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Star News Briefing
Star news flash briefing brings you the latest Australian and World news, from politics to sport and entertainment headlines.
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Star News BriefingAnother Aussie Found Safe in Nepal
13 days after the disaster, 35 Australians remain missing following devastating floods. Thieves steal two paintings worth more than $14 million from…
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Big Tech Put On Notice Over Social Media Algorithms
Communications Minister Declares "Global Reckoning" is coming. Revelations Mushroom Killer Erin Patterson Given Taxpayer Funded Ozempic In Jail. ALDI Loses…
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Digital Duty of Care Bill Drops Today
The legislation will let Aussies opt out of algorithmic feeds with tech giants legally liable for online harm. Parents of slain Australian surfers Jake and…
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One Nation Defends A Plan Allowing Aussies To Access Super Early
The Party Says Some Workers Should Be Allowed To Redirect Some Super Towards Rent Or Mortgage. Flight Chaos Out Of Jakarta Following Indonesian Volcanic…
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Government Wants Opt Out on Algorithms
Albanese Government Proposes Laws Allowing Online Users to Opt Out of Algorithms. Thousands of Aussies Stranded in Indonesia as Volcanic Eruption Grounds…
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Children Flung from Jumping Castles as Wild Winds Wreak Havoc
Five children taken to hospital after inflatables became air borne in two sperate incidents Hot and windy conditions leave a trail of destruction and bushfires…
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Housing Affordability Hits Record Lows
Latest data reveals lowest ever levels of housing affordability Australian forensic experts bound for Nepal Government's social media reforms set to be…
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Federal Government Exploring Opt-Out For Social Media Algorithms
Minister Says Aussies Should Be Able To Reject Violent And Degrading Content From Their Feeds. Bird Flu Picked Up In Victorian Fox. Two Workers Pulled Alive…
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Student Visa Loophole Exposed
Federal Government Uses New Powers to Shut Down Vocational Training Course. Australia’s Housing Crisis Could Take a Generation to Fix, Says NAB’s…
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Coalition Keen To Slash Tobacco Excise By 80 Percent
The Coalition wants to slash the tobacco tax by 80 per cent — arguing soaring cigarette prices have pushed smokers onto the black market. Relatives of…
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PM Defends 'Pre-COP'
The government's high-profile climate meeting for Pacific Island leaders kicks off next month. Deputy PM Richard Marles is in the US for AUKUS talks with…
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Australian Economy Grows Faster Than Expected
Imports have mainly fueled Australia's economic growth over the year to June. Detectives investigating the alleged sexual assault at a Melbourne hotel have…
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Nepal Death Toll Surpasses 1,000
Heavy Machinery Deployed on Both Sides of Nepal’s Border With China as Rescue Efforts Continue. Sydney Swans Players Begin 'Lawyering Up'. And thirty…
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Second Aussie Found Alive In Flood Ravaged Nepal
An Australian missing following the devastating floods along the Nepal-China border, has been found alive. Melbourne police will now head to Sydney to…
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Family Devastated as Australian Identified
37-year-old Michael Keats from the NSW South Coast was on a spiritual hike when the torrent hit the Nepal-Tibet border last week. The PM is in Palau for…
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Pauline Hanson Accuses P-M Of Inciting Political Violence
Pauline Hanson says the attacks against her party risk fueling political violence. Makeshift graves are being set-up in parts of Nepal, following devastating…
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Nepal Aid Package Dispatched
Australian Air Force prepares $3 million aid delivery for flood-ravaged Nepal. Aussie boxing legend Tony Mundine dies aged 75. And Donald Trump claims…
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Hopes Fading in Nepal as Desperate Search Continues
41 Australians remain missing in flood ravaged Nepal One Nation claims another victory Dolly Parton remembered at theatre where her career kicked off See…
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Dozens of Australians Still Missing in Flood Ravaged Nepal
41 Australians remain unaccounted for as rescue efforts in Nepal continue Dolphin found dead on Australian beach tests positive to bird flu One Nations faces…
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Missing Australian Found Alive As Death Toll In Nepal Climbs
An Australian caught in the tragic flooding in Nepal has made contact with her parents and confirmed she is alive. Sexism, misogyny, and sexual harassment in…
