President Donald Trump announced he is officially rescinding his endorsement of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and attacked her in personal terms, while the congresswoman countered that Trump was trying to make an example of her to prevent the release of files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The president's post marked a major political breakup weeks in the making – a dramatic intensification of a simmering back-and-forth between the two former allies, who grew apart as Greene criticised Trump on a number of fronts.

It spilled into a messy exchange of blows as the controversy around Epstein again took centre stage in Washington.

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"I am withdrawing my support and Endorsement of 'Congresswoman' Marjorie Taylor Greene," Trump said in a post to social media, adding that Greene, who is running for re-election in 2026, has "gone Far Left."

He added: "She has told many people that she is upset that I don't return her phone calls anymore, but with 219 Congressmen/women, 53 U.S. Senators, 24 Cabinet Members, almost 200 Countries, and an otherwise normal life to lead, I can't take a ranting Lunatic's call every day."

Greene has publicly warned in recent weeks that Trump has been too focused on foreign policy and is not doing enough to sell his domestic agenda at home – taking her message to outlets like CNN and ABC's The View.

Greene, who arrived in Congress in 2021, has until recently been an ardent and outspoken Trump supporter.

The Georgia Republican responded to Trump in a social media post, writing, "Of course he's coming after me hard to make an example to scare all the other Republicans before next weeks vote to release the Epstein files."

She added on Saturday that she is facing threats against her, which she said Trump had helped fuel.

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"I am now being contacted by private security firms with warnings for my safety as a hot bed of threats against me are being fueled and egged on by the most powerful man in the world. The man I supported and helped get elected," Greene wrote on X.

Trump defended his efforts to engage with foreign leaders and travel abroad amid Greene's criticism, suggesting that his relationships on the world stage have benefited her district and expressing openness to endorsing a potential primary challenger.

"Marjorie Taylor Greene said, 'Oh, gee, I'm spending too much time overseas. So let's say I don't meet with China. You know what's happened right now to Georgia? To every other state?" Trump said aboard Air Force One.

He continued: "They're not working because your magnets and your rare earths would've kicked in, and there wouldn't have been a factory in the world working if I didn't have a relationship overseas with China."

Trump said that he is in the United States "95, 98 per cent of the time."

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"The last thing I want to do is travel 22 hours in an airplane, as nice as this plane is," he said.

Trump warned that Greene has "changed" politically in recent weeks as the Georgia congresswoman has publicly lambasted the White House's messaging on the government shutdown and Epstein.

"I think that her constituents aren't going to be happy. Already, I have people calling me. They want to challenge her to a race in her district in Georgia," Trump said.

He also said he was open to endorsing a rival GOP candidate in a primary race.

Greene is one of four House Republicans who signed on to a discharge petition to force a vote on release of Justice Department documents pertaining to the Epstein case, but CNN has reported that the number of House Republicans who could break from Trump and vote for the files' release could be greater.

Trump has repeatedly and emphatically described calls for transparency around his ties to Epstein as a "hoax."

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But Greene's message has also extended more broadly to target Trump's economic policies, suggesting that the White House needs to improve its messaging on affordability issues.

Greene fired back in her social media post with a pair of screenshots of text messages that appeared to be sent to Trump and his aide Natalie Harp.

Most Americans, she wrote, "wish he would fight this hard to help the forgotten men and women of America who are fed up with foreign wars and foreign causes, are going broke trying to feed their families, and are losing hope of ever achieving the American dream."

In a message to a contact in her phone labelled "DJT," Greene encouraged Trump to "lean into" Epstein's ties to other high-profile figures and what she described as the "deep state."

In a separate message to Harp, she voiced her support for Trump but said the White House must "stop ignoring the women. … Them being raped as teenagers is not a hoax."

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An investigation is under way into a "targeted" shooting after a home in Sydney's south-west was sprayed with bullets early yesterday morning.

Police were called to a property on MacKellar Street in Casula about 2.20am yesterday following reports shots had been fired into the home.

Multiple rounds had been fired into the empty property, police said.

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It is understood up to 40 shots were fired before the shooters left the scene.

Police believe the shooting is targeted.

NSW Police Superintendent Scott Tanner yesterday said it may be linked to organised crime.

Tanner also had a blunt message for the alleged offenders.

"There's only two outcomes for the people who are involved in this, and that is they'll either go to jail or be dead," he said.

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Nobody was home at the time of the incident and there are no reports of any injuries.

The family previously living at the home moved out weeks ago to begin renovations.

Investigators said a black Audi was seen driving west along Leacocks Lane following the incident.

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Families on the street have been left shaken.

