Politics
Australian health company targeted in major data breach
A health organisation has been the target of a large-scale ransomware data breach, with federal police investigating the incident.
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![Federal police are investigating a large-scale data breach at a health organisation.](jpg/5eb9db432c14a1d060b8580b11695b36fc0db558-16x9-x0y70w724h407d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Detail in federal budget set to make flying cheaper
The announcement means airlines can ‘remain competitive’.
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![Community groups want a night curfew on flights from a second runway at Brisbane Airport. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)](jpg/ef15a9094c305169409d71de7b3063157bc5546c-16x9-x69y20w1211h681d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
‘Terrifying’ truth behind phone call from Queensland Premier Steven Miles
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![Premier Steven Miles has been caught up in an AI scam.](jpg/88e62ca194221e242377ba73d29025a14b3b0003-16x9-x0y0w1280h720d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
High-profile real estate agent reveals grim detail about saving for first home
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![A high-profile Sydney real estate agent has criticised the government for not doing enough to help Australians through the housing crisis.](jpg/652357f9674a8a6171fe5079f5000664973f2a47-16x9-x0y0w2000h1125d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Sydney council’s massive backflip after fury over controversial decision
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![Hundreds of protesters gathered to oppose banning a book on gay parenting. (Paul Braven/AAP PHOTOS)](jpg/ce344deb7ad7a236f2231ef6ccf66c6011556c39-16x9-x0y0w1280h720d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Shot Slovak PM Fico 'in life-threatening condition'
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![Prime Minister Robert Fico was taken away from the scene of a shooting by bodyguards in a car. (AP PHOTO)](jpg/adbb07bf68d201243e66a383fd60e072f299eecd-16x9-x0y0w1280h720d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Governor-general’s wife slammed over ‘awkward’ song request to soldiers
‘They’re professionals, and we should treat them like professionals.’
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![Linda Hurley’s tactic to break the ice at a military event was labelled awkward by soldiers.](jpg/ea05cc2c8afc7bf0b82440d213ddba7bc65e4c74-16x9-x0y0w1920h1080d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Major changes coming to Centrelink payment rules
The changes will affect hundreds of thousands of recipients.
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![A number of changes have been made to the mutual obligation rules to improve Centrelink’s JobSeeker payment.](jpg/d9eee9194273a1cfbc71f2a648870d642e77ba9d-16x9-x0y75w800h450d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Detail in federal budget set to make flying cheaper
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![Community groups want a night curfew on flights from a second runway at Brisbane Airport. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)](jpg/ef15a9094c305169409d71de7b3063157bc5546c-16x9-x69y20w1211h681d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
High-profile real estate agent reveals grim detail about saving for first home
3 min read
![A high-profile Sydney real estate agent has criticised the government for not doing enough to help Australians through the housing crisis.](jpg/652357f9674a8a6171fe5079f5000664973f2a47-16x9-x0y0w2000h1125d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
‘Terrified' Australians stranded on popular holiday island
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![Aussie stuck in New Caledonia have been told to exercise caution following growing unrest in the region.](jpg/5af3a2ede4baecb306511a43a359b4283e688ea6-16x9-x0y0w2000h1125d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Israel yet to prove aid agency staff are terrorists
A review could prompt some donor countries to review funding freezes.
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![Israel has not yet proved UNRWA staff are members of terrorist organisations, a report has found. (AP PHOTO)](jpg/60886b89f041c27166731a7d08f35fbfe361848a-16x9-x0y0w1280h720d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Eman is about to give birth in a warzone. Her family says the Australian government has betrayed her
A Palestinian family facing famine and war in Gaza are calling on the Australian government for protection as their ‘last hope to live’.
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![Eman Shat is in her third trimester of pregnancy while sheltering in a refugee camp in Rafah, Gaza.](jpg/87d43b65a7038dff7581fe2f18048b81d0e62ff0-16x9-x0y0w2000h1125d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
European Union issues first joint demand for ceasefire in Gaza
‘A ceasefire should have happened a long time ago.’
