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'Not surprising at all': Israel's tactics in Lebanon and a threat to 'finish the job'

Israel is conducting heavy airstrikes and a ground operation in Lebanon, killing hundreds and displacing nearly a million people.

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Power bills in some states could drop by up to 10 per cent
Under proposed safety net prices, Australian businesses and households may see "welcome relief", according to the regulator.
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Donald Trump says US 'knew nothing about' Israeli attack on major Iranian gas field
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'Cashing in big time': Who's profiting from the war in the Middle East?

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The seizing of the British tanker marks perhaps the most significant escalation since tensions between Iran and the West began rising in May.

US claims oil tankers beginning to cross Strait of Hormuz

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Remaining Iranian footballers join A-League team for training session as teammates depart

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Consumer watchdog summoning major fuel suppliers to explain skyrocketing prices

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For 200 years, this community has called an Australian island home. Now its future is in doubt

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How war in the Middle East is 're-ordering power' and what it means for Australia's alliances

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'We've reached a breaking point': Is it time to tax older Australians more?

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Albanese maintains the country isn't at war after Iran struck an Australian military base

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An Australian Military base has been damaged by an Iranian strike in the UAE. The Prime Minister confirming no troops were injured, maintaining Australia is not at war.

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The cost of war: How the Middle East conflict could worsen food insecurity in Australia

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Max lives in a 'renters' utopia', but some say the city's famous housing system isn't fair

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Wyatt Flores and country music as therapy for mental health

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I'm a scientist. One conversation led me to rethink climate change

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Sonja asked high schoolers to debate about tradwives — and received international backlash

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He was shot by police during an uprising. His pain tells a bigger story

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'A piece of living history': How Greek milk bars changed the way Australians meet and eat

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As the threat of war heightens distress, help may be just a phone call away

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'We nearly gave up': These pizza chefs bought their first home. It hasn't been easy

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Gary wasn't impressed by Australia's dumpling scene. Now he's selling thousands a day

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Have you ever flirted to make a partner jealous? Do you envy a friend’s life? Are people jealous of you? Jealousy is driven by an underlying sense of insecurity and low self-esteem. Envy can lead to a feeling of inferiority. Can we embrace these emotions and use them for good?

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Dateline travels to Vienna, where fifty percent of the population is eligible for affordable and secure rent through social housing. What can Australia learn from Europe’s largest landlord?

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