"I didn't sleep after that. You don't expect that that close to home, that's not on," one neighbour told 9News.

"We've got kids. As soon as I heard it, I covered his ears so he didn't wake up."

Anyone with information is urged to contact police or Crime Stoppers.

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Dr Maheer Shah didn't even want to be a dentist; now he's using his dentistry skills to run a six-figure side hustle making jewellery for your teeth.

Grillz are removable dental accessories often made from gold and diamonds and Shah is the founder of one of Australia's only grillz businesses, Dr Grillz.

He can charge up to $5000 for a single removable set and right now, business is booming.

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"Now I'm getting this demand for permanent work," Shah told 9news.com.au.

"I think the culture is moving in that direction – everyone's got so many tattoos now, and piercings, the permanent gold teeth and diamond teeth is probably the next phase."

Born in Nairobi and raised in the suburbs of Perth, Shah decided to pursue dentistry after hearing that a schoolmate's dentist dad only had to work three days a week.

He went in blind and admitted he didn't have much "natural talent".

But he persevered and completed his degree in 2015.

The idea for Dr Grillz struck him just a few weeks later, when he went to see his favourite DJs perform.

"I won some backstage passes, so I met them before their show and they had grillz in," Shah said.

When he asked about the accessories, the DJs confessed they travelled abroad to buy them because grillz were so hard to find in Australia.

Shah immediately saw it as an opportunity.

After the show, his mates wanted grillz of their own, so he connected with designers and jewellers to create them.

It became a hobby, one he shared online via his Dr Grillz Instagram page.

Most of the dentists he worked with called it a "gimmick", insisting it wouldn't amount to anything.

But Shah's social media page had started to gain traction.

Before long, total strangers were reaching out to order custom grillz.

Still working full-time as a dentist, Shah slowly built a team of designers, jewellers and technicians to help bring each set of custom grillz to life.

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He did most of the work for Dr Grillz between appointments or on weekends, but Shah didn't mind dedicating that time to a creative outlet.

And at up to $5000 a pop, grillz were becoming a lucrative little side hustle.

"A little silver tooth would maybe be $200 or $300, and if you wanted a little tooth gem that's somewhere between $30 and $50," Shah explained.

"But then, when the pieces start to get bigger, covering multiple teeth, then it'll move to that $500 to $1000 mark.

"And then when you add diamonds, or if they're very big pieces, it goes into the thousands – up to $5000."

He charges even more for permanent work, though it's not something he does often.

On one occasion, Shah created a custom gold and diamond implant worth several thousand dollars to replace a patient's missing tooth.

But he's reluctant to do anything permanent that could damage a patient's natural smile – even though he could charge tens of thousands for it.

"I'm still a dentist, my job is to protect your teeth," Shah said.

Dr Grillz is now a six-figure business and Shah will soon be opening a grillz studio in the Perth suburb of Northbridge.

Getting to this point hasn't been easy but the challenges he's faced building this side hustle are nothing compared to his day job.

"The mishaps you have in dentistry, the complications and pain and bleeding, is a way worse headache than grillz ever will be," he said.

At least his Dr Grillz clients are happy to see him – unlike many of the patients he sees working full-time across two private dentistry practices.

"When you work as a dentist, no one's really that excited to see you," Shah laughed.

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But he never considered giving up work as a dentist to focus on Dr Grillz alone.

About 55 per cent of Australians are currently earning money from a side hustle, or actively considering starting one, according to Westpac data.

Like many of them, Shah has had to play it smart with his money to keep his business going.

Without his salary as a dentist to fall back on, he doubts Dr Grillz would be as successful as it is today – if at all.

He urged other Aussies looking to build a brand or make cash on the side not to dive into a side hustle without considering how they'll pay rent when business is slow.

Because there's nothing that can kill a small business quicker than poor financial planning.

"If you can have a job that pays your bills and things like that, then all the money your side hustle makes, you can reinvest into the business," he said.

"And even if that business doesn't grow into something that makes you $1 million, it will lead you into that next thing that might be the golden ticket for you."

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Half a century has now passed since then-Governor-General John Kerr used constitutional powers to oust a sitting prime minister.

But there's a small chance it could happen again in modern politics.

The anniversary of the 1975 Gough Whitlam dismissal has prompted experts to warn there has been no law or rule change to stop the scandal from unfolding in parliament today.

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"The dismissal breathed new life into the arcane and archaic reserve powers of the Crown – long thought obsolete, yet hiding in plain sight in the Constitution," director of the Whitlam Institute, Professor John Juriansz, told nine.com.au.

"The basic institutional design of our system remains unchanged from those turbulent times."