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![Charles Michel says the EU leaders made a strong and unified call for a ceasefire in Gaza. File photo](jpg/b905202d6f43179b6edb2d69611982966b300e65-16x9-x0y0w1280h720d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Submarine plans to begin after $5b Australia-UK deal
Australia is one step closer to attaining its nuclear-powered submarines, with preparations underway in the UK.
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![Australia and the UK will announce a significant step towards building nuclear-powered submarines. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)](jpg/97fa9864bf99fe2939daacc64c738a58809e2e0c-16x9-x0y0w1280h720d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Parents’ powerful 14-word message to son’s killer
Kye Schaefer, 21, was stabbed multiple times in a beach carpark earlier this month.
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![Parents have made a plea to the public after their son Kye Schaefer (left) was killed in Coffs Harbour earlier this month.](jpg/b7703099a055d24526573d1b7fb948e332ca235f-16x9-x0y0w2000h1125d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
NSW premier shares sad personal news
The family has come together during this time, a spokesperson confirmed.
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![The father of NSW Premier Chris Minns is in an induced coma in hospital after suffering a ‘massive’ heart attack at the weekend.](jpg/45edf46ab064971a9cecec983668f3bfa4eb36fd-16x9-x0y0w1280h720d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Police reveal next step after Westfield Bondi Junction massacre
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![NSW Police will head to Queensland as they try to unravel the motives of a man who fatally stabbed six people at a Sydney shopping centre.](jpg/a2f4b9a5dcd7d846c651e564bfb040236b0d389b-16x9-x0y0w2000h1125d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Entire new fleet of ambulances sitting dormant despite demand
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![A fleet of new ambulances ready to be rolled out across NSW is instead sitting dormant, 7NEWS can reveal. File image](jpg/6bca534b60f55107139644a83f5933e160670317-16x9-x0y0w1920h1080d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Fears asbestos-tainted material could have spread to Sydney homes
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![There are fears Sydney’s asbestos crisis may include residential homes following the detection of contaminated mulch in at least 22 sites across Sydney.](jpg/9c6784edfb165baa9463917fa67c449a3390b67f-16x9-x0y0w1280h720d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Victorian budget: Major projects axed as debt soars
The 2024/25 state budget was handed down on Tuesday.
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![The 2024/25 Victorian budget was handed down on Tuesday.](jpg/88b9c7dc4fa7a54aa361041e3f4384ba91269204-16x9-x0y0w1280h720d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Hundreds of thousands of families to receive $400 one-off payment
More than 700,000 Australians will benefit from the cash boost.
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![Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan’s first budget will include a school saving bonus of $400.](jpg/0259de8f7329ece9131e53852ba774ff72cee85d-16x9-x0y248w4770h2683d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Victorian hospital staff who pretended to be patients learn fate
About 10 staff members posed as patients in the waiting room during the health minister’s visit.
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![Hospital workers who pretended to be patients during a visit from the health minister in order to make a regional Victorian facility look busy will not be punished.](jpg/43c11aa0a2f4630d64fa46699619e29257c275de-16x9-x0y105w2048h1152d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Decision made on future of second safe injecting room in Melbourne
A second safe injecting room had been backed by the state government, with a site near the Queen Victoria Market proposed.
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![A second supervised drug injecting room will not be opened in Melbourne despite initial support from the state government.](jpg/292eb0a8721e16068981b1e5cf4199953889b82a-16x9-x0y75w800h450d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Millions of Aussies to get $1000 off energy bills
‘I said we would use the budget to deliver cost-of-living relief but I’ve decided it’s too urgent to wait that long.’
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![The Queensland government has announced $1000 energy bill discount.](jpg/01e4af837c6e9e65321b4a11f272b78ecb601a37-16x9-x0y26w724h407d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Balcony smoking bans and major changes for pets under new Queensland laws
The new laws came into effect on Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know.
