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Social media checks for all visa applicants under Angus Taylor plan
Social media screening would be introduced for all visa applicants under an immigration policy to be revealed by Opposition leader Angus Taylor. Source link
Federal MPs urged not to speak out about looming Ben Roberts-Smith trial
A federal MP and former commando has urged colleagues from across the aisle to refrain from speaking out about the arrest of accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith. Source link
'Should have done this earlier': Former CIA boss backs Trump's blockade
Donald Trump’s looming blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will likely lead to confrontation warns a former 4-star general and former head of the CIA. Source link
Sailor records tense exchange between the US and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz
A tense exchange between the United States and Iran, recorded by a sailor in the Persian Gulf who has been speaking with the ABC, shows the extremely fraught situation in the Strait of Hormuz, as a fragile ceasefire hangs in the balance. Source link
Coachella boasted big-name artists — the special guests were maybe even bigger
The world’s most talked about music festival took place over the weekend, boasting a bevy of unexpected highlights. Source link
Butters sent to Tribunal over 'abusive and insulting' umpire sledge
Port Adelaide star Zak Butters will front the AFL Tribunal over an exchange with umpire Nick Foot. Source link
Euphoria season 3 cast on past, present and future of hit show
Season 3 of Euphoria has premiered today as members of the cast reflect on where the show has been and where it’s going. Source link
Hawks claim 'attempted cover-up' as Basketball Australia clears NBL owner
Illawarra Hawks owner Jared Novelly’s feud with NBL boss Larry Kestelman shows no signs of ending despite a BA investigation having concluded. Source link
Growers could 'pull the pin' as fuel costs soar
As fuel prices remain high amid the war in the Middle East, growers and fishers are among those having to make tough decisions to remain viable. Source link
Trump's strait blockade has two immediate implications for the world and China
Donald Trump’s planned United States naval blockade of Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz reveals the president once again playing loose with the fortunes of financial markets and the global economy as he struggles to find a way out of the war that he and Israel started. Source link