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• Computers once threatened to take over jobs. Is history repeating with AI?

  31-08-2026 22:08 via abc.net.au
  
  In 1968, Australians were warned that computers could wipe out entire professions. Now, a similar conversation is unfolding about artificial intelligence. 
  
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• Live: ASX to open higher after sea of green on Wall Street

  02-09-2026 23:40 via abc.net.au
  
  The ASX is set to open higher after gains on Wall Street. The price of oil is above $US95/barrel as the bond market steadies. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Coalition promises to slash tobacco tax, legalise and regulate vapes

  02-09-2026 23:13 via abc.net.au
  
  A future Coalition government would slash the tobacco excise by 80 per cent, legalise and tax vapes and nicotine pouches and bolster law enforcement to shut down the illicit trade.
  
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• Prime-time era Magbegor leads Opals' World Cup charge

  02-09-2026 23:11 via abc.net.au
  
  The Opals' superstar production line will be led by Ezi Magbegor at the Women's Basketball World Cup, as they look to emulate the historic gold medal won by the team 20 years ago.
  
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• Magbegor in her prime-time era, leading Opals' World Cup charge

  02-09-2026 23:11 via abc.net.au
  
  The Opals' superstar production line will be led by Ezi Magbegor at the Women's Basketball World Cup, as they look to emulate the historic gold medal won by the team 20 years ago.
  
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• Inside the $2 billion thrift store expanding in Australia

  02-09-2026 22:53 via abc.net.au
  
  Op shops are feeling threatened as Savers expands its second-hand retail stores across Australia.
  
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• Live: Coalition unveils plan to slash tobacco tax by 80 per cent

  02-09-2026 22:48 via abc.net.au
  
  The plan would reduce the excise on a standard packet of 20 cigarettes from around $30 to around $6.  Follow live. 
  
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• One third of school time lost to misbehaviour, 'crisis' report finds

  02-09-2026 22:43 via abc.net.au
  
  The survey of about 400 teachers found classroom disruption had a significant negative effect on the health of teachers, with female teachers most impacted.
  
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• Lifelong renters face 'looming crisis' as they reach retirement

  02-09-2026 22:07 via abc.net.au
  
  More people are edging towards retirement as "forever renters". They are making tough decisions about work, where to live and how they will afford to retire.
  
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• KPMG whistleblower slams ASIC's 'poor attitude' towards misconduct probe

  02-09-2026 21:44 via abc.net.au
  
  A KPMG whistleblower says the watchdog has to be "dragged kicking and screaming" to investigate alleged misconduct disclosures at the firm.
  
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• KPMG whistleblower says watchdog has to be 'dragged kicking and screaming'

  02-09-2026 21:44 via abc.net.au
  
  A KPMG whistleblower says the watchdog has to be "dragged kicking and screaming" to investigate alleged misconduct disclosures at the firm.
  
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• Hanson risks accusations she's using a security issue for political points

  02-09-2026 21:00 via abc.net.au
  
  By speaking publicly about the threats she's facing, the One Nation leader has shone a light on a growing problem facing our democracy but pinning them on routine political rhetoric risks accusations of political point-scoring.
  
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• Quiz: How well do you know your Jane Harper from your Chris Hammer?

  02-09-2026 20:30 via abc.net.au
  
  As voting opens for ABC Radio National's Top 100 Australian Books Countdown, we take a trip into the murderous outback.
  
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• Rupert Murdoch 'very happy' to be played by Guy Pearce in new film

  02-09-2026 19:08 via abc.net.au
  
  A new film on the Australian-born media mogul is headlining the Venice Film Festival, with director Danny Boyle saying it takes a more sympathetic look at his early foray into British newspapers.
  
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• World leaders missing in action as UN warns of climate target breach

  02-09-2026 10:47 via abc.net.au
  
  A new UN report warns the world is likely to overshoot warming of 1.5C as world leaders shun Australia's pre-COP talks in Fiji.
  
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• Albanese bristles at pre-COP questions as UN delivers sobering report

  02-09-2026 10:47 via abc.net.au
  
  A new UN report warns the world is likely to overshoot warming of 1.5C as world leaders shun Australia's pre-COP talks in Fiji.
  
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• Ciraldo calls out NRL over delayed rule-change communication

  02-09-2026 10:31 via abc.net.au
  
  Cameron Ciraldo says he only learned his team will act as guinea pigs this week for some new NRL rules via an email. 
  
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• AFL boss backflips by scrapping controversial 'Opening Round' experiment

  02-09-2026 09:27 via abc.net.au
  
  AFL CEO Andrew Dillon says the 2027 season will start with all 18 teams in action despite previously defending the staggered start.
  
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• Former Bondi Rescue lifeguard Matt Dee dies

  02-09-2026 08:31 via abc.net.au
  
  Well-known former Bondi Rescue cast member and mental health advocate Matt Dee has died, according to a statement posted online by the clothing and events company he co-founded.
  
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• Telstra outage caused by failure to address well-known network issues

  02-09-2026 07:07 via abc.net.au
  
  Telstra failed to prioritise fixing known vulnerabilities in its systems despite being warned about them months before they triggered a major nationwide outage.
  
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• 'A miss on our side': Telstra outage caused by known issue

  02-09-2026 07:07 via abc.net.au
  
  Telstra failed to prioritise fixing known vulnerabilities in its systems despite being warned about them months before they triggered a major nationwide outage.
  
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• Breaking: Australian economy grows faster than expected, raising rate hike risk

  02-09-2026 03:36 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's economy grew 0.4 per cent in the June quarter, slightly beating most economist forecasts and further raising the prospect of an interest rate hike as soon as this month.
  
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• Australian economy grows faster than expected, raising rate hike risk

  02-09-2026 03:36 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's economy grew 0.4 per cent in the June quarter, slightly beating most economist forecasts and further raising the prospect of an interest rate hike as soon as this month.
  
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• Bledisloe Cup quadruple-header announced as sevens added to ticket

  02-09-2026 00:05 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's sevens teams will share the stage in a scheduling first with the Wallabies and Wallaroos to create a Bledisloe Cup quadruple-header in Sydney.
  
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• Live: ASX likely to tumble, oil hits two-month high amid US-Iran strikes

  01-09-2026 23:50 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian share market is on track to fall quite sharply after the US launched fresh strikes against Iran, driving oil prices up and contributing to a global bond sell-off. Follow live.
  
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• Live: ASX falls sharply, oil hits two-month high amid US-Iran strikes

  01-09-2026 23:50 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian share market is recording heavy losses after the US launched fresh strikes against Iran, driving oil prices up and contributing to a global bond sell-off. Follow live.
  
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• Australians accused of involvement with IS look set to face Iraqi trial

  01-09-2026 23:21 via abc.net.au
  
  Local Iraqi authorities say they have finishing interrogating more than 5,700 prisoners transferred from Syria earlier this year.
  
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• Live: Four Australians confirmed safe in Nepal-Tibet flood disaster

  01-09-2026 23:13 via abc.net.au
  
  Four Australians have been confirmed safe after the Nepal-Tibet flood, with the number of unaccounted-for Australians revised down to 38. Follow live.
  
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• Injuyred Kokkinakis withdraws from US Open before hitting a ball

  01-09-2026 22:23 via abc.net.au
  
  Thanasi Kokkinakis concedes he may have contested his last US Open without even hitting a ball after the cursed star's body failed him once again.
  
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• Injured Kokkinakis withdraws from US Open before hitting a ball

  01-09-2026 22:23 via abc.net.au
  
  Thanasi Kokkinakis concedes he may have contested his last US Open without even hitting a ball after the cursed star's body failed him once again.
  
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