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The Washington Post

Biden campaign gave questions to radio hosts for interviews

Two radio hosts have revealed that they were supplied questions from aides to President Biden before separate interviews with him this week amid growing concerns about the President’s fitness for office.

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Former Labor Senator for WA Fatima Payman has accused Anthony Albanese of “petty” behaviour since she quit the party on Thursday, adding many members feel let down and disenfranchised by the Government she was once part of.
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Joe Spagnolo

Senator Payman accuses Albanese of ‘petty’ behaviour

Former Labor Senator Fatima Payman says many members feel let down by the Government she was once part of.

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Ther Democrats need to back in Vice President Kamala Harris as their nominee now, writes Paul Murray.
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Paul Murray

Democrats boxed themselves into a corner with Kamala Harris

PAUL MURRAY: If the Democrats had the courage of their convictions, Kamala Harris would be the nominee. Any other choice will raise legitimate questions about why a woman of colour wasn’t good enough to lead.

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Outgoing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks to the media as he leaves 10 Downing Street following Labour's landslide election victory.
UK
David Churchill

What happens next for UK Tories after crushing defeat?

UK Tories fearing a civil war have urged outgoing PM Rishi Sunak to oversee the race for the top job as the conservative party asks itself what happens next in the wake of its crushing election defeat.

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Three young children have died in a house fire in Lalor Park in Sydney.
Australia
Max Corstorphan

Baby among three kids killed in devastating house fire

A man is in custody as authorities investigate the cause of a fire that killed three children and injured several others.

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A man has been shot dead by police in Townsville.
Queensland
Warren Barnsley

Man shot dead at Queensland police station

The man was allegedly armed with a knife.

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A teenage boy has died in a crash in Salt Ash, NSW.
NSW
Molly Magennis

Teen passenger killed in horror NSW crash

There were five people in the car at the time of the accident.

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St Vincent’s private hospital has threatened to terminate its contract with insurer NIB.
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Cheyanne Enciso

NIB reassures members as St Vincent’s stoush escalates

Major health insurer NIB has moved to reassure members of their coverage while it works through contract negotiations with the country’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, St Vincent’s.

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Raizinvest.com.au

The Aussie companies rocketing up share trading leaderboard

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The changes will include different time and distance rates based on geography, as well as the time of the trip.
Business
Cheyanne Enciso

‘No rights’: Union fights for Uber drivers after rates cut

The Transport Workers Union has called for a ‘safety net’ of binding standards as rideshare Uber drivers face cuts to their earnings in a gig economy described as being in ‘freefall’ without regulation.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at a press conference after visiting an urgent care clinic in Queanbeyan, Friday, July 5, 2024. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING
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Lessons for Anthony Albanese in UK conservative annihilation

Although their views and missions may align, there’s not much positive for Anthony Albanese to take from Keir Starmer’s landslide victory. 

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Amelia Ramsay (main image) and Ryan Harding both have Von Hippel-Lindau disease.
Opinion
Michael Usher

What price should we put on the lives of cancer patients?

MICHAEL USHER: There is a very rare type of cancer that ravages the bodies of those stricken with it, as well as their families. These people are asking for one small thing to make their lives worth living.

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Ben Harvey
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Opinion
Ben Harvey

Angus Campbell look away now — here are two REAL war heroes

BEN HARVEY: These two battlefield accounts can not possibly be compared to the actions of outgoing defence chief Angus Campbell, who spent most of the Afghanistan war in an office in the United Arab Emirates.

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The Bear has captured the imagination of viewers everywhere - but how realistic is it?
TV
The New York Times

How would the restaurant in The Bear work in real life?

We consulted hospitality experts, economists, chefs and longtime maitre d’s to ask the question: If the Bear were an actual restaurant, how would it truly run?

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President Joe Biden being interviewed on US television by George Stephanopoulos.
USA
The New York Times

Biden says ‘Lord Almighty’ only one who can stop him running

In a defiant TV interview, President Joe Biden dismissed concerns about his health and doubts about his reelection bid, saying only ‘the Lord Almighty’ could convince him he should step aside.

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President Joe Biden arrives for a Medal of Honor ceremony at the East Room of the White House in Washington, July 3, 2024. The president’s opening remark to a group of key Democratic leaders — that he was in the race to stay — chilled any talk of his withdrawal, participants said. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)
Politics
The New York Times

‘More sleep and work fewer hours’: Biden tells governors

President Joe Biden told a gathering of Democratic governors that he needs to get more sleep and work fewer hours, including curtailing events after 8pm, according to multiple sources

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Culture

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The Bear has captured the imagination of viewers everywhere - but how realistic is it?
TV
The New York Times

How would the restaurant in The Bear work in real life?

We consulted hospitality experts, economists, chefs and longtime maitre d’s to ask the question: If the Bear were an actual restaurant, how would it truly run?

