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Young Australians reject budget, One Nation popularity climbs further in new poll
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Young Australians reject budget as One Nation popularity climbs further
Labor's federal budget is falling flat with its target demographic as millennials say they'd rather vote for One Nation than Labor or the Greens, according to a new Redbridge poll.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/pauline-hanson-preferred-prime-minister-redbridge-poll-finds/106742802?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 4 hours ago
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Israeli troops capture Beaufort castle in push against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon
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Israeli army seize castle in deepest incursion into Lebanon in 26 years
Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon, in their deepest incursion into the country in decades.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/israeli-army-captures-beaufort-castle-southern-lebanon-hezbollah/106742856?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 5 hours ago
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Horses bolt through streets of Rome after police officer lights unauthorised fireworks
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Horses bolt through Rome after police officer sets off fireworks
Fireworks set off without permission by a police officer during a rehearsal for Italy's Republic Day parade startled dozens of horses, sending them bolting through the capital and injuring several riders.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/escaped-horses-gallop-through-rome-several-injured-fireworks/106742860?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 6 hours ago
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Federal minister Murray Watt rejects two applications to protect Victoria Park ahead of Olympic stadium construction
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Applications to protect Victoria Park rejected ahead of construction of Olympic stadium
The federal government has rejected two applications for protection of Brisbane's Victoria Park ahead of construction on the Olympic stadium beginning tomorrow, but is still considering another five.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/victoria-park-cultural-heritage-applications-olympic-games/106740566?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 9 hours ago
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Photos emerge of rescued Laos divers smiling and in good spirits as search continues for two others
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Divers at Laos cave to continue search for two men thought to trapped further down
The remaining four men from a group of five were freed from the flooded cave on Saturday evening, in extraordinary and emotional scenes, as search efforts continue for two people thought to still be trapped inside.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/laos-cave-rescue-search-continues-two-more-divers/106742560?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 9 hours ago
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Tonight's full moon is a blue moon and a micromoon. Here's why it's rare
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Why tonight's full moon will be a rare occurrence
If you look up to the full moon at sunset this evening, you may notice it looks ever so slightly smaller than usual.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/blue-moon-micromoon-may/106742232?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 10 hours ago
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AFL Rd 12 live updates: Melbourne vs GWS, West Coast vs Essendon - blog, scores and stats
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Live: Giants chasing key win against dangerous Demons at MCG
The Demons will provide a stern test for GWS after last week's huge win over Brisbane, before Essendon starts a new era under interim coach Dean Solomon against the Eagles in the west. Follow live.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/afl-rd-12-live-blog-melb-gws-wce-ess/106726984?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 10 hours ago
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Australia to buy three second-hand United States submarines under AUKUS shake-up
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Australia to buy three second-hand US submarines under AUKUS shake-up
The US, UK and Australia have announced they will "streamline" the purchase, with Australia no longer buying new submarines, and acquiring three second-hand ones.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/australia-to-buy-second-hand-united-states-submarines-aukus/106742496?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 10 hours ago
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Tasmania Police 'open' to learning from volunteer group that has found remains in two missing person cases
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Police 'open' to learning from volunteers who found remains in renewed search
A renewed search by volunteers for missing Tasmanian man Peter Willoughby led to the discovery of remains on Saturday. It's the second time this year a group of volunteers has made a significant find during the search for a missing person.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/tasmania-police-open-to-learning-from-volunteer-search-group/106742110?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 11 hours ago
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As Iran's internet comes online after months-long blackout, first posts send anti-regime videos viral
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Iranians back on internet after blackout — and send anti-regime videos viral
After being cut off from the world for more than 12 weeks, Iranians have come back online. Their initial reactions are joy, shock and confusion.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/iran-internet-blackout-january-protests-new-videos/106665102?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 11 hours ago
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Why are e-bikes suddenly all over Australia's streets?
