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A Kiss, Suspension & A Hunger Strike: Spanish Football's Unfolding Drama
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A few weeks ago Spain won the FIFA Women's World Cup. But sadly, that's not the story that's been reported around the world in its wake. During the ...
PM: Barbie The Highest-Grossing Film In Warner Bros History
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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The Gay Hate Murder Of AC/DC's Manager Finally Gets The Spotlight
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, a breakthrough in the unsolved murder of former AC/DC manager Crispin Dye, who was killed in 1993 in what was a presumed gay hate crime, ma...
PM: FIFA Suspends Spain Football Boss After WWC Kiss Scandal
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Is NASA Really Planning To Mine The Moon?
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Late last week India celebrated as it became the fourth country to land on the moon. It was an unmanned mission, with two robots deploying onto the ...
PM: Trump’s Mugshot Released Amid Felony Charges
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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A Prosthetic Nose & A Whole Lot Of Questions: Why Bradley Cooper Is Offending People
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bradley Cooper has caused some controversy this week. The trailer for his latest movie Maestro, where he plays the famous conductor Leonard Berstein, ...
PM: Malka Leifer Sentenced Following Student Abuse
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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How Lucy Letby Became One Of The UK’s Worst Serial Killers
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Lucy Letby was sentenced to spend the rest of her life in prison after being convicted of killing seven newborns and attempting to kill six ...
PM: Australia Drops Legal Case Against Amber Heard
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Fair Pay For Influencer Kids? Online Parents Are On Notice
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You've probably come across a child influencer or two while scrolling through social media. Some have millions of followers...and in that world, follo...
PM: Ita Buttrose To Step Down From ABC Chair
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Nazi Symbol Ban: How Australia Is Putting An End To Extremism
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tasmania became the first state in Australia to outlaw the Nazi salute. They joined other states and territory governments taking a stand ...
PM: Midwives Workload Sparks Safety Audit
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Fake Adoptions & Oscar Lies: The Truth About The Blind Side
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week former NFL star Michael Oher, known for being the inspiration behind the movie The Blind Side, filed a petition in a US court claiming that ...
PM: Class Action For Hunter Valley Bus Crash Victims
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Stay Or Go? The Tourists Still Heading To Hawaii
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last week we watched on as fires wiped out parts of the Hawaiian island of Maui. For many Aussies, it brought back memories of our own wild fires in...
PM: Matildas Semi-final Match Smashes Viewing Records
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Matilda's Shift Focus To Third Place & The Full Body Scan Being Spruiked By The Kardashians
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Kardashians have been spruiking something. Something that most of us couldn't dream of affording and it has left doctors questioning. Recently K...
PM: Matilda-mania Takes Over Ahead Of World Cup Semi
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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90% Pride 10% Pain: What’s It Like For The Matildas Who Didn’t Make The Team
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight, the Matilda's are hoping to take another step forward on their record breaking journey through this Women's World Cup. There is a squad of ...
PM: Donald Trump Indicted Over Election Interference
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Why The Best Contraceptive Pill Might Not be On The PBS
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The contraceptive pill. Its job is to stop unwanted pregnancies. But did you know there's a huge variety of options for what brand and type of pill yo...
PM: All The Details Of The Matildas' Public Holiday Plan
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Matildas Resting Legs Ahead Of Semi & Australian Organised Crime Is Flourishing
13 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is gang violence escalating in Australia? With shootings in broad daylight in Sydney, a grave site desecrated in Melbourne and bikie strongholds being...
PM: Robotaxis Hit The Road In San Francisco
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Musk v Zuck: How The Tech Bro Billionaires Are Playing Us All
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are fighting. Like actual fighting. With one challenging the other to a cage fight, there's been an escalation that mi...
PM: Kyle Sandilands Under Fire For Radio Comments
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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PM: Court Upholds Former William Tyrell Suspect's $1.8m Legal Win
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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50 Years In A Tiny Tank, The Mission To Free A Killer Whale
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
53 years ago this week, a little orca, just 4 years old, was captured by humans in Puget Sound, off the coast of Washington State and transferred to M...
PM: Sam Kerr Coy On Playing In Next Matildas Match
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Serving Into Their 90's: Why Are U.S Politicians So Old?
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Biden is 80 years old and for the first time in history, the U.S has an octogenarian President. You'd think that would make him the oldest among...
PM: Gerwig Breaks Barbie Billion Benchmark
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Cooking With Gas Is About To Be A Thing Of The Past
06 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Victorian government recently began it’s plan to phase out gas in the state’s homes by announcing they were banning any new gas connections to...