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New York-based actor Mike Heslin has died after ‘an unexpected cardiac event’.
TV
Warren Barnsley

Actor dies from ‘unexpected cardiac event’ aged 30

The rising star had multiple movie and TV credits to his name.

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Jon Landau, the film Hollywood film producer behind hit movies like Titanic and Avatar, has died. (AP PHOTO)
Culture
Staff Writers

Producer who worked on Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters dies

The ‘visionary’ producer worked on some of the highest-grossing movies of all time, including Titanic.

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Society

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Semaglutide may increase the chances of a serious eye condition up to seven-fold, scientists have revealed. 
Health
Kate Pickles

Fears ‘miracle’ weight loss jabs raise risk of blindness

Weight loss jabs Ozempic and Wegovy could raise the risk of going blind, research suggests. 

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adults being diagnosed with adhd
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Meike Leonard

Could you be an older adult with ADHD?

And what does is really mean to be diagnosed later in life?

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It’s considered a high-risk but acceptable kink in consensual sex, but what are the concerns involved in the now widely popular fetish?
Australia
Heather Douglas, Leah Sharman and Robin Fitzgerald

Shocking number of Aussies engaging in high-risk kink

It’s considered a high-risk but acceptable kink in consensual sex, but what are the concerns involved in the now widely popular fetish?

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Lifestyle

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Chocolate queen Kirsten Tibballs has shared a delicious six-layer chocolate ganache cake recipe that you can make yourself from the comfort of your own home.
Food
Caleb Taylor

Kirsten Tibballs shares a delicious six-layer chocolate ganache cake for ‘World Chocolate Day’

Tibballs also has a special offer for Sunrise viewers.

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Is your friend falling for your partner? Here are eight signs for which you should be looking out.
Lifestyle
Charlotte Fox Weber

Eight signs your friend has a crush on your husband

If you don’t want to risk losing your partner to the person whose shoulder you’d have sobbed on, you need to watch for these eight surprising signs that your friend is getting closer than they should.

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Wine Chats
Billi Milovanovic & Lyndsey Kirkwood 

Are you a constant social media poster or mindless scroller?

WATCH NOW: This week on Wine Chats, we’re celebrating the school holidays by not leaving our day pyjamas, sharing a Wine Not the Brand wine pouch and chatting about the way we use social media. 

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Sport

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Jacob Van Rooyen kicked four goals in Melbourne's 54-point defeat of West Coast at the MCG. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)
AFL
Shayne Hope

Pickett, van Rooyen dazzle in Demons' belting of West Coast

Kysaiah Pickett and Jacob van Rooyen were prominent contributors as Melbourne belted West Coast by 54 points to keep pace with the AFL's top eight.

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Anthony Rocca has stepped away from his Northern Knights coaching role ahead of his cancer treatment.
AFL
Glenn Valencich

AFL great diagnosed with cancer: ‘Hard for me to say’

The 46-year-old has stepped back from his coaching role ahead of a six-month chemotherapy program.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 17: Andrew Fifita of the Sharks looks on during the NRL Semi Final match between the Cronulla Sharks and the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Allianz Stadium on September 17, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)
NRL
Cameron Noakes

Severe punishment handed down after ‘disgusting’ abuse

The league has issued a statement on the serious rule breaches.

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World

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A gunman has killed four people and wounded three others at a party in the US. (AP PHOTO)
USA
Staff Writers

Four killed in US birthday party mass shooting

Police say four people were killed and three others were wounded in an early morning shooting during a birthday party at a home in northern Kentucky.

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Incoming Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer with his wife Victoria Starmer enters his official London residence at 10 Downing Street for the first time.
Politics
Staff Writers

New UK PM Starmer makes historic cabinet appointment

Sir Keir Starmer has made an historic appointment as he unveiled his new Cabinet after returning Labor to power in the UK in a landslide election.

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US President Joe Biden faces an uprising within his party to end his re-election campaign run. (AP PHOTO)
USA
Stephanie Kelly and Nandita Bose

As Biden digs in, fellow US Democrats face a dilemma

Democratic party members could decide in coming days whether to back US President Joe Biden's re-election bid or move swiftly to push him aside.

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The Best Australian Yarn

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Best Australian Yarn competition event at WA Museum. Simon Baronowitz, Miles Hitchcock, Basim Shamaon & Julia Lambo.
The Best Australian Yarn
Alison Wakeham

Competition celebrates the stories of migrants

Refugee Week and The Best Australian Yarn share the same ambitions - to promote a greater understanding and celebrate the lives of migrants

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Jacqueline MacDonald.
The Best Australian Yarn
Alison Wakeham

$50,000 gives winner confidence to write on

Top prize gives Tasmanian author the boost and the time she needs to reinvigorate her love of writing.

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Sharleigh Crittenden.
The Best Australian Yarn
Emma Garlett

Award renews First Nations writer’s love for storytelling

There was a time when Sharleigh Crittenden lacked confidence in her writing abilities. Now, she’s penning a novel.

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