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• Labor unveils migration cuts targeting students, backpackers and overstayers

  17-09-2026 07:49 via abc.net.au
  
  Labor will restrict international student families, cap longer backpacker stays and target visa overstayers as it seeks greater control over migration.
  
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• These tiny crocodiles may be at risk, but they can't be listed as 'threatened'

  17-09-2026 21:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The Northern Territory's tiny crocs are freshwater crocodiles not a separate species. Despite this, some scientists think the crocs are unique and need special protection.
  
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• Shirt brand owner shares fix to get thousands of Temu dupes taken down

  17-09-2026 21:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Warwick Levy spent hours trying to get his brand's T-shirt designs removed from Temu as its reporting platform kept crashing.
  
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• Labor pounces on migration problems, but leaves massive wedge for critics

  17-09-2026 20:48 via abc.net.au
  
  After the embarrassment of having to abort his earlier press club appearance, Tony Burke produced a package that, on his own admission, did not contain all he'd wished.
  
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• Business and miners back Labor's migration policies, but farmers angry

  17-09-2026 20:44 via abc.net.au
  
  Business groups, miners, and the housing industry welcome the Albanese government's changes to the migration system, but farmers and the hospitality and tourism industries say they will make labour shortages worse.
  
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• Minister says detaining visa overstayers will not lead to ICE-style raids

  17-09-2026 20:41 via abc.net.au
  
  Migration experts slap down a Greens claim that the Border Force crackdown on visa overstayers will be akin to ICE raids in the United States, saying it was an uncontroversial procedure that occurred regularly until 2015.
  
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• Bill Bailey on music, mischief and touring Australia

  17-09-2026 20:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Bill Bailey talks about what makes Australia special, making music across language barriers, midnight rehearsals and preparing for a typewriter solo, jammed keys and all.
  
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• Smart glasses ban looms as Labor sets out new AI rules

  17-09-2026 14:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Smart glasses could be prohibited in Commonwealth workplaces as the government consults on new rules for Australia's growing AI sector.
  
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• Netballer learns selection fate after unprecedented assault charge

  17-09-2026 10:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Diamonds defender Sarah Klau is handed a $5,000 fine and a suspended two-game ban after pleading guilty to assault and failing to disclose the charges prior to the Commonwealth Games.
  
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• Netballer fined after unprecedented assault charge

  17-09-2026 10:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Diamonds defender Sarah Klau is handed a $5,000 fine and a suspended two-game ban after pleading guilty to assault and failing to disclose the incident prior to the Commonwealth Games. But she'll still be eligible to play at the Constellation Cup.
  
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• Netballer cops fine after unprecedented assault charge

  17-09-2026 10:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Diamonds defender Sarah Klau is handed a $5,000 fine and a suspended two-game ban after pleading guilty to assault and failing to disclose the incident prior to the Commonwealth Games. But she'll still be eligible to play at the Constellation Cup.
  
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• North Korea accused of using overseas workers to finance nuclear weapons

  17-09-2026 09:44 via abc.net.au
  
  Tens of thousands of North Korean labourers working in Russia and China reportedly raised as much as $US800 million last year for Kim Jong Un's nuclear weapons program, helping Pyongyang evade UN sanctions.
  
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• North Korea accused of using overseas workers finance nuclear weapons

  17-09-2026 09:44 via abc.net.au
  
  Tens of thousands of North Korean labourers working in Russia and China reportedly raised as much as $US800 million last year for Kim Jong Un's nuclear weapons program, helping Pyongyang evade UN sanctions.
  
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• 'Alarming': Report says North Korean overseas labour financing nuclear weapons

  17-09-2026 09:44 via abc.net.au
  
  Tens of thousands of North Korean labourers working in Russia and China reportedly raised as much as $US800 million last year for Kim Jong Un's nuclear weapons program, helping Pyongyang evade UN sanctions.
  
