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• Headline inflation down, but underlying inflation highest since 2024

  24-06-2026 03:51 via abc.net.au
  
  Underlying inflation allows economists to look beneath the daily noise of random price movements to see what the economy's broader inflationary pressures are looking like.
  
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• Has One Nation won the 'family feud' of Australian conservatives?

  24-06-2026 08:52 via abc.net.au
  
  There's a "family feud" in Australia's political right, and right now it appears One Nation is winning.
  
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• Deadly bird flu discovered in second Australian state as virus found in SA

  24-06-2026 07:51 via abc.net.au
  
  A third confirmed case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu has been found in a migratory bird on Australia's southern coast.
  
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• Breaking: Third H5N1 bird flu case confirmed as virus found in South Australia

  24-06-2026 07:51 via abc.net.au
  
  A third confirmed case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu has been found in a migratory bird on Australia's southern coast.
  
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• Breaking: Deadly bird flu discovered in second Australian state as virus found in SA

  24-06-2026 07:51 via abc.net.au
  
  A third confirmed case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu has been found in a migratory bird on Australia's southern coast.
  
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• Minister denies housing price slump is being driven by property tax changes

  24-06-2026 06:54 via abc.net.au
  
  Clare O'Neil has acknowledged that the property market is undergoing a correction, but says the government's proposed tax changes are not the sole cause.
  
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• Minister acknowledges Australian housing market is experiencing 'correction'

  24-06-2026 06:54 via abc.net.au
  
  Clare O'Neil has acknowledged that the property market is undergoing a correction, but says the government's proposed tax changes are not the sole cause.
  
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• When do the Socceroos play Paraguay and what time is the game?

  24-06-2026 06:49 via abc.net.au
  
  The Socceroos have one more match in the group stage as they look to make it to the knockout stages of the World Cup. Here's everything you need to know.
  
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• Socceroos should make 'harsh' call for final group game, Schwarzer says

  24-06-2026 06:44 via abc.net.au
  
  As the Socceroos prepare to face Paraguay in their final FIFA World Cup group game, Aussie great Mark Schwarzer says now is the time to bring captain Mat Ryan back into the team.
  
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• Angus Taylor says he believes in 'a version' of multiculturalism

  24-06-2026 05:18 via abc.net.au
  
  Opposition Leader Angus Taylor will not break a decades-long bipartisan position of supporting multiculturalism, saying he still supports "a version" of it after dithering under questioning yesterday.
  
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• Breaking: Headline inflation down, but underlying inflation highest since 2024

  24-06-2026 03:51 via abc.net.au
  
  Underlying inflation allows economists to look beneath the daily noise of random price movements to see what the economy's broader inflationary pressures are looking like.
  
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• Karl Stefanovic's interview with Tommy Robinson taken offline

  24-06-2026 03:04 via abc.net.au
  
  Today show host-turned-podcaster Karl Stefanovic has had his interview with far-right extremist Tommy Robinson taken down from social media and podcast platforms.
  
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• Qantas A380 to be inspected urgently after cracks found

  24-06-2026 02:59 via abc.net.au
  
  Airbus says it will inspect 16 A380 planes, including one Qantas plane, after cracks were found in a key wing component.
  
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• Limits for 'silent killer' chemical exposure on hold despite advice

  24-06-2026 01:12 via abc.net.au
  
  A majority of state and territory governments have put stricter workplace exposure limits on hold for nine hazardous chemicals.
  
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• When Siri Hustvedt felt her husband's ghost, she turned to science

  24-06-2026 01:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The author of What I Loved has published a moving memoir drawing on letters and journals documenting the last days of Paul Auster, her partner in life and writing.
  
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• Siri Hustvedt felt her husband's ghost. She wrote a book about it

  24-06-2026 01:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The author of What I Loved has published a moving memoir drawing on letters and journals documenting the last days of Paul Auster, her partner in life and writing.
  
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• Live: ASX to rise ahead of inflation figures, despite Wall Street's tech sell-off

  23-06-2026 23:54 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian share market is expected to rise despite a major sell-off across US tech, AI and semiconductor stocks, which resulted in steep losses on Wall Street. The ABS will release its May inflation data, which will be impacted by sharp falls in petrol and diesel prices. Follow live.
  
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• Live: ASX rises ahead of inflation figures despite Wall Street's tech sell-off

  23-06-2026 23:54 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian share market has started its day higher despite a major sell-off across US tech, AI and semiconductor stocks which resulted in steep losses on Wall Street. The ABS will release its May inflation data, which will be impacted by sharp falls in petrol and diesel prices. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Minister says Australian housing market experiencing a correction

  23-06-2026 23:12 via abc.net.au
  
  Housing Minister Clare O'Neil says Australia's housing market is experiencing a correction following COVID amid low auction clearance rates in major capital cities. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Labor defends deal with Greens to pass budget measures

  23-06-2026 23:12 via abc.net.au
  
  Housing Minister Clare O'Neil defends a deal with the Greens to pass the government's capital gains tax and negative gearing measures through parliament. Follow live.
  
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• Why your power bill may rise despite the lower default market offer

  23-06-2026 21:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Some electricity users have been hit with higher charges, despite all the talk of the lower default market offers. Retailers say a rebalancing of supply and usage charges is the cause, but there are signs some are clawing back profit by raising their cheapest plans.
  
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• 'Confusopoly' blamed as power bill messages befuddle consumers

  23-06-2026 21:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Some electricity users have been hit with higher charges, despite all the talk of the lower default market offers. Retailers say a rebalancing of supply and usage charges is the cause, but there are signs some are clawing back profit by raising their cheapest plans.
  
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• Animals 'disappearing' from the wild as more people seek exotic pets

  23-06-2026 20:47 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian and international authorities are "struggling" to keep up with regulating and policing the exotic pet market as demand surges.
  
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• 'Punched in the guts': Sacked academics take uni to Fair Work Commission

  23-06-2026 20:44 via abc.net.au
  
  Two senior academics from Macquarie University allege they were targeted for redundancy because of their union activity. 
  
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• Map to collect data to bridge gaps in suicide prevention, researchers say

  23-06-2026 20:42 via abc.net.au
  
  Policymakers, mental health experts and those working on the front line will use the National Suicide Prevention Outcomes Map to gauge what services are working to prevent people from reaching critical crisis points. 
  
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• ASIC warns of 'extremely high' car loan fees amid rising complaints

  23-06-2026 16:40 via abc.net.au
  
  A new report warns customers about traps they face when taking out a car loan, including high interest rates and fees.  
  
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• Senior Albanese minister clashes with Pocock over top-secret AI copyright claim

  23-06-2026 09:12 via abc.net.au
  
  Federal politician David Pocock has clashed with a senior Albanese government minister over a whistleblower claim that federal cabinet is considering plans to let AI companies train on Australian copyright material.
  
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• Angus Taylor refuses to commit to a multicultural Australia

  23-06-2026 09:06 via abc.net.au
  
  The opposition leader, pressed multiple times on whether his party still supported multiculturalism or endorsed One Nation leader Pauline Hanson's vision of a "monoculture", refused to commit to either.
  
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• 'Ridiculous and disrespectful': Inquiry into NDIS cuts extended

  23-06-2026 06:52 via abc.net.au
  
  Disability advocates welcome an extension to a Senate inquiry probing a bill paving the way for the biggest-ever cuts to the NDIS.
  
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• 'Ridiculous and disrespectful' inquiry into NDIS cuts extended

  23-06-2026 06:52 via abc.net.au
  
  Disability advocates welcome an extension to a Senate inquiry probing a bill paving the way for the biggest-ever cuts to the NDIS.
  
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