PM: Canada Follows Victoria In Dumping Comm Games
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Why Are Concert Tickets So Expensive?
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The list of stars heading to Australia in the next 12 months is epic. And while excitement levels are high, so are the ticket prices! Some people ha...
PM: Hunter Valley Wedding Bus Driver Faces Additional Charges
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Yes, The Supermoon Cycle Can Make You Crazy. Here’s How
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you see the moon last night? Big and glowy, lighting up the sky. It was a supermoon, and it won't be the last one we see this month. August is set...
PM: Welfare Increases Approved, Lizzo Accused Of Toxic Workplace
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Are You Heading Off A Mortgage Cliff? Here's What You Need To Know
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we heard the Australian housing market continued its growth in July. But while house prices are still going up, they're not going up as fast...
PM: Paul McCartney Announces Aussie Tour After Six Years
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Would Taxing Sugar Make us Healthier? Doctors Think So
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Australia loves soft drink, but with growing concerns around our health, doctors are calling for a sugar tax. But what exactly is a sugar tax? Would...
PM: New Research Shows 1 In 2 To Have A Mental Health Disorder By 75
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Europe Is On Fire, What Will Happen To Summer Holidays?
30 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On Friday, the UN claimed that the era of global warming was over, that now, we have entered a new phase of climate change - global boiling. The evide...
PM: Court Rejects Prince Harry’s ‘Secret Deal’ Claim re: Royals And Tabloids
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Does A Logie Still Mean Something? We Ask These First Time Nominees
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This Sunday is Australian TV's night of nights...the Logies. It might not be the Emmy's or the Oscars, but still, it has always had its place in the...
PM: Matildas ‘Won’t Rush’ Update On Sam Kerr’s Condition
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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What The Heck Did Elon Musk Do To Twitter?
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Twitter is dead...no, not literally, the website and app are still alive and well, but it's not called Twitter anymore. And the little blue bird is go...
PM: Homebirths To Be Introduced In New Vic Program
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Why You're Going To Get a Tax Shock in 2023
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When July 1 comes around, many Australians get a little excited for a boost in their bank accounts in the form of a tax return. But this year is a l...
PM: Man Charged With Triple Murder After Fatal QLD Crash
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Campaign Barbie: How A Doll In Decline Got A Marketing Makeover
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Everywhere you turn right now, it's almost certain that you will see the colour pink. It's in our stores, on our social media pages and our TV's, al...
Evening Headlines: History Made as Barbie Breaks Box Office Records
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Here's How To Save Hundreds By Negotiating With Your Providers
23 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At this point of the cost of living crisis we are all more than well aware of just how expensive everything has become. But a savvy group of Aussies a...
Evening News: Commonwealth Games Unlikely To Be Hosted By Gold Coast
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Tween Skinfluencers are Taking Over Tik Tok, What If They're Damaging Their Young Skin?
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There's a new wave on 'skinfluencers' hitting our social media pages of late and one of those posting is 11 year old Pixie Curtis. In videos and pho...
Evening News: Shooting In Auckland Ahead Of Women’s World Cup
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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What You Need To Know About The Matilda's Ahead of The World Cup
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today is the day our mighty Matilda's will step out onto the field of the Women's World Cup. Led by arguably the best female soccer player in the wo...
Evening News: Olympics Are Secure Despite Commonwealth Games Axing
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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The Voice: Yes and No Arguments Revealed
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday the Australian Electoral Commission published the formal arguments coming from both the 'yes' and 'no' campaigns around the upcoming referen...
Evening News: Organisers Blindsided By Vic Cancelling Commonwealth Games
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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What Is Gender Affirming Care & Why It's So Divisive
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A recent ABC Four Corners report highlighted the difficulty some young Australians face in securing gender affirming care. With long waitlists and gen...
Evening News: Support For Labor Reaches Lowest Point Since Election
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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A Woman Leads The RBA For The First Time: Has She Been Set Up To Fail?
16 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Michele Bullock, an RBA employee for nearly 40 years, was announced on Friday as the new Reserve Bank of Australia Governor, taking over from Phillip ...
Evening News: First Female Head Of RBA Announced
14 Jul 2023
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The Jonah Hill Texts: A Psychologists Reaction
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week actor Jonah Hill's ex girlfriend revealed text messages allegedly sent to her during their relationship. The texts and Jonah have be...
Evening News: Australian Survivors Give Evidence In White Island Trial
13 Jul 2023
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Access To Abortion In Australia Is Changing: Here's What You Need To Know
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Currently there are two procedures available to terminate a pregnancy in Australia, and this week the Therapeutic Goods Administration announced they ...
