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What is the abortion drug Donald Trump has been talking about? How is it used in Australia?

Donald Trump suggested he was open to revoking access to the abortion pill if he won the presidential race, after being asked by a reporter last Thursday if he would “revoke access” to the drug. The following day, Trump’s campaign office said he didn’t hear the question properly.

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Education needed to fight the scourge of cyberbullying

Australia's online safety regulator has launched a set of cyberbullying education resources aimed at slowing the rise of online abuse.

AAP

South Australia plans to offer pregnant women an RSV vaccine next year. Here’s what you need to know

Last week, South Australia announced it would offer pregnant women a vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) from next year for free. It’s the first Australian state or territory to do so.

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Times Exclusive: New NCA will be open for Olympic sportspersons too, says Jay Shah

Jay Shah is a man on a mission these days. After predicting India's victory in the T20 World Cup successfully, in February, in Rajkot, India's youngest BCCI secretary, still only 35, and already in his second term, is taking giant steps to take Indian cricket to even greater heights.

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Ariarne Titmus Says She’s Copped Tonnes Of ‘Inappropriate’ DMs Since Winning Gold At The Olympics

After returning from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with an outstanding four medals around her neck, Ariarne Titmus has revealed that she’s received hundreds of “real wild” messages on social media since her achievement. Australia’s superstar swimmer who won two golds and two silvers in the pool at the recent…

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Australian tourist numbers back to pre-pandemic levels

The number of Australians returning from holidays has rebounded to levels not seen since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Australian shares notch up five-day winning streak

The ASX200 rose 0.2 per cent, despite a mixed labour market report that could keep domestic interest rates on hold through 2024.

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Ex-Test skipper Paine gets first big head-coaching gig

Tim Paine has gone from Australia's Test captain to elite-level coach in just three years after being handed the keys to the Adelaide Strikers' BBL side.

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The making of Australia’s first Dark Sky Community at Carrickalinga

In a world increasingly illuminated by artificial light, the beautiful night skies of a small coastal town in South Australia have attracted international recognition. Carrickalinga on the Fleurieu Peninsula is Australia’s first official Dark Sky Community. The title rewards a dedicated community effort to combat light pollution and preserve the…

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Islands in the sky: could steep-sided hilltops offer safe haven to our threatened species?

Species are disappearing at an alarming rate around the world. But Australia’s extinction crisis is especially severe – since European colonisation, we have lost about 100 species of animals and plants. The loss of 33 mammal species is largely due to canny invasive predators such as foxes and cats as…

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Australia’s unemployment rate rises to 4.2% in July, even as employers add more than 58,000 jobs

Latest data reported by the ABS dims chances of a near-term RBA interest rate cut

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Richardson back to old ways after beating hamstring woe

Fit-again Australian quick Jhye Richardson will return to his old tried-and-tested bowling formula, hopeful he has put two years of hamstring woes behind him.

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Tell us: where is your favourite place in Australia for spring wildflowers?

With winter coming to an end, we’d like to hear your tips for floral destinations – from suburban nature strips to outback super blooms

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Fit-again De Minaur set for return at the US Open

Australian tennis star Alex de Minaur has confirmed his US Open participation, declaring himself fit again after being sidelined for a month with a hip injury.

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Politicians were warned to watch their words on the Middle East. Was Peter Dutton listening?

The opposition leader’s claim arrivals from Gaza aren’t subject to security checks is false. They’re the same as when he was minister

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NSW introduces legislation to overhaul environmental offset scheme – as it happened

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Morning Mail: WHO declares mpox emergency, mortgage payments soar, ‘jaw-dropping’ Stonehenge discovery

World Health Organization warns outbreak in Africa resembles early days of HIV; percentage of income spend on mortgages has rocketed; giant Stonehenge stone came from Scotland

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If we want more solar and wind farms, we need to get locals on board by ensuring they all benefit too

The race is on to transition to clean energy. Solar and wind farm developers are inundating regional communities in the hope they will host generation and transmission infrastructure. This extra capacity is needed to achieve the federal government target of 82% renewables in Australia by 2030.

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The greatest poet who never lived – Ern Malley at 80

Eighty years ago, an exciting new poet was published in the modernist literary journal Angry Penguins. Of course, we all know now that Ern Malley was a hoax, so it can be easy to overlook just how blindsided Max Harris, Angry Penguins’ precocious young editor, must have been.

The Canberra Times

Once seen as cheap and nasty, this could now fix Australia's housing crisis

Regional Australia needs innovative solutions, experts say.

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All eyes on deportees as NZ PM Luxon lands in Australia

NZ Prime Minister Chris Luxon's two-day trip to Australia will focus on infrastructure, foreign policy and, as usual for trans-Tasman talks, deportations.

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Two tourists struck by lightning while visiting Colorado River’s Horseshoe Bend

The female visitors, aged 22 and 23, were from the Netherlands and Australia

The Times of India

Harmanpreet Kaur should bat at No. 3; India must relook at combinations for T20 World Cup: Anjum Chopra

NEW DELHI: Anjum Chopra, the former Indian women's cricket team captain, believes that Harmanpreet Kaur possesses the necessary skills to dominate a match and should be positioned at No. 3 in the batting order.

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Fact check: would a gambling ad ban damage children’s sport in Australia?

The peak body for betting organisations says gambling is not normalised for children, but young people report having good brand recall

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The RBA and its critics claim Australia’s economy needs to be slowed down. But the data shows both are wrong

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is right to argue the economy is already slow enough

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