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• Hull bounces back for surprise second, 'perfect race' not enough for Myers

  13-09-2026 23:35 via abc.net.au
  
  Jess Hull surprises with second in the 5,000m and Cam Myers finishes just behind Josh Kerr again, but both Australian stars are left happy with their efforts at the Ultimate Championship in Budapest. 
  
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• Greens see red-hot anger as an opportunity to take on Hanson, Labor

  02-10-2026 14:33 via abc.net.au
  
  David Shoebridge has big ambitions for the Greens, but his party is still wrestling with how to turn voter disillusionment into greater support.
  
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• NRLW needs its own CEO, says legend Ali Brigginshaw

  02-10-2026 09:13 via abc.net.au
  
  Retiring Broncos legend Ali Brigginshaw wants the NRLW to appoint its own chief executive to guide the future direction of the women's game.
  
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• Queensland police seize 558 e-mobility devices in three months

  02-10-2026 07:47 via abc.net.au
  
  Queensland Police are seizing an average of six illegal e-mobility devices every day, as officers crack down on non-compliant e-bikes and e-scooters across the state.
  
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• Amy Shark to lead NRL grand final musical tribute to Jai Arrow

  02-10-2026 06:56 via abc.net.au
  
  The musical line-up for this weekend's NRL grand final pre-game entertainment has been revealed. 
  
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• Perfectly timed snaps of silly creatures in comedy wildlife finals

  02-10-2026 06:33 via abc.net.au
  
  See the images that made amateur and professional wildlife photographers around the world giggle.
  
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• Greene joins Cats as AFL teams make off-season moves

  02-10-2026 05:50 via abc.net.au
  
  Toby Greene has become the first major AFL free agency domino to fall, with Greater Western Sydney to receive a second-round draft pick for losing their former captain to Geelong.
  
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• Which states get a public holiday on Monday?

  02-10-2026 04:05 via abc.net.au
  
  Many Australians will enjoy a long weekend this weekend, but half the country will miss out on a public holiday. 
  
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• A classic coming-of-age novel spurred this writer to 'blow up' her life

  02-10-2026 04:00 via abc.net.au
  
  With her Troubles-set debut Never Closer and now an adaptation of A Room with a View, Grace Chapple is establishing herself as an exciting new voice in Australian theatre.
  
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• November interest rate rise a 'live' possibility, CBA chief says

  02-10-2026 03:36 via abc.net.au
  
  While the bank believes the RBA is done it all hangs on the next lot of inflation data released late this month, Mr Comyn said, as he talked productivity, AI and housing with the ABC's Alan Kohler.
  
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• Commonwealth Bank boss says Reserve Bank rate hikes probably finished

  02-10-2026 03:36 via abc.net.au
  
  While the bank believes the RBA is done it all hangs on the next lot of inflation data released late this month, Mr Comyn said, as he talked productivity, AI and housing with the ABC's Alan Kohler.
  
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• Australia calls Maddinson and Harper into Test squad

  02-10-2026 02:08 via abc.net.au
  
  Nic Maddinson is within touching distance of a remarkable return to the Test team, after Cameron Green's abdominal strain left him a doubt for the series opener against South Africa.
  
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• 'Gang work to do': Deportee convicted over Comancheros bid in Tonga

  02-10-2026 02:04 via abc.net.au
  
  Eneasi Taumoefolau has been found guilty in Tonga of participating in an organised criminal group over his role in establishing a branch of the Comancheros in the Pacific nation.
  
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• Pallister and Short continue winning form at short course title

  02-10-2026 00:50 via abc.net.au
  
  Lani Pallister and Sam Short, Australia's stars of the pool in 2026, continue their terrific year with more success at the national short course championships in Sydney.
  
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• Who wins your vote for the 2026 ABC Australian Insect of the Year?

  01-10-2026 23:31 via abc.net.au
  
  Experts have nominated two butterflies, a pair of beetles, a signal fly and a glow-worm as 2026 ABC Insect of the Year finalists. Now you get to help decide the winner.
  
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• Carlton continues push for AFLW top four in win over Hawks

  01-10-2026 23:31 via abc.net.au
  
  Carlton have weathered wet and wild conditions to leap into the AFLW's top four with a 12-point win over Hawthorn.
  
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• Live: Firmus reportedly targets $7.1b raise in blockbuster IPO

  01-10-2026 23:25 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian share market is set to rebound after Wall Street recovered from early losses as US Treasury yields retreated from multi-decade highs. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
  
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• Live: ASX to rise as US bond yields recede

  01-10-2026 23:25 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian share market is set to rebound after Wall Street recovered from early losses as US Treasury yields retreated from multi-decade highs. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
  
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• Live: Gaming giants told to 'lift their game' on child safety

  01-10-2026 23:02 via abc.net.au
  
  The eSafety Commission says it has identified gaps in harmful content detection, repeat-offender prevention and information-sharing initiatives in some gaming platforms. Follow live.
  
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• Australia and India to kick off next year's Cricket World Cup

  01-10-2026 22:42 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia will launch its defence of the men's Cricket World Cup in South Africa next year with a blockbuster opener against India, the powerhouse it defeated to win the crown in 2023.
  
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• How to prepare for daylight saving time

  01-10-2026 21:49 via abc.net.au
  
  This weekend, many Australians will experience a time warp, with their clocks jumping forward by an hour on Sunday morning. 
  
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• PNG's NRL franchise faces trademark fight over Chiefs name

  01-10-2026 21:43 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's intellectual property agency tells PNG's rugby league franchise that its chosen name, the Chiefs, risks being confused with the name of a Super Rugby club. 
  
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• Police investigating accused paedophile's links to celebrated charity

  01-10-2026 21:29 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian and Cambodian police are jointly investigating accused paedophile Mark Dennis's network and links to a celebrated Cambodian charity following his death after being charged with possessing child abuse material.
  
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• Howard-era minister voted to outlaw offshore casinos, then co-founded one

  01-10-2026 21:07 via abc.net.au
  
  Former federal minister De-Anne Kelly has been revealed as a co-founder of offshore casino LuckyBet.
  
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• Albanese jets off to talk climate, but interest rate pain is never far away

  01-10-2026 20:55 via abc.net.au
  
  In ordinary people's day-to-day thinking the cost of living dominates, and never more than this week, when the Reserve Bank hiked rates to the highest level since 2011.
  
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• The 10 albums we couldn't stop playing last month

  01-10-2026 20:30 via abc.net.au
  
  New music from Beabadoobee, Tinashe, Beck, Julia Jacklin and Orville Peck leads a huge month of albums. Here are our 10 favourites. 
  
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• Labor will go after lawyers trying to 'game' the visa system

  01-10-2026 15:59 via abc.net.au
  
  Labor is moving against lawyers and migration agents accused of profiting from visa applications that have little prospect of success.
  
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• 'It's coming for everything': Eddie Perfect on AI and his new satire

  01-10-2026 11:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Writer and actor Eddie Perfect's next show is a black comedy based on Molière's Tartuffe that replaces the 17th-century play's quasi-religious charlatan with an AI hairdressing robot.
  
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• The last thing Albanese needed was free advice from his own side

  01-10-2026 09:08 via abc.net.au
  
  Under pressure from opponents after another interest rate hike and more bad inflation news, the last thing Anthony Albanese needed was free advice from his own side.
  
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• Keogh says he can still work with veterans after health cap backdown

  01-10-2026 07:38 via abc.net.au
  
  The Veterans' Affairs Minister has rebuffed calls to resign, stating there's "still more to do".
  
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