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The prime minister will rally his partyroom as women outnumber men. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast“We do need to reflect a modern Liberal Party,” Ley says.

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Increasingly desperate Palestinians struggle for food as gangs exploit breakdown of law and orderMedical officials in Gaza report rising cases of acute malnutrition, and community kitchens that served 1m meals a day are shutting down

Kathy Hochul announces ‘first-ever’ plans to distribute $2bn, as well as plans for free meals for 2.7 million studentsNew York governor, Kathy Hochul, announced that the state will be distributing inflation refund checks to more