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Abbott says he ‘would be very happy’ for ADF personnel to be part of Gaza peace taskforce – as it happened

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Work out while you work? Ten strength-building office exercises you can do in everyday clothes

Sitting down all day is bad for our health. So can micro-movements – three minutes at a time – help us get fitter?

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Australia’s surprise unemployment spike suggests an economy not overheating but in need of stimulus

Last week’s announcement that unemployment reached 4.5% in September came as a shock to the RBA, which must have been either embarrassed – or ecstatic

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Luxury apartment development in Kings Cross pits Paul Keating against Morris Iemma

Keating says proposal to build a luxury apartment building, which former NSW premier’s lobbying firm is acting for, will result in a loss of affordable housing

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Sam Kerr is finally back. Her return cannot come soon enough for Matildas

In the absence of their talisman, Australia have taken more steps back than forward and her presence in the squad this week is timely just four months out from the Asian Cup

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Indie rising stars the Belair Lip Bombs: ‘We don’t want to regret not giving it a proper crack’

The Australian band’s second album, Again, is among the year’s best, put out by Jack White’s Third Man Records. This time, they say, ‘it’s cool being part of a record release where people are going to hear it’

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Australian house prices rising at fastest rate in nearly four years, data shows

Brisbane overtakes Canberra as second-most expensive housing market, after Sydney, with median prices rising by nearly $40,000

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Groceries via delivery apps like Uber Eats, DoorDash and Milkrun can be up to 39% more expensive

Seven out of 13 items at Aldi were priced higher on DoorDash than in store, while Milkrun charged more for 11 out of 13 items from Woolworths

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Queensland puberty blocker ban unlawful due to ‘political’ interference and lack of consultation, court hears

Queensland Health denies claims about directive, after mother of transgender child launched legal challenge

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Greens say Labor’s nature laws revamp ‘worse than status quo’ with climate impact of fossil fuel projects overlooked

Private briefings confirm how Labor intends to deal with some contentious elements of rewritten Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act

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Gaza ceasefire could lead to more Israeli alliances in Middle East, Vance says at Netanyahu meeting – as it happened

US vice president is in Israel for meeting with Israeli PM amid fragile Gaza ceasefire

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NSW police officer who allegedly assaulted former Greens candidate Hannah Thomas charged with grievous bodily harm

Senior constable will now face two charges, including grievous bodily harm which carries maximum penalty of 14 years

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‘Prime minister’s choice’: Sussan Ley walks back call for Kevin Rudd to be sacked as US ambassador

Liberal senator Jane Hume earlier described calls for the former prime minister to be removed as ambassador as a ‘little bit churlish’

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Are you smarter than a 12th grader? Relive HSC anxiety with a quiz based on this year’s maths exam

Social media complaints about this year’s HSC maths exams labelled the papers as ‘brutal’ and an ‘absolute horror’. Are you up to the test?

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Coogee beach among Sydney swimming spots ranked most polluted with faecal matter

Annual survey finds about 21% of 249 swimming sites across NSW received ratings of ‘poor’ or ‘very poor’ for water quality

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Afternoon Update: heatwave and wild winds grip nation; Palestinians with Australian visas trapped in Gaza; and Hollywood A-listers flop

Sydney falls just short of recording its hottest October temperature while parts of western Victoria are hit by wind gusts of 120km/h

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Whistleblower resigns in protest after inquiry finds ‘no credible evidence’ of wrongdoing at SKA Observatory

Organisation behind $3.6bn international project releases findings of report that found none of the claims of financial mismanagement had been upheld

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Kevin Muscat remains on course to follow in Postecoglou’s footsteps despite fiasco

A deal with Rangers collapsed but success in Asia for the Australian coach – who is transformed from the fiery player he once was – means more European opportunities will arrive

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Two dead at Melbourne beach as wild wind batters state, while parts of Sydney hit by record-breaking heat

Sydney’s Observatory Hill peaks at 37C on Wednesday – below the 39C forecast – as the mercury in other parts of the city neared 40C

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Palestinians in Gaza with Australian visas remain trapped as Israel keeps borders closed

Perth resident Ahmed Abumarzouq has two nephews stuck in the war-ravaged territory, who cannot get out despite the ceasefire

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Ukraine war briefing: Storm Shadow missiles ‘hit gunpowder plant in Russia’

Russians confirm attack on Bryansk region home to explosives factory; Trump-Putin talks shelved, US diplomacy ‘going in circles’. What we know on day 1,337

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‘A perfect coincidence’: rare red lightning captured in New Zealand skies

The extremely unusual phenomenon – also known as red lightning – lasts for a millisecond and is rarely visible to the naked eye

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Stop obsessing over what parents eat – we’re spinning too many plates to worry about what’s on our own

Most parents aren’t able to eat like a wellness influencer when we’re chasing tiny humans who refuse to get dressed

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Red cliffs, big tides, ancient art: the Kimberley up close

Cruise a coastline of ochre headlands, hidden billabongs and coral gardens, with fishing at dawn and a helicopter landing for lunch

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Friends always ask for Singapore recommendations - here’s what I send them

Heading to Singapore? Frequent visitor Monisha Rudhran offers a taste-tested list of local dishes and where to find them, and suggests some scenic spots at which you can walk it all off afterwards

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