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• 'It's hit home': Search for bodies of missing fishermen continues

  22-10-2017 22:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Queensland police shift the focus of the search for four men missing after their fishing trawler sank off the central Queensland coast, moving further along the coastline and using sonar equipment.
  
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• AEC accuses activist group GetUp of benefiting Labor, Greens

  22-10-2017 22:04 via abc.net.au
  
  One of Australia's most powerful activist groups is gearing up for a fight against the Australian Electoral Commission, saying it is prepared to risk criminal prosecution.
  
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• The case for an east coast gas reservation policy

  22-10-2017 21:50 via abc.net.au
  
  When it comes to gas policy, regulation is needed to save us from ourselves. Think about that the next time you check that outrageous gas bill stuck to the fridge, writes Ian Verrender.
  
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• How unintended design biases make our tech toxic

  22-10-2017 20:37 via abc.net.au
  
  Whether it is photo recognition software taking on a racist bent or wise-cracking AI phone assistants being hopeless on the topics of suicide or domestic abuse, the tech industry has a few bias issues that keep cropping up.
  
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• NBN trials cheaper technology to reduce digital divide

  22-10-2017 15:02 via abc.net.au
  
  The National Broadband Network Company is trialling cheaper and less intrusive technology to take fibre to the driveway of homes, in a bid to divert criticism the mixed rollout is creating a digital divide in Australia.
  
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• Marquez claims brilliant Australian MotoGP win

  22-10-2017 09:40 via abc.net.au
  
  Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez moved closer to claiming the MotoGP world title with a stunning win at the Australian grand prix at Phillip Island.
  
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• Airport security ramped up with random explosives tests

  22-10-2017 09:38 via abc.net.au
  
  Airport engineers and baggage handlers who work in secure areas at major airports will face random explosives tests in new measures designed to reduce the risk of terrorist attacks.
  
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• McLaughlin wins on the Gold Coast as Whincup takes Supercars championship lead

  22-10-2017 09:37 via abc.net.au
  
  Ford's Scott McLaughlin wins a tight race two at the Gold Coast 600, but second-placed Jamie Whincup takes the Supercars championship lead.
  
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• Sport is in transition whether you like it or not

  22-10-2017 06:19 via abc.net.au
  
  Sport is in a bind — professing inclusivity, often practicing the opposite. The challenge is to replace the outdated model of deciding "who can play" with one that enables "sport for all", writes Tracey Holmes.
  
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• Body found in search for missing bodyboarder

  22-10-2017 04:55 via abc.net.au
  
  A body has been found in the search for a 20-year-old man who disappeared after being washed from rocks while bodyboarding at Fingal Head in far north New South Wales.
  
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• Women share stories of sexual harassment in response to The Preatures singer's post

  22-10-2017 04:45 via abc.net.au
  
  A social media post shining a light on the dark side of the music industry has gained traction online in the wake of the allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.
  
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• Women's Ashes live: Australia and England face off in opening ODI

  22-10-2017 00:27 via abc.net.au
  
  The Women's Ashes get underway as Australia looks to get off to winning ways over the old foe at Allan Border Field in Brisbane. Follow all the action in our live ScoreCentre.
  
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