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• Remote island residents say they can hold $300 worth of groceries in one hand

  29-10-2024 20:40 via abc.net.au
  
  An Aboriginal elder who forks out more than 80 per cent of her income on groceries hopes the government can further subsidise the cost of transporting goods to her Gulf island community.
  
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• Despite the success of Australia's pandemic response, its long legacy is a collapse in trust

  29-10-2024 20:37 via abc.net.au
  
  More than four years since it crashed onto our shores, one of the longest of COVID-19's symptoms has been the insidious corrosion of one of the primary binding agents of democracy.
  
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• Live: Harris admits 'this has not been a typical campaign' as Biden calls Trump supporters 'garbage'

  29-10-2024 20:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Donald Trump says it was an "honour to be involved" in his New York rally, which he describes as "an absolute love fest". Follow live. 
  
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• Live: Donald Trump says New York rally marked by racist insults 'was like a love fest'

  29-10-2024 20:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Donald Trump says it was an "honour to be involved" in his New York rally, which he describes as "an absolute love fest". Follow live. 
  
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• Live: Donald Trump and Kamala Harris delivering final arguments in last days of election race

  29-10-2024 20:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Donald Trump says it was an "honour to be involved" in his New York rally, which he describes as "an absolute love fest". Follow live. 
  
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• Harris admits 'this has not been a typical campaign' as Biden calls Trump supporters 'garbage' — as it happened

  29-10-2024 20:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Donald Trump says it was an "honour to be involved" in his New York rally, which he describes as "an absolute love fest". Look back on our blog. 
  
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• Pay rises secured for 12,000 childcare workers in 'game changer' deal

  29-10-2024 19:57 via abc.net.au
  
  About 12,000 early childhood educators are set to lock in a 10 per cent pay rise before Christmas.
  
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• The registers of interest reveal two types of politicians. One of them explains Albanese's rage over Qantas

  29-10-2024 19:54 via abc.net.au
  
  It is possible to understand and empathise with the PM's indignation over the Qantas flights controversy while simultaneously disagreeing with his diagnosis that it's a non-story.
  
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• Albanese has been heckled for failing the pub test, but he's not the first politician to benefit from CEO mates

  29-10-2024 19:54 via abc.net.au
  
  It is possible to understand and empathise with the PM's indignation over the Qantas flights controversy while simultaneously disagreeing with his diagnosis that it's a non-story.
  
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• Best of cartoons, October 30, 2024

  29-10-2024 12:35 via smh.com.au
  
  The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.
  
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• Queensland's new Premier meets with police and health care workers

  29-10-2024 10:21 via abc.net.au
  
  David Crisafullil is finalising who'll make the ministry as he meets with frontline police and health care workers. 
  
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• Inquiry finds Australia’s pandemic response caused an erosion of trust

  29-10-2024 10:12 via abc.net.au
  
  An inquiry into COVID has found while the governments took courageous decisions in the early days of the crisis, inconsistencies led to an erosion of trust.
  
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• Liberal MP apologises to colleageue for reneging on abortion deal

  29-10-2024 10:03 via abc.net.au
  
  SA Liberal MLC Jing Lee has apologised to Michelle Lensink for backing out of a deal on proposed changes to abortion laws.
  
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• Jing Lee apologises to Michelle Lensink for backing out of a deal

  29-10-2024 10:03 via abc.net.au
  
  SA Liberal MLC Jing Lee has apologised to fellow Liberal colleague Michelle Lensink for backing out of a deal on proposed changes to abortion laws.
  
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• Trust is broken, and that’s the most damaging COVID legacy

  29-10-2024 09:49 via smh.com.au
  
  The year-long COVID inquiry found missteps in a once-in-a-century pandemic have undermined trust in vaccines, science and government policy.
  
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• Federal decision on endangered Maugean skate delayed

  29-10-2024 09:28 via abc.net.au
  
  A decision to increase the threatened species listing of the Maugean skate from endangered to critically endangered has been delayed the next year's federal election. 
  
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• ‘Worse-placed than in 2020’: Where Australia’s pandemic response went wrong

  29-10-2024 08:58 via smh.com.au
  
  The first wide-ranging inquiry into the nation’s pandemic response has found delays procuring COVID-19 vaccines cost lives and delivered a $31 billion hit to the economy.
  
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• Dutton demands corruption probe over PM’s Qantas upgrades. Experts say it’s fanciful

  29-10-2024 08:38 via smh.com.au
  
  Anthony Albanese went on the offensive on Tuesday in a bid to end days of media attention on his ties to former Qantas chief Alan Joyce.
  
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• Army showcases new Black Hawk helicopters and confirms destruction of former Taipan fleet by year's end

  29-10-2024 08:38 via abc.net.au
  
  The army staged a mock hostage rescue operation on Tuesday using three of the recently delivered UH-60M aircraft.
  
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• Today’s inflation caused by yesterday’s COVID spending

  29-10-2024 08:05 via smh.com.au
  
  The federal government spent $343 billion on combatting COVID-19. A review finds that while useful, some of that spending exacerbated today’s inflation pressures.
  
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• Black Hawks fly in our skies but fleet not ready for bushfires

  29-10-2024 07:49 via smh.com.au
  
  Recently arrived Black Hawk helicopters being used in counter-terrorism training will not be available to respond to natural disasters over summer.
  
