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• David Byrne never planned to be a musician

  09-09-2026 20:30 via abc.net.au
  
  David Byrne wanted to see if he could write a song and ended up writing a classic. He's followed his curiosity ever since.
  
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• Police shooting death of Kumanjayi Walker at centre of book that won $80k

  10-09-2026 12:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Kate Wild wasn't sure if she should write about the fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker and the ensuing murder trial. Her book just won the Prime Minister's Literary Award for non-fiction.
  
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• US judge rules Tate brothers as flight risk in denying jail release

  10-09-2026 11:21 via abc.net.au
  
  A US judge has denied Andrew and Tristan Tate their bid for release from a Miami jail amid an ongoing extradition request from Britain's Crown Prosecution Service.
  
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• Extreme heat, fires and floods mark record hot month

  10-09-2026 10:20 via abc.net.au
  
  Climate data has been released confirming August 2026 as the hottest month on record after heatwaves and severe drought dominated Western Europe's warmest summer.
  
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• 'I believe Israeli survivors': Grace Tame clarifies October 7 attack comments

  10-09-2026 09:36 via abc.net.au
  
  Grace Tame faced criticism after a March ABC Radio Sydney interview in which she likened reports of mass sexual assault during the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023, to "propaganda". 
  
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• Joyce vague on details, Albanese wins tennis match amid golf grant saga

  10-09-2026 08:49 via abc.net.au
  
  This week One Nation's Treasury spokesperson was vague on policy details, Andrew Hastie took on Pauline Hanson and the prime minister defended his membership to a golf club. 
  
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• Women and complex-care patients losing out under Medicare, review says

  10-09-2026 07:50 via abc.net.au
  
  Inadequate Medicare rebates for longer GP appointments have been penalising patients who need more time and should be boosted, according to a major new government report.
  
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• Long-awaited Medicare review says rebates should be increased

  10-09-2026 07:50 via abc.net.au
  
  Inadequate Medicare rebates for longer GP appointments have been penalising patients who need more time and should be boosted, according to a major new government report.
  
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• 'We're doing this': Labor goes for gas reservation over tax

  10-09-2026 07:35 via abc.net.au
  
  Labor’s gas reservation will now be calibrated to domestic demand rather than fixed at 20 per cent, with the federal government rejecting claims it has watered down the scheme.
  
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• Don't Look Back In Anger proves surprisingly moving Oasis reunion tour doco

  10-09-2026 07:35 via abc.net.au
  
  The global reunion tour from Britpop's biggest band moved crowds to tears. This doco-come-concert film is likely to do the same. 
  
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• Commissioner 'deeply worried' by sexual violence trajectory

  10-09-2026 07:18 via abc.net.au
  
  Rates of sexual violence have increased for 33 years, with a drop of less than one per cent in the past 12 months.
  
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• Instagram boss warns users will be 'overwhelmed' without algorithm

  10-09-2026 06:59 via abc.net.au
  
  The head of Instagram says the average person who turns off their algorithm will have a much worse "user experience", as Australia debates new opt-out laws.
  
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• SA premier warns Labor and Coalition against 'race to bottom' on immigration

  10-09-2026 04:43 via abc.net.au
  
  The federal government is in discussions with the opposition over immigration as SA Premier Peter Malinauskas warns major parties against a "political race to the bottom".
  
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• Major parties accused of 'madness' in immigration race with One Nation

  10-09-2026 04:43 via abc.net.au
  
  The federal government is in discussions with the opposition over immigration as SA Premier Peter Malinauskas warns major parties against a "political race to the bottom".
  
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• Melbourne's NFL game is a battle of opposing jet lag strategies

  10-09-2026 04:02 via abc.net.au
  
  The San Francisco 49ers arrived a week in advance of their Melbourne NFL game, while the Rams will arrive the day before. A sleep expert says both strategies have merit, but one may have a slight edge.
  
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• Have you made one of these six travel mistakes?

  10-09-2026 04:02 via abc.net.au
  
  Simple mistakes can up-end a holiday. Here are the some of the most common ones and how you can avoid them.
  
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• F1 debuts a new track with a corner so grand it is called Monumental

  10-09-2026 03:46 via abc.net.au
  
  Formula 1 debuts a new circuit to its calendar, and despite no grand prix raced yet, the Madring already boasts a corner that is poised to become an iconic scene in motorsport.
  
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• 'Bloody coward': Lambie blasts Hanson over 'disgusting' Hastie traitor cartoon

  10-09-2026 03:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Independent senator Jacqui Lambie and others from across the political spectrum launch a spirited defence of Andrew Hastie after One Nation published a cartoon that repeatedly described the Liberal frontbencher and veteran as a "traitor". 
  
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• Dementia prevention too heavily focused on personal choices, study finds

  10-09-2026 03:16 via abc.net.au
  
  Efforts to prevent dementia may be placing too much responsibility on people's choices while overlooking the wider social and environmental conditions that shape brain health, a study has found.
  
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• Victoria's largest amateur football league denies 'gender bias' accusations

  10-09-2026 00:20 via abc.net.au
  
  Multiple Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) clubs express disappointment with how women's competitions are being handled this season, as players across the league say the women's competition is being treated as secondary.
  
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• Aging Australia's parallels with fallen Test giant too close for comfort

  10-09-2026 00:03 via abc.net.au
  
  As much of Australia's selection chatter once again centres around the inclusion of Marnus Labuschagne, the No.3's struggles are a symptom of a far greater problem.
  
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• Live: ASX set to fall as price of oil rises

  09-09-2026 23:40 via abc.net.au
  
  The Aussie share market is set to drop as Wall Street closes in the red and oil prices pass $US101 a barrel. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Live: ASX set to fall as oil price rises

  09-09-2026 23:40 via abc.net.au
  
  The Aussie share market is set to fall as Wall Street closes in the red and oil prices pass $US101 a barrel. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Live: ASX set to fall as oil price hits $US101 a barrel

  09-09-2026 23:40 via abc.net.au
  
  The Aussie share market is set to fall as Wall Street closes in the red and oil prices pass $US101 a barrel. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Live: ASX falls as oil price hits $US101 a barrel

  09-09-2026 23:40 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian share market falls to a seven-week low as Wall Street closes in the red and oil prices pass $US101 a barrel. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Push to save teacher-librarians as student reading levels decline

  09-09-2026 23:23 via abc.net.au
  
  A children's author launches a petition to mandate a role for teacher-librarians in Australian schools as educators phase them out despite ongoing declines in the country's student reading performance.
  
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• Opals survive in last second after surrendering 20-point lead at World Cup

  09-09-2026 23:06 via abc.net.au
  
  A short-handed Australian team is still alive and into the quarterfinals at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup despite surrendering a 20-point three-quarter-time lead against Italy.
  
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• Breaking: Opals survive in last second after surrendering 20-point lead at World Cup

  09-09-2026 23:06 via abc.net.au
  
  A short-handed Australian team is still alive and into the quarterfinals at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup despite surrendering a 20-point three-quarter-time lead against Italy.
  
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• Live: Expert doubts constitutionality of Commonwealth grant scheme

  09-09-2026 23:02 via abc.net.au
  
  A constitutional law expert says the Commonwealth should not be paying for sporting club upgrades because it is not a federal responsibility. Follow live.
  
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• Staggering price tag for states worst hit by rising seas revealed

  09-09-2026 21:18 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian researchers find more than 267,000 coastal properties and 2 million hectares of land across the country will face flood damage by 2100.
  
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