Protests take place in both Jerusalem and New York to support either sides of the conflict in the Middle East, A teenager dies in an apparent shark attack in South Australia, Western United determined to secure their first win in four games against Newcastle.
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- Protests take place in both Jerusalem and New York to support either sides of the conflict in the Middle East.
- A teenager dies in an apparent shark attack in South Australia.
- Western United determined to secure their first win in four games against Newcastle.
Hundreds of young protesters took to the streets of Jerusalem yesterday to call for the release of the hostages still held captive in Gaza.
The rally was organised by youth of Kibbutz Kfar Aza, one of more than 20 towns and villages that was attacked by Hamas on the first day of the conflict.
The young protesters intended to press the government to release more than 100 hostages who remained in captivity.
Yair Ofir is an 18 years old protester and says teenagers are sharing their voice:
"We are here because we have people our age in Gaza. We want them to come back to their home, and that’s why we come here. We want them to come back, and that’s why we are here, and we want to share our voice, of the teenagers".
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Meanwhile in New York a protest has taken place in support of Palestinian people in Gaza.
Organised by Within Our Lifetime, a Palestinian-led community organisation, protesters chanted slogans and waved Palestinian flags near New York's financial district.
Israeli forces have intensified attacks in the Gaza Strip's biggest southern city and a central refugee camp, after the territory's Hamas-run health ministry reported more than 21,000 people had been killed in 11 weeks of war.
Protesters chanted slogans in downtown Manhattan in support of Palestinan people.
"Palestine is our demand, no peace on stolen land... From the sea to the river Palestine will live forever."
The Israeli army announced the deaths of three more soldiers on Thursday morning, bring the total killed in Gaza to 167.
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A teenage boy killed in a shark attack off the coast of South Australia has been remembered as a talented and dearly loved member of the surfing community.
The 15-year-old was fatally mauled by a suspected great white while surfing off remote Ethel Beach on the Yorke Peninsula west of Adelaide yesterday afternoon.
Emergency services rushed to the popular surfing spot in Innes National Park but were unable to save the Maslin Beach boy's life.
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In Argentina,
Community groups and unions have organised a protest in the capital Buenos Aires against a decree from President Javier Milei that imposes sweeping deregulation and austerity measures meant to revive the country's struggling economy.
They blocked a major road on the outskirts of the city without police interference and set up an open air kitchen to feed protesters.
The leading trade union also announced the first general strike against the government of the newly installed president.
Unions had asked a court for a prior injunction to block measures lifting some labor protections, but a judge rejected the appeal, noting the decree had not yet entered into effect.
Lily Galeano, a protester, explains why she is taking to the streets.
"We must occupy the streets to say 'no' to all these measures that hit the working people. Today there is hunger, today there is misery, today there are many workers without work."
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An NRMA analysis of 2023 petrol prices across Australia revealed motorists are copping the cost of volatile world oil prices, but relief could be in sight.
Brisbane was the country's most expensive city to put fuel in the tank, while Perth had the cheapest of all state capitals.
Regular unleaded cost on average 193.4 cents per litre in Brisbane, against 183.9 cents in Perth.
Adelaide, which has one of the strongest concentrations of independent service stations in the country, recorded the second cheapest price for the year at 186 cents per litre.
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Western United are determined to secure their first win in four games when they meet Newcastle on Saturday.
The A-League Men copped a 4-2 beating by the Sky Blues, despite taking the lead in the opening five minutes.
Coach John Aloisi said his charges had quickly moved on from the disappointing result ahead of the Jets test at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle on Saturday.
The bottom-placed United have two worrying runs to snap, after failing to win their last three matches.
Aloisi insists the side will push hard and do everything possible to secure a win.
