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A woman takes a picture of the image “The Angel”, painted earlier this year by street artist Harry Greb, dedicated to journalists killed in Gaza, showing an angel wearing a bulletproof vest with the word “Press” written on it and holding the body of a child, in Rome, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025.

Australia news LIVE: Australia Post temporarily suspends US deliveries; at least 20 killed in twin Gaza strikes

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Home owners Abbey Wood and Lachlan Baker together with their dog Chilli, meet with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Member for Canberra Alicia Payne, during their visit to their home in the Canberra suburb of Lawson, on Monday.

Australia news as it happened: Albanese to accelerate 5 per cent deposit scheme for first home buyers; Lambie criticises ‘rude’ Trump administration

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Jason Clare alongside state education ministers during a press conference on Friday.

Australia news as it happened: CCTV childcare centre trial launched; AUSTRAC demands audit of crypto exchange Binance; report says Gaza’s hunger crisis at a tipping point

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  • Alexander Darling and Daniel Lo Surdo
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

As it happened: Netanyahu compares Palestine recognition to appeasing Hitler in Australian interview; AI, tariffs, removing red tape among Chalmers’ 10 priorities

Benjamin Netanyahu has waded into Australian politics and decried Anthony Albanese’s recognition of a Palestinian state in an interview with Australian media.

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Benjamin Netanyahu and Anthony Albanese.

Australia news as it happened: Butler says NDIS ‘not the right fit’ for children with autism; Labor responds after Netanyahu blasts ‘weak’ Albanese

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  • Adam Carey and Daniel Lo Surdo
President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office.

Australia news as it happened: Economic roundtable begins; Zelensky to meet Putin after Trump talks; Tasmanian government survives no-confidence motion; Australia to probe $1b Chinese company deal with Nauru

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Donald Trump still believes Vladimir Putin is willing to make a “deal” with Volodymyr Zelensky.

Australia news as it happened: Qantas fined $90 million for illegally sacking 1800 workers; European leaders to join Zelensky in Trump meeting

Look back on the news that made headlines from around Australia on August 18.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Sussan Ley attend the 80th Victory in the Pacific Day commemoration at Martin Place in Sydney.

Australia news as it happened: Attorneys-general agree to working with children check overhaul; US responds to Australia recognising Palestinian state; Russian troops make gains before Putin-Trump summit

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Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton

Australia news as it happened: David Stratton dies; Albanese, Chalmers react to leaked treasury document; Midwife charged with manslaughter following allegedly unsuccessful home birth

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

Australia news as it happened: Albanese, Chalmers reject union push for four-day work week; Hamas welcomes Albanese’s Palestine state call, Trump declines to criticise PM

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  • Alexander Darling and Daniel Lo Surdo