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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 BriefingCalls Ramping Up For Government To Tax Gas Exports
A key economic think tank believes a 25 per cent tax on our gas exports would raise about 17-billion-dollars a year. It is Woolworths' turn to defend its price…
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Iran Still To Confirm Peace Talks Will Go Ahead Tomorrow
US officials are heading to Pakistan for a second round of peace talks tomorrow. Treasurer Jim Chalmers to meet with his State counterparts today to warn the…
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Government Outlines Part Of Its May Budget
The Federal Treasurer is promising savings and reforms in the upcoming budget. New data has revealed recreational use of Ketamine has exploded in recent years…
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US Delegation To Be Sent For Peace Talks
Ben Roberts Smith will today begin reporting to police as part of his bail conditions Donald Trump announces he'll send a US delegation for further peace talks…
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One Dead and Another Critical After Car Mounts Curb at Comicon
Police are investigating whether a driver deliberately struck pedestrians outside Melbourne showgrounds Donald Trump warns Iran he won't be blackmailed King…
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The Update Saturday
Iran Has Opened The Strait Of Hormuz For As Long As A Ceasefire In The Middle East Lasts Ben Roberts Smith Has Been Reunited With His Family After Being…
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Ben Roberts Smith Granted Bail Over Alleged War Crimes
Ben Roberts-Smith has been granted conditional bail. Donald Trump has launched another attack on Australia for failing to help in the war with Iran. And The…
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PM To Visit Oil Refinery
The PM will visit the oil refinery at the centre of an inferno later today It comes after securing assurances from south east Asian neighbors on fuel supply…
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Deal Struck With Malaysia As Victorian Oil Refinery Goes Up In Flames
Australia and Malaysia have struck an agreement, to strengthen the food and fuel security of both nations. The government says a challenging security…
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Oil Refinery in Victoria Goes Up In Flames
One of the two remaining Australian oil refineries has gone up in flames, raising questions around domestic oil production PM touches down in Malaysia as part…
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Warnings A Global Recession Could Hit Australia Hard
The International Monetary Fund is warning of a global recession, unless the conflict in the Middle East ends soon. Virgin Australia has become the latest…
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Fuel The Focus Of Talks In Brunei
The Prime Minister is preparing to meet with the Sultan in Brunei as he looks to shore up fuel supply Hopes peace talks between US and Iran could resume Prince…
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Coalition Unveils Hardline Migration Policy
The Coalition has unveiled the first part of its hardline migration policy. Australia will only consider taking part in efforts to re-open the Strait of…
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Blockade In Effect
US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz now in effect Donald Trump defends an AI-generated Christ-like image of himself posted on social media Federal Opposition…
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Government Works To Shore Up Fuel Supply
The P-M says he will not "pre-empt" the outcome of fuel supply negotiations with Brunei and Malaysia. Australia will have its first female Chief of Army, as…
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US Threatens To Block Strait Of Hormuz
Donald Trump threatens to block the Strait of Hormuz, as peace talks between Iran and US break down PM looks to secure more fuel for Australia Heroes of Bondi…
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An advertising campaign rolled out to encourage Australians to use less fuel
American and Iranian officials are locked in talks with Pakistan in Islamabad. The creation of deepfake explicit images to become a criminal offence in…
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Trump warns of fresh strikes in Iran if peace talks in Pakistan fail
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese secures fuel supply boost, striking a deal with Singapore. Veterans rally, protesting the arrest of Victoria Cross recipient…
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Australia And Singapore Agree To Protect Energy Security
The Two Countries Agree To A Fuel And Gas Deal Amid Middle East Unrest. Means Testing Possible For The N-D-I-S. Thousands Of Hyundai E-Vs Subject To A Recall…
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Israel To Negotiate With Lebanon
