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• How third-party systems leave supermarkets vulnerable to cyber attacks

  13-10-2026 08:36 via abc.net.au
  
  Experts say the incident demonstrates a shift in the cybersecurity threat landscape. 
  
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• Government says perpetrators of financial abuse will be pursued in court

  14-10-2026 06:28 via abc.net.au
  
  Perpetrators of financial abuse who use the tax and social security systems to create debts as a form of coercive control could soon be held liable.
  
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• Clock ticking on funding to launch Australian of the Year to space

  14-10-2026 05:41 via abc.net.au
  
  The countdown is on for the federal government to decide if it will accept an European Space Agency offer to send Australian of the Year Katherine Bennell-Pegg to the International Space Station.
  
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• National redress scheme needs extension to address backlog, inquiry says

  14-10-2026 05:06 via abc.net.au
  
  The scheme is scheduled to close in June 2028 but its backlog is outpacing processing.
  
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• Compensation scheme for abuse survivors must be extended, MPs say

  14-10-2026 05:06 via abc.net.au
  
  The scheme is scheduled to close in June 2028 but its backlog is outpacing processing.
  
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• Live: Short's Pies move off as Dons consider deadline day pivot to Cats star

  14-10-2026 04:28 via abc.net.au
  
  The future of a number of players remains up in the air as the AFL's trade period reaches its final few dramatic hours. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Last-gasp drama and surprises in store on AFL trade deadline day

  14-10-2026 04:28 via abc.net.au
  
  The future of a number of players remains up in the air as the AFL's trade period reaches its final few dramatic hours. Follow live.
  
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• Less can be more for Rugby League World Cup

  14-10-2026 03:54 via abc.net.au
  
  The Rugby League World Cup exists in a constant state of change, but ahead of the tournament opener between Australia and New Zealand, the much-maligned tournament can prove less can be more. 
  
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• Students risk 'cognitive outsourcing' if AI overused, schools warned

  14-10-2026 02:20 via abc.net.au
  
  A review of studies on AI use in education finds real risks that it can disrupt student learning with lifelong consequences.
  
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• Parents warned of lifelong risks as students 'subcontracting learning' to AI

  14-10-2026 02:20 via abc.net.au
  
  A review of studies on AI use in education finds real risks that it can disrupt student learning with lifelong consequences.
  
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• Forget My Happiness, these are Powderfinger's essential songs

  14-10-2026 01:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Powderfinger are back! What better time for fans old and new to revisit the legacy of the Brisbane rock icons?
  
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• Everything you need to know about Powderfinger ahead of reunion tour

  14-10-2026 01:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Powderfinger are back! What better time for fans old and new to revisit the legacy of the Brisbane rock icons?
  
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• Who is 'Mary' and why is she in so many songs, from classical to rock?

  14-10-2026 00:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Songs about somebody called Mary feature in third century Christian hymns to the alternative rock of the 1990s and beyond, but who is she and why do so many insist on singing about her?
  
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• De Minaur sets up Shanghai quarterfinal with Zverev

  14-10-2026 00:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Alex de Minaur has taken a giant stride towards clinching another ATP Finals berth after roaring into the last eight of the Shanghai Masters.
  
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• 'Sluggish' Australia joins criticism of Trump administration's ICC attack

  13-10-2026 23:47 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia has joined a statement condemning Donald Trump's criticism of the International Criminal Court days after several other nations issued it.
  
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• Live: Bank of America fined $US1.2 billion for anti-money laundering failures

  13-10-2026 23:13 via abc.net.au
  
  The ASX is set to slip after a slightly negative finish on Wall Street. Bank of America is hit with a record fine by the US Treasury. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• What's happening with the AFL's new Illicit Drugs Policy?

  13-10-2026 23:07 via abc.net.au
  
  The AFL's proposed new Illicit Drugs Policy is yet to be implemented seven months after it was announced.
  
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• Breaking: Pope Leo has part of lung removed as doctors find cancer, Vatican says

  13-10-2026 22:24 via abc.net.au
  
  Doctors confirm Pope Leo has lung cancer during surgery in which they remove the lower lobe of his right lung.
  
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• Live: PM confirms he intervened to delay ATO credit card ban

  13-10-2026 22:01 via abc.net.au
  
  Anthony Albanese reveals he had personally intervened ahead of the tax office's decision to delay a credit card ban after a plea from a peak business lobby. Follow live.
  
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• Live: PM confirms he intervened ahead of ATO credit card delay

  13-10-2026 22:01 via abc.net.au
  
  Anthony Albanese reveals he had personally intervened ahead of the tax office's decision to delay a credit card ban after a plea from a peak business lobby. Follow live.
  
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• Live: PM claims credit for delay of ATO credit card ban

  13-10-2026 22:01 via abc.net.au
  
  Anthony Albanese reveals he had personally intervened ahead of the tax office's decision to delay a credit card ban after a plea from a peak business lobby. Follow live.
  
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• Selection critics silenced as Australia's old guard wins first Test

  13-10-2026 21:52 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia started the first Test against South Africa on the back foot, but its 214-run victory has silenced any critics of the selection strategy.
  
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• Tassie team, Chinese and WNBA imports to boost new WNBL season

  13-10-2026 20:47 via abc.net.au
  
  The WNBL entered a much hyped new era last season under private ownership. Now Australia's longest running elite women's domestic sporting competition is hoping to build on the gains, under the leadership of one of the all-time greats. 
  
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• Live: Matildas takes on Haiti in France

  13-10-2026 20:38 via abc.net.au
  
  The Matildas round out their October friendlies with a second-ever meeting with Haiti as preparations continue for the Women's World Cup 2027.
  
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• Live: Matildas settle after fast start against Haiti in France

  13-10-2026 20:38 via abc.net.au
  
  The Matildas round out their October friendlies with a second-ever meeting against Haiti as preparations for the Women's World Cup 2027 continue.
  
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• Live: Matildas hunt redemption as they take on Haiti in France

  13-10-2026 20:38 via abc.net.au
  
  The Matildas round out their October friendlies with a second-ever meeting against Haiti as preparations for the Women's World Cup 2027 continue.
  
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• Aged care residents to be charged for TVs under new fees

  13-10-2026 20:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Aged care residents face paying thousands of dollars a year for everything from a TV in their room to a cooked breakfast or a musical performance under new fees.
  
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• $1m price tag for an aged care room — but TV, phone, wi-fi cost extra

  13-10-2026 20:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Aged care residents face paying thousands of dollars a year for everything from a TV in their room to a cooked breakfast or a musical performance under new fees.
  
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• Quiz: It's time to race around the globe

  13-10-2026 20:30 via abc.net.au
  
  What do the flags of Papua New Guinea, Dominica and Uganda have in common? And where would you find Wineglass Bay? 
  
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• Housing is the great Australian talking point for good reason

  13-10-2026 20:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Why are Australians obsessed with property? Because we have to be. And there are big reasons why it's always on our minds.
  
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