A governor-general's power to dismiss a prime minister who has lost the confidence of the House of Representatives comes from the authority of the King or, as was the case in 1975, the Queen.

Juriansz said this week's milestone brings the dismissal back under the political microscope and challenges the image of modern Australian democracy.

He explained that although a repeat of November 11, 1975, is unlikely, the significant scope of a governor-general's reserve powers remains the same.

"No Constitutional amendment has arisen in the intervening years to restrict or remove these reserve powers – nor reform to enliven new powers to proclaim our national independence," Juriansz added.

"This anniversary compels us to revisit not only the constitutional questions but also the social and political forces that shaped Australia in 1975.

"As Australians grapple with renewed questions about trust in government, constitutional accountability and media freedom, the 50th anniversary of the dismissal offers a timely opportunity to reflect on the events that tested the nation's democratic institutions"

Historian and Palace Letters author Jenny Hocking also believes the anniversary should reignite an important debate around the quiet power of the Crown.

Hocking agrees that, though historically unique, the very same political events could unfold during Anthony Albanese's term.

"It could happen again if the same circumstances arose," Hocking explained.

"What I see is the need for a conversation, a national conversation, about how we might establish Australia as a fully independent nation, separate from what Gough Whitlam called the relics of colonialism that still exist in these sort of unexpected ways."

However, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese – who announced the government will commission a new statue of Whitlam to mark 50 years since the dismissal – does not appear to agree the dismissal was a symptom of a greater constitutional issue.

He gave a scathing appraisal of former governor-general Kerr in a speech on the day of the anniversary.

"Make no mistake: November 11th, 1975, was not a 'constitutional crisis' – it was a partisan political ambush," Albanese said.

"There was no real precedent – and no legitimate pretext."

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A free gig by Australian rockers Amyl and the Sniffers was shut down after security fences at Federation Square were breached.

The free gig for all ages in Melbourne was cancelled soon after the band was due to take to the stage.

"Fed Square will always put safety first," MAP Co chief executive Katrina Sedgwick said.

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The band just supported AC/DC in Melbourne and have just been nominated for a Grammy.

Sedgwick said the concert was stopped mid-show.

"It came about because of multiple breaches to the perimeter fencing, which caused a very real risk of crowd crushes."

"We didn't make this decision lightly. It was a really tough decision."

She said at 7.40pm capacity was reached for the show.

But people outside started pushing on the fencing, breaking it down, she said.

"At that point we announced the show was cancelled."

Lead singer Amy Taylor blew up on Instagram, saying "you simply cannot imagine the tantrum I am having" at missing out on performing the free gig in the band's hometown of Melbourne.

"So, so, so sorry, we're really sad," Taylor said in a selfie video.

"We're backstage, we literally would have loved to play, we're devastated.

"The f—ing fences got crushed in, too many people, f—ing cops shut it down. (We're) p—ed as f—, p—ed off, and we're just really apologetic and so sorry."

Fed Square said in an earlier statement it was forced to cancel the show "after multiple breaches of the perimeter fences caused a very high risk of crowd crushes".

"It was unsafe for the show to continue," Fed Square said.

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"We did not take this decision lightly and are deeply sorry for any disappointment caused, however tonight could simply not continue.

"Our sincere apologies to the band and their fans."

Taylor and the rest of the band returned to Instagram later to say they had put $5000 bar tabs on at seven Melbourne venues- totalling $35,000, for disappointed fans to "have a drink on us".

"We're not doggin' ya, it's because a bunch of people rushed the f—ing barriers and so it wasn't safe, and especially because it was all ages, we just can't have that, we don't want anyone having a s— time," Taylor said.

Taylor also posted on her Instagram Story that she would be dealing with her frustrations by getting "blackout drunk somewhere in mourning".

Australian beef farmers have welcomed Donald Trump's backflip on beef tariffs.

The US president signed an executive order today to exempt a wide range of foods from his sweeping tariffs.

Top of the list is beef.

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Australia exports more than $2 billion worth of beef to the United States each year, more than any other product.

Meat and Livestock Australia managing director Michael Crowley welcomed the change.

"The United States is a valuable and long-term trading partner.

"MLA has an on the ground presence in the US and we look forward to the ongoing partnership in trade.

"So far in 2025, Australia has exported 370,357 tonnes of beef to the US, 17 per cent more than the first 10 months of 2024."

The executive order overturning the tariffs is retroactive, meaning importers will get a refund for the duties they have already paid.

US demand has surged since the tariff took effect.

"We certainly haven't seen a big impact at a producer level," Queensland cattle producer Adam Coffey said.

"We try and focus on what we can control and we'll keep producing quality beef and putting it out to export markets across the globe."

