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• We must prepare for worst-case scenario, warns departing Defence chief

  08-07-2026 21:00 via smh.com.au
  
  After this week’s missile test, Defence Force chief David Johnston has called for China to be less secretive about its increasingly assertive and at times dangerous military activities.
  
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• Best of cartoons, July 10, 2026

  09-07-2026 13:43 via smh.com.au
  
  The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.
  
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• ‘We Indians infuse the world’: Thousands cheer Narendra Modi at stadium extravaganza

  09-07-2026 13:13 via smh.com.au
  
  In front of an estimated 20,000 people, the Indian prime minister said that just as sugar sweetens milk, Indians integrate and sweeten societies globally.
  
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• Ceasefire breakdown a fresh economic threat: Chalmers

  09-07-2026 11:45 via smh.com.au
  
  The ceasefire between the United States and Iran appears at an end. The rest of the world, including Australian motorists, will pay the economic cost.
  
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• Far-right influencer gatecrashes Indian PM’s Australian hotel, leads protest at event

  09-07-2026 10:45 via smh.com.au
  
  A far-right agitator was dragged away by police after launching a late-night tirade inside the Melbourne hotel where the Indian prime minister was staying, hours before dozens of neo-Nazis gathered to protest against Narendra Modi’s visit.
  
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• 'Eternity of pain': Angus Taylor issues warning to Australians voting for One Nation

  09-07-2026 09:38 via abc.net.au
  
  In his strongest remarks pushing back on One Nation, the opposition leader has accused the right-wing party of being a "column of smoke".
  
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• Angus Taylor says One Nation would 'send us broke'

  09-07-2026 09:38 via abc.net.au
  
  In his strongest remarks pushing back on One Nation, the opposition leader has accused the right-wing party of being a "column of smoke".
  
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• ‘Eternity of pain’: Angus Taylor’s clearest attack on Pauline Hanson

  09-07-2026 09:29 via smh.com.au
  
  A keynote speech from Taylor comes as Hanson appears on a podcast with Tommy Robinson,whose appearance with Karl Stefanovic led to the broadcaster’s departure from Nine.
  
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• India and Australia look to fast-track sweeping free trade pact after uranium export deal

  09-07-2026 08:59 via smh.com.au
  
  The leader of the world’s most populous nation came to Melbourne on Thursday on a mission to expand economic and defence ties with Australia.
  
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• Mark McGowan's right-hand man parachuted into plum cabinet role

  09-07-2026 07:07 via abc.net.au
  
  New Landsdale MP Daniel Pastorelli, the former chief of staff to both Mark McGowan and Roger Cook, will be parachuted into cabinet to replace Paul Papalia, the ABC understands.
  
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• Breaking: Rookie MP Daniel Pastorelli gets plum WA cabinet spot after Papalia resignation

  09-07-2026 07:07 via abc.net.au
  
  New Landsdale MP Daniel Pastorelli, the former chief of staff to both Mark McGowan and Roger Cook, will be parachuted into cabinet to replace Paul Papalia, the ABC understands.
  
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• Far-right influencer gatecrashes Indian PM’s Australian hotel

  09-07-2026 02:46 via smh.com.au
  
  In a late-night video, police can be seen swarming the agitator as he screamed obscenities about India and the Indian PM.
  
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• Live: Shadow minister's Triple Zero test call was 'reasonable', says Coalition frontbencher

  08-07-2026 23:14 via abc.net.au
  
  Shadow Regional Communications Minister Anne Webster says she thought it was "reasonable" for Sarah Henderson to test call Triple Zero. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Shadow minister says she 'accepts the criticism' of decision to call Triple Zero

  08-07-2026 23:14 via abc.net.au
  
  Sarah Henderson says she accepts the criticism of her decision to test call Triple Zero yesterday during the Telstra outage. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Hastie calls for 'third way' beyond multiculturalism and monoculturalism

  08-07-2026 23:14 via abc.net.au
  
  Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie says the debate about monoculturalism and multiculturalism is "woke" and that Australia needs a "third way". Follow live.
  
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• Live: Angus Taylor backs shadow minister for test calling Triple Zero

  08-07-2026 23:14 via abc.net.au
  
  Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has backed Sarah Henderson's decision to test call Triple Zero, saying she was "doing her job". Follow live.
  
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• Angus Taylor backs shadow minister for test-calling Triple Zero — as it happened

  08-07-2026 23:14 via abc.net.au
  
  Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has backed Sarah Henderson's decision to test-call Triple Zero, saying she was "doing her job".
  
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• The right-wing media is carrying the Liberal Party to its death

  08-07-2026 21:00 via smh.com.au
  
  Unfortunately for media outlets prosecuting the case against the budget and the government with relentless vigour, the signs that their efforts are bearing fruit are somewhere between microscopic and non-existent.
  
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• Less pain at the petrol pump, but more pain is coming on grocery bills

  08-07-2026 15:00 via smh.com.au
  
  Oil prices have subsided from wartime peaks – but the Reserve Bank fears prices for food are likely to continue climbing.
  
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• Best of cartoons, July 9, 2026

  08-07-2026 13:06 via smh.com.au
  
  The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.
  
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• Farage scandal is a warning for Hanson – and a chance for the Coalition

  08-07-2026 10:30 via smh.com.au
  
  Pauline Hanson was set to meet the Reform UK leader Nigel Farage in London this week. The scandal engulfing him has some lessons for Australian politics.
  
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• Inspector drops probe into first federal anti-corruption boss

  08-07-2026 08:04 via smh.com.au
  
  The decision to call off the inquiry into the NACC’s inaugural commissioner, Paul Brereton, brings to an end a years-long saga that diminished public support for the agency.
  
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• Australian uranium to supercharge Indian nuclear power surge in breakthrough deal

  08-07-2026 07:42 via smh.com.au
  
  A historic nuclear agreement was struck with India in 2014, but technical issues meant little uranium left Australia. That’s about to change.
  
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• Albanese and Modi to strike breakthrough uranium deal

  08-07-2026 07:42 via smh.com.au
  
  A historic nuclear agreement was struck with India in 2014, but technical issues meant little uranium left Australia. That’s about to change.
  
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• Watchdog scraps investigation into former anti-corruption commissioner

  08-07-2026 06:54 via abc.net.au
  
  Investigations into allegations against Paul Brereton will end after the anti-corruption inspector found they would be too expensive to pursue. 
  
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• NT minister claiming travel allowance when staying at property she owns

  08-07-2026 03:46 via abc.net.au
  
  It comes after Jo Hersey's CLP colleague criticised Labor politician Manuel Brown for claiming the same allowance at times when staying at his Palmerston home.
  
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• Telstra outage Australia: From trains to EV charging, these are the services affected

  08-07-2026 03:10 via smh.com.au
  
  Telstra said about 90 per cent of calls were restored by 10am Wednesday. But phones weren’t the only technology impacted.
  
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• Live: PM prepares to host leaders of three Pacific nations in Brisbane

  07-07-2026 23:11 via abc.net.au
  
  The prime minister will host the leaders of PNG, Tonga and Samoa in Brisbane today for regional security talks after signing of the Ocean of Peace Alliance with Fiji. Follow live. 
  
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• Live: Albanese flags Pacific leaders will respond to China missile test

  07-07-2026 23:11 via abc.net.au
  
  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has flagged the Pacific Islands Forum will respond to the Chinese missile test. Follow live. 
  
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• Albanese flags Pacific leaders will respond to China missile test — as it happened

  07-07-2026 23:11 via abc.net.au
  
  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has flagged the Pacific Islands Forum will respond to the Chinese missile test.
  
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