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Patti Smith’s Horses, the timeless debut that rewrote rock, turns 50
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The 14 books that knocked our critics' socks off in 2025
via abc.net.auAn exciting Australian debut, a bevvy of award-winning literary fiction and more than one heart-wrenching memoir are among our critics' favourite reads of the year.
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When can politicians put sport or family trips on the 'company card'?
via abc.net.auA spotlight on sports minister Anika Wells prompts fresh scrutiny of the rules about the expenses politicians can claim, including to attend big-ticket sporting events and concerts.
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Spiralling costs spark 'urgent' overhaul of $2.3b battery subsidy scheme
via abc.net.auAnnounced to great fanfare in the run-up to the election, Labor's $2.3 billion battery scheme was supposed to last until 2030. Much of the money is already gone.
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How a grieving mother's letter helped Australia's social media ban come into being
via abc.net.auKey players including Anthony Albanese, Peter Dutton, Peter Malinauskas and Julie Inman-Grant tell the inside story of how an unprecedented ban came to be.
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Trump's quietly released national security strategy didn't escape Europe's attention
via abc.net.auWhen the White House quietly released its national security strategy late one night last week, it instead seemed to get lost in other news. Except, perhaps, in Europe.
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'No worse off?' Aged care reforms unleash wave of confusion and despair
via abc.net.auThe reforms have unleashed a wave of confusion and despair amongst hundreds of thousands of elderly Australians, from those wanting care to those who already have it.
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Former ANZ CEO launches legal action against the bank
via abc.net.auShayne Elliott says he has been left with "no alternative" but to launch legal action against the bank over its decision to slash $13.5 million from his bonus payments after he retired.
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PM says he has asked independent watchdog for advice on politician perks
via abc.net.auSports and Communications Minister Anika Wells referred her claims to the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority for review after a stream of questions over her spending earlier this week.
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Breaking: PM says he has asked independent watchdog for advice on politician perks
via abc.net.auSports and Communications Minister Anika Wells referred her claims to the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority for review after a stream of questions over her spending earlier this week.
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Treasurer approves Hanwha's double stake in Australian shipbuilder
via abc.net.auJim Chalmers said there will be "strict conditions" on the South Korean defence conglomerate's stake in the strategic shipbuilder, in a nod to the diplomatic and security sensitivities surrounding the bid.
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Popovic labelled 'smug' by US icon after reaction to World Cup draw
via abc.net.auAmerica's consensus greatest ever player takes issue with the Socceroos coach's reaction to drawing USA, tipping Australia to finish last in its World Cup group.
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FIFA accused of 'monumental betrayal' over new World Cup ticket prices
via abc.net.auA fans organisation lashes out at "extortionate" prices for tickets at next year's FIFA World Cup despite claims from the footballing body that the tournament would be affordable.
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After 40 years of plot twists and drama, Neighbours wraps up for the last time — again
via abc.net.auRelive the highlights, such as they were, in the final episode of Neighbours, which went to air last night.
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Live: ASX set to rally, Oracle slump sparks AI sell-off
via abc.net.auThe ASX could post a weekly gain, after the Dow rallied on Wall St amid a rotation out of tech stocks. A slump for cloud firm Oracle reignited fears about whether huge AI-related spending would pay off. Follow live.
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Mooney capitalises on Healy's blunder to send Scorchers into WBBL final
via abc.net.auSydney Sixers keeper Alyssa Healy misses a glorious chance to dismiss Beth Mooney, and the Aussie left-hander makes her pay big-time with a sparkling innings.
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Live: Mid-year budget update to show $12b spending blowout
via abc.net.auThe treasurer and finance minister will need to find room for more than $12 billion in extra costs for "unavoidable" spending in the mid-year budget update. Follow live.
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How Chinese 'snakeheads' turn illegal migration toward Australia
via abc.net.auRecent boat arrivals in Western Australia offer a glimpse into how routes through South-East Asia, particularly Indonesia, are being used to reach Australia.
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Albanese's social media ban is bold, but it will take years to judge its success
via abc.net.auParents will thank the government for giving them more agency in dealing with the social media issue but kids aren't voters and it is hard to see the issue deciding votes either way.
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Fears around NDIS 'robo-plans' creating sense of deja vu
via abc.net.auThe finer details of a new NDIS planning system are yet to be finalised, but it's already drawing comparisons to failed Coalition-era reforms, write Nas Campanella and Evan Young.
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Fears around NDIS 'robo-plans' creating sense of déjà vu
via abc.net.auThe finer details of a new NDIS planning system are yet to be finalised, but it's already drawing comparisons to failed Coalition-era reforms, write Nas Campanella and Evan Young.
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Weekly news quiz: A furious bidding war, hilarious animals and the Ashes
via abc.net.auA lot happened in news this week. Did you take it all in?
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On a Friday afternoon in December, the buck really did stop here
via abc.net.auIt was a pivotal moment in the nation's history, forever changing the way we were governed and the way in which we interacted with the rest of the world.
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How to see Australia's best meteor shower this weekend
via abc.net.auYou'll need to get up early, but the views could be worth it to catch the best glimpse of the Geminids meteor shower this weekend.
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Anti-corruption boss in open dispute with deputies over defence recusal
via abc.net.auThe anti-corruption watchdog chief personally drafted lines in a media release saying his recusal from defence cases was "unnecessary". His deputies have publicly disagreed.
