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- A $1 billion mental health investment touted by Labor
- US President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House
- Mary Fowler leads the Matildas to victory against South Korea
A re-elected Labor government would invest $1 billion into mental health services across Australia, in what the nation's peak mental health body has labelled a "landmark investment".
The commitment includes $225 million to deliver 21 new Medicare Mental Health Centres and upgrade 10 facilities across the country, many of those in regional locations.
There would also be $200 million to expand Headspace services, $500 million for Youth Specialist Care Centres, and $90 million to train 1,200 new mental health professionals.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he wants everyone, and especially young people, to be able to access the mental health care they need.
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With the Prime Minister and Opposition leader campaigning across the country, Indigenous people in the regional community of Moree have been trying to share their concerns with the major parties this election.
In the New South Wales town, locals are concerned about a lack of opportunities for young people and the poor state of housing.
Moree is in the huge regional electorate of Parkes, which covers half the state, stretching west to Broken Hill.
It's held by the National Party, with a significant margin of 18.2 percent.
Moree resident Tom French told NITV his community needs more funding to address issues like youth crime.
"I think the biggest issue around now is youth crime. That's gonna have a lot of bearing on the outcome I think. It also depends on what kinds of programs there'll be. Politicians will tell you anything to get your vote. They can talk the talk but they can't walk the walk. We need funding. We need funding to be able to provide programs for our kids."
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US President Donald Trump says he had a positive discussion with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Iran and trade tariffs, as he welcomed Mr Netanyahu to the White House.
Mr Trump says the US will be holding direct talks with Iran starting Saturday, as he insists the country can't get nuclear weapons.
"But it is getting to be very dangerous territory. And hopefully those talks will be successful. And I think it would be in Iran's best interests if they (the talks) are successful. We hope that is going to happen."
Israel is among dozens of countries that will now be subject to a new 17 per cent tariff that was announced last week.
Mr Netanyahu says Israel will eliminate trade deficit with the US.
The President says he's not going to pause plans for tariffs, despite hopes Mr Trump might relent on his trade policies.
Mr Netanyahu says the pair also discussed the situation of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.
"The hostages are in agony. And we want to get them all out. Steve Witkoff, President Trump's very able representative helped us to get 25 out. We're working on another deal that we hope will succeed. And we are committed to getting all the hostages out. But also eliminating the evil tyranny of Hamas in Gaza."
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Palestinian journalists are mourning the loss of their colleague who was killed after Israel bombed a tent in Gaza's Khan Younis region, killing two and wounding seven others according to local medics.
Journalist Abd Shaat says the attack won't stop him from sharing the truth.
"We woke up to an explosion next to us. We all got out of our tents and saw a targeting of our journalist colleagues’ tent. But we will continue to deliver the message and conveying the truth to the whole world. This is our humanitarian duty."
The Palestinian Journalist Syndicate says more than 200 journalists have been killed by Israeli fire in Gaza since early October 2023.
Israel regularly denies targeting journalists and says it takes steps to avoid hitting civilians.
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In football, Mary Fowler says she believes she is only scratching the surface of her national team potential, after helping the Matildas to a 2-nil win over South Korea in Newcastle.
The 22-year-old star outworked four South Korean defenders in the box to slot the 44th-minute opener - before sparking Kaitlyn Torpey's goal in front of a record crowd of 28,019 fans.
After losing matches in the SheBelieves Cup, the team returned to their winning ways, achieving a 1-nil win against South Korea in Sydney on Friday, before this latest result.
Fowler says it has been very confidence-building as part of the team's 2026 Asian Cup preparations.
"We were just losing games and I think just a bit lost in why we were losing so poorly. I think all the girls feel that we're enjoying it a bit more, and we feel like we've got a bit of fight back. I think it has been very positive for us to turn things around this camp. But I think it's equally as important for us to stay humble and keep learning from these performances as well."
