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• Australia at the heart of 'transformational' cancer vaccine breakthrough

  23-10-2026 09:08 via ABC News
  
  A world-first cancer vaccine has been shown to radically reduce the risk of melanoma recurrence and death.
  
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• Fortnite returns to Apple's Australian app stores after landmark case

  23-10-2026 07:52 via ABC News
  
  The Federal Court has ordered Apple to open up its devices to other app stores, as part of a landmark finding that the tech giant violated Australian competition law.
  
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• Discarded acrylic nails, beer can enshrined in mosaic of Aussie drag icon

  23-10-2026 06:37 via ABC News
  
  Discarded fingernails, sequins, a pair of high heels, a beer can, and a dismembered Barbie doll have been used to capture the likeness of Australia's most celebrated drag queen.
  
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• Courtney Act immortalised with dismembered Barbies, sequins and beer can

  23-10-2026 06:37 via ABC News
  
  Discarded fingernails, sequins, a pair of high heels, a beer can, and a dismembered Barbie doll have been used to capture the likeness of Australia's most celebrated drag queen.
  
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• Courtney Act immortalised with dismembered Barbies, sequins and a beer can

  23-10-2026 06:37 via ABC News
  
  Discarded fingernails, sequins, a pair of high heels, a beer can, and a dismembered Barbie doll have been used to capture the likeness of Australia's most celebrated drag queen.
  
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• Australia targets fraudulent North Korean workers propping up nuclear program

  23-10-2026 04:32 via ABC News
  
  North Korean companies have been accused of setting up an international network of IT workers to evade sanctions.
  
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• Australia hits North Korean 'shadow bankers' with fresh sanctions

  23-10-2026 04:32 via ABC News
  
  North Korean companies have been accused of setting up an international network of IT workers to evade sanctions.
  
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• ABC wipes staff devices exposed to new, sophisticated cyber attack

  23-10-2026 03:41 via ABC News
  
  The ABC is among the more than two dozen Australian government critical infrastructure, universities and media organisations that researchers claim were targeted by an Israel-based company. 
  
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• ABC staff targeted in sophisticated cyber attack

  23-10-2026 03:41 via ABC News
  
  The ABC is among the more than two dozen Australian government critical infrastructure, universities and media organisations that researchers claim were targeted by an Israel-based company. 
  
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• Trump calls LeBron 'total disgrace' over perceived anthem disrespect

  23-10-2026 01:23 via ABC News
  
  LeBron James incites the ire of the United States president for his actions during the national anthem in the Philadelphia 76ers' season opener. 
  
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• 'Total disgrace': Trump blasts LeBron over perceived anthem disrespect

  23-10-2026 01:23 via ABC News
  
  LeBron James incites the ire of the United States president for his actions during the national anthem in the Philadelphia 76ers' season opener. 
  
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• 'Total disgrace': LeBron blasted by Trump over perceived anthem disrespect

  23-10-2026 01:23 via ABC News
  
  LeBron James incites the ire of the United States president for his actions during the national anthem in the Philadelphia 76ers' season opener.
  
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• Commonwealth makes offer to send Australian of the Year to space

  23-10-2026 01:01 via ABC News
  
  The federal government has submitted an offer to the European Space Agency (ESA) to send Australian of the Year Katherine Bennell-Pegg to the International Space Station.
  
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• Breaking: Commonwealth makes offer to send Australian of the Year to space

  23-10-2026 01:01 via ABC News
  
  The federal government has submitted an offer to the European Space Agency (ESA) to send Australian of the Year Katherine Bennell-Pegg to the International Space Station, federal science minister Tim Ayres has confirmed.
  
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• Awkward questions linger as creaky Australia receives South African hiding

  22-10-2026 23:29 via ABC News
  
  It is a case of the same old problems leading to the same old questions as Australia squanders a series lead, setting up a grandstand finale in South Africa next week. 
  
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• Live: ASX to fall, US tech rout rattles markets

  22-10-2026 22:33 via ABC News
  
  Australian shares are set to fall after a US tech rout driven by concerns about AI spending, while oil hits a five-month high. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• ASX to fall, US tech rout rattles markets

  22-10-2026 22:33 via ABC News
  
  Australian shares are set to fall after a US tech rout driven by concerns about AI spending, while oil hits a five-month high. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• England stunned as Sri Lanka chases 430 after Brook's record ODI knock

  22-10-2026 22:27 via ABC News
  
  England captain Harry Brook's record-breaking double century is in vain as Sri Lanka pulls off an incredible run-chase. 
  
