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Australia is investing $750 million to build more Bushmasters — but what makes them so desirable on the battleground?

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Australia's military spend fell in global rankings, amid war and 'geopolitical upheaval'
The United States, China and Russia accounted for more than half of global defence expenditure, new research reveals.
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Indigenous leaders condemn Anzac Day jeering as debate over Welcome to Country reignites
Opposition leader Angus Taylor has condemned Anzac Day heckling but questioned the frequency of Welcome to Country ceremonies.
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Gaza just held its first vote in 20 years. What did it reveal?
Gaza's first election in two decades saw low turnout in Deir al-Balah, as Fatah-backed candidates secured most seats.
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'Talking about nothing': Peace talks in limbo as Trump cancels envoys' Pakistan trip

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A Trump envoy said Italy should replace Iran at the World Cup. Then things kicked off

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Alarm as Iran's 'sacrificing life' war campaign in Australia lets children sign up

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Israeli Airstrikes Hit Central Jibchit in Nabatieh District, Southern Lebanon

Israel-Lebanon confirm three-week ceasefire extension after White House negotiations

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Amid war crimes investigations, some veterans are grappling with the Anzac legend

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'Carrying things that aren't mine': Anxiety in the age of constant crisis

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'Damn it, let's go after him': What the Democrats need to topple Donald Trump

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'Borrowing from the past': This old way of living is making a comeback in Australia

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Government pledges $750 million for Bushmaster vehicles to be built in Bendigo

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Life

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‘That future was gone’: The pain of losing your life partner young

Life

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Inside the 'military operation' of one of Australia's rarest parenting experiences

Life

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'A stable life': The matchmaker setting up North Korean women with South Korean men

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Australians are the biggest cocaine users. But they don't know 'how many lives' are in a gram

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'Grief and rage': This Nowruz, celebrations hide a 'devastating' reality for Iranian Australians

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

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

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

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