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• Live: Wall Street ends nine-session winning streak ahead of US rates decision

  05-05-2025 23:40 via abc.net.au
  
  ASX futures point to falls after US stocks fell overnight. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has announced film tariffs and traders are awaiting the Federal Reserve meeting. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
  
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• Live: ASX slightly down and value of Australia's Future Fund up

  05-05-2025 23:40 via abc.net.au
  
  Local shares have opened fairly flat this morning after US stocks fell overnight. Australia's Future Fund has posted investment returns of 7.9 per cent in the past year. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
  
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• Live: Nationals deputy leader 'shattered' she will likely lose Senate seat

  05-05-2025 23:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Nationals deputy leader Perin Davey is on track to lose her Senate seat to Labor, telling ABC News Radio she is "shattered" and that a fall in the Liberal vote has cost her. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Arthur Sinodinos says Coalition's campaign looked 'ad hoc' and 'reactive'

  05-05-2025 23:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Former Liberal minister Simon Birmingham calls for the party to consider quotas for women, as Arthur Sinodinos says the state of his party is dire but not terminal following Labor's landslide election win. Follow live.
  
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• How long can you expect a battery to last in a second-hand EV?

  05-05-2025 23:00 via abc.net.au
  
  As new electric vehicle sales rise, more EVs are entering the used-car market. Are used-EV batteries any good, and how can you check?
  
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• Buying a second-hand EV? Here's what to know about battery quality

  05-05-2025 23:00 via abc.net.au
  
  As new electric vehicle sales rise, more EVs are entering the used-car market. Are used-EV batteries any good, and how can you check?
  
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• A few years ago, Dan was caring for his mum. Now it's the other way around

  05-05-2025 20:40 via abc.net.au
  
  Estate planning before your own death can be confronting for anyone. But for parents who have children with disabilities, there are additional complexities to consider. 
  
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• Thunderbirds tell white lie to shield player's pregnancy

  05-05-2025 13:36 via abc.net.au
  
  The Adelaide Thunderbirds have announced the happy news that goal keeper Shamera Sterling-Humphrey is pregnant and will miss the rest of the season. But the white lie the club told to protect their player hasn't fooled anyone.
  
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• Thunderbirds admit white lie to shield player's pregnancy

  05-05-2025 13:36 via abc.net.au
  
  The Adelaide Thunderbirds have announced the happy news that goal keeper Shamera Sterling-Humphrey is pregnant and will miss the rest of the season. But the white lie the club told to protect their player hasn't fooled anyone.
  
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• Nats MP warns against Liberal leaks as power balance shifts

  05-05-2025 10:38 via abc.net.au
  
  Nationals MP Michael McCormack says his party will push for more shadow ministries because it now makes up a greater percentage of the Coalition. 
   
  
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• Teal MP Zoe Daniel's high-profile seat is just one of 16 still in doubt

  05-05-2025 07:54 via abc.net.au
  
  Across the country, key electorates are still awaiting the outcome of the election. Here are the 16 seats to watch.
  
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• Nationals MPs '100 per cent' back nuclear being kept as Coalition dissects loss

  05-05-2025 06:12 via abc.net.au
  
  Two Nationals MPs say the Coalition's plan to build seven nuclear power stations must be kept, as the opposition moves to review everything it took to an election that handed them a disastrous result.
  
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• Albanese to 'slow the pace' as factions jostle over cabinet reshuffle

  05-05-2025 06:00 via abc.net.au
  
  A reshuffle could see at least two elevations to cabinet from the new and enlarged Labor Caucus.
  
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• Youth to drive Popovic's Socceroos, but one rising star is yet to commit

  05-05-2025 05:43 via abc.net.au
  
  As Tony Popovic's Socceroos edge closer to two decisive World Cup qualifiers, they do so without young midfielder Alex Robertson, who is yet to commit his allegiances to Australia.
  
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• The race is on to replace Peter Dutton. Who are the contenders?

  05-05-2025 04:19 via abc.net.au
  
  Four names have emerged as possible contenders to replace Peter Dutton and lead the Coalition following Saturday night's election whitewash.
  
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• Storm star's prediction comes true as sin-binned Stefano not charged

  05-05-2025 03:34 via abc.net.au
  
  Stefano Utoikamanu and Trent Loiero are not cited by the NRL's match review committee after giving away penalties that cost Melbourne victory against Canberra.
  
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• 'Shouldn't have said that': Storm star's post-game prediction comes true

  05-05-2025 03:34 via abc.net.au
  
  Stefano Utoikamanu and Trent Loiero are not cited by the NRL's match review committee after giving away penalties that cost Melbourne victory against Canberra.
  
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• Women's sevens team falls to NZ in World Championship final

  05-05-2025 03:18 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's women's sevens team banishes its Olympic Games demons by demolishing Canada in the World Championships semifinal but cannot maintain its form against New Zealand in the final.
  
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• Liberal senator slams leadership contender Angus Taylor

  05-05-2025 00:07 via abc.net.au
  
  One of the contenders to be Liberal leader, Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor, has been blasted by Liberal senator Hollie Hughes, who claims his lack of policy work was to blame for the party's election rout.
  
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• Liberal MP slams leadership contender Angus Taylor

  05-05-2025 00:07 via abc.net.au
  
  One of the contenders to be Liberal leader, Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor, has been blasted by Liberal senator Hollie Hughes, who claims his lack of policy work was to blame for the party's election rout.
  
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• Tracing the history of the piano through centuries of music

  05-05-2025 00:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Whether it's on the concert stage, our screens, or at world events like the Olympics, music for the piano is all around us.
  
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