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Rise of One Nation party and its impact on Australian politics, particularly on immigration policies
The articles analyze the rise of the One Nation party in Australian politics and its impact on the country's immigration policies. There is a consensus that One Nation's growing support is pushing the...
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- One Nation's support has increased significantly at the state level according to polling
- The rise of One Nation is reshaping the political discourse and activating Labor party in Australia, pushing the politics to the right on issues of immigration
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has adopted a hardline rhetoric on the 'ISIS brides' issue, shutting down any impression that Labor will be a 'soft touch'
Donald Trump's tariffs ruled illegal by US Supreme Court, new tariffs imposed using other authorities
The key event covered by these articles is the US Supreme Court ruling that struck down Donald Trump's use of emergency powers to impose wide-ranging tariffs on imports. In response, Trump announced h...
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- The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump using emergency powers are illegal
- Trump announced he will impose a new 10% global tariff on all imports, later raising it to 15%, using a different legal authority (Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974)
- Trump's previous tariffs were imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which the Supreme Court found did not give him the authority to do so
Donald Trump's loss of power to unilaterally impose tariffs due to a Supreme Court ruling
The articles report that Donald Trump has lost his ability to unilaterally impose tariffs using the IEEPA, after the Supreme Court ruled against its use. This has reduced Trump's power to coerce trade...
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- Donald Trump lost his ability to unilaterally impose tariffs using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)
- The Supreme Court ruled against Trump's use of the IEEPA, potentially requiring up to $175 billion in tariff revenue to be refunded to US importers
- Trump imposed a new 10-15% tariff using Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 as an alternative, but this may also be legally challenged
Rise in popularity of One Nation party in NSW, SA and Victoria
The articles report a surge in popularity for the One Nation party across multiple Australian states, with the party overtaking or drawing level with the major parties in New South Wales, South Austra...
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- One Nation's primary vote in NSW has surged to 30%, ahead of Labor (25%) and the Liberal-Nationals (19%)
- In SA, One Nation's primary vote has skyrocketed to 24%, while the Liberals' vote has collapsed to 14%
- In Victoria, One Nation's primary vote is 26.5%, with Labor at 25.5% and the Liberal-Nationals at 21.5%
Winter Olympics 2022 coverage including Mikaela Shiffrin's gold, China's other golds, and curling
The articles provide extensive coverage of the 2022 Winter Olympics, focusing on key events and performances. Mikaela Shiffrin's emotional gold medal in the women's slalom is a major highlight, as she...
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- Mikaela Shiffrin won the women's slalom, becoming the first American skier to claim three Olympic alpine gold medals
- China's Su Yiming won the men's slopestyle and Xu Mengtao defended her women's aerials title
- The Dutch won two speed skating golds, with Xandra Velzeboer setting a world record in the women's 500m
Coles supermarket accused of misleading customers with fake 'Down Down' discounts
The articles cover a federal court case where the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is suing supermarket giant Coles over allegations of a 'planned' campaign to mislead customers w...
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- The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is suing Coles for allegedly running a 'planned' campaign to mislead customers with fake or 'illusory' discounts on common household items
- The ACCC claims Coles briefly increased prices before putting the items on a 'Down Down' promotion, misleading customers into thinking they were getting a discount
- A former Coles manager admitted the supermarket broke its own internal guidelines by putting Arnott's Shapes on a 'Down Down' promotion faster than was allowed, blaming 'human error'
2026 Winter Olympics viewing guide
Two articles provide viewing guides for the 2026 Winter Olympics, both noting that the games can be streamed on 9 Now and Stan Sport. The articles feature different Australian athletes and events, wit...
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- Games can be streamed on 9 Now and Stan Sport
Peter Mandelson resigns over Epstein links, PM's aide quits, police investigation launched
Peter Mandelson, a prominent British Labour Party figure and former UK ambassador to Washington, has resigned from the House of Lords following revelations about his connections to Jeffrey Epstein. Ne...
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- Peter Mandelson, age 72, was UK ambassador to Washington until being fired by PM Keir Starmer
- UK police launched criminal investigation into Mandelson for misconduct in public office
- Mandelson announced resignation from House of Lords
Angus Taylor's resignation from Liberal Party frontbench ahead of potential leadership challenge
Liberal Party frontbencher Angus Taylor has resigned from his position, triggering what appears to be a broader leadership challenge within the party. Following Taylor's departure on Wednesday, additi...
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- Angus Taylor stepped down from the Liberal Party frontbench
UK PM Keir Starmer faces leadership crisis after call for resignation from Scottish Labour leader
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced a significant leadership crisis after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for his resignation. The crisis emerged amid the fallout from the Peter Mandelson s...
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- Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for Starmer's resignation
- Starmer's chief of staff Morgan McSweeney departed
- Wes Streeting was accused of briefing against No 10
Australian snowboarder Valentino Guseli's 10th place finish in Winter Olympics big air final
Australian snowboarder Valentino Guseli competed in the Winter Olympics big air final after receiving a last-minute entry when Canadian Mark McMorris withdrew due to injury. Despite not originally bei...
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- Valentino Guseli finished 10th in the men's snowboard big air final
- Guseli got into competition after Canadian Mark McMorris withdrew due to injury
- Guseli scored 86.75 on his second run with a switch backside 1980 tail grab
Bad Bunny's upcoming 2024 Super Bowl halftime show performance and its political significance
Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican superstar, is set to headline the Super Bowl halftime show at Levi's Stadium, marking a historic moment as the performance will be primarily or entirely in Spanish. The eve...
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- Bad Bunny won album of the year at the Grammys for 'DebĂ Tirar MĂĄs Fotos', first Spanish-language album to do so
- Bad Bunny previously performed at Super Bowl LIV in 2020 as a guest with Jennifer Lopez and Shakira
- Bad Bunny is from Puerto Rico and primarily performs in Spanish
Deadly Nipah virus cases detected in India and Bangladesh, prompting health screening across Asia
Health authorities are monitoring the spread of Nipah virus following cases detected in India and Bangladesh. The virus, which has no cure or vaccine, has a high fatality rate of 40-75% and typically ...
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- Nipah virus has a fatality rate of 40-75%
- The virus causes symptoms including fever
- Countries in South and Southeast Asia implemented airport screening measures
Cancellation of Adelaide Writers' Week 2026 and creation of alternative festival 'Constellations'
Adelaide Writers' Week 2026, Australia's longest-running literary festival, was cancelled following controversy over the disinvitation of Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah. The incident...
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- Adelaide Writers' Week is Australia's longest-running literary festival
- AWW is held at Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden
- AWW is traditionally a free event