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Barnaby Joyce's link to how e-bikes came to be everywhere
When Barnaby Joyce was deputy prime minister and transport minister in 2021, his assistant minister Kevin Hogan made a quiet, but hugely significant change to the Road Vehicle Standards Act.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/why-are-e-bikes-suddenly-all-over-australias-streets/106691184?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 11 hours ago
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US military strike kills three 'narco-terrorists' in Pacific Ocean, takes overall death toll to 202
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Another US air strike in the Pacific kills 'narco-terrorists' taking death toll to 202
It is the latest strike in a months-long series of attacks from the US on suspected drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/us-military-pacific-air-strikes-death-toll/106742350?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 11 hours ago
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NRL live updates: Brisbane Broncos vs St George Illawarra Dragons, Canberra Raiders vs North Queensland Cowboys, Penrith Panthers vs New Zealand Warriors
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Live: Broncos host winless Dragons to start Sunday triple-header
The Dragons are still waiting for a first NRL win of the season as they head north to Brisbane to take on a Broncos side without a victory in their last three matches. Follow live.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/nrl-live-score-broncos-dragons-raiders-cowboys-panthers-warriors/106740882?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 11 hours ago
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Team 'astonished' as Lorena Wiebes kicked out of Giro d'Italia Women after winning stage one
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Team 'astonished' as rider kicked out of Giro d'Italia Women
Lorena Wiebes powered to victory on stage one of Giro d'Italia Women, but was later kicked off the race for having an underweight bike, a finding that shocked her team.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/lorena-wiebes-kicked-out-of-giro-ditalia-women-stage-one/106742328?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 11 hours ago
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The spy network that fed Castro intel ahead of plane downing at heart of murder charges
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Castro's indictment references a network of Cuban spies. Who were they?
In the indictment of former Cuban president Raúl Castro, prosecutors alluded to a network of spies called The Wasp Network. Here is what happened when they were deployed to Florida in the 1990s.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/the-wasp-network-cuban-five-castro-indictment/106731804?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 12 hours ago
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Man crashes car into house in Melbourne's east, stabs female occupant
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Breaking: Man on the run in Melbourne after double stabbing
Victoria Police said a man crashed a car into a house in Melbourne's east before allegedly stabbing an occupant after committing another stabbing hours earlier.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/victoria-police-dandenong-north-double-stabbing/106742288?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 12 hours ago
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US fires missile into commercial ship trying to reach Iran, Central Command says
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US fires missile into ship trying to breach blockade to reach Iran
The US military fires a missile into the engine room of the merchant vessel trying to break through its blockade of Iranian ports, the Central Command says.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/us-strucks-commercial-ship-trying-to-breach-blockade/106742250?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 12 hours ago
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Thousands without power in WA after intense storm but worst of weather yet to hit
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Thousands without power after intense storm lashes WA
Thousands of homes are without power across Western Australia's south including Perth, after an intense storm crossed the coast overnight but residents have been warned the worst of the weather is yet to come.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/intense-storm-hits-wa-thousands-without-power/106741236?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 12 hours ago
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These alternatives to sport are giving residents the chance to 'connect' in regional WA
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Gaming an avenue for remote social connections outside sport
While sport is the lifeblood of some country towns, alternatives abound for those looking to build connections elsewhere.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/kimberley-gaming-groups-alternative-to-sport/106734440?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 13 hours ago
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Love story: Locking down the 'one that got away'
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Love story: Locking down the 'one that got away'
For a long time, I considered my teenage crush the one that got away. That all changed when we reconnected two decades later.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/reconnecting-with-high-school-sweetheart/106700906?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 13 hours ago
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Paris police arrest dozens in riots after PSG's Champions League final win over Arsenal
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Dozens of arrests during Champions League celebrations on Paris streets
Celebrations of Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League victory have turned violent, as fans clashed with police on the streets of the French capital.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/psg-fans-arrested-after-champions-league-final/106742174?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 13 hours ago
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Donald Trump to headline Great American State Fair for 250th anniversary after artists drop out
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Trump to headline 250th anniversary fair after musicians cancel
Martina McBride, Bret Michaels, Young MC, Morris Day and The Time and The Commodores all said they would not perform after alleging they were misled about the nature of the event.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/trump-to-host-rally-at-freedom250-event/106742198?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 13 hours ago
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Flotilla activists take evidence of alleged abuse to International Criminal Court
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Flotilla activists take evidence of alleged abuse to international court
Eleven Australians detained by Israeli forces while attempting to deliver aid to Gaza have submitted evidence to the International Criminal Court alleging abuse, torture and other violations during their detention.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/flotilla-activists-take-evidence-of-alleged-abuse-to-icc/106741964?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 13 hours ago
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Australian Dance Theatre premieres RISE at Bundanon Art Museum
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Rising Sun the only light needed in new Australian Dance Theatre work
