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• Taylor has two major problems — and that's leaving aside One Nation

  16-07-2026 20:46 via abc.net.au
  
  The mismatch between where the public resides and what the Liberals are expounding is a deeper challenge — a gulf perhaps unable to be bridged, at least in the short term.
  
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• Live: Swans, Crows in SCG blockbuster

  17-07-2026 11:07 via abc.net.au
  
  The Swans take on the Crows in a Friday night blockbuster at the SCG in what could be a preview of this year's qualifying final. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Sharks turning the screw in frenetic battle against ragged Knights

  17-07-2026 09:28 via abc.net.au
  
  Cronulla-Sutherland takes on Newcastle looking to build on last week's mauling of the Dolphins, before the Roosters host Melbourne. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Sharks hit with late out as fourth spot goes on the line against Knights

  17-07-2026 09:28 via abc.net.au
  
  Cronulla-Sutherland takes on Newcastle looking to build on last week's mauling of the Dolphins, before the Roosters host Melbourne. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Roosters looking to lift Storm hoodoo, Sharks hold on against Knights

  17-07-2026 09:28 via abc.net.au
  
  Cronulla-Sutherland takes on Newcastle looking to build on last week's mauling of the Dolphins, before the Roosters host Melbourne. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Knights, Sharks locked in frenetic battle as Origin star hobbles off

  17-07-2026 09:28 via abc.net.au
  
  Cronulla-Sutherland takes on Newcastle looking to build on last week's mauling of the Dolphins, before the Roosters host Melbourne. Follow live.
  
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• Taking violence seriously is more complex than a royal commission

  17-07-2026 07:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Experts are divided about whether there should be a royal commission into violence against women but say the solutions to the problem are already known and need funding. 
  
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• How the Hawks are making their two-ruck strategy work

  17-07-2026 05:58 via abc.net.au
  
  Once thought to be dead and buried, the era of the dual ruck has been resuscitated by a handful of clubs in finals contention, including Hawthorn.
  
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• Do you know an athlete competing at the Commonwealth Games? We want to hear from you

  17-07-2026 05:29 via abc.net.au
  
  If you have a connection to any Aussie athletes participating in the Commonwealth Games, get in touch with us.
  
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• Telstra outage caused by system being sent back two decades

  17-07-2026 04:10 via abc.net.au
  
  The national Telstra outage last week was triggered by maintenance work that caused the system's clocks to go back two decades, the telco says.
  
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• No guarantee outages won't happen again, Telstra CEO says

  17-07-2026 04:10 via abc.net.au
  
  The national Telstra outage last week was triggered by maintenance work that caused the system's clocks to go back two decades, the telco says.
  
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• Australia's number one song now has AI credits on Spotify

  17-07-2026 04:08 via abc.net.au
  
  DJ and music producer Josh Fawaz has updated the song credits on Spotify on his viral track Like a Prayer. Generative AI drums and vocals are now credited.
  
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• Will Ferrell channels Ricky Bobby in TV return

  17-07-2026 03:24 via abc.net.au
  
  Plus a noir mystery set in outback Coober Pedy, a true crime drama which doesn't exploit its victims, and more new TV to watch this month.
  
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• More struggles for Aussie golfers at The Open as shock leader emerges

  17-07-2026 00:03 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's golfers struggle again at The Open as an unlikely American holds the lead.
  
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• Uber reverses 'disability tax' after outcry

  17-07-2026 00:01 via abc.net.au
  
  Uber has reversed its decision to impose a $5 fee on passengers requiring extra assistance, after advocates and service providers labelled it discriminatory and a "disability tax".
  
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• Uber removes 'unacceptable' surcharge for disabled passengers

  17-07-2026 00:01 via abc.net.au
  
  Uber has reversed its decision to impose a $5 fee on passengers requiring extra assistance, after advocates and service providers labelled it discriminatory and a "disability tax".
  
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• Live: Telstra CEO to be grilled over nationwide outage and compensation

  16-07-2026 23:36 via abc.net.au
  
  Telstra CEO Vicki Brady is set to be grilled over the nationwide outage, and potential compensation. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Live: Hanson says daughter Lee is the 'future', has 'potential' to run One Nation

  16-07-2026 23:10 via abc.net.au
  
  Pauline Hanson says her daughter Lee Hanson is the "future" and has the "potential" to lead One Nation. Follow live. 
  
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• Sam Neill died from a common infection. Here's how pneumonia can turn deadly

  16-07-2026 22:00 via abc.net.au
  
  After the actor's death from pneumonia, here's what to know about the common infection, its symptoms and why it can sometimes become deadly.
  
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• Sam Neill died from a common infection. Here's how it turned deadly

  16-07-2026 22:00 via abc.net.au
  
  After the actor's death from pneumonia, here's what to know about the common infection, its symptoms and why it can sometimes become deadly.
  
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• How Brondello's Opals plan to solve women's basketball's USA problem

  16-07-2026 21:49 via abc.net.au
  
  No country has been able to topple the United States at either the FIBA World Cup or the Olympics since 2006. Here's what Sandy Brondello is doing to try to get Australia's Opals over the hump.
  
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• Four years away from racing, Raddatz is taking every chance in Japan

  16-07-2026 21:48 via abc.net.au
  
  Paige Raddatz's road to racing at the famed Fuji Speedway against quality drivers had speed bumps along the way. 
  
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• Consumer law failing drivers as EVs and high-tech cars flood market, dealers say

  16-07-2026 21:31 via abc.net.au
  
  As a new influx of car brands enters the market, dealers ask for a change to consumer laws to fix a grey area that makes them responsible for warranty repairs. 
  
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• Jacinda Ardern on the rise of fringe politics and what voters really want

  16-07-2026 21:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The former New Zealand prime minister reflects on leading through crisis, becoming a mother while running a country and why she believes voters are craving something different.
  
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• Vaping on decline as young Australians shift to other nicotine products

  16-07-2026 20:49 via abc.net.au
  
  Vaping and smoking rates are on the decline, but a shift to other nicotine products could represent an increase in average use.
  
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• Dad granted full custody after four years in court returns children to mum

  16-07-2026 20:36 via abc.net.au
  
  The family court granted John full custody of his kids, but he returned them to their mother saying the judge got it wrong.
  
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• Mike Connor visited the same park for 40 years. His notebooks are invaluable

  16-07-2026 20:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Mike Connor visited the same park for 40 years and wrote down what he saw. He didn't realise he was incidentally chronicling a changing environment and contributing to science.
  
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• MS patients given PBS lifeline amid drug pricing dispute

  16-07-2026 14:01 via abc.net.au
  
  Health Minister Mark Butler has accepted independent advice for a rapid review of MS drugs to ensure they remain available on the PBS.
  
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• Government keeps life-changing MS medicines on PBS amid drug pricing row

  16-07-2026 14:01 via abc.net.au
  
  Health Minister Mark Butler has accepted independent advice for a rapid review of MS drugs to ensure they remain available on the PBS.
  
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• Sydney home ownership rate hits 70-year low

  16-07-2026 12:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Sydney is no longer affordable for most, as new data reveals the number of people who own the home they live in is the lowest it has been in decades.
  
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