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• Court battle looms for Socceroos star after drug test

  17-09-2026 09:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Cristian Volpato is set for a court battle as the Socceroos star's lawyer confirms he will challenge charges that he was driving with cocaine in his system.
  
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• With eight words, Tony Burke may have handed his opponents a campaign ad

  17-09-2026 09:07 via abc.net.au
  
  It's possible that with eight words about migration, Tony Burke has handed his political opponents a campaign ad — and another reason not to reach a legislative compromise.
  
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• Reza Pahlavi accepts Coalition invitation to visit Australia

  17-09-2026 08:07 via abc.net.au
  
  The exiled son of Iran's last shah says he wants to be a "bridge" to democracy in Iran, not a candidate to lead the country.
  
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• Australia's population grows by more than 390,000 people in 12 months

  17-09-2026 06:54 via abc.net.au
  
  New data shows Australia's population has grown by 1.4 per cent over the past year. 
  
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• 'Cinema' expected as rival wingers go to battle one last time

  17-09-2026 06:02 via abc.net.au
  
  Robert Toia will have a front-row seat to the last instalment of the tit-for-tat battle between teammate Mark Nawaqanitawase and Ronaldo Mulitalo, and the Sydney Roosters centre is bracing himself for more box-office entertainment.
  
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• ABC says ACMA finding will have 'chilling effect' on journalism

  17-09-2026 05:24 via abc.net.au
  
  The ABC has rejected a finding by the media watchdog that a Four Corners program on the Australian War Memorial's redevelopment breached impartiality obligations.
  
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• Government bows to pressure to scrap allied health cap for veterans

  17-09-2026 02:25 via abc.net.au
  
  The proposal would have imposed an "annual monetary limit" on services such as physiotherapy and dentistry, with veterans able to access more funding if they "demonstrated clinical need".
  
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• One Nation volunteer previously promoted neo-Nazi ideologies

  16-09-2026 23:43 via abc.net.au
  
  A One Nation volunteer at a WA by-election was found by a tribunal to have previously promoted racist and neo-Nazi ideologies.
  
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• Live: Universities Australia boss 'deeply worried' about migration overhaul

  16-09-2026 23:08 via abc.net.au
  
  The chief executive of Universities Australia says any move to cut the number of international students will do "lasting damage" to Australia's university sector. Follow live.
  
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• Live: New backpacker ballot, crackdown on overstayers in Labor's migration overhaul

  16-09-2026 23:08 via abc.net.au
  
  Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke is set to announce a shake-up of Australia's migration policy, a month later than initially planned. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Lambie welcomes news 'bean counters' won't restrict veterans' support

  16-09-2026 23:08 via abc.net.au
  
  The federal government has bowed to pressure and scrapped its proposed $5,000 veteran allied health cap announced in this year's federal budget. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Lambie welcomes news 'bean counters' won't restrict vererans' support

  16-09-2026 23:08 via abc.net.au
  
  The federal government has bowed to pressure and scrapped its proposed $5,000 veteran allied health cap announced in this year's federal budget. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Labor folds to pressure, scraps $5,000 veterans allied health cap

  16-09-2026 23:08 via abc.net.au
  
  The federal government has bowed to pressure and scrapped its proposed $5,000 veteran allied health cap announced in this year's federal budget. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Hanson teams up with Fatima Payman to attack crossbench staffing limits

  16-09-2026 23:08 via abc.net.au
  
  Pauline Hanson has teamed up with other crossbenchers to attack what they say are "unfair" staffing double standards for non-government politicians. Follow live.
  
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• Daly Cherry-Evans has arrived at the end of forever

  16-09-2026 22:32 via abc.net.au
  
  Daly Cherry-Evans used to joke he'd play forever but as his final days in the NRL loom the Roosters halfback must now reckon with an ending that is a long time coming. 
  
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• Tips for consumers hit with a debt collection notice

  16-09-2026 21:41 via abc.net.au
  
  This year has been a perfect storm for financial stress.
  
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