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The federal government has released an inquiry into Australia's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It suggests people in Australia lost trust in the government as time passed due to a lack of explanation as to why lockdowns and other restrictions were occurring.
The report has found people are unlikely to abide by such strict restrictions in future health emergencies.
In releasing the report of the Covid inquiry, the federal government has also announced $251 million to deliver an Australian Centre for Disease Control.
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Crossbenchers have joined the opposition in questioning Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's judgement.
It comes after it was revealed Mr Albanese made direct calls to former Qantas boss Alan Joyce to obtain free upgrades on his flights.
The Coalition has suggested it raises questions about the relationship between Labor and the airline, which the Prime Minister has rejected.
But Independent Senator David Pocock says it's about being open and honest with the Australian public.
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The Australian Army has unveiled a new fleet of Black Hawk helicopters to replace the Taipan fleet.
It comes after a fatal Taipan helicopter crash in July 2023 which killed four people off the coast of central Queensland.
The new Black Hawk fleet is expected to be available to rapidly respond to domestic and international security challenges.
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Australia has denounced Israel's move to ban a United Nations Palestinian aid organisation from operating.
Israel's Knesset has passed laws, which won't come into effect immediately, banning the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees [[UNRWA]] from working in Israel.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has joined leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Japan, South Korea and Britain in expressing grave concern over the law.
Ms Wong has reiterated calls for Israel to comply with the binding orders of the International Court of Justice to enable the provision of basic services and humanitarian assistance at scale in Gaza.
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The federal and New South Wales government have pledged $60 million to establish a Net Zero Manufacturing Centre at a TAFE campus in Newcastle.
It will aim to speed up an apprenticeship model which focuses on the skills required for net zero manufacturing.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the upgraded centre in Tighes Hill will allow for more jobs which will be required to support the renewable energy sector.
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New research has found a non-cancerous prostate condition is seriously compromising the physical and mental health of men in Australia.
The condition, an enlarged prostate, affects more than 2.8 million men aged 50 and over in Australia.
Research, commissioned by medical technology company Boston Scientific, has found the condition is currently under-diagnosed and under-treated.
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In football, Manchester United has sacked manager Erik Ten Hag.
The Dutchman had been in the job since April 2022, but his side's struggles in the English Premier League had made his position tenuous for a while.
A two goals to one loss to West Ham at the weekend, which dropped them to 14th on the English Premier League table, proving the final straw.
Ten Hag lost 35 of his 128 games in charge at Manchester United.
Ruud van Nistlerooy will be fill-in manager.
British newspapers The Sun and The Daily Mail are reporting the club is targeting Portuguese manager Ruben Amorim as Ten Hag's permanent replacement.