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Rescue Continues Amid Fears of More Floods
35 Australians remain missing as Nepalese authorities warn new floods could be imminent. Australia’s booming illicit tobacco trade under the microscope…
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Fears Grow For Aussies Missing In Nepalese Floods
Fears are growing for a group of Australians caught up in the devastating floods and landslides in Nepal. A telco employee has been charged after allegedly…
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Nepal Floods: Aussies Missing
Dozens of Australians among the missing as earthquake-triggered floodwaters sweep across Nepal. Mark Zuckerberg settles with states as Meta agrees to pay $23…
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Tributes Pour In For Icon Dolly Parton Following Her Death
Dolly Parton is being remembered as a trailblazer, wickedly funny and always kind. The Treasurer says the latest inflation data shows "promising results" in…
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The Passing of a Music Legend
After selling more than 100 million records... Dolly Parton has passed away at the age of 80. GST and data centres to top the agenda at today’s National…
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The Government To Push For National A-I Framework
The P-M will push for a national A-I framework, amid growing community opposition towards data centres. Mortgage holders are being warned another rate hike…
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WA To Keep GST Share
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has vowed to leave Western Australia’s share of GST revenue 'as is'. Data centres on track to use as much power as…
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One Nation In Migration Muddle Over Own Policy Position
Pauline Hanson’s deleted post deepens One Nation’s migration muddle. The P-M confirms no changes to Western Australia's GST carve up. And All the…
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Aussie Sea Lion Dies From Bird Flu
H5 bird flu has claimed its first Aussie mammal, with a long-nosed fur seal found dead in South Australia. New claims emerge amid the Sydney Swans AFL drama…
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More States Urged to Join Gun Buy Back
The government is urging other states to follow NSW and the ACT to remove guns from criminal hands Sydney Swans fans set to boycott as scandal fall out…
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Swans Scandal Deepens
A former Sydney player has been implicated as police continue to investigate alleged sexual assault Prince Harry ordered to pay million in court costs…
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Australian Man Arrested Over Alleged Links To Russian Intelligence
A Russian-Australian dual citizen has been charged with attempting to engage in foreign interference. The aviation safety watchdog is investigating a fourth…
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Family Outraged AT IDF Findings
Zomi Frankcom's family says the decision to clear IDF soldiers involved in her death in Gaza is an insult. The PM regrets going on the Bush Deep podcast. And…
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Police Reveal Tragic Details Around Discovery Of Teen Hikers Body
Senior police have revealed tragic details surrounding the discovery of a teen hiker's body. The Albanese Government says Australia's jobless rate remains at…
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The Sydney Five Issue Joint Apology
The AFL players at the centre of an alleged sexual assault say they are deeply sorry. The Albanese Government’s gambling reforms are set to take effect…
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Explosive New Details In Swans Sex Assault Case
Fresh revelations in the Sydney Swans sex assault allegations. There has been a slowdown in wages growth. And This singer has helped a fan pay off her tuition…
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Gambling Ad Crackdown
Aussies will soon be able to ‘opt out’ of gambling ads on social media, with reforms set to pass through Parliament. Thousands face being booted…
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Gambling Reforms To Pass After Deal With Opposition
The federal government's gambling legislation will pass Parliament, after a deal was struck with the Opposition. Victorian Police have released a statement…
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Swans In Hot Water
The AFL's Sydney Swans in crisis, with police probing an alleged sexual assault at a Melbourne hotel. A new gambling ad 'Opt Out Register' agreed between Labor…
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Swans Players Investigated Over Alleged Serious Incident
The Swans say the club is co-operating with police after a number of players were caught-up in an alleged incident at a Melbourne hotel. Calls for earlier…
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Sam Pang Takes Gold
SAM PANG has taken out the top honour at the 2026 LOGIE AWARDS, while Robert Irwin pulled off TV’s ‘toughest gig’. Vaccination program for…
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The death toll from a powerful earthquake off Indonesia’s Flores Island has climbed to at least 47.