The Australian Dance Theatre's first Indigenous artistic director had some dark days after the Voice referendum, but he shines a light on reconciliation in a new outdoor performance set to the rhythm of the rising Sun.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/australian-dance-company-perform-rise-bundanon/106729968?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 13 hours ago
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Socceroos vs Mexico live updates: Australia's final friendly before World Cup squad selection blog, scores and stats
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Live: Socceroos' last chance before World Cup squad selection against Mexico
Australia's World Cup hopefuls get one final chance to impress before the Socceroos' squad for the 2026 World Cup is finalised against Mexico at the Rose Bowl. Follow live.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/socceroos-vs-mexico-live-blog-world-cup-warm-up/106739316?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 14 hours ago
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Police search for 11-year-old autistic boy missing in wild weather
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Breaking: Search for 11yo boy missing in wild weather in Perth
An 11-year-old autistic boy, who is non-verbal, is missing from Perth's western suburbs, with police and SES volunteers searching for him in wet and stormy conditions overnight.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/norman-krakouer-missing-from-mount-claremont/106742128?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 14 hours ago
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Kate Ceberano swaps microphone for needle to indulge passion for embroidery and quilting
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Kate Ceberano swaps singing for embroidery
The Australian rock icon is sharing her other passion: embroidery and quilting.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/kate-ceberano-swaps-singing-for-art-quilting-embroidery/106723202?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 14 hours ago
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Budget won't be to blame if house prices fall, housing minister says
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Budget won't be to blame if house prices fall, housing minister says
The housing minister says the federal budget will have only a "mild" impact on house prices, and if predictions bear out that house prices may drop by 10 per cent, that won't be due to the government's tax changes.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/budget-house-prices-fall-oneil/106742070?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 14 hours ago
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Australia loses first Pakistan ODI, undone by debutant spinner Arafat Minhas
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Under-strength Australia undone by debutant in first Pakistan ODI
Australia drops the first game in its limited-overs series in Pakistan as spinner Arafat Minhas takes 5-32 in his maiden one-day international.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/australia-loses-first-pakistan-odi-arafat-minhas/106742040?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 14 hours ago
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Madeleine Ogilvie's downfall started with a seemingly innocuous question, and the end came quickly
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ANALYSIS: The end came quickly for Madeleine Ogilvie, who jumped before being pushed
It started with a seemingly innocuous question. Over the course of several months, Madeleine Ogilvie had many opportunities to provide clarification, but didn't until last week. Then the end came quickly.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/madeleine-ogilvie-resignation-analysis/106742034?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 15 hours ago
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Push to protect family homes of MPs amid uptick in threats of political violence
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As threats against polticians rise, should taxpayers foot the bill for security?
As threats against elected officials grow, so too is a question in the mind of many politicians — should the public pay for home security for our elected representatives?
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/security-fears-as-threats-against-politicians-increase/106734732?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 15 hours ago
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Family gifts historical collection of images captured by pioneering WA photographer Bert Saw
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Rare images capture pioneer life on WA's south coast in the early 1900s
Pioneering photographer Bert Saw captured Federation-era life and experiences in Denmark, Albany and surrounding communities throughout the 1900s.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/pioneering-photographer-bert-saw-historical-collection-gifted/106738624?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 15 hours ago
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NT Writers Festival launches story of Timorese asylum seekers who took fishing boat to Australia
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Book tells story of Timorese asylum seekers' daring escape to Darwin
Jose da Costa's escape from Indonesian-occupied East Timor in 1995 has been detailed in a new book launched at the Northern Territory Writers Festival this weekend.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/timorese-asylum-seekers-jose-da-costa-vannessa-hearman-good-sea/106737190?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 16 hours ago
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Mr Skelly animations tackling human themes of death, loss winning over fans worldwide
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How Mr Skelly offers 'vulnerable connection' to love, death and grief
An animation series tackling themes of grief, regret, love and gratitude has attracted an online fanbase of millions — and reflects the artist's search for peace and beauty.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/mr-skelly-animation-creator-christian-watson-tasmania/106693192?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 16 hours ago
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Man charged with arson after house destroyed by fire at Clontarf
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Man charged with arson after house destroyed north of Brisbane
Police will allege a 36-year-old man used accelerant to start a fire at a house in Clontarf yesterday.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/man-charged-arson-domestic-violence-offence-fire-clontarf/106742010?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 17 hours ago
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Lights at Canberra's Manuka Oval lean inwards thanks to strict planning rule
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A planning rule wouldn't bend so the lights at this Canberra oval had to
If the six light poles skirting Mauka Oval look like they're on a lean, it's because they are. The 47-metre-high poles slant inwards because otherwise they couldn't be approved under an unusual Canberra planning rule.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/act-manuka-oval-lights-lean-inwards-strict-planning-rule/106737702?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 17 hours ago
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Anniversary of national parks' return to traditional owners celebrated on NSW South Coast
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Aboriginal ownership of national parks celebrated at cultural festival
The Yuin people on the NSW South Coast celebrate two decades of Aboriginal ownership of two national parks.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/biamanga-gulaga-handback-20-year-anniversary/106702700?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 17 hours ago
