'Once-in-five-years' storm approaches the Australian coast; Pauline Hanson considering a return to the House of Reps; And in sport, rapture among Paris Saint Germain fans as their team wins their second straight Champions League title.
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- 'Once-in-five-years' storm approaches the Australian coast
- Pauline Hanson considering a return to the House of Reps
- Rapture among Paris Saint Germain fans as their team wins their second straight Champions League title
Millions are bracing for the impact of a powerful storm that's approaching Western Australia's southwest.
The weather event, seen only once every five years, is expected to bring wind gusts of up to 125km per hour to Perth and communities along Western Australia's coast this afternoon.
The Bureau of Meteorology is urging residents to stay indoors, away from windows, tie down loose outdoor items, and avoid the roads due to the risk of fallen trees and power lines.
The system is expected to move east tomorrow, shifting the risk of damaging winds towards southeast Western Australia.
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Pauline Hanson says she is considering a return to the lower house at the next election and believes she could do the job of prime minister.
The One Nation leader was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1996 before moving to the Senate, and says a move back is a possibility.
"It is in consideration by all means, it is in the mix but I'm not making a decision now and I'm not going to tell anyone what I'm doing at this moment because I haven't clearly made up my mind. It will be a discussion that I will have with the team around me."
One Nation is currently polling above 20 percent, with the next federal election expected in early 2028.
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Housing minister Clare O’Neil has rejected calls to put further limits on negative gearing access, saying doing so could hurt both the market and family budgets.
The federal budget restricted negative gearing to newly built properties for new investors, while leaving existing landlords' arrangements untouched.
The Greens say they will use a Senate inquiry into Labor's tax proposals to push for broader limits on investor tax breaks.
But Ms O’Neil has told the ABC’s Insiders that when governments make tax changes, they should not interrupt people’s immediate arrangements - or create significant disruptions in the housing market.
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Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy says intelligence reports warning of a possible major Russian strike remain credible, as Kyiv steps up efforts to secure more air defence missiles from its allies.
The warning comes as the International Atomic Energy Agency investigates a reported drone strike on a turbine building at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine.
The agency says its inspectors have requested access to assess the damage, while IAEA chief Rafael Grossi has warned that attacks on nuclear facilities are "like playing with fire".
Mr Zelenskyy says Ukraine's air defences are on high alert, but more Patriot missile systems are needed to counter Russian ballistic missile attacks.
"I have information from intelligence services about the possibility of a massive strike remains current. ... . Our air defence forces, our mobile fire groups, and our combat aviation are all as prepared as possible, given the available supplies. ... As for cruise missiles and ballistic missiles, we are working with all partners to secure new contributions to the PURL program, and we are looking for other ways to obtain missiles."
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A protest in London has called for the abolition of laws that criminalise homosexuality or discriminate against the LGBTIQ+ community in some Commonwealth countries.
It's still a criminal offence to be gay in 29 Commonwealth countries.
Of these, six carry life imprisonment and three the death penalty.
The so-called "Commonwealth Walk of Shame" has urged King Charles to press Commonwealth leaders to end the persecution of LGBTIQ+ people.
Lord of the Rings star Sir Ian McKellen, who joined the protesters, has told Sky News the laws have no place in the modern Commonwealth.
"We're members of the Commonwealth, aren't we, and they should talk to each other. And they don't talk about this particular issue. And it is shameful because people's lives and happiness and well-being are at stake."
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Paris Saint-Germain have claimed back-to-back Champions League titles after defeating Arsenal on penalties in a tense final in Budapest.
Arsenal led with an early goal, but PSG levelled via a penalty in the 65th minute, taking the final to extra time for the first time in 10 years.
In the penalty shootout Eberechi Eze missed for Arsenal but it was defender Gabriel Magalhaes who was the villain, shooting his penalty over the bar to hand PSG a 4-3 shootout victory.
The result sent PSG players and fans into wild celebrations.
Supporter Nadia Gapetty, was ecstatic.
"It's fantastic, two years in a row, it's fabulous. The last one came quite fast, but this time, we waited until the last second, it's deliverance. It's wonderful, we're happy, there's no other word for it."
