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Who are the Brisbane Tigers and are they serious about getting an NRL franchise?

Call them the Dolphins 2.0 — a Queensland footy club with decades of rich rugby league history who want to be included in the national competition. But can a fifth Queensland franchise cut it in the NRL?

ABC News · May 17, 2023

Should women know about their breast density? It's an issue dividing doctors and patients

Breast density isn't related to breast size, nor can it be determined by touch or feel — and there's debate over whether women should know about it.

ABC News · May 17, 2023

Conservation Regulator investigates reports of illegally tagged magpies in Melbourne's west

Victoria's Conservation Regulator is investigating reports of birds tagged with what are thought to be illegal bands in Melbourne's west. In the meantime, a concerned resident has stepped in to rescue them.

ABC News · May 17, 2023

Tenants given notices to vacate wait for court process to keep roof over their head

Tenants caught up in the housing crisis are being advised to stay in their rentals after being served with notices to vacate so they can buy more time to search for new accommodation.

ABC News · May 17, 2023

Indian Australians prepare for Narendra Modi visit despite cancellation of Quad leaders summit

Excitement is building in Sydney — especially in the suburb of Harris Park, otherwise known as 'little India' — as thousands of people prepare for the first visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in almost 10 years.

ABC News · May 17, 2023

Reality bites for thousands of Australians living in housing stress

A charity-run housing estate will raise rental prices by 10 per cent – which residents like Sylvia Massara will struggle to afford.

ABC News · May 17, 2023

Costs remain a barrier to egg freezing, so should the government subsidise it?

If assisted reproductive technology is going to help our future fertility problems, should the government be helping women cover the costs of this pricey procedure? Some doctors say yes, others say it's a "can of worms".

ABC News · May 17, 2023

Speaking Russian became too painful for Olena Fedosieieva so she ditched her mother tongue

Despite growing up with Russian as her dominant language, Olena Fedosieieva has now largely ditched the language in a show of solidarity. And she's far from alone.

ABC News · May 17, 2023

Loafers Lodge residents reveal poor conditions inside Wellington hostel, as police pursue arson investigation

With New Zealand police now treating the fatal fire at a Wellington hostel as arson, former residents recall how they managed to escape the burning building and the stark conditions inside.

ABC News · May 17, 2023

See your identity pieced together from stolen data

Have you ever wondered how much of your personal information is available online? Here's your chance to find out.

ABC News · May 17, 2023