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• McCullum 'gutted' after being sacked as England's Test coach

  12-07-2026 22:52 via abc.net.au
  
  The architect of England's controversial Bazball approach to Test cricket is given his marching orders after a disappointing string of results.
  
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• Live: ASX to rise as SpaceX shares see $1 trillion wiped

  15-07-2026 23:29 via abc.net.au
  
  The Aussie share market is set to rise as SpaceX shares see more than $1 trillion dollars wiped. 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 SpaceX shares plunge

  15-07-2026 23:29 via abc.net.au
  
  The Aussie share market is set to rise as SpaceX shares plunge, wiping more than a trillion dollars. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Live: Minister accuses Coalition of being 'juvenile' for AI office criticism

  15-07-2026 23:08 via abc.net.au
  
  Tim Ayres has accused the Coalition of being "juvenile" for criticising the establishment of an Office of AI in the prime minister's department. Follow live. 
  
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• NDIS 'failing' some of the very people it was set up to protect

  15-07-2026 21:38 via abc.net.au
  
  Experts say the National Disability Insurance Scheme is failing people like Lucy, whose one-on-one care for severe disability has been deemed "not value for money".
  
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• Decisions made by 'faceless people' in NDIS abandoning those in need, family says

  15-07-2026 21:38 via abc.net.au
  
  Experts say the National Disability Insurance Scheme is failing people like Lucy, whose one-on-one care for severe disability has been deemed "not value for money".
  
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• University leader says her sector is 'most prominent' for rising antisemitism

  15-07-2026 21:13 via abc.net.au
  
  Professor Jennifer Westacott, the chancellor of Western Sydney University, says tertiary institutions have hidden behind freedom of expression to avoid taking action on hate speech.
  
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• Albanese rolls out a rule book and a red carpet for AI companies

  15-07-2026 21:00 via abc.net.au
  
  If Australia is truly going to coax major AI companies to choose us rather than the other suitor nations with similar ambitions, some tough decisions need to be made soon.
  
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• Businesses claw back $110b in Trump's unlawful tariffs

  15-07-2026 20:52 via abc.net.au
  
  Businesses globally are clawing back tens of billions of dollars paid to United States customs after Donald Trump's so-called liberation day tariffs were deemed unlawful.
  
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• Telstra and telco regulator prepare for grilling over widespread outage

  15-07-2026 20:47 via abc.net.au
  
  Telstra prepares for a grilling in parliament about the recent network outage that disrupted Australia, with the communications regulator also set to face tough questions.
  
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• I tried to use voodoo to win a TV show, and in some ways it worked

  15-07-2026 20:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Halfway through the Race Around The World competition, I'm second last on the leaderboard. So, I decide to cheat.
  
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• The Odyssey may be the epic we deserve, but not the one we need

  15-07-2026 18:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The scope of Christopher Nolan's latest epic might be awesome but a menagerie of supporting faces and questionable characterisations muddle the director's vision.
  
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• Bid to make daylight saving time permanent passes US house

  15-07-2026 07:45 via abc.net.au
  
  If the bill becomes law, it will eliminate the need for states to change the clock twice a year.
  
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• Labor takes a stand on data centre rules and AI copyright

  15-07-2026 07:03 via abc.net.au
  
  The prime minister unveils Labor's plan for new AI national standards, warning Australia has a narrow window to set AI's "social licence".
  
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• The sledge that helped lighten Diamonds camp after brutal grand final

  15-07-2026 05:40 via abc.net.au
  
  Kate Moloney has had to put her team's Super Netball grand final nightmare aside to focus on the Commonwealth Games. Some gentle ribbing from her Aussie teammate has helped her see the lighter side. 
  
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• Why 10 years later stadiums are still a major bugbear of the AFLW

  15-07-2026 05:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The AFL has introduced four double-headers this season, meaning games will be played at bigger venues, while the league remains steadfast on boutique grounds for standalone matches.
  
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• Comm Games 'might look a little different' for swim star after broken back

  15-07-2026 04:12 via abc.net.au
  
  Mollie O'Callaghan reveals she has defied doctors' diagnoses to swim at the Commonwealth Games and Pan Pacific Championships despite spinal fractures and a shoulder injury.
  
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• The new political parties hoping to deceive 'useful idiots' in Victoria

  15-07-2026 02:32 via abc.net.au
  
  New political parties are seeking to exploit Victoria's anachronistic electoral system in the upper house, to harvest voters' preferences and funnel them wherever they please.
  
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• New political parties are trying to harvest Victorians' votes

  15-07-2026 02:32 via abc.net.au
  
  New political parties are seeking to exploit Victoria's anachronistic electoral system in the upper house, to harvest voters' preferences and funnel them wherever they please.
  
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• France falters at first real hurdle as superstars fail to shine

  15-07-2026 01:59 via abc.net.au
  
  France's 2026 World Cup campaign is ended by a poor 2-0 defeat to Spain, as the much-hyped collection of star forwards fail to turn up for the biggest game yet.
  
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• Live: ASX to follow Wall Street higher as US reimposes naval blockade on Iran

  14-07-2026 23:46 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian share market is likely to rise in morning trade after some weaker-than-expected US inflation figures boosted Wall Street and reduced the likelihood of the Federal Reserve lifting interest rates. Follow live.
  
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• Live: ASX rises after US reimposes naval blockade on Iran

  14-07-2026 23:46 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian share market has started its day higher after some weaker-than-expected US inflation figures boosted Wall Street and reduced the likelihood of the Federal Reserve lifting interest rates. Follow live.
  
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• NRLW players eye off longer season and full-time salaries

  14-07-2026 23:29 via abc.net.au
  
  A $5.3 billion broadcast deal, booming participation and new contracts on the horizon have NRLW stars hopeful their league can soar to new heights.
  
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• Live: More people will take up smoking if tobacco excise is reduced, minister says

  14-07-2026 23:12 via abc.net.au
  
  Clare O'Neil says reducing the tobacco excise to address the rising take-up of illicit tobacco will not help Australians give up smoking. Follow live. 
  
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• Live: Minister pushes back on calls to cut tobacco excise as black market grows

  14-07-2026 23:12 via abc.net.au
  
  Clare O'Neil says reducing the tobacco excise to address the rising take-up of illicit tobacco will not help Australians give up smoking. Follow live. 
  
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• Live: US blockade of Iran takes effect, as Trump backs off 20 per cent toll

  14-07-2026 21:27 via abc.net.au
  
  US President Donald Trump says he will not charge a 20 per cent toll on traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, as the US military confirms its naval blockade of Iran has come into effect. Follow live.
  
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• What Australia's economy could look like under One Nation

  14-07-2026 20:56 via abc.net.au
  
  From interest rates to policy advice from billionaire buddy Gina Rinehart, here is how One Nation's economic platform could look.
  
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• One Nation's economic policies extend far beyond a promise of cheap home loans

  14-07-2026 20:56 via abc.net.au
  
  From interest rates to policy advice from billionaire buddy Gina Rinehart — here is how One Nation's economic platform could look.
  
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• Telstra under growing pressure over outage compensation

  14-07-2026 20:42 via abc.net.au
  
  Telstra is assessing outage compensation claims, but consumer advocates say the process is cumbersome and puts the onus back on customers rather than the telco at fault.
  
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• Australia's highest-paid chief executives revealed

  14-07-2026 20:42 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's highest-paid executive collected a salary nearly 500 times that of the country's full-time average worker.
  
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