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• Origin Energy investigating 'potential' customer data breach

  22-07-2026 05:07 via abc.net.au
  
  Origin Energy says it does not believe customer credit card or bank details have been affected by a suspected data breach at the company.
  
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• Motorists to lose fuel discount from Monday

  29-07-2026 05:59 via abc.net.au
  
  Drivers will lose the fuel excise discount as planned despite escalating pressure on global oil prices and warnings the world has depleted reserves.
  
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• Presumed dead, 'Doctor Jihad' gave a revealing interview from a Syrian prison

  29-07-2026 03:26 via abc.net.au
  
  An Australian man dubbed "Dr Jihad" claims he never intended to join Islamic State and never pledged allegiance to the extremist organisation, in a recently resurfaced interview.
  
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• Presumed dead, 'Doctor Jihad' gave a revealing interview about life under ISIS

  29-07-2026 03:26 via abc.net.au
  
  An Australian man dubbed "Dr Jihad" claims he never intended to join Islamic State and never pledged allegiance to the extremist organisation, in a recently resurfaced interview.
  
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• 'Doctor Jihad' claimed he never meant to join ISIS in resurfaced interview

  29-07-2026 03:26 via abc.net.au
  
  An Australian man dubbed "Dr Jihad" claims he never intended to join Islamic State and never pledged allegiance to the extremist organisation, in a recently resurfaced interview.
  
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• Taylor denies giving money to group at centre of NSW corruption probe

  29-07-2026 02:58 via abc.net.au
  
  The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption has seen a series of text messages in which key figures discuss a plan to "shake down" Angus Taylor for financial support. 
  
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• Son of a gun Hewitt takes top-100 scalp in ATP first

  29-07-2026 02:52 via abc.net.au
  
  Cruz Hewitt wins for the first time at ATP Tour level, his Washington upset of former world number 37 Marcus Giron set to rocket him up the tennis rankings.
  
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• FIFA reveals $20b plan to sell World Cup to group including Trump's son-in-law

  29-07-2026 02:24 via abc.net.au
  
  FIFA president Gianni Infantino earns more criticism after unveiling a brazen plan to "unleash the commercial potential" of the World Cup.
  
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• FIFA boss Infantino unveils $20b plan to sell World Cup to Kushner consortium

  29-07-2026 02:24 via abc.net.au
  
  FIFA president Gianni Infantino earns more criticism after unveiling a brazen plan to "unleash the commercial potential" of the World Cup.
  
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• PM's data centre plan may hit roadblock as energy debate heats up

  29-07-2026 01:14 via abc.net.au
  
  As two energy ministers oppose the prime minister's plan for national AI rules for data centres, the question over how to power the facilities intensifies. 
  
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• All the snubs and surprises from this year's Miles Franklin shortlist

  29-07-2026 00:57 via abc.net.au
  
  ABC experts unpack the shortlist of Australia's biggest book prize: who made it, who missed out and who they think will win.
  
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• 'The Aussies are on fire' on a night where that should've been impossible

  29-07-2026 00:37 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian athletics lives up to the immense hype on a night of glorious culmination for Lachie Kennedy, Torrie Lewis and their team.
  
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• Live: ASX tipped to rise ahead of key inflation numbers

  29-07-2026 00:29 via abc.net.au
  
  The big focus locally is the consumer price index and what it will mean for interest rates. Globally, chipmaker stocks have been dumped, but the Dow rose on Wall Street. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• 'My time': Young gun Southam dethrones Chalmers in 100m final

  29-07-2026 00:22 via abc.net.au
  
  Freestyle king Kyle Chalmers misses out on becoming Australia's most successful male Commonwealth Games swimmer in overall medals, beaten by Flynn Southam in the 100m final.
  
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• 'Absolutely wild': Australian gymnasts top off Games with two more golds

  28-07-2026 23:21 via abc.net.au
  
  Minutes after Breanna Scott wins balance beam gold for Australia at the Commonwealth Games, Jesse Moore claims the parallel bars title in Glasgow.
  
