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• Madonna and Blur producer William Orbit dies aged 69

  07-08-2026 22:32 via abc.net.au
  
  Award-winning British musician and producer William Orbit, whose projects included Madonna's Ray Of Light, has died.
  
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• The places where Cory Doctorow still finds joy on the internet

  07-08-2026 21:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Cory Doctorow says the AI revolution promised by tech bros isn't inevitable but the bursting of an AI bubble is. He wants to remind us another future is possible.  
  
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• Cory Doctorow thinks Australia should be worried about digital sovereignty

  07-08-2026 21:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Cory Doctorow says the AI revolution promised by tech bros isn't inevitable but the bursting of an AI bubble is. He wants to remind us another future is possible.  
  
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• Payments and fabrication claims: Inside week one of Alan Jones's trial

  07-08-2026 20:52 via abc.net.au
  
  Alan Jones sat impassively, legs crossed, with a notebook and pen in hand as the first of six male complainants began testifying this week in his indecent assault trial.
  
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• Inside the first week of Alan Jones's trial

  07-08-2026 20:52 via abc.net.au
  
  Alan Jones sat impassively, legs crossed, with a notebook and pen in hand as the first of six male complainants began testifying this week in his indecent assault trial.
  
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• Alan Jones once ruled the airwaves. Now he's the one doing the listening

  07-08-2026 20:52 via abc.net.au
  
  Alan Jones sat impassively, legs crossed, with a notebook and pen in hand as the first of six male complainants began testifying this week in his indecent assault trial.
  
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• US unexpectedly sheds 23,000 jobs in blow for Trump before midterms

  07-08-2026 17:20 via abc.net.au
  
  Donald Trump has unleashed a spate of policies aimed at reviving domestic manufacturing and curbing surging inflation but new figures show job growth has been declining since March.
  
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• Perth business claims $250k loss over Metronet works disruption

  07-08-2026 10:16 via abc.net.au
  
  A Perth business owner says years of railway construction work have cost him hundreds of thousands of dollars.
  
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• ACCC launches inquiry into food labelling claims after Four Corners investigation

  07-08-2026 09:23 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's consumer watchdog has launched an inquiry into allegations of misleading consumer conduct after a major Four Corners investigation examining food fraud.
  
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• ACCC launches inquiry into claims of food labelling after Four Corners investigation

  07-08-2026 09:23 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's consumer watchdog has launched an inquiry into allegations of misleading consumer conduct after a major Four Corners investigation examining food fraud.
  
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• ACCC launches food labelling inquiry after Four Corners investigation

  07-08-2026 09:23 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's consumer watchdog has launched an inquiry into allegations of misleading consumer conduct after a major Four Corners investigation examining food fraud.
  
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• TV personality Ian Fairweather remembered as 'talented, brilliant man'

  07-08-2026 06:36 via abc.net.au
  
  Tributes are flowing for 86-year-old Ian Fairweather who achieved renown through his work on shows such as as Here's Humphrey. 
   
  
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• Commonwealth's PFAS case against 3M 'daunting', judge says

  07-08-2026 05:20 via abc.net.au
  
  A $2 billion lawsuit for defence base contamination against the US chemical manufacturer is heard in court for the first time.
  
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• Man says he was 'very scared' during alleged Alan Jones bedroom assault

  07-08-2026 04:22 via abc.net.au
  
  A man accusing Alan Jones of historical indecent assault has told a court he followed the broadcaster's alleged direction to have a shower and come out in a robe because he did not want to disappoint Mr Jones.
  
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• Man says he didn't want to disappoint Alan Jones after alleged robe request

  07-08-2026 04:22 via abc.net.au
  
  A man accusing Alan Jones of historical indecent assault has told a court he followed the broadcaster's alleged direction to have a shower and come out in a robe because he did not want to disappoint Mr Jones.
  
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• Cafe owner battles high sponsorship costs as government vows to cut migration

  07-08-2026 00:05 via abc.net.au
  
  A Taiwanese barista's employer is trying to secure a visa for her to stay in Australia, but the cost may put it out of reach.
  
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