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#BREAKING: China appears to be preparing to test a ballistic missile with a dummy warhead in the Pacific Ocean. The ABC has been told that the Chinese government informed governments in the region about the test earlier today. abc.net.au/news/2026-07-06/c…

Australia criticises Chinese nuclear-capable missile test

China has test-fired a long-range missile with a dummy warhead in the Pacific Ocean, prompting concerns from the Australian government.

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#BREAKING Police to investigate whether cannibalism was involved in 4yo's death on Central Coast ab.co/3R1A1vJ

Breaking: Cannibalism probe in 4yo's death on NSW Central Coast

Police sources confirm to the ABC that cannibalism will form part of an investigation into the death of a four-year-old boy on the New South Wales Central Coast.

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#BREAKING: Shadow Attorney-General Damien Tudehope has quit the frontbench after being called as a witness in a corruption probe engulfing the New South Wales Liberals. abc.net.au/news/2026-07-03/n…

Breaking: Veteran NSW Liberal quits frontbench amid ICAC inquiry

Veteran NSW Liberal Damien Tudehope has quit the frontbench after being called as a witness in a looming corruption watchdog probe.

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#BREAKING: A woman who assaulted federal senator Lidia Thorpe outside the MCG in 2024 has been spared jail. abc.net.au/news/2026-07-03/l…

Breaking: Woman who attacked Senator Lidia Thorpe outside the MCG avoids jail

Lidia Thorpe was with a group of friends near the stadium after the Dreamtime at the G game between Essendon and Richmond when she was attacked by Ebony Jan Bell. 

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#BREAKINg: The Liberal Party has agreed to call off a meeting to decide whether Moira Deeming would retain her preselection for the upcoming election, after the MP launched legal action to prevent it. abc.net.au/news/2026-07-03/m…

Breaking: Meeting to decide Moira Deeming's future cancelled amid court battle

Victorian MP Moira Deeming has won a two-week reprieve as a Liberal candidate for the November state election, after the party agreed in the Supreme Court to cancel imminent plans to revoke her...

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#BREAKING: A suspected positive case of H5 bird flu has been identified in New South Wales, the state agriculture minister has announced. abc.net.au/news/2026-07-03/b…

Breaking: Suspected bird flu case detected in NSW

A suspected positive case of H5 bird flu has been identified in New South Wales, the state agriculture minister has announced.

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#BREAKING: In an unprecedented move, Australia's consumer watchdog has exercised new powers to block the opening of a Coles supermarket, on the grounds it could knock out smaller competitors in the surrounding region. abc.net.au/news/2026-07-01/a…

Breaking: ACCC knocks back Coles supermarket as consumer watchdog flexes new powers

In an unprecedented move, Australia's consumer watchdog has exercised new powers to block the opening of a Coles supermarket, on the grounds it could knock out smaller competitors in the surrounding...

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#BREAKING: A truck crashed into a rest stop, sparking a major multi-vehicle fire near Goulburn. abc.net.au/news/2026-06-30/h…

Police say 'miracle' no-one killed as six trucks destroyed in fiery crash

Police say it is a "miracle" no-one was seriously harmed after six semi-trailers were destroyed by fire after trucks crashed into a rest area south-west of Goulburn.

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#BREAKING: The consumer watchdog is suing Amazon over allegedly having unfair contract terms for its Prime streaming service. abc.net.au/news/2026-06-30/a…

ACCC sues Amazon over introduction of ads on Prime

The consumer watchdog is suing Amazon over alleged unfair contract terms for its Prime streaming service.

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#BREAKING: An Australian man has been arrested in Thailand as investigations continue into the discovery of the body of a teenage girl found stuffed inside a suitcase. ab.co/4oYO1TC

Australian arrested after teenage girl's body found in Thailand

A 45-year-old Australian man is in custody as investigations continue into the discovery of the body of a teenage girl found stuffed inside a suitcase.

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#BREAKING: Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest has issued a statement warning all staff at Fortescue Metals Group after a class action alleging sexual harassment was filed against the company yesterday. abc.net.au/news/2026-06-26/q…

Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest warns Fortescue staff after sexual harassment class action

In an email sent to all staff, Mr Forrest said: "Anyone who thinks this behaviour has a place at Fortescue is in the wrong company."

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#BREAKING: A court has granted bail for a Melbourne grandmother alleged to have owned a slave while in Syria under the Islamic State. abc.net.au/news/2026-06-26/k…

'ISIS bride' charged with slavery offences is granted bail

A court grants bail for Melbourne grandmother Kawsar Ahmad, who is alleged to have owned a slave while in Syria under Islamic State rule.

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#BREAKING: Channel Nine has told staff that star presenter Karl Stefanovic is leaving the network "effective immediately". abc.net.au/news/2026-06-26/k…

Stefanovic thanks audience for 21 years on Today after 'tough' few days

Today show host Karl Stefanovic will leave Channel Nine after a controversial podcast interview with British far-right figure Tommy Robinson.

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#BREAKING: Nedlands MP Jonathan Huston will no longer represent the Liberal Party in its heartland seat of Nedlands, having announced he is quitting the party. abc.net.au/news/2026-06-25/n…

Nedlands MP Jonathan Huston quits WA Liberals amid One Nation hints

Elected to represent the Liberal heartland seat of Nedlands just last year, Jonathan Huston announces he is quitting the party.

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#BREAKING: The unemployment rate has fallen to 4.4 per cent in May, down from 4.5 per cent in April. abc.net.au/news/2026-06-25/a…

Unemployment rate falls to 4.4pc, ASX falls, Judo crashes — as it happened

The unemployment rate has fallen to 4.4 per cent in May, down from 4.5 per cent in April.  The ASX dropped after a sell-off in miners and banks.

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#BREAKING: Back-to-back powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, local time, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas. abc.net.au/news/2026-06-25/v…

Powerful, back-to-back earthquakes slam Venezuela

Two earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, local time, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas.

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#BREAKING: An Australian woman in Syria with links to Islamic State and who was subject to a Temporary Exclusion Order, has now been issued a permit to return to Australia. Follow live. abc.net.au/news/2026-06-25/f…

Labor's CGT, negative gearing budget bill passes federal parliament — as it happened

The government's signature budget bill, which includes changes to capital gains tax, negative gearing and a Working Australian Tax Offset (WATO), has passed federal parliament. Take a look back at...

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BREAKING: Third Australian H5N1 bird flu case confirmed as virus found in SA ab.co/4escMDX

Deadly bird flu discovered in second Australian state

A third confirmed case of the deadly H5 bird flu has been found in a migratory bird on Australia's southern coast.

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BREAKING: Man dies in light plane crash in Malabaine near Northam, north-east of Perth bit.ly/4oGlH88

Man, 76, dies after 'amateur-built replica Spitfire' crashes in WA

Police say a light plane crashed in Malabaine on Wednesday morning, with the pilot and sole occupant of the aircraft found dead at the scene.

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