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Sat, 25 Jun 2022 04:04:55 +0000
Where in the US will it still be legal to get an abortion?
The US Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v Wade puts the onus on each state to govern people's right to access abortion services. Here's where each state currently stands.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 21:19:47 +0000
What happens now that abortion isn't a right in America? Some states planned for this moment
While anti-abortion protesters hugged and cried with joy, just metres away were scenes of devastation as the US Supreme Court made its ruling, write Jade Macmillan and Joanna Robin. 

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 03:27:53 +0000
Norway Pride parade cancelled after two people are killed in gay nightclub shooting
Police are investigating a shooting at a gay nightclub in Oslo, which left two people dead and 14 others wounded, as an act of terrorism. 

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 05:20:34 +0000
Police hunt for gunman after road shooting leaves man fighting for his life in hospital
Police are on the trail of a gunman and accomplice who shot a man several times as he left a funeral at Fawkner cemetery in Melbourne's north, before crashing their vehicle into a fire hydrant and carjacking another to escape the scene. ...

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 19:00:00 +0000
You're not imagining 'COVID brain' — here's the latest evidence
In an unassuming building behind Sydney's St Vincent's Hospital, some extraordinary research is happening, offering fresh hope for those suffering ongoing symptoms from COVID-19.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 00:12:09 +0000
How a culture of fear prevents women such as Katrina speaking out about inappropriate behaviour on mine sites
Insiders say a culture of fear, silence and repression allowed inexcusable behaviour to be "swept under the rug" in the mining industry, and those factors are continuing to prevent women speaking 

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 00:55:21 +0000
'Terrified that she would be outed': Why Shelley didn't want anyone to learn she was 'Baby Roe' from Roe v Wade
Journalist Jonathan Prager spent years investigating the real 'Roe' family, to learn what it was like to be a child at the centre of Roe v Wade, the landmark abortion legal battle.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 07:55:12 +0000
Redlands Mayor 'deeply sorry', will not resign despite driving after drinking crash
Karen Williams, who has served as Redland City Mayor for 10 years, says she cannot remember how many drinks she had before getting behind the wheel on Thursday evening.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 01:12:45 +0000
Key new Victorian ministers revealed after exodus
The Victorian government unveils the frontbench it will take to the November state election after Friday's exodus of four senior ministers.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 05:01:35 +0000
Forestry Corporation hit with maximum possible fine on NSW South Coast
Forestry Corporation of NSW has been fined for breaching a post-bushfire logging condition but residents and local conservationists say the punishment does not go far enough. 

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 22:19:18 +0000
Remote Northern Territory store 'has no choice' but to charge $74 for instant coffee, $8 for 2L milk
A morning cup of coffee is now ridiculously expensive in remote Northern Territory communities and there is no sign the problem will ease in the near future.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 00:18:07 +0000
John McColl's boat is whisper quiet, costs next to nothing to run and has zero emissions. So what's the catch?
The cost of running and maintaining John McColl's boat is next to nothing — it also produces zero emissions and is whisper quiet. It may sound like a boat-owner's dream, but it's not for everyone. 

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 05:04:18 +0000
Grave of 'unknown sailor' rededicated after identity confirmed 80 years on from wartime tragedy
Able Seaman Thomas Welsby Clark's was the only body to be recovered after the HMAS Sydney II was destroyed by a German torpedo in 1941. After years of research, his headstone now bears his name.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 20:18:30 +0000
Ukrainian forces to withdraw from Sievierodonetsk as city is 'smashed to pieces'
The last Ukrainian troops holding out in a desperate battle for the city of Sievierodonetsk are ordered to withdraw, but analysts say it is not a major strategic victory for Moscow.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 18:30:00 +0000
Celine is on a middle-class combined income. So why is she haggling over second-hand clothes?
As cost of living bites, more Australians are seeking second-hand bargains — but some would prefer you keep that a secret.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 03:54:06 +0000
Shipping container shortage sends cotton industry 'back to the future'
Australia's cotton industry is about to experience a blast from its past, when more than 100,000 bales are exported to Turkey using a method popular a century ago.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 22:33:48 +0000
Leigh Sales on her favourite interviews, the pressure to be perfect and trying not to cry on air
Preparing for her final week hosting 7.30, Leigh Sales reflects on the memorable moments over the past 12 years, the challenges of the job and dealing with trolls. 

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 03:43:38 +0000
How subscription sites are changing social media and launching 'sexfluencers'
Three years ago Fei Luna started sharing her life as a sex worker on social media. Since then she's gained thousands of followers.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 18:59:57 +0000
When rescuers found the maimed bodies of nine hikers in the snow, a terrifying mystery was born
Who — or what — killed nine young and extremely experienced hikers on the slopes of Dead Mountain? Scientists have an idea, but it may not explain every gruesome detail.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 02:28:23 +0000
At least 18 dead in 'stampede' of migrants trying to cross from Morocco into Spain
About 2,000 people attempt to cross into the Spanish North African enclave of Melilla, but scores are killed and many stopped by authorities.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 19:00:00 +0000
Labor will soon announce a new high commissioner to London — and the Barilaro saga is a timely warning of the risks of getting it wrong
The federal election told us that people are paying attention to politics and they are not overly thrilled with business as usual. But are politicians, past and present, listening, asks Brett Worthington.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 00:41:42 +0000
Meat pie in 'perfect storm' as wheat shortage drives up cost of bakery favourite
Bakeries say rising energy bills, transport costs, wage increases and now a global shortage of wheat is forcing many to pass costs onto consumers.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 22:06:46 +0000
Australia's COVID-19 and flu cases are on the rise — this is what's driving them
The message is clear: The COVID-19 pandemic isn't over, and Australians should brace themself for a winter of not just that virus, but other lurgies too.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 22:17:32 +0000
Locals fighting back after Tasmanian wooden jetties set for demolition
A secluded fishing village on Tasmania's west coast has become a popular tourist destination in recent years due to its heritage-listed miners' shacks and wooden jetties. Now, locals fear a part of what makes the bay unique is at risk of bei...

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 03:04:07 +0000
FINA bans artistic swimmer who fainted in pool from competition
The world's governing body for water sports prevents Anita Alvarez from competing in the women's team free final after a meeting with medical experts and Team USA officials.



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