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Sun, 12 Jun 2022 05:44:40 +0000
Australia's Defence Minister meets Chinese counterpart, thawing a two-year diplomatic freeze
Defence Minister Richard Marles holds a one-on-one meeting with his Chinese counterpart in Singapore, officially ending a two-year diplomatic freeze between Canberra and Beijing.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 03:21:18 +0000
Wendy Davis was attacked by the Claremont serial killer in 1990, but wasn't 'listened to'
In 1990, Wendy Davis was violently attacked by the man who went on to become the Claremont serial killer. Wendy says no-one took her story seriously but the murders may not have happened if they had.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 23:41:50 +0000
At 70, living in her car and running out of money, Moss didn't know where to turn
After a few weeks of living in her car after losing her rental housing, Moss decided to call in to ABC Radio, just for someone to talk to. She found a community keen to offer help.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 05:55:29 +0000
Stagflation? There are big differences between the 1970s and today
The World Bank has warned the global economy will soon experience stagflation, but that doesn't mean we're returning to the 1970s, writes Gareth Hutchens

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 22:26:51 +0000
Hikers rescued on kunanyi/Mt Wellington, woman killed by falling tree as wild weather lashes state
Wild weather lashes large swathes of Tasmania, with snowfall and damaging winds toppling trees and forcing rescues.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 02:24:51 +0000
How a degraded river was restored so well it has shrugged off three floods this year
It's taken two decades, $2.5 million and the commitment of dozens of people, but an erosion-control project in the Sunshine Coast hinterland is proof that terribly degraded riverbanks can be repaired.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 04:23:21 +0000
Chinese Defence Minister says nuclear arsenal 'for self-defence' in warning to Taiwan
China's Defence Minister says China has made "impressive progress" in developing new nuclear weapons but will only use them for self-defence, and never use them first.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Star Wars tops the Classic 100: Music for the Screen
Iconic music from the Star Wars series by John Williams has taken out the top spot in the ABC’s Classic 100: Music for the Screen countdown.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Why Star Wars is Australia's favourite soundtrack
More than forty years after John Williams remade the sound of the orchestra at the movies, here's why the galaxy far, far away remains the greatest soundtrack ever.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 06:01:52 +0000
Ricciardo sees promising signs after qualifying ruined by rival's crash
Both McLaren drivers failed to make the top-10 while Ferrari's Charles Leclerc qualified fastest in Baku.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 01:27:18 +0000
AFP arrests alleged international drug kingpin extradited from Thailand
Australian Federal Police have extradited a man from Thailand to Melbourne, who they allege was a senior figure in an international organised crime syndicate accused of conspiring to traffic illegal drugs into Australia.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 01:13:56 +0000
People born from sperm donations want urgent crackdown on assisted reproductive technology industry
While other states in Australia have legislated donor conceived registers, the ACT is yet to do so. People born through donation want to see that change.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 18:52:33 +0000
Experts around the world warned this flu season would be weird. They were right
Around the world, something very strange is happening with the spread of flu, with a range of specialists saying the COVID-19 pandemic has set off a chain of consequences that interrupted the spread of influenza, possibly throwing out sea...

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 00:33:12 +0000
Hosting Tharnicaa Nadesalingam's fifth birthday was 'one of the best gifts' for Biloela
Tharnicaa Nadesalingam wanted a pink-themed party in a park, and that is what she got, for her first birthday outside of Australia's immigration detention system.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 22:37:19 +0000
Dating apps and healthy habits: Why nightclubs are in decline in Australia
More than 100 nightclubs have closed in recent years, with industry veterans reporting young people are ditching dancefloors for dating apps.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 02:51:27 +0000
'How utterly brilliant!': Kate Bush reacts to explosion of success for old song
Kate Bush's 1985 song Running Up That Hill is experiencing unprecedented success after featuring in the latest season of the Netflix show Stranger Things.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 03:28:41 +0000
NRL live: Penrith's NSW stars bounce back from Origin loss to dominate Newcastle Knights
Stacey Jones takes the reins as coach of the Warriors for the first time as they host the Sharks, after Penrith's returning Origin stars orchestrate a 42-6 demolition of the Knights. Follow our ScoreCentre for all the live scores and stats...

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 04:42:44 +0000
Horne-Francis to face MRO heat as North are thumped again by Giants
North Melbourne suffer another heavy defeat, this time at the hands of GWS, as their top draft pick Jason Horne-Francis has an afternoon to forget.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 19:49:24 +0000
A 'dignified retirement' far from reach. This is what older age looks like for many Australians
With little or no superannuation, increasing costs of living and limited access to suitable care facilities, many Australians are struggling to retire. 

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 02:36:06 +0000
'Treat me like a first gamer': Nat Fyfe makes a successful return to AFL as Fremantle fires on all cylinders
The dual Brownlow medallist plays his first AFL game in almost a year, as Fremantle's young guns continue to impress. 

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 19:21:58 +0000
'Champagne corks popping' after Australia's $830 million French submarine compensation payment
French company Naval Group says its $830 million compensation deal for the scrapped future submarine program is "fair and equitable", as debate continues over whether Australia has paid too much to make things right.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 22:46:35 +0000
Nick Kyrgios nearly refused to continue his Stuttgart Open semi-final against Andy Murray after altercation with fan
Nick Kyrgios says he was racially abused during his racquet-smashing, umpire-berating defeat to Andy Murray in the Stuttgart Open semi-final.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 01:32:34 +0000
'Ew, you're bleeding!': How to make this attitude a thing of the past
How vending machines providing sanitary products for free in every Queensland state school will help to end a certain type of poverty, period.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 20:33:21 +0000
Biden says Zelenskyy 'didn't want to hear' US warnings of Russian invasion
US President Joe Biden accuses his Ukrainian counterpart of ignoring US intelligence, saying many people thought he was exaggerating but "there was no doubt" Russia was going to invade. 

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 05:01:09 +0000
5,330km, four horses and one big adventure. Is this the ultimate gap year?
Many 18-year-olds taking a gap year after finishing school may have kicked off their newfound freedom with Schoolies Week or partying with friends. But Libby Wylie had a different adventure in mind.



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