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• Trump says FIFA would be making 'terrible mistake' to remove Infantino

  11-08-2026 23:28 via abc.net.au
  
  After weeks of silence following Gianni Infantino's failed World Cup bid, his close ally Donald Trump finally speaks up.
  
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• Wallaroos name new head coach as 2029 Rugby World Cup looms on horizon

  11-08-2026 23:08 via abc.net.au
  
  As the Wallaroos edge closer to becoming a full-time program, a key appointment has been made in the build-up to the 2029 Women's Rugby World Cup.
  
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• Live: Coalition demands AFP look into leaked melon gaffe correspondence

  11-08-2026 23:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The federal opposition has written to federal police urging them to investigate an apparent leak of correspondence between Japan and Australia over the prime minister's melon gaffe. Follow live. 
  
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• Live: Coalition demands AFP look at leaked melon gaffe correspondence

  11-08-2026 23:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The federal opposition has written to federal police urging them to investigate an apparent leak of correspondence between Japan and Australia over the prime minister's melon gaffe. Follow live. 
  
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• Fraser confirms intentions for Carlton coaching job after hot streak

  11-08-2026 22:46 via abc.net.au
  
  After initially stating he wasn't interested in pursuing the full-time role, Carlton interim coach Josh Fraser has had a change of heart.
  
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• Women coaches have almost tripled, but 'misogynistic and abusive' behaviour remains

  11-08-2026 21:53 via abc.net.au
  
  The number of female head coaches in Australian high performance sport has seen a massive increase over the past four years, but significant institutional and cultural barriers remain.
  
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• VIP gambling perks targeted as Labor, Coalition edge toward deal

  11-08-2026 21:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Labor and the Coalition have held a second round of "constructive" talks on the federal government's proposal to restrict gambling advertising, making a major party deal likely.
  
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• Coalition pushes VIP gambling crackdown in talks with Labor

  11-08-2026 21:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Labor and the Coalition have held a second round of "constructive" talks on the federal government's proposal to restrict gambling advertising, making a major party deal likely.
  
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• 'It won't fall apart': Leading Liberal says we don't need 'gold-plated' building code

  11-08-2026 20:55 via abc.net.au
  
  Opposition housing spokesperson Andrew Bragg has promised to slash the National Construction Code from over 2,000 pages to 80 if elected.
  
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• From a tome to a pamphlet: Liberal vows to demolish building code

  11-08-2026 20:55 via abc.net.au
  
  Opposition housing spokesperson Andrew Bragg has promised to slash the National Construction Code from over 2,000 pages to 80 if elected.
  
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• Are you really a 'home owner' if you're living at your parents' place?

  11-08-2026 20:41 via abc.net.au
  
  The single census question that inflates home ownership by more than a quarter.
  
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• Refugee with disability from Pakistan finds 'dream job' at Sydney airport

  11-08-2026 20:39 via abc.net.au
  
  Refugees with disabilities have often been put in the "too-hard basket" by employment service providers but a new scheme that's more focused on tailored help is reportedly having some success.
  
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• Fire is both friend and foe for Australia's wildflowers

  11-08-2026 20:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Many of Australia's floral species have evolved over millions of years alongside fire, but are bushfires becoming too frequent for some flowers to survive?
  
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• Cats confirm Kolodjashnij unavailable to play amid concussion waiver saga

  11-08-2026 11:24 via abc.net.au
  
  Geelong confirms Jake Kolodjashnij will not be available for selection at VFL or AFL level this weekend as the spotlight continues to shine on the club over the controversial secret concussion waiver in his contract.
  
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• The RBA's best guess is that it's done hiking interest rates

  11-08-2026 10:42 via abc.net.au
  
  If the Reserve Bank's economic forecasts are right, then the governor says it is done raising interest rates. But the risks of it being wrong are skewed towards another hike.    
  
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• Inside Donald Trump's 'Hunger Games'-style athletics contest

  11-08-2026 08:06 via abc.net.au
  
  US President Donald Trump has pitted 120 students from the 50 states, territories and some Native American nations against each other to win a college scholarship.  
  
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• Vine time: Matildas hero seals A-League Women return

  11-08-2026 07:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Cortnee Vine is back in the A-League Women while veteran Tameka Yallop departs Brisbane to join another championship contender.
  
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• Reserve Bank keeps interest rates at 4.35pc

  11-08-2026 06:48 via abc.net.au
  
  The Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold at its August meeting, after three rate hikes earlier this year.
  
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• Interest rates on hold but RBA governor keeps door open to hikes

  11-08-2026 06:48 via abc.net.au
  
  The Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold at its August meeting, after three rate hikes earlier this year.
  
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• Breaking: Reserve Bank keeps interest rates at 4.35pc

  11-08-2026 06:48 via abc.net.au
  
  The Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold at its August meeting, after three rate hikes earlier this year.
  
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• Breaking: Reserve Bank keeps interest rate at 4.35pc

  11-08-2026 06:48 via abc.net.au
  
  The Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold at its August meeting, after three rate hikes earlier this year.
  
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• Bird flu vaccine to be rolled out to vulnerable species in captivity

  11-08-2026 05:34 via abc.net.au
  
  A vaccine will be rolled out to protect Australia's native species from the deadly H5N1 bird flu, with a focus on birds in captivity. 
  
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• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez open to presidential run, announces she will freeze eggs

  11-08-2026 04:08 via abc.net.au
  
  The 36-year-old said she felt "empowered" by her decision, while adding that it came with political risk.
  
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• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is freezing her eggs to feel 'in control'. How does it work?

  11-08-2026 04:08 via abc.net.au
  
  The 36-year-old said she felt "empowered" by her decision, while adding that it came with political risk.
  
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• 'Seismic shift': Māori set to invest in First Nations projects under new deal

  11-08-2026 04:05 via abc.net.au
  
  One of the biggest and wealthiest Māori tribal authorities has signed a deal to invest in large-scale First Nations projects in renewable energy, mining, agriculture and more. Indigenous business groups say it's a watershed moment towards greater economic self-determination.
  
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• 'Evidence is clear': Players association says brutal schedule behind injuries

  11-08-2026 01:11 via abc.net.au
  
  As the Canadian Open gets underway with several big names sidelined, it is evidence that the current tennis schedule is unsustainable, according to the PTPA.
  
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