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• 'Absolutely wild': Aussie gymnasts top off golden Games

  28-07-2026 23:21 via abc.net.au
  
  Minutes after Breanna Scott wins balance beam gold for Australia at the Commonwealth Games, Jesse Moore claims the parallel bars title in Glasgow.
  
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• Live: Canavan says he would not have accepted trip after Hanson declaration

  28-07-2026 23:16 via abc.net.au
  
  Matt Canavan says he would not have accepted a trip to Europe from a benefactor after Pauline Hanson declared Gina Rinehart paid for her trip to Italy. Follow live. 
  
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• Live: Canavan says he would not have accepted paid trip after Hanson declares Italy stay

  28-07-2026 23:16 via abc.net.au
  
  Matt Canavan says he would not have accepted a trip to Europe from a benefactor after Pauline Hanson declared Gina Rinehart paid for her trip to Italy. Follow live. 
  
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• 'Very bad look': Brisbane defender given three-game ban

  28-07-2026 22:05 via abc.net.au
  
  Gallop pleaded guilty at the AFL Tribunal on Tuesday night for what he described as retaliation on Mitch Georgiades after the Port Adelaide forward grabbed his broken thumb.
  
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• Underbelly of Victoria's Big Build to be exposed by royal commission

  28-07-2026 21:13 via abc.net.au
  
  After toppling his boss yesterday, new Victorian Premier Ben Carroll used his first press conference to tell voters who he is not. 
  
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• Warning social media giants might wear fines to help sink the age ban

  28-07-2026 21:00 via abc.net.au
  
  In a damning submission, an age-check firm warns big fines may still be seen as a "small price to pay" if it allowed Australia's ban to "wrongly" be portrayed as a failure.
  
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• 'I realise now I got overtures': It took Taylor a minute to figure politics out

  28-07-2026 21:00 via abc.net.au
  
  In an interview for Kitchen Cabinet, the opposition leader recalls feeling a sense of overwhelm and reverence for the parliament when first he took his seat there.
  
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• Age-check providers want Australia to 'test' social media platforms

  28-07-2026 21:00 via abc.net.au
  
  In a damning submission, an age-check firm warns big fines may still be seen as a "small price to pay" if it allowed Australia's ban to "wrongly" be portrayed as a failure.
  
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• The debate about the 'non-market sector' is confused, ABS official says

  28-07-2026 20:41 via abc.net.au
  
  The "non-market sector" is not the same thing as "the public sector" or "the government", it's worth knowing the difference.
  
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• Food industry insiders reveal how Australians are being 'fooled' at the supermarket

  28-07-2026 20:38 via abc.net.au
  
  Industry insiders reveal how Australians are being deceived by marketing and labelling that makes ultra-processed foods appear healthier than they really are.
  
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• Quiz: 10 travel questions, now boarding at Gate 5

  28-07-2026 20:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Which NSW town was the movie Babe filmed in? And where would you find the Atlas Mountains?
  
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• Marathon 24-hour Qantas flight tracked by 3.6 million internet users

  28-07-2026 17:15 via abc.net.au
  
  The specially-modified aircraft will be one of 12 used by Qantas to fly between Australia's east coast and Europe.
  
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• Home loan borrowers missing out on millions in offset savings

  28-07-2026 16:01 via abc.net.au
  
  The corporate regulator found Australian banks paid more than $55 million in compensation in just two years, for failures with mortgage offset accounts, warning customers could be paying more interest than they should.
  
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• Australia supplants China as Pacific's biggest lender

  28-07-2026 14:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia supplants China as the dominant lender and infrastructure investor across the Pacific as the government ploughs billions of dollars into the region through both foreign aid and loans.
  
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• Hanson reveals who paid for Italy trip with Gina Rinehart

  28-07-2026 09:59 via abc.net.au
  
  The benefactor of Pauline Hanson's Italy trip has been disclosed in an update to the One Nation leader's gift registry.
  
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