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![Queensland body corporates now have the power to ban smoking unit balconies.](jpg/6b09cc553b609f381bcaf40c1a8c936c74224784-16x9-x0y76w724h407d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Queensland premier vows to lock up more youth offenders
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![Queensland Premier Steven Miles has vowed to change the Youth Justice Act.](jpg/84a4bcf27300a2aced6d03a03cc8b025ab9948e2-16x9-x0y22w800h450d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Crushing blow for family grieving after triple-fatal crash: ‘No closure’
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![A family mourning the loss of a man who was one of three people killed in a crash are yet to receive his remains.](jpg/02baf5ab4cba6970549cccc95d2227cf132d5e8d-16x9-x0y0w1304h734d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Moment residents make citizen’s arrest of ‘would-be car thief’
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![Dramatic moment residents make citizen’s arrest of would-be car thief in Townsville.](jpg/90d9ba45af5659da8e1fd25cc28cee02a672b5f3-16x9-x0y0w2000h1125d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Governor-general’s wife slammed over ‘awkward’ song request to soldiers
‘They’re professionals, and we should treat them like professionals.’
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![Linda Hurley’s tactic to break the ice at a military event was labelled awkward by soldiers.](jpg/ea05cc2c8afc7bf0b82440d213ddba7bc65e4c74-16x9-x0y0w1920h1080d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Dog owners face fines of up to $50k for attacks on people and animals
Owners who deliberately encourage their pets to attack or harass could also face jail time.
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![The South Australian government is looking to increase fines for dog attacks.](jpg/cb77703b4f8c66ce7390ca7d20eb0bee050ff80a-16x9-x0y0w2000h1125d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Children could be blocked from opening social media accounts
‘I am concerned about the impact social media is having on children.’
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![The South Australian government has appointed a legal expert to determine if it can ban social media for kids under 14-years-old.](jpg/b77930ea117548c073184e45cfaa3c01003e3a63-16x9-x0y0w1920h1080d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Harry had the flu for two days. Then he lost movement in his limbs
‘Out of everyone in the hospital, your child is the one I’m most worried about.’
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![Harry Trowbridge was 13-years-old went he was diagnosed with an invasive sepsis infection.](jpg/dbd181bae5cb111808c7340c0be215b123749df4-16x9-x0y0w2000h1125d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Major change to abortion rights in one Aussie state
The changes will give residents in that jurisdiction the same rights enjoyed by those living in the rest of the country.
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![Teenagers under the age of 16 will be able to terminate pregnancies without a parent or guardian’s permission when a new abortion bill is introduced in the Western Australian parliament this week.](jpg/87d3ef6bd564f5d4311eb67caa981f9fe7c6e9e3-16x9-x0y0w2000h1125d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
‘Kindest soul’: Man allegedly murdered in petrol station attack remembered
Atbin Razavianroudbarden was allegedly struck with a machete while at the 7-Eleven.
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![Atbin Razavianroudbarden was allegedly struck with a machete while at a 7-Eleven.](jpg/9a607a95b1480aa99d7071599a6cb9cf7e9660d8-16x9-x0y0w1920h1080d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Australia’s nang capital has been revealed - and it’s cracking down on the deadly bulbs
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![Discarded nitrous oxide bulbs, intended for making whipped cream but often inhaled for intoxication.](jpg/293639a2daa2e45ad439f56e23f1cc8e941c9cf8-16x9-x0y106w1024h576d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Palmer and McGowan both lose defamation battle, but WA premier had reputation ‘enhanced’
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![Mark McGowan and Clive Palmer have both been ordered to pay defamation damages, which the Federal Court Judge says will be dwarfed by the legal costs that were involved.](jpg/10bd9cbf6c6800513355434b5c6c9393337886db-16x9-x0y0w1304h734d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Despite a ‘devastating’ US decision, this Aussie state won’t commit to removing abortion ‘hurdles’
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![The US Supreme Court ruled against the 50-year-old Roe v Wade decision on legal abortion.](jpg/f0d7a1a174e562da069168a6f198ffa777d1d120-16x9-x0y0w1280h720d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Aussie jurisdiction to decriminalise ‘small amounts’ of illicit drugs
Those currently caught in possession of illegal drugs face up to two years in jail - but this bill could dramatically change that.
