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Today in Power & Policy 1 Business leader won't back Jim Chalmers as poll pain deepens for Labor 7NEWS, 6h ago 2 94-year-old threatened with machete in Evans Head home invasion 7NEWS, 6h ago 3 Australian students walk out against One Nation ABC News, 6h ago
Business leader won't back Jim Chalmers as poll pain deepens for Labor
The Australian Chamber of Commerce boss would not back Treasurer Jim Chalmers. He cited business suffering and called for big spending cuts.
94-year-old threatened with machete in Evans Head home invasion
A 35-year-old man was arrested after allegedly breaking into a 94-year-old woman's home armed with a machete and demanding money.
Australian students walk out against One Nation
Australian students walked out Thursday to protest One Nation and its policies on immigration and LGBTQ+ rights.
Couple reject offender's in-person apology after racial abuse in Melbourne
A Melbourne couple refused an in-person apology from a woman who racially abused them at Bunnings, asking for genuine change instead.
Australia signs defence pact with Philippines on Sunday
Australia will sign a defence agreement with the Philippines on Sunday. It covers maritime awareness, information-sharing and fleet coordination.
Medical episode sends car crashing through Brisbane house
Driver had medical episode on Trouts Road; car hit two others and crashed into a house.
Woman charged with 52 drug offences after Albury raids
A 27-year-old was arrested after a six-month investigation into drug supply.
Police hunt arsonist after three fires on City Hill in two days
Three suspected arson attacks hit the same Canberra location within two nights.
Motorcycle rider killed in collision in Dudley Park
A 35-year-old Kawasaki rider died Friday evening in Dudley Park. A Triumph motorcycle was involved in the collision.
Congo threatens to quit French alliance over Rwanda's leadership bid
Congo threatens to leave the Francophonie if Rwanda's Louise Mushikiwabo wins another term as secretary-general.
Wollongong moves to hide councillor addresses from public
Local councillors want their home addresses kept private to stop threats of abuse.
NSW Labor divided over sitting minister's preselection fight
Fair Trade Minister Anoulack Chanthivong is in trouble. Local party members are backing his rival in Macquarie Fields.
Victoria plans $1.17B school upgrade push for election
Victorian Labor pledges $1.17 billion to upgrade 228 public schools and $500 million for non-government schools.
Trump, Putin and Xi set to meet on nuclear arms reduction
Trump, Putin and Xi will meet Thursday in China to discuss cutting nuclear weapons stockpiles.
Man charged with attempted murder after Sydney hostel stabbing
A 39-year-old man was arrested and charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a 29-year-old multiple times at a George Street hostel.
Person apprehended after shooting in Keysbrook south of Perth
A person was shot in Keysbrook, roughly 62 kilometres south of Perth; one person has been apprehended and the investigation continues.
Man shot dead at Keysbrook property, another arrested
A man was shot dead at a Keysbrook property south of Perth; another man was arrested at the scene.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang quits amid espionage and affair allegations
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang quit Friday after allegations of espionage and affairs emerged.
ACT targets 30% more students from Southeast Asia by 2030
The ACT Government wants to increase international student numbers from Southeast Asia by 30 per cent. This means adding about 400 students by 2030.
Man arrested after 10-hour standoff with police in Sydney's Waterloo
A 35-year-old man was arrested after a nearly 10-hour armed standoff with police on a Waterloo roof.
Man dies in Armstrong Creek fire; fire station still not built
A man died in a house fire at Armstrong Creek, a suburb still without the fire station promised eight years ago.
US flights grounded for over four hours in worst stoppage since 9/11
The FAA imposed its longest nationwide ground stop since 2001. A legacy system overload disabled all air traffic control.
More than 600 protesters join Rising Tide's kayak flotilla at Newcastle coal
Rising Tide organized a kayak protest with over 600 participants at Newcastle's port against coal and gas exports.
Man charged after nine-hour siege at Stockton
A 36-year-old faces six charges including domestic violence and assault after a nine-hour police standoff.
Cargo ship hits cruise ship in New Orleans, all 120 accounted for
A cargo ship hit a cruise ship in New Orleans with 120 people aboard, all accounted for.
Thirteen Illawarra residents banned from aged care work by regulator
Thirteen Illawarra residents have been banned from providing aged care services, for varying periods.
Police appeal for witnesses to violent Hackett home invasion
Three armed men broke into a Hackett home, threatened a woman holding a child and stole cash and a car.
Putin pushes radical demand for European security overhaul in Ukraine talks
Vladimir Putin is using peace talks to push for change. He wants Russia to redesign Europe's security system. This would block NATO expansion and roll back military infrastructure.
Europe sends five-country team to Ukraine peace talks
The EU is sending diplomats from Brussels. It will also send representatives from five countries. They are going to the next round of Ukraine peace talks.
50 leaders gather in Dublin to reset European security after Ukraine war
Fifty EU leaders met in Dublin to reset European security around the Ukraine war.
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