The New South Wales Government has announced a statewide gun buyback scheme. The federal government is planning to crack down on people using fake protection…
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The Prime Minister Claims The US Will Exempt Aus From Tarrifs
The Prime Minister Claims The US President Will Consider Aus Exempt Man Accused Of Murdering Samantha Murphy In Hospital New Campaign For Aussies To Reduce…
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Landmark Review Finds G-S-T Carve Up Costly And Unfair
A controversial deal guaranteeing W-A a bigger share of the G-S-T has been labelled unfair. Another near miss at Sydney airport. And Taylor Swift is in her…
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Social Media Showdown
Online giants including Meta and Snapchat are fronting a Senate inquiry into tougher penalties for those who don't comply with the under 16's social media ban…
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Wage Growth Slowed To Lowest Level In Four Years
Australia's wage growth has slowed to its lowest level since 2022. High school and uni students have gathered across the country in protest of One Nation. And…
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2.5 Billion Dollar Lifeline For Aussie Smelter
Anthony Albanese in Newcastle announcing a bailout package for Rio Tinto's Tomago smelter with 1000 jobs on the line. Karoline Leavitt will step down as White…
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Parliament Dominated By "Melon Gate" As P-M Refuses To Apologise
Anthony Albanese has spent another question time resisting calls to apologise to his Japanese counterpart for his melons gesture. The Opposition has reiterated…
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Opposition To Table Migration Plans
Shadow Housing Minister Andrew Bragg is set to address Parliament today on proposed changes to visas for students, graduates and backpackers. Former Liberal…
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RBA Leaves Rates On Hold But Isn't Ruling Out Further Hikes
The boss of the Reserve Bank isn't ruling out further interest rate hikes after leaving cash rate on hold. Police and Border Force officials have conducted a…
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RBA’s Big Decision
All Eyes fixed on the Reserve Bank ahead of today's interest rate decision. Census Day: 66 Questions Every Household Must Answer. And who killed Tupac? A Jury…
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Safety Concerns At Sydney Airport After Another Near Miss
The federal air traffic control agency is assuring the public dozens of air traffic controllers are being hired to resolve staffing challenges. A life-like…
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Polls: Labor Tied With One Nation
Labor's primary vote has fallen to its lowest level since 2013, according to Newspoll. It now sits at 29 percent, level with One Nation. Investigations…
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Concerning New Discovery as Bird Flu Spreads
Australia's first inland case of a deadly strain of bird flu has been discovered Wild weather set to lash the country's south east Parents urged to spot the…
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Child Support Dodgers Forced to Forego Holidays
Parents owing child support payments could be slapped with travel bans Player at centre of concussion scandal named White House releases more UFO files See…
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Victorian Poultry Farms Ordered Into Lockdown Over Birdflu Concerns
Victorian poultry farms have been ordered into lockdown to prevent the spread of Birdflu. The Federal Government is denying claims the U-S has established it's…
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Gambling Reforms Stalled
The Albanese Governments 'Gambling reform bill' is dead in the water with with the Coalition, Greens and cross bench all calling for changes. Plans for Coles…
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ABC Apologises To Billionaire Mining Magnate Over Aired Skit
The ABC has formally apologised to mining billionaire Gina Rinehart over a graphic satirical segment aired. The States and Territories are all backing new…
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Chris Bowen Quiet On Net-Zero
Energy Minister Chris Bowen is 'copping flak' after his National Press Club Address. A fifth of Australian bird species are at 'extreme risk' with calls…
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Labor Accused Of Being Divided Over Immigration Policy
The federal government denies it's divided over immigration policy. Labor will force data centres to produce their own renewable energy. And Ed Sheeran helped…