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• AFP begins inquiry into allegations Israeli forces assaulted flotilla activists

  15-06-2026 12:39 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian Federal Police have begun inquiries into allegations that Israeli defence personnel sexually assaulted Australian activists on a flotilla headed to Gaza, following a meeting with Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
  
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• Where are the Kelpies? Frustration grows as progress dips in men's netball

  15-06-2026 10:49 via abc.net.au
  
  Despite men's netballers making a valuable contribution to the Aussie Diamonds pathway and Super Netball competition, progress between the two genders at the international level has largely been scaled back and unexplained.
  
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• Labor's CGT plan flawed but better than what we have, economists tell inquiry

  15-06-2026 08:55 via abc.net.au
  
  Economists have offered qualified support for the government's plans on day one of a Senate inquiry.
  
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• Labor's capital gains proposal flawed but better than what we have, economists tell inquiry

  15-06-2026 08:55 via abc.net.au
  
  Economists have offered qualified support for the government's plans on day one of a Senate inquiry.
  
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• PM to make fuel excise call early next week

  15-06-2026 08:17 via abc.net.au
  
  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the government will give Australians "appropriate notice" about the fuel excise rebate, as it continues to monitor the issue.
  
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• The spin wars about who wins and loses in the US-Iran 'ceasefire' have begun

  15-06-2026 06:43 via abc.net.au
  
  The US-Iran deal faces five volatile days as questions remain over nuclear weapons and Israel's attacks on Lebanon. 
  
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• Cult musician Oliver Tree presumed dead after chopper crash

  15-06-2026 03:13 via abc.net.au
  
  Ahead of his Australian tour, the American musician and online personality is reportedly one of six passengers involved in a fatal helicopter collision.
  
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• China's ability to hit Australia with missiles 'real and growing'

  15-06-2026 01:29 via abc.net.au
  
  New analysis warns that China's military is developing a "real and growing" ability to hit the Australian mainland with missiles, and can already threaten Australia's trade routes, subsea cables and critical infrastructure. 
  
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• A lost Sam Pang went looking for something. He found comedy

  15-06-2026 01:00 via abc.net.au
  
  This workplace satire starring Sam Pang has Tasmania's first ever AFL team firmly in its sights.
  
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