Cattle Australia chief executive Will Evans welcomed the development.

"Any movement to facilitate or better enable the trade with that market would be most welcome," Evans said.

Nationals leader David Littleproud said the reality "was always going to bite".

"The US cattlemen couldn't supply the mince meat that they needed for their patties," he said.

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Also included in the reversal are tomatoes, coffee and bananas, as well as a range of other tropical fruit not typically grown in the US.

The move appears to be an effort to address cost-of-living concerns in America.

Trump is under increasing pressure after making inflation the centrepiece of his election campaign.

Since taking office, prices on most everyday items have risen.

Senior House Democrat Richard Neal described the move as "putting out a fire that they started and claiming it as progress".

"The Trump Administration is finally admitting publicly what we've all known from the start: Trump's Trade War is hiking costs on people," he said.

"Every day that Trump's tariffs remain in place is another day that families, small businesses, farms, and manufacturers get crushed.

"It's time to end the entire Trade War and for House Republicans to let Congress restore its rightful authority."

Despite the tariff, Australian beef exports to the US have surged in 2025.

This is largely off the back of a decline in beef production in the United States, as well as much higher tariffs on other importers like Brazil.

American cattle herds are at their lowest level since the 1950s, while a series of wetter seasons in Australia has allowed farmers here to expand.

Also included on the list of tariff-exempted imports are coal, petrol and oil products, uranium and many other chemicals.

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Thunderstorms are sweeping across Australia's east coast, bringing heavy rainfall, wind gusts and large hailstones.

Brisbane and other parts of south-east Queensland appear to have copped the worst of it so far, and the Bureau of Meteorology has warned the wild weather there and in NSW and Victoria is expected to stretch across the weekend.

There was flash flooding in Boonah in Queensland's Scenic Rim while hail up to seven centimetres was reported near Goondiwindi earlier this afternoon.

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There were rain delays on the Sunshine Coast between Beerwah and Beerburrum with some services held up for almost an hour due to a signaling issue.

Meteorologist Shane Kennedy said the wild weather, which began last night, would continue tomorrow.

"Overnight on Saturday into Sunday, showers will develop into quite a broad rainband extending from the north-west all the way down to the south-east," Kennedy said.

"There is still that potential we could see further severe thunderstorms for the third day in a row ."

There were several severe storm warnings in place tonight for damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain for residents on the Sunshine Coast, Gympie, Somerset, Ipswich, Toowoomba, Gold Coast and surrounding areas.

Sudden storm hits Sydney

A snap storm caused delays at Sydney Airport this afternoon which left about a dozen planes unable to land.

Pilots circled the airport as they waited for the storm to pass.

Flights have since returned to normal.

A strong north-easterly storm hit the city's south and south-west the hardest.

The weather system brought heavy rain and gusts of 80km/h were felt in Penrith.

While the thunderstorms in NSW have eased, the bureau said they could redevelop.

A severe weather warning was in place tonight for central and northern parts of NSW.

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BoM meteorologist Angus Hines said severe thunderstorms had been most likely to occur in parts of Queensland today.

"This is not only where severe thunderstorms are most likely to occur today, but this is where we could see even more significant weather impacts in the form of giant hailstones, potentially five centimetres or greater, and destructive winds 120km/h or stronger," Hines said.

"The region where we could see those really high-end impacts goes from western parts of Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast up into the hinterlands, across Toowoomba, into the Darling Downs then across the southern border ranges and into the north-western slopes of NSW."

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An awkward blunder has seen the wrong winner twice read out at the prestigious Australian of the Year awards in South Australia.

The winner of 2026 Senior South Australian of the Year was called on stage last night and handed a trophy only to be told there had been a mix-up.

But that wasn't the last twist, because the new winner was then also told there had been a mistake.

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Malcolm Benoy was the first to be called out at the ceremony.

But as the weather scientist walked to the stage, he was told to hold because there was a "controversy".

"The wrong winner was in the envelope and we do apologise for that," one of the hosts said.

There was a sea of stunned faces as a new winner was declared.

"The 2026 Senior Australian of the Year is in fact … James Curry," they said.

But what followed next was even more confusing, the National Australia Day Council chief executive Mark Fraser suddenly taking to the stage.

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"We had it right all the way along, I don't know what has transpired behind the scenes, but it's incorrect information," Fraser said.

"It is Malcolm Benoy, I'm terribly sorry for the embarrassment."

Despite the gaffe, Benoy was in good spirits when he accepted the award for the second time.

History-making astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg was crowned 2026 South Australia's Australian of the Year.

She is the first in the nation to qualify as an astronaut under Australia's space program.

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