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• 'The vibe is not good': In this swinging US county, the 2024 election has divided families, colleagues and neighbours

  29-10-2024 06:37 via abc.net.au
  
  Since 1912 the voters of Northampton County have only failed to correctly call the US election three times. They missed on Richard Nixon and George W Bush, twice. As Harris and Trump go head-to-head they are divided.
  
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• 'Orange Jesus' or 'convicted felon': This swing county reflects America's quandary on Donald Trump

  29-10-2024 06:37 via abc.net.au
  
  Since 1912 the voters of Northampton County have only failed to correctly call the US election three times. They missed on Richard Nixon and George W Bush, twice. As Harris and Trump go head-to-head they are divided.
  
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• 'Orange Jesus': Northampton county nearly always votes for the winner in US elections. Trump has it divided

  29-10-2024 06:37 via abc.net.au
  
  Since 1912 the voters of Northampton County have only failed to correctly call the US election three times. They missed on Richard Nixon and George W Bush, twice. As Harris and Trump go head-to-head they are divided.
  
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• 'Orange Jesus': Families and businesses in this swinging US county are divided by Donald Trump

  29-10-2024 06:37 via abc.net.au
  
  Since 1912 the voters of Northampton County have only failed to correctly call the US election three times. They missed on Richard Nixon and George W Bush, twice. As Harris and Trump go head-to-head they are divided.
  
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• Review of COVID-19 response suffers from not being wide enough

  29-10-2024 06:28 via smh.com.au
  
  The first inquiry into the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic delivered some sharp criticisms but lacked the proper scope.
  
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• Labor MP happy to step aside for 'once in a generation' former state party leader

  29-10-2024 05:50 via abc.net.au
  
  Federal Lyons MP Brian Mitchell declares he's happy to stand aside and let former Tasmanian Labor leader Rebecca White contest the key battleground electorate at next year's federal election.
  
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• ‘Upgrade’ Albanese’s attack on Qantas critics just makes it worse

  29-10-2024 05:48 via smh.com.au
  
  Anthony Albanese’s attempt on Tuesday to quash questions over his free Qantas flight upgrades was a complete mess, akin to Bronwyn Bishop’s infamous “choppergate” scandal.
  
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• Extremist influencer Candace Owens vows to appeal Australian visa cancellation

  29-10-2024 05:40 via smh.com.au
  
  The agitator said she and her tour promoter would file an appeal and the case would be reviewed by a federal judge in days.
  
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• Extremist influencer Candace Owens vows to appeal against Australian visa cancellation

  29-10-2024 05:40 via smh.com.au
  
  The agitator said she and her tour promoter would file an appeal, and the case would be reviewed by a federal judge in days.
  
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• Tom Smith given 'iconic status' as the only candidate to buck the trend towards the LNP

  29-10-2024 05:17 via abc.net.au
  
  While most of Queensland voted for a change in government, there was one regional seat that bucked the trend with a clear swing towards the ALP. Here's how Tom Smith reached "icon status" in Labor circles.
  
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• Review of COVID response finds Australians unlikely to accept lockdowns again

  29-10-2024 04:12 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's COVID-19 response frayed after early successes, damaging the public's trust and making it unlikely that lockdowns or other harsh restrictions will be tolerated again, a federal government review has found. 
  
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• Live: Review of COVID response finds Australians unlikely to accept lockdowns again

  29-10-2024 04:12 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's COVID-19 response frayed after early successes, damaging the public's trust and making it unlikely that lockdowns or other harsh restrictions will be tolerated again, a federal government review has found. 
  
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• COVID inquiry finds vaccine ‘strollout’ cost lives, eroded trust

  29-10-2024 04:05 via smh.com.au
  
  The Morrison government’s delays procuring COVID-19 vaccines cost lives and delivered a $31 billion hit to the economy.
  
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• COVID-19 inquiry finds vaccine ‘strollout’ cost lives, eroded trust

  29-10-2024 04:05 via smh.com.au
  
  The first wide-ranging inquiry into the nation’s pandemic response has found delays procuring COVID-19 vaccines cost lives and delivered a $31 billion hit to the economy.
  
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• Embattled Albanese attacks Aston over Qantas luxury seat upgrades story

  29-10-2024 03:06 via smh.com.au
  
  The prime minister conceded he had spoken to former Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce about flights, which was first revealed by journalist Joe Aston.
  
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• Dutton says Albanese should refer himself for corruption investigation over Qantas upgrades

  29-10-2024 02:22 via abc.net.au
  
  The prime minister says he only remembers limited interactions with former Qantas boss Alan Joyce, and if there are specific claims he made direct calls to ask for free upgrades, "let them be made".
  
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• Albanese attacks claims he requested free flight upgrades from Qantas boss as rumours 'to sell a book'

  29-10-2024 02:22 via abc.net.au
  
  The prime minister says he only remembers limited interactions with former Qantas boss Alan Joyce, and if there are specific claims he made direct calls to ask for free upgrades, "let them be made".
  
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• Furious Albanese blows up over Qantas luxury seat upgrades

  29-10-2024 02:10 via smh.com.au
  
  The prime minister conceded he had spoken to former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce about a flight from Australia to Dubai.
  
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• PM was the ‘last person to realise’ Qantas had become a ‘toxic brand’

  29-10-2024 01:29 via smh.com.au
  
  Columnist Joe Aston said Albanese ties to Alan Joyce meant the prime minister failed to see how using Qantas promote the Voice referendum would be a bad look. 
  
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