“People don’t see themselves any more being reflected in the candidates or MPs being put up by the major parties,” says Tracee Hutchison.

https://www.watoday.com.au/politics/victoria/the-former-triple-j-host-targeting-major-party-discontent-in-state-byelection-20260309-p5o8qo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The US Central Command has confirmed a seventh American soldier has died from wounds sustained in the early stages of the war with Iran.

https://www.watoday.com.au/world/seventh-us-soldier-dead-20260309-p5o8m3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Blacktown City Council’s new offices were originally costed at $144 million. Now the project will cost $605 million, and the council is running out of cash.

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/nsw/the-sydney-council-that-sold-its-offices-to-spend-the-next-decade-renting-them-back-20260226-p5o5pl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Australia is spending billions on new roads, rail lines and airports. But without water, cities will run short of new homes.

https://www.watoday.com.au/politics/federal/thirsty-work-australia-s-growing-cities-won-t-have-enough-water-20260311-p5o9bg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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'That's noted': Socceroos coach Tony Popovic is keen to silence some cocky Americans.

https://www.watoday.com.au/sport/soccer/thats-noted-popovic-on-cocky-americans-20260311-p5o9id.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

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Both Australia and the Asian Football Confederation are being tested, not just on the pitch, but on whether they will protect the basic rights of athletes who have already shown immense courage.

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/iran-s-brave-players-have-stood-tall-now-australia-must-stand-with-them-20260309-p5o8u1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The country’s most sophisticated military surveillance plane could be deployed to help Gulf nations defend against Iranian missile and drone attacks.

https://www.watoday.com.au/politics/federal/australia-weighs-sending-world-class-surveillance-aircraft-to-defend-against-iran-drones-20260309-p5o8rs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The former Wallabies coach could play a key role in getting a new trans-Tasman tradition off the ground. But Rennie also made a statement this week as All Blacks boss that won’t be missed by his former players.

https://www.watoday.com.au/sport/rugby-union/does-dave-rennie-hold-a-grudge-about-his-wallabies-sacking-it-s-a-million-dollar-question-for-ra-20260306-p5o83b.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Jonah Pezet talks to Nine's panel after the Eels' win over the Broncos.

https://www.watoday.com.au/sport/nrl/pezet-reveals-coachs-spray-helped-inspire-win-20260312-p5oa1s.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_nrl

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There’s plenty of green space, and it’s not far from the CBD, but some residents would like more affordable housing.

https://www.watoday.com.au/property/news/an-oasis-of-calm-what-it-costs-to-live-in-melbourne-s-most-liveable-suburb-20260304-p5o7he.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Oscar Piastri has put on a show in Melbourne during practice.

https://www.watoday.com.au/sport/motorsport/piastri-defies-odds-in-grand-prix-practice-20260306-p5o8ay.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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If we are sacrificing a working harbour to build this shiny new precinct, we cannot sacrifice working Sydneysiders too.

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/nsw/this-new-waterfront-suburb-will-reshape-sydney-but-who-will-get-to-live-there-20260305-p5o7qi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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In Casula, Fatima Hassoun receives updates from her three siblings in south Lebanon, who have all moved into their parents’ apartment so they can be together.

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/nsw/only-so-much-hope-you-can-hold-sydney-s-lebanese-community-prepares-for-the-worst-20260306-p5o86v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The decision to assassinate Iran’s supreme leader while Iran was in active negotiations has reinforced the view among Moscow hardliners that diplomacy is fragile and maybe even pointless.

https://www.watoday.com.au/world/europe/after-iran-russians-say-us-can-t-be-trusted-in-ukraine-talks-20260312-p5o9wg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Economists are predicting two more rate rises in the next eight weeks. But with oil prices climbing, it could also mean an Australian recession.

https://www.watoday.com.au/politics/federal/what-do-war-interest-rate-rises-and-oil-at-200-a-barrel-oil-mean-a-recession-20260312-p5o9u3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Jad wore his family’s scarf to graduation. It got him banned from his formal.

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/public-schools-signal-cultural-palestinian-scarf-can-be-worn-following-accusations-of-racism-20260304-p5o79x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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A man allegedly armed has been shot by police after a pursuit along a highway on the Sunshine Coast.

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/allegedly-armed-man-shot-by-police-on-sunshine-coast-highway-20260304-p5o7kg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

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A brazen joint attack by the US and Israel on Iran’s leadership has ignited widespread conflict in the Middle East. We’ve mapped the key strike zones.

https://www.watoday.com.au/world/middle-east/tracking-the-war-maps-show-what-us-and-israel-struck-and-where-iran-retaliated-20260302-p5o6oh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Zac Lomax is finally off to rugby. Three words in his statement have left rugby league figures – including the coach who gave him his Kangaroos debut – furious.

https://www.watoday.com.au/sport/nrl/i-hope-it-s-the-last-we-see-of-him-the-parting-shot-from-lomax-that-has-enraged-rugby-league-20260309-p5o8uk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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I’ve been taunted about my ocker twang ever since Pauline Hanson emerged, but I’m getting the last laugh.

https://www.watoday.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/margot-robbie-and-i-started-out-with-bogan-accents-i-ve-still-got-mine-20260304-p5o7fe.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Geelong legend and TV personality Sam Newman is recovering after 10 days in hospital and an operation to widen an artery in his neck.

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/victoria/footy-great-left-slurring-his-words-after-suffering-two-mini-strokes-20260309-p5o8lw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The government has enacted its first listing of a prohibited hate group, following reforms lodged after the Bondi massacre.

https://www.watoday.com.au/politics/federal/australia-bans-islamic-organisation-hizb-ut-tahrir-under-new-hate-group-laws-20260306-p5o819.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_politics_federal

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A north shore private school is watching students enter and exit the bathroom and alerting parents when their child relieves themselves during class.

https://www.watoday.com.au/politics/nsw/cctv-texts-to-parents-how-one-sydney-private-school-is-tracking-students-toilet-use-20260304-p5o7d2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Politicians and pundits in Australia tell Muslims it is inappropriate to publicly mourn Iran’s dead supreme leader. There are no such qualms in Jakarta.

https://www.watoday.com.au/world/asia/world-s-thugs-in-indonesia-resentment-about-the-iran-war-is-everywhere-20260305-p5o7m0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Concrete nearly four metres thick helps to act as a giant weight to counter water pressures around what will become the city’s busiest metro station.

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/nsw/how-a-bunker-like-cavern-holds-sydney-s-largest-metro-train-station-down-20260121-p5nvr9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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A skateboarder, a food truck owner, a dancer and a Birdman Rally entrant explain why they like Moomba.

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/victoria/it-s-very-important-why-some-of-us-look-forward-to-moomba-20260204-p5nzgx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Israel has launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran, claiming nearly 50 senior leaders of the regime have been eliminated.

https://www.watoday.com.au/world/israel-launches-fresh-strikes-on-iran-20260301-p5o6ip.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_world

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Murray Furlong said Victorians had a right to know what had gone wrong with their state's infrastructure projects.

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/fair-work-commission-chief-says-cfmeu-behaviour-cost-30-per-cent-warrants-inquiry-20260212-p5o1s3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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NSW GPs will soon be able to diagnose ADHD under reforms to make it easier and cheaper for people to get treatment.

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/nsw/lucia-had-time-blindness-and-missed-social-cues-finding-out-why-changed-her-life-20260211-p5o1bl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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