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• Live: Poll of economists expects RBA to leave cash rate unchanged Tuesday

  06-08-2026 23:36 via abc.net.au
  
  A poll of 37 of Australia's leading economists has reached a consensus: all expect the RBA to leave its key cash rate unchanged after its meeting on Tuesday. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Poll of economists expects RBA to leave cash rate unchanged

  06-08-2026 23:36 via abc.net.au
  
  A poll of 37 of Australia's leading economists found all expect the RBA to leave its key cash rate unchanged after its meeting on Tuesday. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Poll of economists expect RBA to leave cash rate unchanged Tuesday

  06-08-2026 23:36 via abc.net.au
  
  A poll of 37 of Australia's leading economists has reached a consensus: all expect the RBA to leave its key cash rate unchanged after its meeting on Tuesday. Follow live.
  
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• St Kilda drafted a 27yo who couldn’t kick. She ended up as captain

  06-08-2026 23:18 via abc.net.au
  
  Hannah Priest was drafted at 27-year-old as a cross-code athlete and ended up captaining the club for six seasons.
  
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• Live: Pocock accuses gambling lobby of trying to discredit former NRL player

  06-08-2026 23:14 via abc.net.au
  
  David Pocock has accused the gambling lobby of trying to discredit a former NRL players testimony to a Senate inquiry into Labor's gambling advertising legislation. Follow live. 
  
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• 'Bad Smoke' protest song stands up to tobacco industry

  06-08-2026 22:11 via abc.net.au
  
  Smoking is the most preventable cause of death for First Nations people. This protest song by Tackling Indigenous Smoking Workers and ARIA-winning artists wants to change that.
  
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• Battle for Victoria sends important signals to federal players

  06-08-2026 21:18 via abc.net.au
  
  Victoria's election on November 28 has taken on a drama and significance we wouldn't have anticipated a year ago.
  
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• Resting or tanking? Why your AFL club may not win before finals

  06-08-2026 21:06 via abc.net.au
  
  As finals hopes fade for some AFL teams, some question whether it's better to lose now to win later. But that might not always be the best policy.
  
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• 'Created something beautiful': Wildflower meadows are taking over cities

  06-08-2026 21:00 via abc.net.au
  
  You may have spotted more native plants popping up in your local park or on the side of the road. It's part of a push to create hardier, more beautiful council plantings across Australia.
  
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• Growing number of Labor MPs call for tougher gambling reforms

  06-08-2026 20:44 via abc.net.au
  
  The Albanese government faces internal pressure to strengthen its gambling reforms, with more MPs calling for sweeping amendments. 
  
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• Men's behaviour change groups could soon face new rules

  06-08-2026 20:43 via abc.net.au
  
  Programs range from one day sessions in schools educating boys on respectful relationships to months-long programs working with men who have abused their partners and children.
  
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• How Australians on JobSeeker are living on $68 a day

  06-08-2026 20:39 via abc.net.au
  
  Despite calls to increase the base rate of JobSeeker payments in this year's federal budget, there has been no change and experts say it means the cost of living is hurting those who can least afford it.
  
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• Eat you greens this August thanks to these seasonal picks

  06-08-2026 20:30 via abc.net.au
  
  From baby broccoli to gai lan, these are the vegetables (and fruit) to look for this month.   
  
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• Live: Legend's first try in four years puts Cowboys on top

  06-08-2026 11:32 via abc.net.au
  
  Jason Taumalolo has ended a four year try-scoring drought to help North Queensland start fast against Gold Coast. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Legend's first try in four years inspires Cowboys turnaround

  06-08-2026 11:32 via abc.net.au
  
  Jason Taumalolo has ended a four year try-scoring drought to inspire North Queensland to victory over Gold Coast. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Cowboys look to rebound from 70-point thrashing

  06-08-2026 11:32 via abc.net.au
  
  Seven days after they conceded the third-biggest score in premiership history, North Queensland will try and pick up the pieces against Gold Coast. Follow live.
  
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• Legend's first try in 1426 days inspires Cowboys turnaround

  06-08-2026 11:32 via abc.net.au
  
  Jason Taumalolo has ended a four year try-scoring drought to inspire North Queensland to victory over Gold Coast. 
  
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• Police settle lawsuit with Gippsland man left with brain damage

  06-08-2026 11:06 via abc.net.au
  
  A young father who suffered permanent brain damage after a Victoria Police officer fell on him during a bungled arrest in 2022 has quietly settled a lawsuit with the force in a deal believed to be worth almost $14 million.
  
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• Roos stun Dogs to blow wildcard wide open, outrage over Cats saga

  06-08-2026 10:30 via abc.net.au
  
  North Melbourne ends a seven-year drought against the Western Bulldogs, as the AFL's decision not to sanction Geelong over a concussion waiver leads to more questions than answers.
  