Israel will begin direct negotiations with Lebanon, amid mounting pressure from the US to pull back on strikes Anthony Albanese touches down in Singapore ahead…
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Donald Trump Warns Iran To Comply With Ceasefire Or "Shootin' Starts"
US President Issues Chilling Warning On Truth Social. Anthony Albanese Weighs In On Calls To Include Lebanon In Truce. More Than 320 Servos Without Petrol Or…
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Ceasefire On Shaky Ground
Ceasefire deal hangs in the balance after Israel unleashes strikes on Lebanon Two week truce is set to see petrol prices fall Woman dubbed the Ketamine Queen…
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Hope For Relief At The Bowser After US-Iran Agree To 2wk Ceasefire
Iran Declares Tankers Will Be Free To Pass Through Crucial Strait Of Hormuz. Former SAS Soldier Ben Roberts Smith To Spend At Least Nine Days In Custody. A…
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Ben Roberts-Smith To Front Court Today On War Crimes
Australia's most decorated soldier to front court today, accused of war crimes Donald Trump steps up threats on Iran as deadline looms Footy fans flock to…
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One Of Australia's Most Decorated Soldiers Charged With War Crimes
Victoria Cross Recipient Ben Roberts Smith Spending First Night Behind Bars. 380 Aussie Servos Without At Least One Type Of Fuel Today. Queenslanders Bracing…
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Artemis II Crew Make History
History made as the Artemis II crew travel the furthest distance from the moon Donald Trump steps up threats on Iran as deadline to open Strait of Hormuz looms…
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Artemis Two Will Make Its First FlyBy The Dark Side Of The Moon
Artemis Two Will make Its First Fly By The Dark Side Of The Moon, First Time In 50 Years The WA And NSW Governments Put Pressure On Service Stations TGA…
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Easter Road Toll Continues to Climb
Motorists being urged to take care as more lives are lost this long weekend Trump issues ultimatum to Iran PM releases his Easter messageSee…
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US Scrambles to Find Missing Pilot in Iran
Iran has shot down a US fighter jet announcing a bounty for the capture of a missing pilot Concerns over new Covid strain ahead of winter Artemis II…
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Donald Trump Imposes 100pc Tariffs On Pharmaceuticals
The US President Imposes 100pc Tariffs On Pharmaceuticals Opposition Leader Demands More Clarity On Government's Response To Fuel Crisis Australia Joins Global…
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Government Unveils Strict Gambling Ad Reforms
Celebs and sport stars will soon be banned from appearing in gambling ads -- under major new reforms unveiled by the PM. States and Territories have agreed to…
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PM Calls For Calm
The Prime Minister has called for calm in a rare national address on the fuel crisis While the world will be watching as Donald Trump prepares to address the…
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P-M Anthony Albanese Has Addressed The Nation
Anthony Albanese has made a rare national address -- amid Australia's fuel crisis. WA Premier adamant he has not declared a state of emergency despite…
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Cut To Fuel Excise Kicks In
The cut to the fuel excise kicks in today, but it may take some time for motorists to benefit from the savings Donald Trump singles out UK and France in latest…
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Warnings For Businesses After RBA Bans Credit Card Surcharges
Businesses are being put on notice -- after the Reserve Bank banned credit card surcharges. Junior pay rates have been abolished in the fast-food, retail an…
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Fugitives Final Moments Revealed
More details emerge about fugitive, Dezi Freeman's final moments Relief on the way for motorists from tomorrow, with fuel excise halved Donald Trump issues a…
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Welcome Relief For Aussie Drivers With Fuel Excise Halved For Three Months
Good news for drivers with the fuel excise to be halved for three months. Victoria Police are remaining tight lipped on what Intel led them to accused cop…
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Fuel Supply To Dominate National Cabinet
Conserving the nation's fuel supply set to dominate today's National Cabinet meeting Iran is bracing for a ground invasion of US troops Cleanup continues…
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Fuel Theft On The Rise
Fuel Theft Is Sweeping The Nation Darwin's Ambulance Service Under Scrutiny Only A Fraction Of Elder Abuse Cases Are Identified US Considering Sending More…
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Tiger Woods Arrested After Flipping Car
Golf star Tiger Woods has been arrested for DUI over a Florida crash New poll shows Aussie's support local fuel production Wild weather batters the east…
