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• Bondi attack caused by 'cascading hate' left unchecked, critics say

  15-12-2025 19:46 via abc.net.au
  
  A report that has sat on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's desk for months is being raised by critics as key evidence that the federal government has done too little, too late to respond to the rising tide of antisemitism since the October 7 terror attack in Israel.
  
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• 'Just rubble': Ravenswood man shares heartbreak after 'catastrophic' fire damage

  10-01-2026 05:11 via abc.net.au
  
  Approximately 50 structures have so far been destroyed in the Ravenswood and Harcourt bushfire, according to emergency services.
  
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• 'Catman' shares heartbreak after 'catastrophic' bushfire damage

  10-01-2026 05:11 via abc.net.au
  
  Approximately 50 structures have so far been destroyed in the Ravenswood and Harcourt bushfire, according to emergency services.
  
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• Australia to discuss critical minerals with G7 in Washington next week

  10-01-2026 04:51 via abc.net.au
  
  India was also invited to attend the meeting, but it is unclear if it has accepted the invitation. 
  
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• Nature's distressing struggle for life against plastics tsunami

  09-01-2026 22:23 via abc.net.au
  
  A beach on a remote island, and home to nesting turtles, is annually overwhelmed by tonnes of plastic garbage. Christmas Island is doing what it can to help stem the never-ending tide of pollution.
   
  
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• Mums who drank during pregnancy call for universal alcohol warnings

  09-01-2026 22:11 via abc.net.au
  
  New research shows thousands of alcohol products remain on Australian shelves without mandated pregnancy warning labels.
  
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• Greenland shark eyes may hold anti-aging secrets

  09-01-2026 21:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The Greenland shark is thought to live for about 400 years but somehow its eyes appear to barely deteriorate, according to a new study that has implications for human health.
  
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• Barmy Army turns Ashes defeat into Australian tourism win

  09-01-2026 21:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The Barmy Army has continued the recent trend of UK travellers spending more time and money in Australia, despite a disappointing on-field performance from their side. 
  
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• X's Grok limits image generator over non-consensual sexual imagery

  09-01-2026 19:56 via abc.net.au
  
  For more than a week, X's AI bot Grok has been generating sexual images of women and children at the request of other users, even when they ask it not to.
  
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• The rhetoric of the Trump administration has taken a chilling turn

  09-01-2026 19:30 via abc.net.au
  
  There have been plenty of examples of the Trump administration's contempt for legalities, diplomacy and alliances but this week Trump and his lieutenants went further.
  
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• How the Sopranos transformed TV as we know it

  09-01-2026 19:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Restaurant owners in New York would eventually complain of "the Soprano effect" when they lost trade on Sunday nights as patrons headed home to watch the show.
  
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• Zone RV director faces litigation over $21 million insolvent trading claim

  09-01-2026 06:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Administrators of the collapsed luxury caravan manufacturer have threatened to sue David Biggar, whose company owes customers millions of dollars.
  
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• Australia's population forecast to reach 28 million this year

  09-01-2026 04:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's population is forecast to reach 28 million people in 2026 despite an easing of overseas arrivals following the post-COVID-19 migration peak. 
  
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• Calling a royal commission is just the start of Albanese's leadership test

  09-01-2026 03:53 via abc.net.au
  
  The prime minister's critics feel he failed to meet the moment in the immediate aftermath of the Bondi attack, but with the royal commission he has a chance to get it right.
  
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• Teagan Croft will play Rapunzel in Disney's Tangled. Here's what we know

  09-01-2026 03:35 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian actress Teagan Croft will take on the lead role of Rapunzel in Disney's Tangled. The 21-year-old will star alongside Milo Manheim in the live-action remake.
  
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• Rio Tinto in merger talks with Glencore but total takeover not the only option

  09-01-2026 02:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Rio Tinto and Glencore are in takeover talks that could potentially lead to a combined mega miner worth more than $US200 billion. Analysts are questioning whether Rio will be interested in Glencore's coal assets, having sold off its own in 2018. 
  
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• Why The Pitt is more than just a next-generation ER

  09-01-2026 01:10 via abc.net.au
  
  ER launched Noah Wyle's career in 1994. Thirty years later he's back in the emergency room — and scooping awards season — as Dr Robby in The Pitt.
  
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• Noah Wyle still distrusts being called a 'heart-throb' at 54

  09-01-2026 01:10 via abc.net.au
  
  ER launched Noah Wyle's career in 1994. Thirty years later he's back in the emergency room — and scooping awards season — as Dr Robby in The Pitt.
  
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• 'Airport brain': The weird things Aussie travellers left behind this year

  08-01-2026 22:47 via abc.net.au
  
  From tablets, headphones and laptops, to prams, vacuum cleaners and even a prosthetic leg — these are the items being left behind each year at major airports.
  
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• 'Airport brain': The weird things Aussie travellers leave behind every year

  08-01-2026 22:47 via abc.net.au
  
  From tablets, headphones and laptops to prams, vacuum cleaners and even a prosthetic leg — these are the items being left behind each year at major airports.
  
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• Thinking of learning music in the new year? These tips might help

  08-01-2026 22:00 via abc.net.au
  
  You can pick up an instrument or learn to sing at any age. Here are some helpful tips from experts and ABC Classic audience members to get you started.
  
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• It's never too late to learn a musical instrument (or how to sing)

  08-01-2026 22:00 via abc.net.au
  
  You can pick up an instrument or learn to sing at any age. Here are some helpful tips from experts and ABC Classic audience members to get you started.
  
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• Live: Rio Tinto stock tumbles on mega merger talks, dragging down ASX

  08-01-2026 21:44 via abc.net.au
  
  Glencore has confirmed media speculation that the company is back in merger talks with Rio Tinto. Follow updates live on our business and finance blog.
  
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• Live: Mega mining company back on the cards as Glencore confirms Rio Tinto talks

  08-01-2026 21:44 via abc.net.au
  
  Glencore has confirmed media speculation that the company is back in merger talks with Rio Tinto. Follow updates live on our business and finance blog.
  
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• Live: Mega mining company back on cards as Glencore confirms Rio Tinto talks

  08-01-2026 21:44 via abc.net.au
  
  Glencore has confirmed media speculation that the company is back in merger talks with Rio Tinto. Follow updates live on our business and finance blog.
  
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• RBA plays the long game on inflation, so a rate rise could still be some way off

  08-01-2026 21:04 via abc.net.au
  
  The Reserve Bank says inflation is "too high", but that doesn't mean it will necessarily rush to raise interest rates next month. 
  
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• As she turns 44, Princess Catherine is quietly reshaping royal life

  08-01-2026 19:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Catherine turns 44 today as she resets royal life with fewer public appearances, tighter boundaries and a strong emphasis on family life — a choice shaped by loss, illness and the pressure of being next in line.
  
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• Last Aussie out of Brisbane International after Hijikata suffers three-set loss

  08-01-2026 16:46 via abc.net.au
  
  Rinky Hijikata's three-set loss to big-serving Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard means there are no Australians left in the Brisbane International singles.
  
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• Ashes report card: Australia and England player ratings

  08-01-2026 08:02 via abc.net.au
  
  Here are the player ratings from a one-sided Ashes series with a few stand-outs and perhaps more flame-outs across the five Tests.
  
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• Three options the US is considering to take Greenland

  08-01-2026 06:59 via abc.net.au
  
  At least three options have been floated for Donald Trump to achieve his goal of taking Greenland for the United States.
  
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