sports Car Capable of Mid-Air Jumps

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 Rises Ahead of Midterms, Raising Rate Hike Fears

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 Reportedly Hit as Iran Warns Strait of Hormuz is Closed

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 Accuses Iran of Fueling Houthi Conflict

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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Lebanon and France discuss border security ahead of UNIFIL withdrawal

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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