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'Remarkable': How Gaza protests unfolded in Australia and around the world

Australia

'Really angry': Isabel is one of hundreds considering class action against this IVF provider

Health

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Ned's grandson died in police custody. Three months on, the cause still isn't confirmed.

Australia

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$548.5 million: The price the government is willing to pay 'to avoid a public trial' of robodebt

Australia

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Nvidia's huge OpenAI deal, and Myer's profit tumbles

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"Night stalker" admits to 18 sexual assaults | Evening News Bulletin 23 September 2025

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UN General Assembly kicks off high-level week 2025

France joins Australia and others in recognising a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly

World

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Minister warns Optus: fatal 000 failure will have 'significant consequences'

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How Australians reacted to the government's recognition of a Palestinian state

Australia

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Australia recognises Palestinian statehood in historic move

Politics

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Fandi Ahmad urges Australian clubs to return to Singapore, reigniting football links and inspiring next generation

Sport

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'Not exactly glamorous': The 'disheartening' reality of dating in rural Australia

Australia

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When Andrea’s husband died, their blended family was 'instantaneously decimated'

Life

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Modified and dangerous: The popular 'illegal motorbikes' on Australia's roads

Australia

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Cali lives a proud 'trad life'. But a former tradwife says the lifestyle left her 'dead inside'

Life

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Nick was a 'subservient' child in church, but 'tiny little cracks' eventually shattered his faith

Life

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'When I wear the clothes... I feel proud': How these women fleeing conflict find strength

Australia

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Diana lived in her car while battling cancer. A new housing initiative is offering hope

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An atomic bomb, a missed train and an extraordinary story of survival.

World

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What this grieving daughter found online is helping thousands in Australia

Life

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