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Tim Lester retweeted
9 Aug 2025
The U.S. sees Australia as a 'strategic liability', according to a respected voice in American defence and intelligence.
John Powers has told 7NEWS, Washington is right to press Canberra for a big jump in defence spending after years of under investment in our military. youtu.be/2rhtRR2BaL8 @telester #7NEWS
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Tim Lester retweeted
18 Apr 2025
We're just days from the first votes being cast, but after a fast start to the campaign, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton took their foot off the accelerator. youtu.be/Sq__uVqkFyc @telester #7NEWS
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Tim Lester retweeted
7 Apr 2025
While in Adelaide, Peter Dutton has admitted he 'made a mistake' after confirming a sensational backflip on a core election promise. Walking away from plans to end work from home arrangements, and to cut the public service, the Liberal leader is now attempting to steer attention to his fuel plan. @telester #auspol #7NEWS
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Tim Lester retweeted
5 Apr 2025
Blood has been spilled on the election campaign when a wayward footy kick from Peter Dutton injured a cameraman. The Liberal leader was in the top end, promising to boot out the Chinese owner of the Port of Darwin. 7NEWS.com.au @telester @ijmullen #auspol #7NEWS
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Tim Lester retweeted
6 Apr 2025
The Liberal Party has dumped the NSW candidate for the seat of Whitlam, Benjamin Britton, over claims women shouldn’t be in the army. 7NEWS.com.au @telester #7NEWS
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Tim Lester retweeted
31 Mar 2025
The polls are tight, but Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton could not have been further apart today, both leaders firing attack lines from opposite sides of the country. That while a new Chinese spy ship, lurking near Australia, stirs fresh trouble. @Riley7News @telester #7NEWS
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Tim Lester retweeted
21 Mar 2025
7NEWS was given an exclusive look at the first test-firing of new long range missiles capable of sinking warships. youtu.be/5AT9vaRpasI @telester #7NEWS
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Tim Lester retweeted
22 Mar 2025
One of Australia's biggest and best known artefacts from WWII has been pulled apart piece by piece. The 'G for George' bomber is being packed up for its journey back into the public spotlight. youtu.be/m0JtZ0wf7dA @telester #7NEWS
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Tim Lester retweeted
4 Mar 2025
US President Donald Trump has delivered a potentially catastrophic blow to Ukraine suspending all military assistance. It could condemn the country to Russian rule and is a seismic shift in global security, especially for America's allies. @rob7scott @telester #7NEWS
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Tim Lester retweeted
24 Jan 2025
Donald Trump's executive order barrage has hit a snag with his latest demand triggering a constitutional fight that could go all the way to America's highest court. youtu.be/kHVphKQILGo @telester #7NEWS
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21 Jan 2025
RT @7NewsAdelaide: Within hours of retaking the oath, president Trump had torn down much of Joe Biden's legacy, he torched America’s action…
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Tim Lester retweeted
20 Jan 2025
In the coming hours, Donald Trump will officially be sworn in as president of the United States again. On the eve of his inauguration, he addressed thousands of his supporters, vowing to make sweeping changes to America on day one. 7news.link/42k4loo @telester #7NEWS
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Tim Lester retweeted
19 Jan 2025
Millions of social media users in the U.S. are in meltdown after TikTok pulled its app offline, just hours before it was set to be banned as a national security risk.
It's a mess incoming President Donald Trump will now have to sort out, as he jets into Washington ready to be sworn in for a second time. youtu.be/uZkoKauGsxA @telester #7NEWS
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Tim Lester retweeted
18 Jan 2025
America's highest court has all but locked-in the country's fiercely contested ban of social media behemoth TikTok.
Supporters of the app are now looking to incoming U.S. President Donald Trump to save it, though it's not yet clear if he will. youtu.be/WVjku7Lz9X8 @telester #7NEWS
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Tim Lester retweeted
16 Jan 2025
Peace in the Middle East could soon be a reality with negotiators finally clinching a deal between Israel and Hamas. There is hope at least some hostages in Gaza could be freed within days as Israeli troops pull back from the territory. youtu.be/ftVwaCziE0s @telester #7NEWS
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Tim Lester retweeted
11 Jan 2025
A New York Court has locked in Donald Trump's status as a felon. He will become the first convicted criminal to take the oath as President of the US. youtu.be/8AXUojCq65g @telester #7NEWS
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Tim Lester retweeted
10 Jan 2025
The longest-lived president in US history has been laid to rest after a Washington funeral to honour him. It brought together presidents past and present with a surprisingly jovial interaction between two who are meant to be bitter rivals. youtu.be/1bxTdebz7rU @telester #7NEWS
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Tim Lester retweeted
8 Jan 2025
Donald Trump has refused to rule out using US forces to seize the Panama Canal and Greenland, calling them critical to national security. Trump made the remarkable suggestion as Washington began its farewell for another president. youtu.be/3IHOju5ccPY @telester #7NEWS
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Tim Lester retweeted
7 Jan 2025
Donald Trump's return to the presidency has been locked in and it was one final blow for the candidate he beat. As the sitting vice president, Karmala Harris had to oversee proceedings. It went smoothly in stark contrast to the same event four years ago. @telester #7NEWS
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Tim Lester retweeted
5 Jan 2025
Joe Biden has upset many on social media by awarding several of his key allies, the highest civilian honour a US President can give. youtu.be/VdULmJ7KjBU @telester #7NEWS
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