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- Fears ease for Anzac war graves amid wildfires on the Gallipoli coast;
- A woman charged with fraud over a plot to sell the iconic Graceland home of Elvis;
- A frustrating display for Carlos Alcaraz at the Cincinatti Open.
Turkish authorities say they have brought a wildfire under control on the Gallipoli Peninsula that had initially raised concern about the impact on war graves at Anzac Cove.
Crews had been battling four summer wildfires that broke out this week in western parts of the country, including in Canakkale province, which is the site of memorials where thousands of Australian and New Zealand soldiers lost their lives in World War I.
At a joint press conference with visiting New Zealand PM Chris Luxon, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has praised their efforts to control the emergency.
"Our thoughts today are also with our friends in Turkiye. We understand there are efforts underway to control fires that are burning on the Gallipoli peninsula. Gallipoli is of course sacred ground to both of our countries. Some 60,000 Australians served at Gallipoli during the eight-month campaign and 8700 Australians lost their lives."
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Two days of talks on a ceasefire in Gaza have wrapped up in Doha.
Mediating countries Qatar, Egypt and the United States say negotiators are set to meet again next week in search of an agreement to end the fighting between Israel and Hamas and free the remaining hostages.
US President Joe Biden says he remains confident a deal can be struck.
"We are closer than we've ever been. I don't want to jinx anything but as my grandfather said 'By the Grace of God, goodwill of the neighbours', and a lot of luck, we may have something. But we're not there yet. It is much, much closer than it was three days ago. So keep your fingers crossed."
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A woman has been charged over what authorities allege is a brazen plot to sell Graceland, the iconic former home of Elvis Presley in the US.
The 53 year old has been accused of orchestrating a scheme to defraud the estate by trying to auction off the property before a judge halted the sale.
Investigators allege she used fake documents to falsely claim Lisa Marie Presley had used the house as collateral for a loan that she didn't repay before her death.
Graceland opened as a museum and tourist attraction in 1982 and draws hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.
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An Australian infrastructure fund could be tapped into to help New Caledonia recover from deadly riots that destroyed much of its capital.
Its representative to Australia Yves Lafoy has told a parliamentary inquiry that the island believes it's eligible for the financing facility for the Pacific.
The request for aid comes as a delegation of Pacific leaders prepares to travel to New Caledonia ahead of a regional leaders meeting at the end of August.
The delegation will assess the current situation and hear concerns from the Indigenous peoples.
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The fallout from the cancellation of a musician's performance in Melbourne over their remarks on Gaza has widened.
Senior members of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra have submitted a vote of no confidence to the board, saying it has been supported by an "overwhelming majority vote".
The musicians have called for the orchestra's managing director Sophie Galaise and chief operating officer Guy Ross to immediately stand down - and for an independent investigation into the cancellation of pianist Jayson Gillham's concert.
In response, the board has announced an external review of policies and processes.
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An Australian satellite has been launched into orbit onboard a SpaceX rocket as it attempts to tackle environmental issues on earth.
The satellite, known as Kanyini, is the country's first state government-funded satellite, built by South Australian companies SmartSat CRC, Inovor and Myriota.
It's hoped that once fully commissioned, Kanyini will deliver critical data from space for use by government and research institutions.
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Carlos Alcaraz has repeatedly smashed his racket on the court in a rare show of frustration after falling to Gael Monfils at the Cincinatti Open in the US.
Alcaraz was playing his first match since earning a silver medal at the Paris Olympics against Novak Djokovic.
He now says his focus is on New York, and the US Open.
"Honestly, it was very, very tough for me. I felt like it was the worst match that I have ever played in my career. Couldn't play, honestly... I don't know what happened. I don't know how I felt this way. But I couldn't control myself, I couldn't be better. This match was impossible to win."
