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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 BriefingBoris Johnson Resigns Following Party Mutiny
The UK PM says he's sad to leave the best job in the world The flood crisis is continuing to ease across NSW Pharmacies and GPs are preparing for the rollout…
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Fourth Covid Vaccine Offered to Australians Aged Over 30
Australians aged over 30 offered fourth Covid vaccine UK Prime Minister fighting for his political life White wine prices rapidly increase In sport, Nick…
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UK PM Vows To Fight On Amid Growing Pressure To Resign
Boris Johnson insists he has the mandate to lead Fourth Covid jab to be available to Aussies over the age of 30 Flood crisis easing across NSW Nick Kyrgios…
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NSW Flood Crisis Continues 06/07/22
Flood victims in NSW will be able to apply for Commonwealth cash payments from Thursday as the Hunter and Mid-North Coast regions brace for flooding. The…
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Nick Kyrgios Charged With Assault
Kyrgios will front court in Canberra next month More than 100 evacuation orders in place across Sydney as flood crisis continues US police say Highland Park…
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Mortgage Hike Pain As RBA Lifts Rates Again
The treasurer has described today's half a percent interest rate rise as "challenging news for aussies already doing it tough" The Prime Minister has defended…
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Natural Disaster Declared As NSW Flood Crisis Continues
23 LGAs now eligible for disaster assistance Six killed in Chicago shooting RBA tipped to lift official cash rate for third consecutive month Adele stops…
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Defence Force On Standby As Sydney Floods
The Defence Force says it can provide more flood assistance if required -- as the Sydney basin is hammered by rising floodwaters and torrential rain. Anthony…
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Thousands Evacuated As Sydney Flood Crisis Worsens
More than 60 evacuation orders have been issued across Sydney The PM has met with the Ukrainian President in Kyiv Several people have been killed in a shooting…
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Flood Concerns As Heavy Rain Lashes NSW
Emergency services are urging people to stay up to date with flood warnings and evacuation orders as heavy rain lashes New South Wales. Former Labor minister…
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Australia And France Heal Rift
French President Emmanuel Macron says he's put the rift with Australia in the past after meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. At least 20 people have…
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Firefighting Officially Declared Cancer Causing
The World Health Organisation recognises health concerns for firefighters Self test kits now available to screen for cervical cancer Three Aussies through to…
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PM Arrives In France To Reset Relations
Anthony Albanese to meet with the French President A wage rise for millions of Aussies on the minimum wage Fraudster Melissa Caddick's Dover Heights home for…
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Domenic Perre Guilty of 1994 NCA Bombing
An independent review to be held on current Covid vaccines and treatments Job vacancies on the rise in the May quarter Ryan Papenhuyzen to return for the Storm…
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Paris Terrorist Convicted And Jailed
The only surviving member of the group behind the 2015 Paris attacks has been found guilty of terrorism and murder charges. Anthony Albanese has told a forum…
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The Update June 29
Donald Trump is being accused of wanting to - himself - lead the January 6 Capitol building riots, but was stopped by his own Secret Service. The former…
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46 Bodies Discovered In Back Of Truck In Texas
Authorities in the US say heat exhaustion is what killed 46 people - found in the back of an abandoned truck Defence issues will dominate a meeting between our…
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PM Visits Troops in Middle East
NATO to increase its Rapid Reaction Force to 300 thousand troops Shootings in Melbourne and Sydney An Aussie to meet with Djokovic in round 2 of Wimbledon The…
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Retailers Sound The Alarm Claiming Staff Shortages Are Crippling Business
The opposition is calling for an overhaul of the aged pension system to encourage more older aussies to work amid a national staffing crisis New data shows…
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Investigations Into Deaths of 22 Youths in South Africa
Just what is responsible for the night club deaths of 22 young people in South Africa? PM Albanese on his way to the NATO Summit in Spain NSW destroys…
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A Brazen Bikies Shooting In Victoria
Detectives in Victoria continue to investigate an assassination attempt on a former bikie Changes to US gun laws PM Anthony Albanese jets off to Spain for a…
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US Abortion Rights Overturned
Abortion rights in the US have been overturned after a Supreme court ruling Covid rules in Victoria further relaxed PM Anthony Albanese copping heat from…
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Qantas Blames Rising Fuel Costs For Its Decision To Cut Flights
Qantas is scrapping 15 percent of flights within Australia for July and August, in a bid to offset the rising cost of fuel. The electricity market regulator…
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The PM Seeking Advice About Visiting Ukraine
Concerns vaping is set to become Australia's next big health crisis Why a US Senator has labelled a Supreme Court decision a "terrible ruling" Gold for…
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Political Power Crisis Blame Game
As Australia's electricity market gradually returns to normal, our politicians trade barbs over who's to blame The trial of the man accused of raping Brittany…
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Thousands Dead & Injured in Afghanistan Quake
At least a thousand people have been killed, and more than 1500 injured in Afghanistan earthquake Qantas launches its direct Perth to Rome flight An injury…
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Health Experts Warn Covid Is Not Over Yet
Health experts are warning that while life seems to have gone back to normal, Covid cases will peak through Winter as more contagious strains emerge There's…
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Calls for Better Covid Protection for our Elderly
Only around half of aged care residents have had a fourth Covid shot A good news story for a critically endangered possum Sri Lanka claims victory in the ODI…
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Moderna to Produce Revolutionary New Vaccine
Moderna's mRNA vaccine production model to ramp up An Australian woman murdered in Pakistan's north Jordan de Goey in trouble with the AFL again Harry Styles…
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Transgender Athletes Restricted In Landmark Decision
Swimming's governing body FINA has restricted athletes who are transgender from competing against biological males and females Australia's consumer watchdog…
