In short:

Donald Trump has chosen Nick Adams, a former suburban Sydney councillor, to be US ambassador to Malaysia.

Since migrating to the US, Mr Adams has built a large MAGA following and a brand as a self-styled "alpha male" and "cultural thought leader".

What's next?

Mr Adams's appointment needs to be confirmed by the US Senate.

In short:

BHP has been ordered to pay labour hire workers at three Queensland coal mines the same as their directly employed peers.

The mining company has previously warned changes to industrial relations law could risk jobs.

What's next?

Australian Resources and Energy Association says the ruling could cost BHP around $1.3 billion.

In short:

A venue in southern New South Wales has been declared the first "dark-sky" lodging in Australia.

The site has been recognised for its lack of light pollution, allowing people to see a clear night sky.

What's next?

The venue's owner hopes the recognition will spark a new tourism market appealing to casual photographers and astronomers.

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Palestine Action will join more than 80 groups banned as terrorist organizations by the British government, including the Islamic State, Hamas, Hezbollah and Al Qaeda, as well as Atomwaffen Division, a white supremacist group.

Jonathan Hall, the British government’s top adviser on terrorism laws, told The New York Times that to his knowledge the ban of Palestine Action would be the “first time that a group has been proscribed on the basis of serious damage to property” in Britain, rather than because of the use of, or support for, serious violence.

The law will make it a criminal offense to be a member of Palestine Action, to raise funds for the group or to “invite support” for it, to arrange meetings, to display its logo or to fail to disclose information about any banned activities to the police.

After this goes through, the following offences will apply: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proscribed-terror-groups-or-organisations--2/proscribed-terrorist-groups-or-organisations-accessible-version

Proscription offences

Proscription makes it a criminal offence to:

• belong, or profess to belong, to a proscribed organisation in the UK or overseas (section 11 of the act)
• invite support for a proscribed organisation (the support invited need not be material support, such as the provision of money or other property, and can also include moral support or approval) (section 12(1))
• express an opinion or belief that is supportive of a proscribed organisation, reckless as to whether a person to whom the expression is directed will be encouraged to support a proscribed organisation (section 12(1A))
• arrange, manage or assist in arranging or managing a meeting in the knowledge that the meeting is to support or further the activities of a proscribed organisation, or is to be addressed by a person who belongs or professes to belong to a proscribed organisation (section 12(2)); or to address a meeting if the purpose of the address is to encourage support for, or further the activities of, a proscribed organisation (section 12(3))
• wear clothing or carry or display articles in public in such a way or in such circumstances as to arouse reasonable suspicion that the individual is a member or supporter of a proscribed organisation (section 13)
• publish an image of an item of clothing or other article, such as a flag or logo, in the same circumstances (section 13(1A))

What are the penalties for a proscription offence?

The penalties for proscription offences under sections 11 and 12 are a maximum of 14 years in prison and/or a fine. The maximum penalty for a section 13 offence is 6 months in prison and/or a fine not exceeding £5,000.

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BREAKING: Trump says US has struck Iranian nuclear facilities

By Andrew Thorpe

US President Donald Trump says the United States has completed a "very successful" attack on three nuclear sites in Iran, including the Fordow, Nataz and Isfahan facilities.

"A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow," he writes.

"All planes are safely on their way home. Congratulations to our great American Warriors."

A screenshot of Donald Trump's post on his Truth Social network. (Truth Social)