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Succession finale: Let's talk about that ending, series highlights, and its chances of sweeping awards season

Succession is over and we actually have a successor. So, what did we make of that series finale? Look back on our live discussion where we unpacked that ending and bid farewell to the Roys.

ABC News · May 30, 2023

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announces 2024 Republican bid after tech glitches derail plans — as it happened

Ron DeSantis has officially entered the 2024 presidential race after his formal campaign announcement was marred by technical glitches on Twitter.

ABC News · May 24, 2023

Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor gives post-budget address at National Press Club — as it happened

Angus Taylor addresses the National Press Club for his post-budget address, one week after Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down his second budget.

ABC News · May 17, 2023

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament question wording — as it happened

The prime minister has announced the wording of the question and draft constitutional amendment on the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament — but the opposition leader says it hasn't allayed his concerns.

ABC News · Mar 22, 2023

Malcolm Turnbull says he did not consider 'legality' of Robodebt scheme — as it happened

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has appeared via video link before the Robodebt royal commission in the final week of public hearings.

ABC News · Mar 5, 2023

Q&A: It's been 12 months since Russia invaded Ukraine. Our experts answered your questions about the war

To mark the anniversary of Russia's war in Ukraine, our experts have answered your questions about the conflict, which has entered its second year with no end in sight.

ABC News · Feb 24, 2023

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation says it is not aware of any spy balloons over Australia — as it happened

The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation fronts a Senate Estimates hearing in Canberra, with boss Mike Burgess stating he is "not aware" of any Chinese spy balloons over Australia.

ABC News · Feb 12, 2023

Interest rate updates: Philip Lowe says RBA will 'do what is necessary' to curb inflation as cash rate reaches highest level since September 2012 — as it happened

The Reserve Bank lifts interest rates by another quarter of a percentage point, with ANZ becoming the first bank to pass on the increase to its customers.

ABC News · Feb 7, 2023

No firm movement on health funding as national cabinet briefed by ASIO on sovereign citizens — as it happened

Doctors are criticising recommended changes to the healthcare system after national cabinet announces it will wait until April to decide how to address issues in the sector — as it happened.

ABC News · Feb 3, 2023

Jacinda Ardern announces resignation as New Zealand prime minister — as it happened

Anthony Albanese says Jacinda Ardern has "demonstrated that empathy and insight are powerful leadership qualities" following her resignation as New Zealand PM — as it happened.

ABC News · Jan 19, 2023