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Labor and Coalition strike deals on gambling ad reforms and 'widow tax' fix in busy parliamentary sitting

Labor's caucus has approved gambling reform amendments negotiated with the Coalition, while a fix to the "widow tax" negative gearing loophole is being fast-tracked through parliament amid a busy sitting week in Canberra.

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Sharks Have Long Haunted Australia's Beaches — Fear Still Shapes Policy Today

Recent shark attacks in Sydney and Perth have reignited Australia's long history of fear and fascination with sharks, testing the balance between conservation science and public safety.

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Tehan Ejected from Question Time After 'Cut the Crap' Remark to Bowen on Energy Scheme

Dan Tehan was thrown out of question time after telling Chris Bowen to 'cut the crap' over the Capacity Investment Scheme's cost, as the Alan Jones trial and an anti-abortion rally also made headlines.

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Hanson Slams Gun Buyback as Albanese and Minns Unveil Post-Bondi Firearms Deal

Pauline Hanson has criticised the major gun buyback announced by Anthony Albanese and Chris Minns in response to the Bondi Beach terror attack, as new details emerge on the scheme's rollout and cost.

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Airservices Defends Delay in Reporting Sydney Runway Scare Between Virgin and Qantas Jets

Airservices Australia says a Sydney runway scare between a Virgin jet and a Qantas aircraft didn't meet mandatory reporting rules, as the ATSB investigates the third such incident in weeks.

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KPMG Chair Apologises to Whistleblower as Senate Inquiry Continues; Man Dies in NSW House Fire

KPMG chair-elect Michael Ebeid has apologised to a whistleblower and a Senate inquiry chair before a key hearing, while NSW Police investigate a man's death following a house fire on the south coast.

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Teals Wear 'Sportsdebt' Shirts as Wilkie Alleges Gambling Lobby Influence Over Labor

Teal independents wore 'Sportsdebt' merchandise in parliament while Andrew Wilkie alleged the government was improperly influenced by the gambling lobby, as debate raged over gambling ad reform, migration, melon-gate and more.

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Chaney Accuses Albanese of Echoing Gambling Lobby as RBA Set to Hold Rates

Independent MP Kate Chaney says Labor is echoing gambling industry talking points on ad reform, as Katy Gallagher fields questions on migration, housing and the PM's melon controversy ahead of an expected RBA rate hold.

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Eight Teens Charged with Murder After Fatal Bahrs Scrub Party Brawl in Queensland

Eight teenagers face murder charges after a 21-year-old man died from injuries sustained in an alleged premeditated attack at a Bahrs Scrub party, with a ninth person also charged separately.

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Woman's Body Found in Suitcase Beside Regional NSW Road Near Goulburn

A woman's decomposed body was found inside a suitcase beside a road near Oallen, south of Goulburn, on 9 August 2026. Police have formed Strike Force Bryton to investigate.

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Sydney Airport Near-Miss Prompts Urgent Meeting as NSW Weighs AI Assessment Ban

Transport minister Catherine King has called an urgent meeting with Airservices Australia after a Sydney Airport near-miss, while NSW's deputy premier seeks a pause on take-home assessments amid AI concerns.

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Jetstar Jet Brakes Hard to Avoid Qatar Airways Plane in Sydney Airport Near-Miss

A Jetstar flight to the Gold Coast braked sharply to avoid a towed Qatar Airways plane at Sydney airport, injuring a crew member. Plus: Victorian hospital security, NDIS fraud debate and more.

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