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![The ACT government will support a private members bill to decriminalise small amounts of illicit drugs. File.](jpg/c9526e9083d00e0da10ab76430533361cc306010-16x9-x0y156w3001h1688d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Russian embassy package sent for analysis
Police will conduct further analysis on a suspicious package at the Russian embassy in Canberra after a second package was cleared as non-suspicious.
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![A person in a HAZMAT suit outside the Russian embassy in Canberra.](jpg/e4192c55dee7ffc41c44545af99573b0a6f57b69-16x9-x0y0w1920h1080d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Wild scenes as thousands of anti-vaccine mandate protestors swarm Canberra
Crowds of protesters marched on Parliament House on Saturday, shutting down streets around the capital and putting police on high alert.
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![Thousands have gathered out the front of Parliament House in Canberra to protest vaccine mandates in Australia.](jpg/565898714955aef7c54478b6f52b0d289d591a87-16x9-x0y0w1024h576d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Tent embassy condemns fire that destroyed part of Old Parliament
The protestors’ smoking ceremony, held without consent from the Traditional Owners, spiralled ‘out of hand’.
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![A fire on the steps of Old Parliament House has caused extensive damage.](jpg/484fc04476283145f3db4d640528c87090410759-16x9-x0y75w800h450d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Greens notch historic upper house election victory
The win comes courtesy of a familiar face.
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![The Greens have further increased their representation in Tasmania’s parliament, winning their first upper house seat via former party leader Cassy O'Connor. File image](jpg/b11117ce218c5a83fe96241fdb043238fec902b1-16x9-x0y75w800h450d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Tasmania vote a lesson for federal Labor and Liberals
With a federal election looming, the major parties are looking to the Apple Isle for lessons with another hung parliament on the cards in Tasmania.
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![A hung parliament is on the cards after voters went to the polls in Tasmania. (Rob Blakers/AAP PHOTOS)](jpg/a38b3c7c5a69238866b23a9008a73395be88b6a3-16x9-x0y0w1280h720d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Lambie leads thousands in rally against $715m AFL stadium: ‘Stick it up your bum’
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![Tasmania stadium rally](jpg/3937d5c5dac2a30704d0c37dc664ee2b1ac4836e-16x9-x0y0w1304h734d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Next premier of Tasmania named following Peter Gutwein’s resignation
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![Jeremy Rockliff is set to replace Peter Gutwein who is stepping down at Tasmania's premier.](jpg/aaff366b39f23a459848937ebd49d1a4afb65297-16x9-x0y75w800h450d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Tasmanian premier quits with 'empty tank'
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![Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein says he is quitting politics to spend more time with family.](jpg/1c9c628f6312227a56dfbfb192e63088d4fb7621-16x9-x0y0w1280h720d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Teary NT chief minister resigns over shares scandal
Natasha Fyles has quit as Northern Territory chief minister after failing to declare a parcel of shares, as Labor looks to a new leader.
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![Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has resigned, eight months out from an election.](jpg/89fea2a2a66b1e78a9f276fec0a5beb13fe8da4d-16x9-x0y0w1280h720d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
Shocking footage shows moment ute driver appearing to attempt to mow down pedestrians in Darwin
The ute driver appears to speed down the street, heading directly toward a group of men.
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![The ute driver appears to speed down the street, heading directly toward a group of men.](jpg/40220757e37863f2d3c92570888b46c2cfaf4d78-16x9-x0y0w2000h1125d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
New Year’s tragedy as little boy dies after going missing in remote desert community
The boy’s family reported him missing to police after searching for him in the desert for several hours.
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![Northern Territory police are investigating the death of a child who disappeared from his home. File image.](jpg/6877d4edee8fafcaff338de506b57831d75942e2-16x9-x0y378w5331h2999d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)
‘THIS IS DELTA’: NT Chief Minister issues renewed warning despite recording ZERO COVID-19 cases
Michael Gunner has warned the crisis in Robinson River and Katherine, 320km south of Darwin, is not over.
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![Chief Minister Michael Gunner says the NT has recorded no new COVID-19 cases.](jpg/3dff623990af49281391bde9aff72aa0cf2b1c13-16x9-x0y75w800h450d464.jpg?imwidth=740&impolicy=sevennews_v2)