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- [warm] This is NewsCard Daily for Monday April 6, 2026 ... the biggest stories from Australia and around the world in just minutes. — — [serious] We begin in Canberra where Foreign Minister Penny Wong demands an independent probe into the Israeli military's killing of 15 humanitarian aid workers in Gaza. New video from a victim's phone shows the attack ... contradicting Israel's claim of suspicious vehicles without lights. Wong insists all sides follow international law ... as the UN reports a third of Gaza under evacuation orders ... displacing over 280,000 Palestinians for so-called security corridors. Australians grieve one victim among the dead. — — [urgent] Chaos in the skies to Sydney ... a passenger arrested after trying to open emergency exit doors and assaulting crew on a flight from Kuala Lumpur. The Jordanian man faces court today ... charged with endangering the aircraft. Passengers describe sheer terror mid-air. — — [curious] In Tasmania ... Opposition Leader Peter Dutton kicks off his election push ... slamming Labor over the salmon farming industry's future. He warns jobs hang in the balance ... as voters weigh economic promises ahead of the poll. — — [hopeful] Good news for households nationwide ... the federal government rolls out $4000 subsidies for home batteries ... building on solar rebates and six more months of power bill relief. Climate groups cheer the move ... promising cheaper energy and a greener grid for Aussie families. — — [serious] Now to Melbourne ... where a $100,000 free fuel giveaway sparks wild scenes at a petrol station. Dozens queue desperately ... amid the federal fuel excise cut now in force ... easing pain at the pump for drivers everywhere. Small businesses get ATO relief too ... with paused debt collection and easier tax payments. — — [urgent] Overseas ... tensions explode in the Middle East. Minister Anthony Albanese addresses the nation tonight at 7pm ... outlining Australia's response to the conflict. Donald Trump claims the US will end its Iran campaign in weeks ... while reports confirm Iran's biggest bridge bombed. — — [warm] That's NewsCard Daily. For more top stories and quick summaries that keep you informed in minutes, download NewsCard ... available in the App Store.