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This image grab from a handout video released by the Israeli army shows humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip via a temporary, floating pier constructed by the United States

Fighting Rages In Gaza's Rafah After First Aid Delivery Via Pier

Heavy clashes and bombardment Saturday rocked Gaza's southern city of Rafah, witnesses said, as the Israeli military announced the first 310 pallets of humanitarian aid had entered the besieged territory via a US-built pier.

Government Faces Backlash For Alloting AU$227M To Urgent Care Clinics
According to health specialists and doctors, the UCC model has not been formally evaluated and so it is not clear if they have been effective.
Controversial Portrait Of Australia's Richest Woman Sparks Debate On Creative Expression
Rio Olympic freestyle gold medalist Kyle Chalmers along with chief executive of Swimming Queensland Kevin Hasemann rallied several Australian athletes to urge that the photos be taken down.
Health Groups Dismiss Workplaces' 'Menopause Friendly' Labels, Blame Lack Of Solid Research
The submission from the Australian Medical Association suggested a flexible and inclusive work environment and including a perimenopause/menopause policy to the existing health and safety risk assessments.
US Military Says Aid Pier Anchored To Gaza Beach
US troops early Thursday anchored a long-awaited temporary pier, meant to boost aid deliveries into war-ravaged Gaza, to a beach in the besieged Palestinian territory, the US military said.

Hong Kong, Shanghai Stand Out In Asia After China Property Move

Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks rallied Friday after China unveiled its most wide-ranging measures to support the country's battered property sector, sending real estate firms soaring.

WAR IN UKRAINE

Putin was in China for a two-day state visit on Thursday

Ukraine Says Halted Russian 'Advance' In Some Kharkiv Zones

Ukraine warned on Thursday it faced a "very difficult" military situation in its northeast Kharkiv region, where Moscow has made its largest territorial gains in 18 months since launching a surprise offensive last week.

Economy in Focus

RBA Unlikely To Raise Interest Rates As Australia's Unemployment Rate Hits 4.1%
Economists say average work hours are returning to pre-COVID times, suggesting that job markets are becoming more regular.
Weight-loss Drug Maker Novo Nordisk's Profits Soar Further
Markets Diverge Before Apple Earnings, On Eve Of Key US Data

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Australia To Introduce $100 Fast-Track Passport Option From July
Many Australians are being forced to wait weeks for their passports under the present system, with the only expedient choice being a more costly "priority" one for serious situations.