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Daria Kasatkina beaten by Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff's French Open defence ended by Anastasia Potapova
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Last Australian knocked out of French Open as Gauff's title defence ended
Aryna Sabalenka ends Australia's campaign at the French Open with a straightforward win over Daria Kasatkina, while Coco Gauff joins the slew of big names knocked out early in Paris.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/coco-gauff-french-open-defence-daria-kasatkina-aryna-sabalenka/106741960?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 17 hours ago
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The 'bread and butter' of a local court: More than 20 names on the traffic list
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The 'bread and butter' of a local court: More than 20 names on the traffic list
From hoons to drink drivers to people driving without a licence, one magistrate is trying to make sure the people brought before her know how quickly things can turn deadly on the roads.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/qld-morning-in-cleveland-magistrates-court/106587290?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 18 hours ago
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University students bioremediate Agent Orange chemicals manufactured for Vietnam War from Sydney waterways
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Uni students tackle 60yo Agent Orange chemicals in Sydney waterway
More than 50 years after the Vietnam War, students are working to remove Agent Orange remnants from a waterway connected to Sydney Harbour, where the chemicals were manufactured.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/bioremediation-of-vietnam-war-agent-orange-chemicals-from-rhodes/106568108?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 18 hours ago
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VIC: child injured in motocross crash
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VIC: child injured in motocross crash
A teenage boy has suffered critical injuries in a motorcycle accident in Victoria's north-west.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/vic-child-injured-in-motocross-crash/106740892?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 18 hours ago
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Whitsundays artist creates fish leather from seafood waste
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Unlikely material behind Whitsundays artist's fashion collection
In the front yard of her home in the picturesque Whitsundays, Felicity Chapman strips the last pieces of flesh and sinew from a strip of barramundi skin to make wearable leather art.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/whitsundays-creates-fish-leather-fashion-from-fishing-skin-waste/106718306?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 18 hours ago
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Paris Saint-Germain beats Arsenal on penalties in Champions League final
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PSG wins thrilling shootout for back-to-back Champions League crowns
Paris Saint-Germain beats Arsenal in a tense shootout in the Champions League final to be crowned European champions for the second straight year.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/psg-beats-arsenal-in-champions-league-final/106741958?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 18 hours ago
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As New Zealand cracks down on gang members, one pastor is trying to heal them
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As NZ cracks down on gang members, one pastor is trying to heal them
In a country where there now more gang members than police officers, a former gang member turned Christian pastor is trying to turn things around for others by addressing the root causes of gang life.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/new-zealand-cracks-down-on-gangs-that-pastor-is-trying-to-heal/106722116?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 18 hours ago
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Life and death in the outback: Why Australians are still dying in the bush
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Life and death in the outback: Why Australians are still dying in the bush
Kelly’s son and ex-husband died "stupid" deaths in the Australian outback. She’s on a mission to make sure no more lives are lost.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/why-australians-are-still-dying-in-the-bush/106680106?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 18 hours ago
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History-making mayor of Maribyrnong, Mohamed Semra, is only getting started
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After making headlines at 15, Mohamed Semra is now making history
At just 27, Mohamed Semra is not your average mayor. He overcame a childhood stutter and a viral moment in a Melbourne Apple Store to make political history – and he is just getting started.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/history-making-mayor-of-maribyrnong-mohamed-semra/106674090?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 19 hours ago
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Nearly 80 years after Bitter Springs film, its Aboriginal actors are finally being understood
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After nearly 80 years, the actors in this film have finally been understood
The "huge swathes" of Pitjantjatjara lines in the 1949 film Bitter Springs are at last translated. Warning: This story contains images of Indigenous people who have died.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/bitter-springs-aboriginal-language-translated-after-78-years/106717896?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
about 19 hours ago
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Mercury dangers explained as authorities respond to contamination in Cunnamulla
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Why 'irresponsible' dumping of mercury caused evacuations in outback town
An outback town's hospital, service station and school were affected when students discovered vials of mercury at the tip. Experts have explained why specialists have spent days doing testing in Cunnamulla.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/mercury-health-effects-explained-as-queensland-town-contaminated/106737542?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
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French Open men's draw back to glorious chaos with no clear favourite
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ANALYSIS: How clay-court chaos is a return to the norm at the French Open
All the key favourites are now out of the men's draw at the French Open, but then again, this tournament has always been just a little bit different.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/french-open-mens-draw-no-clear-favourite/106741000?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
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Periods prove a big barrier for disabled women's participation in sport
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Periods stopped Vanessa participating in sport and she's not alone
Vanessa was forced to regularly skip sport because of her period. New research shows that more than 60 per cent of disabled athletes have done the same.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/periods-barrier-disabled-women-in-sport-participation/106726306?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
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