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Epstein documents with claims against Trump released
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Epstein documents with claims against Trump released

The US Justice Department published additional FBI documents describing interviews with a woman who said President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her after she was introduced to him by Jeffrey Epstein.

PM says three Australians were onboard US submarine that sank Iranian warship
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PM says three Australians were onboard US submarine that sank Iranian warship

Anthony Albanese confirms ADF members were on submarine but says ‘no Australian personnel’ participated in attacks on Iran Anthony Albanese has confirmed three Australians were on a US submarine which sank an Iranian warship, after the Labor government had earlier refused to comment on reports which emerged on Thursday. The prime minister said the Australian Defence Force personnel were on the submarine as part of an Aukus training program. Continue reading...

Chinese dance troupe’s tour triggers bomb threat at Australian PM's residence
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Chinese dance troupe’s tour triggers bomb threat at Australian PM's residence

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was evacuated from his residence following a bomb threat linked to Shen Yun performances. Emails warned of explosives if shows proceeded, threatening the Prime Minister's Lodge. Shen Yun confirmed they would continue their Australian tour and called for an investigation. This incident follows similar threats targeting the group globally.

Australian PM Evacuated Due to Security Threat
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Australian PM Evacuated Due to Security Threat

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was evacuated from his official residence in Canberra by police due to a suspicious security incident, but safely returned hours later.

Australian PM Albanese Heckled and Booed at Sydney Mosque Over Israel Stance
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Australian PM Albanese Heckled and Booed at Sydney Mosque Over Israel Stance

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was heckled and booed by protesters at Sydney’s largest mosque during Eidul Fitr prayers, with demonstrators expressing anger over his government's stance on Israel’s offensive in Gaza and calling him a "genocide supporter."

WA Man Charged with Preparing Terror Attack, Manifesto Found
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WA Man Charged with Preparing Terror Attack, Manifesto Found

A 20-year-old man in Western Australia has been charged with preparing a terrorist attack after a manifesto planning 'mass casualties' was allegedly found at his home. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the reports as 'distressing'.

Grace Tame suggests Anthony Albanese labelling her ‘difficult’ is ‘misogynist’s code for a woman who won’t comply’
PoliticsThe Guardian1mo ago

Grace Tame suggests Anthony Albanese labelling her ‘difficult’ is ‘misogynist’s code for a woman who won’t comply’

PM clarifies comment but says he disagrees with some language the Australian of the Year has used Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese has claimed he meant to describe Australian of the Year Grace Tame’s “difficult life” when he labelled her “difficult”, as he sought to clarify his remarks following strong backlash. Tame, an outspoken advocate for sexual abuse survivors, reshared a social media p...

Australian police probe threatening letter to country’s largest mosque ahead of Ramazan
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Australian police probe threatening letter to country’s largest mosque ahead of Ramazan

Australian police said on Thursday they had launched an investigation after a threatening letter was sent to the country’s largest mosque, the third such incident in the lead-up to Ramazan. The letter sent to Lakemba Mosque in Sydney’s west on Wednesday contained a drawing of a pig and a threat to kill the “Muslim race”, local media reported. Police said they had taken the letter for forensic testing and would continue to patrol religious sites, including the mosque, as well as community events. The latest letter comes weeks after a similar message was mailed to the mosque, depicting Muslims inside a mosque on fire. Police have also arrested and charged a 70-year-old man in connection with a third threatening letter sent to Lakemba Mosque’s staff in January. The Lebanese Muslim Association, which runs the mosque, told the Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC) it had written to the government to request more funding for additional security guards and CCTV cameras. Some 5,000 people are expected to attend the mosque each night during Ramazan. More than 60 per cent of residents in the suburb of Lakemba identify as Muslim, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Bilal El-Hayek, mayor of Canterbury-Bankstown council, where Lakemba is located, said the community was feeling “very anxious”. “I’ve heard first-hand from people saying that they won’t be sending their kids to practice this Ramazan because they’re very concerned about things that might happen in local mosques,” he said. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the recent string of threats. “It is outrageous that people just going about commemorating their faith, particularly during the holy month for Muslims of Ramazan, are subject to this sort of intimidation,” he told ABC radio. “I have said repeatedly we need to turn down the temperature of political discourse in this country, and we certainly need to do that,” he said. Anti-Muslim sentiment has been growing in Australia since the beginning of Israeli onslaught in Gaza in late 2023, according to a recent report commissioned by the government. The Islamophobia Register Australia has also documented a 740pc rise in reports following the Bondi mass shooting on December 14, where authorities allege two gunmen inspired by the militant Islamic State killed 15 people attending a Jewish holiday celebration. “There’s been a massive increase post-Bondi,” Mayor El-Hayek said. “Without a doubt, this is the worst I have ever seen it. There’s a lot of tension out there.”

Australian PM Anthony Albanese gave Donald Trump model nuclear submarine on gold plate at White House
WorldThe Guardian1mo ago

Australian PM Anthony Albanese gave Donald Trump model nuclear submarine on gold plate at White House

Exclusive: Prime minister also presented Melania Trump with a $3,000 Paspaley pearl pendant Anthony Albanese gave Donald Trump a gift of a model nuclear submarine with gold plates and finishes, internal documents reveal, during his visit to the White House last year which sealed the president’s support for the Aukus pact. The prime minister also presented Trump’s wife Melania with a $3,000 Paspaley pearl pendant. Continue reading...

Violent and menacing threats to Australia’s politicians double in two years, according to police data
PoliticsThe Guardian1mo ago

Violent and menacing threats to Australia’s politicians double in two years, according to police data

At least 21 charges have been laid against individuals since October, Australian federal police say, following 951 reports to June Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Nearly three violent or menacing threats against federal politicians are being reported to police daily, according to Australian federal police data, with rates almost doubling in two years. The soaring danger for elected officials and their staff reached new heights this week when Anthony Albanese was ...