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Three leaders, one shortage: How Trump, Albanese and Starmer's war addresses compared

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President Trump Signs An Executive Order Limiting Mail-In Voting

Trump says war in the Middle East will end 'pretty quickly', considering NATO withdrawal

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Strait of Hormuz tensions may linger for months after US exit from Iran

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Inside Lebanon's war zone where medics are targets too

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The other front: How Lebanon is being pulled into Israel's plan to reshape the Middle East

Middle East

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Far from the frontline, close to the fallout: How the Middle East war is testing Australia

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Australia has strict gun laws but is now a hotspot for this type of gun — just like the US

Australia

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Lea says she and her sister didn't talk for a year. This is why estrangements are common

Life

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Locals and refugees are stuck in housing limbo in this city. It's fuelling a deep divide

World

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Gary is part of the super-rich. He believes wealthy Australians should be paying more tax

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Kyro wanted gender-affirming treatment but was told he had to wait to make the decision

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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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