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Military officers arrested over acid attack on Indonesian activist
Four Indonesian officers have been arrested and detained over an acid attack on human rights campaigner Andrie Yunus in Jakarta. Source link
Property sellers turning profits at highest rate in the past 15 years
Australian home owners now have the protection of a “financial shield” in uncertain times, a report by property portal Domain has found, but record profits from property resales are widening the gap between established owners and aspiring first home buyers. Source link
Australia to toughen tobacco crime laws as illegal vape market surges
Criminal gangs cashing in on Australia’s illicit tobacco boom will face tougher penalties and expanded police surveillance powers in a fresh crackdown on the black market. Source link
'Special human' James Slipper to break Super Rugby record
The prop will have played more Super Rugby than anyone else and is hoping to continue next season. Source link
Japan storm into Asian Cup final against Matildas with ominous dismantling of South Korea
Japan has produced a frighteningly good display to overpower South Korea 4-1, and book a spot in the Women’s Asian Cup final against the Matildas. Source link
Trump promised a 'wild' meeting with Xi, but surely he didn't mean this
The US president said last month that his planned visit to China on March 31 would be “a wild one”. A lot has changed since that confident declaration and most of it has weakened his position. Source link
Triple zero guardian to ponder minimum mobile network performance rules
Adequacy of ACMA’s powers also under scrutiny. Source link
Axed Bulldogs star challenged by coach, why Dolphins welcome fan abuse
Cameron Ciraldo speaks for the first time since Bronson Xerri’s discontent at the Bulldogs emerged over the weekend. Source link
Sponsor pulls out of Sydney festival after US DJ's comments on stage
In a video uploaded to social media, Zubeyda Muzeyyen, known as DJ Haram, can be heard urging attendees to “oppose the Zio-Australian-Epstein empire” before she led the crowd with a chant. Source link
Australia's fuel shipments look safe for the next month. After that, it's complicated
Ships carrying oil are continuing to come to Australia as expected and should do so for the next month, and the industry is urging that while the picture beyond that is uncertain and complicated, “the tankers have never stopped coming”. Source link