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• Victorian woman 'heartbroken' after fertility surgery delayed again

  02-02-2026 22:52 via abc.net.au
  
  Victorian healthcare workers are continuing strike action for at least another month over pay disputes with the state government, leaving one woman wondering when her fertility surgery will happen.
  
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• Aussie dollar climbs as RBA raises rates and leaves door open to more hikes — as it happened

  02-02-2026 21:29 via abc.net.au
  
  The Reserve Bank has hiked the cash rate 0.25 percentage points to 3.85 per cent, in its first rate rise in more than two years. The Aussie dollar rose back above 70 US cents after the decision.
  
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• Victorian beach community battles global company's offshore turbines

  02-02-2026 21:10 via abc.net.au
  
  A tiny coastal community in Victoria's east is battling an international wind energy giant that wants to build 60 to 70 turbines in the ocean 10 kilometres from shore.
  
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• Where do you spend your money? Tell us

  02-02-2026 20:20 via abc.net.au
  
  We are keen to understand how the cost of living is being felt across Australia. What are your biggest expenses? Are you making cutbacks? Do you afford yourself luxuries?
  
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• Is it time to declutter your streaming services? Here's how to do it right

  02-02-2026 19:30 via abc.net.au
  
  With Australian households now holding an average of 3.7 digital entertainment subscriptions each, doing an audit on what you're using and whether it's providing value can be a good place to start when looking to cut costs.
  
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• US and India strike trade deal, slashing tariffs

  02-02-2026 18:28 via abc.net.au
  
  The US president announced on his social media platform that a deal had been struck, which includes a reduction of tariffs on Indian products in exchange for New Delhi no longer buying oil from Russia.
  
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• Trump to unveil rare-earths mineral stockpile to counter China

  02-02-2026 16:42 via abc.net.au
  
  A $US12 billion ($17.2 billion) investment from the US Export-Import Bank is attracting attention from major American car companies, and comes as Washington seeks to break China's dominance of resources key for military and computing applications.
  
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• Beijing says Dalai Lama's Grammy win 'anti-China political manipulation'

  02-02-2026 15:21 via abc.net.au
  
  The 90-year-old who lives in exile from his Tibetan homeland accepted the award with "gratitude and humility" but it sparked a furious response from China.
  
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• Sarah Court to be first female head of ASIC, Chalmers announces

  02-02-2026 13:26 via abc.net.au
  
  This position will give Ms Court significant influence over Australian corporate culture.
  
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• Rudd's scrapped mining profits tax discussed by miners in Epstein emails

  02-02-2026 06:37 via abc.net.au
  
  Newly released documents show British Labour peer Peter Mandelson kept sex trafficking paedophile Jeffrey Epstein informed about the campaign against Kevin Rudd's proposed mining tax.
  
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• Epstein files suggest Mandelson wrote to paedophile on Rudd's mining super profits tax

  02-02-2026 06:37 via abc.net.au
  
  Newly released documents show British Labour peer Peter Mandelson kept sex trafficking paedophile Jeffrey Epstein informed about the campaign against Kevin Rudd's proposed mining tax.
  
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• These charts show how heatwaves are changing the way Australians live

  02-02-2026 06:16 via abc.net.au
  
  Australians are changing their behaviour and spending habits to adapt to weather conditions, according to a study examining consumer transactions during January's heatwave.
  
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• These charts show Australians are shifting their habits to avoid heatwaves

  02-02-2026 06:16 via abc.net.au
  
  Australians are changing their behaviour and spending habits to adapt to weather conditions, according to a study examining consumer transactions during January's heatwave.
  
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• TasWater's proposed 8.8 per cent bill hike rejected by regulator

  02-02-2026 06:14 via abc.net.au
  
  Tasmanian households have dodged a bullet, with the state's economic regulator refusing TasWater's proposed annual fee hikes of 8.8 per cent for the next four years.
  
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• Founder of travel empire exits amid $150m overcharging scandal

  02-02-2026 04:55 via abc.net.au
  
  Corporate Travel Management boss Jamie Pherous has exited from all his executive and board roles as he moves to a "strategic advisory role."
   
  
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• Cancer forces ABC radio presenter to retire from the airwaves

  02-02-2026 04:30 via abc.net.au
  
  The veteran broadcaster, known for his humorous talkback segments, has omentum cancer and had surgery for oesophageal cancer in 2024.
   
  
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• Cancer forces ABC radio presenter James Valentine to retire from the airwaves

  02-02-2026 04:30 via abc.net.au
  
  The veteran broadcaster, known for his humorous talkback segments, has omentum cancer and had surgery for oesophageal cancer in 2024.
   
  
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• Cancer forces ABC radio presenter James Valentine to retire

  02-02-2026 04:30 via abc.net.au
  
  The veteran broadcaster, known for his humorous talkback segments, has omentum cancer and had surgery for oesophageal cancer in 2024.
   
  
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• Live: Grammys 2026 live: Aussie artist already on the winners' board as stars file in

  02-02-2026 00:55 via abc.net.au
  
  The biggest music stars have started to arrive at the 68th Grammy Awards, with top nominees including Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny.
  
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• Grammys 2026 live: Rosé, Bruno Mars and Sabrina Carpenter open ceremony

  02-02-2026 00:55 via abc.net.au
  
  The biggest music stars have arrived at the 68th Grammy Awards, with top nominees including Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny.
  
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• Grammys 2026 live: Hottest 100 winner Olivia Dean wins Best New Artist

  02-02-2026 00:55 via abc.net.au
  
  The biggest music stars have arrived at the 68th Grammy Awards, with top nominees including Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny.
  
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• Grammys 2026 live: Hottest 100 winner Olivia Dean takes home Best New Artist

  02-02-2026 00:55 via abc.net.au
  
  The biggest music stars have arrived at the 68th Grammy Awards, with top nominees including Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny.
  
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• Grammys 2026 live: Billie Eilish wins Song of the Year, condemns ICE

  02-02-2026 00:55 via abc.net.au
  
  The 24-year-old took out the gong at the 68th Grammy Awards for her song Wildflower, with Lady Gaga and Olivia Dean also winning awards at the ceremony.
  
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• Grammys 2026 live: Bad Bunny wins Album of the Year with Debí Tirar Más Fotos

  02-02-2026 00:55 via abc.net.au
  
  Debí Tirar Más Fotos is the first Spanish-language record to win Album of the Year at the Grammy awards.
  
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• Grammys 2026 live: Bad Bunny makes Grammys history with Album of the Year win

  02-02-2026 00:55 via abc.net.au
  
  Debí Tirar Más Fotos is the first Spanish-language record to win Album of the Year at the Grammy awards.
  
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• Bad Bunny makes Grammys history with Album of the Year win — as it happened

  02-02-2026 00:55 via abc.net.au
  
  Debí Tirar Más Fotos is the first Spanish-language record to win Album of the Year at the Grammy awards.
  
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• What are the chances the RBA will raise interest rates?

  02-02-2026 00:03 via abc.net.au
  
  The market thinks the RBA is likely to lift interest rates tomorrow, but the market has been wrong before.
  
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