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O'Farrell set to return in latest Tigers twist
via abc.net.auThe boardroom dramas at Wests Tigers take another turn with Barry O'Farrell and multiple other ousted independent directors expected to return to the club at the NRL's demand.
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AOC offers cash incentives to keep Olympian mums in sport
via abc.net.auThe Australian Olympic Committee hopes to keep more athletes in sport by offering cash incentives for women who return after having children, and tens of thousands of dollars for retiring Olympians.
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'Dirty secret' of higher education revealed as senate inquiry calls on universities to change
via abc.net.auThe final report into governance has called for state and Commonwealth legislation to refocus universities on teaching and research.
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'Betrayed, undermined and let down': Universities told to do better
via abc.net.auThe final report into governance has called for state and Commonwealth legislation to refocus universities on teaching and research.
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China's impressive trade surplus is making things hard for trading partners
via abc.net.auChina's record breaking one trillion-dollar trade surplus shows Trump's tariffs have done little to tame Beijing's export juggernaut. In fact, they might have turbocharged it instead.
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MasterChef for porridge: Inside the world of The Golden Spurtle
via abc.net.auEvery year, the Scottish town of Carrbridge hosts a porridge competition. Its contestants and chieftain are larger than life and celebrated in the new Aussie documentary The Golden Spurtle.
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An Aussie doco about a Scottish porridge competition is winning hearts
via abc.net.auEvery year, the Scottish town of Carrbridge hosts a porridge competition. Its contestants and chieftain are larger than life and celebrated in the new Aussie documentary The Golden Spurtle.
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'Christmas Grinch': States lash PM’s latest public hospital offer
via abc.net.auThe prime minister wrote to states and territories this week, upping the Commonwealth's offer for public hospital funding.
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PM accused of shirking responsibility on Wells controversy
via abc.net.auPressed on whether his government should review the rules that allow politicians to fly their families around the country in business class, the prime minister says his focus is on the social media ban.
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'Not my focus': PM distances himself from politician spending rules
via abc.net.auPressed on whether his government should review the rules that allow politicians to fly their families around the country in business class, the prime minister says his focus is on the social media ban.
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'Politically active' travellers most at risk over US proposal to reveal social media history
via abc.net.auAustralians travelling to the United States could soon face an unprecedented invasion of privacy, an international law expert has warned.
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Breaking: Australia's unemployment rate remains at 4.3 per cent, but underemployment surges
via abc.net.auAustralia's unemployment rate holds steady at 4.3 per cent in November, but the underemployment rate jumps to 12-month high.
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Breaking: Australia's unemployment rate holds steady at 4.3 per cent in November
via abc.net.auAustralia's unemployment rate holds steady at 4.3 per cent in November, but the underemployment rate jumps.
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Australia's unemployment rate remains at 4.3 per cent, but underemployment surges
via abc.net.auAustralia's unemployment rate holds steady at 4.3 per cent in November, but the underemployment rate jumps to 12-month high.
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Collingwood staffer quits after alcohol-fuelled training camp incident
via abc.net.auA Collingwood employee hands in his resignation following an incident on an interstate trip that required an investigation by the club.
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Regulator acts against super fund HESTA after 'severe, prolonged disruption'
via abc.net.auAPRA says the fallout of HESTA's planned outage led to a "severe, prolonged disruption" that caused direct harm to some of its 1.1 million members, in a damning assessment of the fund.
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'Inappropriate relationship' with staffer sees $5.5m-a-year coach sacked
via abc.net.auSherrone Moore's rollercoaster tenure with Michigan comes to an end midway through its second season as the college shows zero tolerance for his actions.
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Hegseth praises Australia for 'stepping up' as Marles insists AUKUS is on track
via abc.net.auThe defence minister insists the AUKUS program is on track to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines in the next decade — despite the delays plaguing shipbuilding programs in both the US and the UK.
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'The gays are here': How WNBA stars are revolutionising sports media
via abc.net.auThe WNBA's 'StudBudz' are using live streaming to build a brand and community, while providing lessons in marketing women's sports.
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'The gays are here': How these WNBA stars are revolutionising sports media
via abc.net.auThe WNBA's 'StudBudz' are using live streaming to build a brand and community, while providing lessons in marketing women's sports.
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Iran and Egypt fume over 'unreasonable and illogical' World Cup pride match
via abc.net.auIran and Egypt's group stage clash at next year's FIFA World Cup in Seattle is set to be a celebration of LGBTQ+ pride, and both federations are not happy.
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Live: PM says social media ban will 'save lives'
via abc.net.auPrime Minister Anthony Albanese says the federal government's social media ban will "will save lives and it will change lives for this and future generations". Follow live.
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Live: Super giant HESTA hit with extra licence conditions over fund outage
via abc.net.auRegulator APRA has imposed additional licence conditions on superannuation giant HESTA due to concerns about risk management and board governance following its weeks-long planned outage earlier this year. Follow live.
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Live: Aussie dollar climbs as US Fed cuts interest rates
via abc.net.auThe Australian dollar edges closer to a 2025 high after the US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates again. Follow the day's events and insights as they happen with our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
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Live: AUD rises as US cuts interest rates again
via abc.net.auFollow the day's events and insights as they happen with our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
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