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• Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly shows unprepared athlete taking on Olympics

  01-09-2026 09:02 via abc.net.au
  
  Netflix's docuseries Untold returns with a look at Olympian Rachael Gunn's 2024 Paris Olympics bid, which led to her going viral overnight.
  
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• Joyce dismisses threats of 'tanked economy' from negative migration rates

  14-09-2026 14:40 via abc.net.au
  
  One Nation's treasury spokesperson Barnaby Joyce says his party is prepared to put the will of the people ahead of the opinions of economists, as he faces claims on ABC's National Forum that net negative migration would "tank" Australia's economy.
  
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• The 'kooky' show that lured Celeste Barber back to the theatre

  14-09-2026 11:15 via abc.net.au
  
  Working in hospitality, Barber longed to perform on the Sydney Theatre Company stage. Next year, she will star in its production of The Book of Liz by Amy and David Sedaris.
  
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• Major private hospital operator to be divided up following financial collapse

  14-09-2026 09:32 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's second-largest private hospital operator will be divided between a consortium after it went into receivership last year.
  
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• Healthscope to be split following financial collapse, receivers announce

  14-09-2026 09:32 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's second-largest private hospital operator will be divided between a consortium after it went into receivership last year.
  
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• Migration is more complicated than the one number politicians fixate on

  14-09-2026 08:12 via abc.net.au
  
  It's one thing to set a net migration target, but working out how to achieve that is a conversation that political leaders have been less keen to have.
  
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• Hanson swiftly condemned for labelling Indigenous Australians 'primitive race'

  14-09-2026 07:38 via abc.net.au
  
  Politicians have swiftly condemned Pauline Hanson's remarks about Indigenous Australians, labelling them "vile", "divisive" and "derogatory".
  
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• Why the NRLW finals are all about one question

  14-09-2026 07:21 via abc.net.au
  
  After completing the most dominant regular season in NRLW history, the big question around the Sydney Roosters is simple: can anyone hope to stop them? 
  
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• 'Godfather of AI' backs Anthropic chief's call to slow down development

  14-09-2026 05:28 via abc.net.au
  
  Artificial intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton has backed a call for a global slowdown in AI development.
  
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• NRL hands down decision on Cleary after finals sin-binning

  14-09-2026 03:40 via abc.net.au
  
  Nathan Cleary will not be suspended despite being sin-binned for making contact with the kicking leg of Hugo Savala in Penrith's qualifying final win over the Roosters. 
  
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• Nathan Cleary free to play after NRL finals sin-binning

  14-09-2026 03:40 via abc.net.au
  
  Nathan Cleary will not be suspended despite being sin-binned for making contact with the kicking leg of Hugo Savala in Penrith's qualifying final win over the Roosters. 
  
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• 'It's for you, Mum': Cooney-Cross makes emotional Arsenal home return

  14-09-2026 03:05 via abc.net.au
  
  Matildas star Kyra Cooney-Cross returns to top-flight football for Arsenal for the first time since her mother's death from cancer, sharing an inspirational message from her late mum with fans. 
  
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• 'Sydney Sweeney, do better': Aussie Olympians pillory sport betting ad

  14-09-2026 02:55 via abc.net.au
  
  A slew of elite athletes take aim at Sydney Sweeney for setting back women in sport over an advertisement for a sports betting company featuring the actress mostly nude.
  
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• Ariarne Titmus among elite athletes dragging Sydney Sweeney betting ad

  14-09-2026 02:55 via abc.net.au
  
  A slew of elite athletes take aim at Sydney Sweeney for setting back women in sport over an advertisement for a sports betting company featuring the actress mostly nude.
  
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• Mary Gaudron, Australia's first female High Court judge, dies aged 83

  14-09-2026 02:37 via abc.net.au
  
  Pioneering Australian judge Mary Gaudron has been honoured for her contributions to Australia's legal landscape after her death at age 83.
  
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• One Nation unveils 'breathing space' plan for net-negative migration

  14-09-2026 01:31 via abc.net.au
  
  One Nation unveils its plan to slash immigration by 750,000 places over three years, with major cuts targeting international students and the families of skilled migrants.
  
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• One Nation migration plan to cut students and migrant worker families

  14-09-2026 01:31 via abc.net.au
  
  One Nation unveils its plan to slash immigration by 750,000 places over three years, with major cuts targeting international students and the families of skilled migrants.
  
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• Hull bounces back for surprise second, 'perfect race' not enough for Myers

  13-09-2026 23:35 via abc.net.au
  
  Jess Hull surprises with second in the 5,000m and Cam Myers finishes just behind Josh Kerr again, but both Australian stars are left happy with their efforts at the Ultimate Championship in Budapest. 
  
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• Live: One Nation reveals plan to cut migration by 750k over three years

  13-09-2026 23:06 via abc.net.au
  
  One Nation will today unveil plans to cut Australia's temporary migration program by targeting international students and families of skilled migrants. Follow live. 
  
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• Live: One Nation plan would 'destroy' regions and cause recession, Labor says

  13-09-2026 23:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Environment Minister Murray Watt warns One Nation's migration plan would "destroy" regional economies and drive Australia into a recession. Follow live. 
  
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• Live: Wall Street rises despite hot inflation likely to trigger a Fed rate hike this week

  13-09-2026 22:59 via abc.net.au
  
  Wall Street arrested its slide on Friday despite stronger US inflation likely to trigger a rate hike this week. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 
  
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• Opetaia's KO fuels duel between 'two baddest dudes'

  13-09-2026 22:48 via abc.net.au
  
  Jai Opetaia and David Benavidez have taken the matchmaking into their own hands after the Australian stopped Noel Mikaelian for the first time in the German-Armenian's 32-fight career to pave the way for the Las Vegas blockbuster.
  
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• NRL and NRLW finals dates and times announced for next week

  13-09-2026 22:10 via abc.net.au
  
  Dates and times for the second week of the NRL finals, and the opening week of the NRLW finals series, have been released. 
  
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• Patient suffers torn oesophagus after using unapproved peptide

  13-09-2026 22:01 via abc.net.au
  
  The medicines regulator has revealed a patient has suffered a torn oesophagus after using an unapproved weight-loss peptide labelled as retatrutide.
  
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• Let's do the time warp again! Try this week's history quiz

  13-09-2026 20:57 via abc.net.au
  
  Can you answer our questions on Monty Python, Carly Rae Jepson and the characters of Lord of the Flies?
  
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• Will building three warships be worth Australia's $27 billion?

  13-09-2026 20:50 via abc.net.au
  
  Advocates for the multi-billion-dollar Hunter-class frigate argue it will be one of the world's most capable warships and well worth the delays and cost blowouts. 
  
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• The political pile-on that could be Pauline Hanson's best weapon

  13-09-2026 20:47 via abc.net.au
  
  In both Liberal and Labor research on how to meet the growing electoral threat from One Nation, one piece of advice does not change.
  
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• In the kaleidoscope of Australia's system, who gets to define a migrant?

  13-09-2026 20:44 via abc.net.au
  
  Migrants can be perceived as visa holders, refugees, asylum seekers, permanent residents, short term visitors and sometimes even citizens who speak or look differently.
  
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• Chorus of concern over AI is growing louder

  13-09-2026 20:41 via abc.net.au
  
  After a week of warnings from inside the artificial intelligence industry, its leaders are calling for scrutiny on development. But who has the power to make restraint work in a competitive world?
  
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• From tight races to broken records, here's what you need to know about Emmys 2026

  13-09-2026 20:30 via abc.net.au
  
  The 2026 Emmy Awards are almost here and we have all the information to keep you up to date and ceremony-ready.
  
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