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6 News Australia @6newsau.bsky.social · Jun 30

SUPPORT 6 NEWS: Join our new Executive Producer tier for just $10/month to gain early access to major announcements 🚨

Or, support us for $4/month (or a custom amount of your choosing) to help us continue producing independent and original reporting

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6 News Australia @6newsau.bsky.social · 1d

#BREAKING 🚨 Anthony Albanese and Penny Wong have released a joint statement after Israel and Hamas signed off the first phase of a peace plan

The federal government said it welcomes the announcement and thanks US president Donald Trump "for his diplomatic efforts"

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6 News Australia @6newsau.bsky.social · 3d

🚨 NEW: 58% of Australians agree that a genocide is happening in Gaza, according to a YouGov poll commissioned by the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network

88% of Greens voters and 72% of Labor voters were among those who agreed with the UN report on Gaza

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6 News Australia @6newsau.bsky.social · 3d

Brisbane is cementing its place as the sporting capital of Australia, with fans gathering at Suncorp Stadium to celebrate Sunday's NRL and NRLW triumphs following an AFL premiership just a week before 🏆

6 News chief reporter Roman Mackinnon was there: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgJC...

Brisbane becomes sporting capital of Australia as fans celebrate NRL triumph

YouTube video by SIX News Australia

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6 News Australia @6newsau.bsky.social · 4d

🚨 NEW: Australians are split on whether house prices should increase, stay the same, or decrease 🏡

A majority of young people want house prices to DECREASE, while more from all other demographics want an increase or no change

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6 News Australia @6newsau.bsky.social · 4d

Donald Trump has reportedly fired back at Benjamin Netanyahu after the Israeli PM said Hamas' response to the Gaza peace plan was "nothing to celebrate"

According to Axios, Trump told the Israeli PM: "I don't know why you're always so fucking negative. This is a win. Take it."

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6 News Australia @6newsau.bsky.social · 4d

🚨 NEW: Labor has mantained its lead over the Coalition, while One Nation has again risen to now sit just 1% behind the Greens

Anthony Albanese continues to lead Sussan Ley as preferred prime minister, according to the latest Newspoll

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6 News Australia @6newsau.bsky.social · 6d

#BREAKING 🚨 Andrew Hastie has spoken for the first time since quitting the shadow cabinet, saying he has no intention to challenge Sussan Ley for leadership

"I never said I'd quit the party...I'm a proud member [and] I wish to remain part of the Liberal Party," he says

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6 News Australia @6newsau.bsky.social · 6d

#BREAKING 🚨 Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has been sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in prison, after being convicted of prostitution-related crimes earlier this year

Diddy must also pay a US$500,000 fine, while the prosecution had sought a jail term of at least 11 years

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6 News Australia @6newsau.bsky.social · 6d

#BREAKING 🚨 Andrew Hastie has quit the Shadow Cabinet, saying Sussan Ley "has made it clear that the shadow home affairs minister won't lead the Coalition's response to immigration matters or develop immigration policy"

Hastie says Ley "deserves the opportunity to lead"

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6 News Australia @6newsau.bsky.social · 8d

After winning two seats – including the mayoralty – in the election for Alice Springs Town Council, the Greens tell 6 News what's on their agenda

WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9yL...

Greens reveal plan for Alice Springs seats after winning council seats

YouTube video by SIX News Australia

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6 News Australia @6newsau.bsky.social · 8d

🚨 NEW: Australian attitudes towards immigration are virtually unchanged from last year, according to a new poll from Essential, with voters divided on whether it is "generally positive" or "generally negative"

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6 News Australia @6newsau.bsky.social · 8d

#BREAKING 🚨 The Geelong Cats have cancelled future 'Mad Monday' antics, saying the club "sincerely apologises" for "certain costumes and associated social media posts" this week

"The Club has decided future post season events will not continue in this current form"

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6 News Australia @6newsau.bsky.social · 10d

#BREAKING 🚨 Donald Trump has announced he will impose a "100% tariff on any and all movies that are made outside of the US"

"Our movie-making business has been stolen by other countries, just like stealing "candy from a baby"...thank you for your attention to this matter"

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6 News Australia @6newsau.bsky.social · 10d

Just to be clear.

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6 News Australia @6newsau.bsky.social · 10d

Darby Travers, a member of the 6 News team since mid-2020, has confirmed he'll be leaving the channel.

As a reporter and presenter, Darby's contributions over five years have been invaluable – we can't thank him enough for all his work and wish him well for the future!

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6 News Australia @6newsau.bsky.social · 11d

After 12 months, 6 News sport reporter Lachlan Sherriff has announced he will be leaving the channel.

We'd like to thank him for his efforts in growing the sports team over the past year, and we look forward to continue following his journey in the industry.

Thanks, Lachlan!

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6 News Australia @6newsau.bsky.social · 11d

🚨 NEW: Asked to name "the biggest issue facing Victoria today", voters say crime, according to a poll from DemosAU just over a year from the state election

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6 News Australia @6newsau.bsky.social · 11d

We would like to thank Austin Pollock, who’s stepping away from his work at 6 News after more than three years.

Since joining, Austin has been a much-valued part of the team, working tirelessly in every role possible.

We wouldn’t be where we are now without him – thanks Austin!

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6 News Australia @6newsau.bsky.social · 12d

Australia will remain a monarchy – at least while Anthony Albanese is in office 👑

Speaking to the ABC, the PM – who met with King Charles at Balmoral – said he only "wanted to hold one referendum while I was prime minister", and no vote on becoming a republic is planned

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6 News Australia @6newsau.bsky.social · 12d

BRISBANE GOES BACK-TO-BACK 🏆

After scores were level at halftime, the Lions took total control to win the AFL Grand Final by 47 points 🦁

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6 News Australia @6newsau.bsky.social · 13d

Labor MP Tom Koutsantonis, South Australia's new treasurer, has told The Australian he is "very worried about that type of woke agenda"

"Young men used to make up a big cohort of Labor voters...a lot feel as if they have no voice representing them from any party," he said

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6 News Australia @6newsau.bsky.social · 15d

On the latest episode of SPORTSWATCH: The team previews Saturday's AFL Grand Final, and some think Geelong could win by up to 70 points 🤯

WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_e_...

'Geelong by 6-7...': 2025 AFL Grand Final previewed | Sportswatch

YouTube video by SIX News Australia

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6 News Australia @6newsau.bsky.social · 15d

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has released a selfie taken with US President Donald Trump in New York 🤳

"Good to chat with President Donald Trump at US welcome reception for world leaders attending United Nations General Assembly hosted by POTUS and FLOTUS", the PM wrote

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6 News Australia @6newsau.bsky.social · 18d

Four Americans citizens – including a father and his three children – are among five people killed by an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon

The IDF says the strike was targeting a "Hezbollah operator", but it "regrets" the death of civilians, CNN reports

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6 News Australia @6newsau.bsky.social · 18d

#BREAKING 🚨 A full or partial annexation of the West Bank is being considered in response to Palestine recognition announcements, according to an Israeli official speaking to Sky News UK

Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will “continue on the path” of increasing settlements

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