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Calls For Fuel Tax To Be Halved To Save Drivers Money
The Opposition says the government can provide essential cost-of-living relief to millions of households IF the fuel excise is halved. The Federal Government…
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Fuel Taskforce To Meet
Fuel taskforce to meet today as the conflict in the Middle East continues to pressure on supply While Donald Trump has slammed Australia over our involvement…
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Service Stations Across The Country Run Dry
More than 500 Aussie service stations are currently out of diesel or petrol. The Government is calling for an above-inflation minimum wage increase for almost…
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Iran Rejects Peace Plan
Iran has rejected as 15 point peace plan put forward by the US, labelling it excessive Diners could be slugged a 5 per cent surcharge to combat the rising fuel…
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Government Under Pressure As Fuel Crisis Deepens
There is pressure on the Energy Minister to "pull the trigger" on the liquid fuel emergency act. The federal government admits the conflict in the Middle East…
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Emergency Fuel Plan Outlined
Plan outlined for fuel rationing if a national fuel emergency is declared While Qantas has cut Jetstar flights to New Zealand MAFS expert Mel Schilling has…
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Hundreds Of Petrol Stations Are Without Fuel Across Australia
Hundreds of petrol stations across the Australia have run out of fuel as shortages due to the war in Middle East begin to bite. The P-M has hailed the…
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Trump Extends Deadline
US President extends the deadline for the Strait of Hormuz to be reopened State and Territory leaders call for PM to coordinate a national response to fuel…
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Government Reacts As Petrol Crisis Deepens
The PM has confirmed he's engaging with his Asian counterparts, to ensure the steady flow of fuel to Australia. People killed in Air Canada crash on N.Y…
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PM Turns To Asia To Shore Up Fuel Supply
The Prime Minister is now turning to Asia to help shore up Australia's fuel supply Iran threatens to step up action in Strait of Hormuz Savannah Guthrie and…
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One Nation Celebrates Surge in Support
The rise in popularity for One Nation has translated to votes in South Australia's state election Anthony Albanese rejects claims that Australia refused to…
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Chris Bowen Slammed Over His No Show at Fuel Crisis Meeting
Chris Bowen is being labelled as a Part-Time Energy Minister after he failed to attend a national cabinet on fuel shortages Donald Trump sends NATO leaders an…
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P-M Receives Hostile Reaction At Sydney Mosque
The P M is playing-down a hostile reaction he received at Mosque in Sydney's west. The S-E-S is praising far north Queensland residents for their preparations…
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Crews On Standby As Tropical Cyclone Narelle Approaches
Tropical Cyclone Narelle is Set To Make Landfall In Far North Queensland Petrol Prices Continue To Soar A Hollywood Star in Hospital And A Win For The Hawks In…
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Power Bill Relief On The Way For Three States
Energy Regulator Releases Draft Default Market Offer Proposing Reductions Up To 10pc. More Than Half A Billion Litres Of Petrol Released Into The Australian…
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National Cabinet To Discuss Rising Petrol Prices
National Cabinet is meeting today to discuss the fuel off the back of the war in the Middle East. The Army is on standby as Far North Queensland is bracing for…
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High Court Strikes Down Labor’s Ankle-Monitoring
The Opposition is demanding how the government plans to deal with a group of criminals who no longer have to be monitored. Storm of the decade set to hit far…
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Recession Warning From RBA Governor
The RBA Governor has warned a recession could be on the cards after a second consecutive interest rate hike Donald Trump slams NATO allies who've refused to…
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A Blow For Aussie Homeowners After Another Rate Rise
Australian mortgage holders have been delivered another blow. The A-Triple-C has met with major fuel companies amid concerns about retailers gouging customers…
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Fuel Reserves To Hit The Market
Federal Government approves the release of 750 million litres of petrol and diesel reserves as concerns around fuel supply continues Donald Trump steps up…