HEADLINES:

• Australia has recorded its worst ever reading and maths results in an international test.

• The release of draft legislation attempting to restrict social media giants' algorithms has been met with a stern warning from Donald Trump.

• The Federal Labor Government is being accused of pork barreling – that’s the term used to describe politicians using government funds to pay for projects likely to win votes rather than spending money where it’s needed most. 

• Three men charged with murder in the 2024 killings of two Australian brothers and an American friend have faced trial in Mexico's Baja California state.
• And an experienced skydiver will be buying a lotto ticket after surviving plunging 10,000ft unconscious and without a parachute. 

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