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Mourners attend a funeral for the victims of an Israeli air strike in the Lebanese village of Maaysra, east of the coastal town of Byblos

Australia Issues Highest-Level Travel Warning, Urges Citizens To Leave Israel Amid Ongoing Conflict

"We now advise do not travel to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories due to the volatile security situation, armed conflict, civil unrest and terrorism," the Australian government's advice reads.

Israel Expands Offensive Against Hezbollah In South Lebanon
Coalition Rejects Government's Oct. 7 Commemoration Plan, Criticizes Albanese For Including Ceasefire

Food Insecurity Hits 3.4 Million Australian Households Amid Cost-Of-Living Crisis: Report
Foodbank chief executive officer Breanna Casey stated 48% of low-income households were now experiencing food insecurity, with half the number spending less on essentials such as fresh produce and protein.
Albanese Government To Build Over 1,000 Homes In Queensland Under AU$32 Billion Housing Plan
The Australian government was investing heavily to address housing affordability issues in Queensland, with a whopping AU$845 million allocated to build over 1,000 new homes across seven locations in and around Brisbane. These locations include Stones Corner, Woolloongabba, Chermside, Redcliffe, Toowoomba, and Southport.
Australia Plans To Ban Card Payment Surcharges By 2026
The move follows Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) estimates that annual surcharges total around AU$1 billion per annum, with some estimates suggesting the figure could even touch the AU$4 billion mark.
Israel Strikes Lebanon After Netanyahu Vows No Mercy For Hezbollah
Israel's military launched strikes Tuesday on eastern Lebanon, official Lebanese media reported, as Hezbollah fought Israeli soldiers after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed no mercy for the militant group.

Harris Courts Black Voters As Trump Makes Inroads

Kamala Harris stepped up efforts to win back Black male voters who are drifting to Donald Trump, as the presidential rivals headed to dueling campaign events Monday in the crucial battleground of Pennsylvania.

WAR IN UKRAINE

Russian forces have been making progress in eastern Ukraine

Zelensky Says North Korea Sending Troops To Russian Army

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky accused North Korea on Sunday of sending troops to Russia's army and once again appealed for more support to prevent "a bigger war".

Economy in Focus

Oil Prices Tumble On Easing Middle East Fears
Oil prices tumbled more than five percent Tuesday after a report said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Joe Biden he would not strike Iran's crude or nuclear facilities.
Stocks Shrug Off China Disappointment But Oil Slides
Westpac And St George Experience Widespread Outage, Locking Customers Out Of Banking Services

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Virgin Australia Posts 6.8% Revenue Jump, Ahead Of Potential IPO
The airline's financial basis was strengthened as Qatar Airways completed its 25% equity purchase, bringing Virgin Australia one step closer to returning to public ownership.