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Hamish Blake Wins Gold Logie
The Lego Masters host thanked his wife in his acceptance speech FINA has moved to restrict transgender athletes from competing The Energy Security Board to…
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Aussie Covid Spray Vaccine Being Trialled
An Australian made Covid spray vaccine is being trialled this week The calls are growing for the Federal Government to support Julian Assange An AFL goal fest…
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Julian Assange To Appeal Extradition Order
Julian Assange is set to appeal the British Government's extradition orders to the US Aussie households seemingly preparing for the energy crisis to escalate…
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Federal Covid Funding For Hospitals To Continue
The PM has agreed not to turn off the federal Covid funding tap until the end of the year Pauline Hanson will return to the senate ... after the electoral…
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National Cabinet To Meet With Energy Crisis To Dominate
It's the first National Cabinet meeting since Anthony Albanese became PM Russian has sanctioned 121 Aussies including SA Premier Third hearing into Capitol…
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Push For Renewables To Solve Energy Crisis
The federal government says more coal-fired power is not the answer to the nation's current energy woes. An extra 60-thousand people are in full-time work as…
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Power Companies Put On Notice As Energy Crisis Continues
AEMO suspends spot market to shore up supply US Fed Reserve lifts interest rates NSW & VIC shake to introduce pre-kindy Socceroos return home to heroes welcome…
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Energy Market Regulator Suspends Spot Market
Australia's energy regulator insists the suspension of the electricity market is just a temporary move. Minimum wage on the way up And Some Aussie airports…
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Several States On Standby For Blackouts As Power Woes Continue
NSW, Qld & Vic told to brace for blackouts tonight Australia's lowest workers tipped to get a pay rise RBA Governor admits he's not sure how high rates will go…
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Australia's Power Grid Working Overtime
We're being assured there is enough power supply to avoid blackouts for the time being. The Australian share market has shed more than 110-billion dollars in…
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Socceroos Secure World Cup Berth
The Aussies beat Peru in a penalty shoot out in Doha The Aust Energy Market Operator forecasting outages across NSW and Qld Hazardous surf conditions remain…
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992 Australians Honoured on Queen's Birthday List
Bipartisan support for some gun reform in the US Tigers NRL centre Brent Naden facing 5 weeks on the NRL sidelines Taylor Swift admits to suffering from…
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Shane Warne Recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours
The late Shane Warne and Ash Barty are among those being recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours. Reform to US gun laws could be on the way with a group of…
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The New Defence Minister Speaks In Singapore
New defence minister Richard Marles is warning of an arms race in the Pacific Organised crime infiltrating the NDIS The AFL to investigate Bailey Smith's drug…
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The Ski Season Officially Opens
After a two-year lull, Influenza is back with a vengeance - with more than 65 thousand cases recorded in Australia in May alone All roads lead to the snow this…
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Major Holiday Delays Plague Airports And Roads
Long queues and delays at country's airports mark a busy long weekend The Prime Minister hints at softening deportation policy after talks with his New Zealand…
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The NZ PM the First to Visit Albo on Home Soil
Jacinda Ardern in Australia for talks with PM A reminder about double demerits over the long weekend Is the Tasmanian Devil population making a mainland…
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Shots Fired into Home of Boxer, Justis Huni
Lucky escape for Huni family in Brisbane A new national strategy to transition to clean energy The Boomers name their squad for World Cup qualifiers Post…
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Energy Ministers Agree On Plan To Combat Power Crisis
Chris Bowen says there's no silver bullet to bring down prices Survivor of Uvalde massacre testifies in Congress At least one dead after car driven into crowd…
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An Asylum Seeker Family Heading "Home" to QLD
The Nadasalingham family granted bridging visas Matthew McConaughey tells a chilling story about the Texas school massacre Speculation Stephen Crichton might…
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Westpac First Of The Big Four To Move On Rates
All eyes on other lenders to see if they follow suit Emergency energy talks to be held between state and federal minsters Tamil asylum seeker family to return…
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Another Jump in Interest Rates
Rates rise by 50 basis points to 0.85 percent Five thousand Mafia members identified in Australia The Tigers and Warriors sack their coaches Neve Campbell says…
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More Pain For Mortgage Holders With RBA To Lift Rates
The official cash rate is tipped to rise by at least a quarter of one per cent UK PM Boris Johnson has survived a no confidence vote PM meets with Indonesian…
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Warnings Mental Illness in Kids is Shadow Pandemic
Interest rates tipped to rise tomorrow Anthony Albanese building on ties between Australia and Indonesia Minjee Lee claims the women's US Golf Open in a record…
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The Queen Makes An Appearance As Platinum Jubilee Celebrations Wrap Up
The Queen says she's humbled and deeply touched The PM has arrived in Indonesia Opposition Leader unveils shadow ministry Another mass shooting in the US Rafa…
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Jubilee Party At The Palace
London has thrown the party of all parties to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee with a galaxy of stars performing. Anthony Albanese heads to Indonesian on his…
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The Ukraine War 100 Days In
The UN is warning of dire consequences on the World's food supply as the Ukraine war enters 100 days The Queen pulls out of another jubilee engagement due to…
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Elderly Woman Turns Herself in, Over Fatal Hit and Run
The Federal Government recommends minimum wage increase to match inflation Tonga has recognised efforts of Foreign Minister Penny Wong Raiders skipper Jarrod…
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Celebrations Begin To Mark Queen's Platinum Jubilee
PM has paid tribute to 96 year old Monarch, lighting beacon in Canberra Energy crisis worsening across Australia's east Toddler critical after hit-and-run in…
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Former Hey Dad Star To Walk Free From Jail
Robert Hughes To Be Deported To U-K After Being Granted Parole Australia Records Its Third Monkeypox Infection Calls On The Federal Govrnment To Boost Gas…