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• Live: Matildas take on world number three Germany in friendly

  09-10-2026 20:16 via abc.net.au
  
  The Matildas take on world number three Germany without gun Mary Fowler, as Tori Tumeth, Courtney Newbon and Hana Lowry hope for a debut in Karlsruhe. Follow live.
  
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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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• 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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• Greens warn of private school fees loophole in Labor's trust tax

  13-10-2026 20:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Treasurer Jim Chalmers is preparing to introduce legislation for a 30 per cent tax on discretionary trusts on Wednesday amid fierce business opposition, but has been presented with another obstacle from the Greens.
  
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• Browse fields is our last great gas reserve, yet report says we don't need it

  13-10-2026 20:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The giant resource basin off WA's Kimberley coast has eluded oil and gas players for decades, and fresh analysis argues it should stay that way, despite a last-ditch bid by Woodside and its partners to seize the prize.
  
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• Quick hits: Carey's classic starts the rot and Hoff finishes it off

  13-10-2026 14:58 via abc.net.au
  
  Alex Carey breaks the game open with a spectacular take, Pat Cummins confuses Beau Webster for Muttiah Muralitharan, and Josh Hazlewood's career-best wins it for Australia. Here are the quick hits from the final day of the first Test between Australia and South Africa. 
  
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• More than 300 scientists say AI oversight needed after 'preventable' hacks

  13-10-2026 13:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Hundreds of scientists from more than 30 countries call for greater AI safety measures in an open letter, saying that without them, critical infrastructure risks being exposed.
  
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• World Cup revenge, Olympics firing Mooney beyond 100

  13-10-2026 11:05 via abc.net.au
  
  Beth Mooney is still smarting over Australia's World Cup loss to India last year, and as the star prepares for her 100th ODI against Bangladesh, she still has her eyes set on a couple of long-term goals.
  
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• Anne Aly accuses Liberal MP of racism after 'stoning' comment

  13-10-2026 10:14 via abc.net.au
  
  The Labor frontbencher says she has received 19 death threats this week alone while calling out Angie Bell's remarks in a social media post.
  
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• PM says government trying to stop 'abhorrent' US execution live stream

  13-10-2026 08:57 via abc.net.au
  
  Anthony Albanese says the government is exploring all options to prevent the potential live streaming of a US execution from being seen in Australia.
  
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• Live: South African batters digging in as Durban Test nears gripping finale

  13-10-2026 08:56 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia needs six wickets to win the first Test against South Africa as the Kingsmead contest comes down to the fifth day. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Australia chases victory as Durban Test approaches gripping finale

  13-10-2026 08:56 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia needs six wickets to win the first Test against South Africa as the Kingsmead contest comes down to the fifth day. Follow live.
  
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• The French supermarket hack could happen in Australia, experts say

  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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• 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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