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• Live: More than $600k donated to Save the Children in Haines's honour

  22-10-2026 22:09 via ABC News
  
  Australians have donated more than $600,000 to a fundraiser in Helen Haines's honour after she was attacked on Monday afternoon. Follow live. 
  
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• Wallaroos great inspired by mantra 'you can't be what you can't see'

  22-10-2026 21:41 via ABC News
  
  As she prepares for her final Test appearance, Emily Chancellor reflects on the legacy she leaves in Australian women's rugby.
  
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• Quick hits: Bavuma hides from Smith implosion as Boland outgrits batters

  22-10-2026 21:30 via ABC News
  
  Temba Bavuma turns his back as Steve Smith throws his wicket away, while Scott Boland shows the batters how it's done as the Aussies go down in Gqeberha. Here are the quick hits from the final day of the second Test. 
  
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• Bavuma hides from Smith implosion as Australia falls to South Africa

  22-10-2026 21:30 via ABC News
  
  Temba Bavuma turns his back as Steve Smith throws his wicket away, while Scott Boland shows the batters how it's done as the Aussies go down in Gqeberha. Here are the quick hits from the final day of the second Test. 
  
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• People power in suburbs exposes fragility of AI boom

  22-10-2026 20:47 via ABC News
  
  A neighbourhood uprising over power poles helped wipe $3 billion from a listed company in a day and made the AI boom a little shakier.
  
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• Federal Court accused of 'obfuscation' as data breach crisis deepens

  22-10-2026 20:42 via ABC News
  
  Pressure is mounting on the Attorney-General to take action over court data breaches after emails reveal the Federal Court CEO was informed about a 2014 breach for which no action was taken. 
  
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• Promised a better life, New Zealand voters are asking what went wrong

  22-10-2026 20:37 via ABC News
  
  Families living in campervans, workers losing their house deposits and communities watching loved ones leave in the thousands for Australia. These are the everyday stakes of New Zealand’s election.
  
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• Raiding super to pay medical bills leaves trail of 'financial damage'

  22-10-2026 20:35 via ABC News
  
  Australians withdrew more than $1.4 billion from their superannuation last financial year for medical reasons, prompting regulators to sound the alarm. 
   
  
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• Helen Haines pressed PM on regional health days before car attack

  22-10-2026 20:00 via ABC News
  
  Independent MP Helen Haines met with Anthony Albanese to lobby for regional health funding just five days before being critically injured in a targeted car attack.
  
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• An artist's answer to finding a place for uncomfortable feelings

  22-10-2026 19:30 via ABC News
  
  Until the flowers wilt and the candles melt, a space created by artist Clare James gives people somewhere to lay down their grief.
  
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• Hacking attempts surge as websites race to patch PHP issues

  22-10-2026 16:22 via ABC News
  
  A cloud firm says millions of hacking attempts have been made since critical vulnerabilities were revealed in software used on 70 per cent of the world's websites.
  
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• Chalmers says investors feel good about Australia despite gloom at home

  22-10-2026 13:30 via ABC News
  
  Treasurer Jim Chalmers hails positive news for business investment, despite domestic gloom over inflation and productivity.
  
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• Snowy 2.0 to cost 12 times more than initial budget with further delays

  22-10-2026 13:00 via ABC News
  
  Australia's biggest renewable energy project, which has faced financial and timeline challenges since its inception, could now cost $25 billion and is expected to be delivered in late 2029. 
  
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• PM was planning golf club photo-op when news of his membership broke

  22-10-2026 09:03 via ABC News
  
  Anothony Albanese's office was planning a photo opportunity to celebrate a $6 million grant to the Marrickville Golf Club days before the ABC revealed his undisclosed honorary membership.
  
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• Schutt banned for two matches after prescription medication failure

  22-10-2026 07:51 via ABC News
  
  Australian women's star fast bowler Megan Schutt apologises for a breach of prescription medication guidelines.
  
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• Colombian narcotics police 'have no record' of AFP anti-drugs taskforce

  22-10-2026 07:38 via ABC News
  
  Two Colombian National Police departments say they have no evidence of an agreement with the Australian Federal Police for its newly-announced international anti-drugs taskforce.
  