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• Live: Thrilling Dogs comeback stuns Roos, outrage across AFL at Cats saga

  06-08-2026 10:30 via abc.net.au
  
  The Bulldogs take on North Melbourne at Docklands, as the AFL's decision not to sanction Geelong over a concussion waiver leads to more questions than answers. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Roos stun Dogs to blow wildcard wide open, outrage over Cats saga

  06-08-2026 10:30 via abc.net.au
  
  North Melbourne ends a seven-year drought against the Western Bulldogs, as the AFL's decision not to sanction Geelong over a concussion waiver leads to more questions than answers. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Roos rattle Dogs early as AFL's response to Geelong saga causes confusion

  06-08-2026 10:30 via abc.net.au
  
  The Bulldogs take on North Melbourne at Docklands, as the AFL's decision not to sanction Geelong over a concussion waiver leads to more questions than answers. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Roos put Dogs in deep hole, Cats concussion act branded 'morally deplorable'

  06-08-2026 10:30 via abc.net.au
  
  The Bulldogs take on North Melbourne at Docklands, as the AFL's decision not to sanction Geelong over a concussion waiver leads to more questions than answers. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Dogs battle Roos as AFL's response to Geelong saga causes confusion

  06-08-2026 10:30 via abc.net.au
  
  The Bulldogs take on North Melbourne at Docklands, as the AFL's decision not to sanction Geelong over a concussion waiver leads to more questions than answers. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Bulldogs looking to seal wildcard spot with win over Kangaroos

  06-08-2026 10:30 via abc.net.au
  
  The Bulldogs take on North Melbourne at Docklands, with a win all but guaranteeing a spot in the wildcard round for Luke Beveridge's men. Follow live.
  
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• High Court finds secret recording can be used as evidence in DV case

  06-08-2026 09:51 via abc.net.au
  
  While most recordings of private conversations are illegal, the High Court found the recording was allowed because it was necessary to protect the victim's "bodily autonomy and integrity". 
  
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• ABC investigations boss leaves as Four Corners probe continues

  06-08-2026 09:22 via abc.net.au
  
  The announcement comes alongside a deepening investigation into the work of sacked Four Corners reporter Mahmood Fazal. The long-running current affairs program falls under Puccini's oversight.
  
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• ABC investigations boss leaves, as Four Corners probe continues

  06-08-2026 09:22 via abc.net.au
  
  The announcement comes alongside a deepening investigation into the work of sacked Four Corners reporter Mahmood Fazal. The long-running current affairs program falls under Puccini's oversight.
  
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• ABC investigations boss leaves, as Four Corners investigation continues

  06-08-2026 09:22 via abc.net.au
  
  The announcement comes alongside a deepening investigation into the work of sacked Four Corners reporter Mahmood Fazal. The long-running current affairs program falls under Puccini's oversight.
  
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• Tax, gambling and migration fights ahead for Labor

  06-08-2026 08:26 via abc.net.au
  
  Parliament is yet to resume but the stage has been set for the political fights set to play out next week.
  
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• Family leaves behind 'beautiful' life in Tuvalu amid rising sea levels

  06-08-2026 07:27 via abc.net.au
  
  As rising sea levels affect their country, many Tuvaluans, including Poeva and Akesa's family, are making the tough decision to leave.
  
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• 'Rubbish' tariffs drive Australian company out of the US

  06-08-2026 07:16 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's only silicon producer will exit the US market next week, but the federal government says the Trump administration's move does not undermine the critical minerals agreement between the two countries.
  
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• Australian silicon company forced out of US by 40pc tariffs

  06-08-2026 07:16 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's only silicon producer will exit the US market next week, but the federal government says the Trump administration's move does not undermine the critical minerals agreement between the two countries.
  
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• 'Fighting just for a fair go': Elite sport failing on racism, Olympian says

  06-08-2026 06:36 via abc.net.au
  
  The first Aboriginal woman to represent Australia in Olympic boxing has told a federal racism inquiry she was threatened with "repercussions" if she carried the Aboriginal flag at an Olympic Games qualifier.
  
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• Book showcases Australian retro TV from Skippy to Hey Hey It's Saturday

  06-08-2026 05:59 via abc.net.au
  
  In a world of rapidly developing technology, television was once considered revolutionary. A new book by Ian Collis, Retro Television: What We Watched Back in the Day, is a nostalgic trip down memory lane.
  
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• Doctors furious after email identifies invitees of addiction webinar

  06-08-2026 05:49 via abc.net.au
  
  The national healthcare watchdog has inadvertently identified more than 100 doctors, nurses and other practitioners who were offered addiction and alcohol misuse training in a mass email that has triggered fierce backlash and privacy complaints.
  
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• 'Colossal stuff-up': AHPRA mass email exposes private doctor information

  06-08-2026 05:49 via abc.net.au
  
  The national healthcare watchdog has inadvertently identified more than 100 doctors, nurses and other practitioners who were offered addiction and alcohol misuse training in a mass email that has triggered fierce backlash and privacy complaints.
  
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• Pauline Hanson does 'not care' if immigration cuts impact businesses

  06-08-2026 05:31 via abc.net.au
  
  The One Nation leader says her focus is on a "decent standard of living" and "way of life", saying she does "not care" if cuts to skilled migration will affect businesses.
  
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• ABC apologises for Race Around the World episode featuring Gina Rinehart reference

  06-08-2026 05:28 via abc.net.au
  
  The ABC apologises for a Race Around the World episode containing remarks about mining magnate Gina Rinehart AO.
  
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• ABC apologises for episode featuring Gina Rinehart reference

  06-08-2026 05:28 via abc.net.au
  
  The ABC apologises for a Race Around the World episode containing remarks about mining magnate Gina Rinehart AO.
  
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