Evening News: Evening News: Dr Charlie Teo Found Guilty Of Unsatisfactory Conduct
12 Jul 2023
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What Is A Cluster Bomb & Why The US Supplying Ukraine Is Controversial
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On Friday the US announced a new $800 million military package for Ukraine to help with the fight against Russia. This announcement raised concerns ...
Evening News: Clare Nowland's Family Sues NSW Over Alleged Tasering
11 Jul 2023
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“Crude & Cruel” Everything We Know About The Robodebt Report
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last week the Royal Commission into the Robodebt scandal handed down its findings. But not all of the report was made public. The scheme was labelle...
Evening News: Nine People Wounded In Shooting
10 Jul 2023
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El Niño Is Back: Here’s What To Expect
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last Monday the global temperature reached 17.01 degrees celsius, breaking a record. Then, the very next day, it broke a record again reaching 17.18 d...
Evening News: Robodebt Senior Figures To Face Civil & Criminal Proceedings
07 Jul 2023
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What Heather Anderson’s Deadly Brain Disease Diagnosis Means For Women’s Sport
06 Jul 2023
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Earlier this week we heard the news that Australia had recorded another case of an athlete suffering from Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). The ...
Evening News: NSW Island Given Dual Indigenous Name
06 Jul 2023
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Why Your Power Bills Are About To Go Up
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you already struggling with the extreme cost of living at the moment? Well, it's about to get even tougher. Aussies across the country are facin...
Evening News: Flood-Ravaged Lismore Homes Remain Caked In Mud
05 Jul 2023
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Is Diet Coke Giving You Cancer?
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recent headlines have been buzzing with claims that the artificial sweetener, Aspartame, which can be found in diet soft drinks may be linked to cance...
Evening News: AFLW Player First Woman Diagnosed With CTE
04 Jul 2023
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Paris Unpacked - Why Violence Is Again Rocking The City Of Love
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past week, the streets of Paris have been rocked by violence and anger after a teenage boy was shot by police. This isn't the first time Fr...
Evening News: Daryl Maguire Speaks Out After Anti Corruption Findings
03 Jul 2023
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What Are The Chances We WON'T See Another Rate Rise This Month
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Reserve Bank of Australia will meet tomorrow to decide if inflation has started to come down enough to not call for another rate rise or at least ...
Evening News: Man Arrested With Explosive Materials Outside Obama's Home
30 Jun 2023
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Cost Of Living Relief Is Coming, Here’s What You Need To Know
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tomorrow is July 1st. It's the start of a new financial year that means all the promises that were made to us in the Federal Budget will be kicking in...
Evening News: Gladys Berejiklian Acted Corruptly, ICAC Finds
29 Jun 2023
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Missed Out On Taylor Swift Tix? Here’s What We Learnt From The Chaos
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Swift has broken the internet...again. This week tickets to her five Australian shows have been on pre-sale and it was pandemonium with over ...
Evening News: William Tyrrell's Foster Mother Breaks Her Silence
28 Jun 2023
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Boomers, Gen X or Millenials, Which Generation Nailed Parenting?
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We've heard all the parenting terms...helicopter, hands-off, gentle, authoritative, the list goes on and on. But with so many styles of parenting no...
Evening News: PM Defends Ukraine Aid Package Following Criticism
27 Jun 2023
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Aussies Are Failing At Passwords: Stop Using Your Birthday & Pet Name
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you use your pets name, kids birthdays or favourite sporting team in your passwords? Chances are you do, and it turns out you're not alone. And i...
Evening News: Questions Remain Over Russian Forces As PM Sends Artillery To Ukraine
26 Jun 2023
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Is This The Beginning Of The End For Putin?
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Over the weekend, we watched as Russia teetered on the brink of civil war, capturing the world's attention. We woke up Sunday to an unexpected turn of...
Evening News: Australia Takes New Steps In The Fight Against Hackers
23 Jun 2023
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What Now For Kathleen Folbigg? Advice From A Former Inmate
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When Kathleen Folbigg was jailed in 2003 John Howard was the Prime Minister, MySpace was emerging as a new social network and iPhone's were still four...
Evening News: Experts Say Banging Noises ‘Unrelated’ To Missing Sub
22 Jun 2023
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Busting 10 Myths About The Voice To Parliament
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week the legislation that will allow Australians to vote on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament was passed, ending months of debate. All w...
Evening News: ‘Banging Sounds’ Heard Amid Titanic Sub Search
21 Jun 2023
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The Titanic Submarine Is Missing: Here's Everything We Know So Far
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday morning we awoke to the news that a small submarine ferrying tourists to the wreck of the Titanic in the Mid Atlantic Ocean had disappeared....