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• Colombian frontline police unaware of new AFP anti-drug taskforce

  22-10-2026 07:38 via ABC News
  
  Two Colombian National Police departments say they have no evidence of an agreement with the Australian Federal Police for its newly-announced international anti-drugs taskforce.
  
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• Aussie Borlase on winning side as Atlanta Dream leads WNBA Finals

  22-10-2026 06:48 via ABC News
  
  Australian basketballer Izzy Borlase is one step closer to a WNBA title as her Atlanta Dream side beats Golden State Valkyries to lead 2-1 in the best-of-seven WNBA Finals.
  
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• Australians facing spike in data breaches after 'critical' flaw uncovered

  22-10-2026 02:48 via ABC News
  
  Australians should expect an increase in future data breaches as a result of critical software flaws that have forced major government websites, education platforms and web hosts to go offline.
  
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• Potential PNG signing helping to heal Cooper Bai's family rift

  22-10-2026 02:20 via ABC News
  
  Cooper Bai's famous father Marcus was annoyed at him over a previous contractual decision, but says the pair have now moved past their rift.
  
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• Staff say jobs are moving offshore as NAB sheds workers

  22-10-2026 01:59 via ABC News
  
  NAB workers say the writing was on the wall regarding mass redundancies as the major bank pushes towards an offshore workforce and the uptake of AI. 
  
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• NAB staff speak out after mass job cuts revealed

  22-10-2026 01:59 via ABC News
  
  NAB workers say the writing was on the wall regarding mass redundancies as the major bank pushes towards an offshore workforce and the uptake of AI. 
  
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• Airbnb scraps check-out chores for guests under new rules

  22-10-2026 01:56 via ABC News
  
  Airbnb will ban hosts from requiring guests to complete check-out chores, like stripping beds, washing dishes or taking out rubbish, under new rules.
  
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• Airbnb cracks down on check-out chores after travellers push back

  22-10-2026 01:56 via ABC News
  
  Airbnb will ban hosts from requiring guests to complete check-out chores, like stripping beds, washing dishes or taking out rubbish, under new rules.
  
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• Victorian public schools to be fully funded — but only by 2034

  22-10-2026 00:44 via ABC News
  
  Principals, the education union and a parent at a school with potholes in its playground have cautiously welcomed a deal between Victoria and the Commonwealth to fully fund state schools.
  
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• School 'running on a shoestring' says it can't wait until 2034 for funding

  22-10-2026 00:44 via ABC News
  
  Principals, the education union and a parent at a school with potholes in its playground have cautiously welcomed a deal between Victoria and the Commonwealth to fully fund state schools.
  
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• Man United captain branded 'disgrace' for comments following latest loss

  22-10-2026 00:37 via ABC News
  
  Bruno Fernandes takes aim at Michael Carrick as Manchester United's horrible start to the season goes from bad to worse in the Champions League.
  
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• Putin agrees to resume three-way peace talks with Ukraine and US

  21-10-2026 23:17 via ABC News
  
  Russian President Vladimir Putin agrees to resume US-mediated peace talks with Ukraine as soon as next month, following a meeting with US envoy Steve Witkoff.
  
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• Putin agrees to resume peace talks with Ukraine and US

  21-10-2026 23:17 via ABC News
  
  Russian President Vladimir Putin agrees to resume US-mediated peace talks with Ukraine as soon as next month, following a meeting with US envoy Steve Witkoff.
  
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• Scatterbrained Australian approach opens door to South African victory

  21-10-2026 23:05 via ABC News
  
  Australia shows a needless sense of urgency at the crease on day four and it backfires spectacularly as South Africa takes firm control in Gqeberha.
  
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• Live: ASX to open higher as Wall Street surges

  21-10-2026 22:34 via ABC News
  
  The Aussie share market is set to open higher after Wall Street surges. Meta raises the lower end of its spending forecast to fund its AI expansion. Follow the latest on our live markets blog.
  
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• Underpaid super affects one in four workers, with billions never recovered

  21-10-2026 22:30 via ABC News
  
  One in four Australian workers have been underpaid their super — many, along with industry experts, are calling on the tax office to be more "proactive" in addressing the billions that goes unrecovered each year.
  
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