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      <news:title>Suburban Rail Loop: Ben Carroll cuts $2b from Melbourne mega rail project ahead of Victorian election</news:title>
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      <video:title>Angus Taylor injured in Pollie Pedal bike crash during 1000km veterans charity ride through Queensland</video:title>
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      <news:title>Angus Taylor injured in Pollie Pedal bike crash during 1000km veterans charity ride through Queensland</news:title>
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      <video:description>Richmond AFL players were filmed shirtless at a pub in Garfield, south-east of Melbourne, apparently re-enacting alleged scenes from the Sydney Swans hotel room scandal.</video:description>
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      <news:title>Porepunkah police shooting: Memorials for Neal Thompson and Vadim de Waart-Hottart unveiled in Victoria</news:title>
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    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/australia/sydney-trains-delays-t1-north-shore-line-hit-by-cancellations-as-urgent-chatswood-repairs-cause-chaos-c-22771655</loc>
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      <video:title>Sydney Trains delays: T1 North Shore Line hit by cancellations as urgent Chatswood repairs cause chaos</video:title>
      <video:description>A fallen overhead wire between Chatswood and Artarmon stations has caused major disruptions to Sydney&apos;s rail network during morning peak hour.</video:description>
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      <news:title>Sydney Trains delays: T1 North Shore Line hit by cancellations as urgent Chatswood repairs cause chaos</news:title>
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      <video:title>US and Canada fall deeper into a trade war with new tariffs as talks collapse and blame is spread</video:title>
      <video:description>The Labor Party&apos;s big national conference in Adelaide has been hijacked by Donald Trump.</video:description>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T14:50:39.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>US and Canada fall deeper into a trade war with new tariffs as talks collapse and blame is spread</news:title>
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    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/world/prince-harry-quits-role-as-trustee-of-african-parks-after-charity-accused-of-human-rights-abuses-c-22771342</loc>
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      <image:caption>Prince Harry in London in July, 2026.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T13:54:10.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Prince Harry quits role as trustee of African Parks after charity accused of human rights abuses</news:title>
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    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/australia/australia-weather-low-pressure-system-brings-severe-warning-possible-flash-flooding-to-victoria-and-nsw-c-22769818</loc>
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      <image:caption>Two severe weather warnings have been issued for Australia’s east coast as a band of wet weather crosses the country, bringing with it thunderstorms and possible flash floods.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T12:25:30.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Australia weather: Low pressure system brings severe warning, possible flash flooding to Victoria and NSW</news:title>
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    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/culture/erling-haaland-norwegian-soccer-superstar-sends-internet-crazy-with-drastic-hair-transformation-c-22771127</loc>
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      <image:caption>Norwegian soccer star Erling Haaland has shaved his famous locks.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T12:18:17.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Erling Haaland: Norwegian soccer superstar sends internet crazy with drastic hair transformation</news:title>
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    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/opinion/sport/georgie-parker-why-cant-athletes-pass-the-pub-test--c-22768356</loc>
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      <image:caption>At what point do we stop treating these as isolated incidents and ask whether there is something fundamentally wrong with the drinking culture in elite sport?</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T10:56:20.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>GEORGIE PARKER: Why can’t athletes pass the pub test? </news:title>
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    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/business/nab-amazon-ramp-up-ai-as-canberra-takes-data-centre-power-fight-to-national-cabinet-c-22771104</loc>
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      <video:title>NAB, Amazon ramp up AI as Canberra takes data-centre power fight to National Cabinet</video:title>
      <video:description>Australia&apos;s upcoming inflation data release will significantly influence the Reserve Bank&apos;s next interest rate decision, with economists forecasting a 3.</video:description>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T10:48:06.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>NAB, Amazon ramp up AI as Canberra takes data-centre power fight to National Cabinet</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/australia/victoria/victoria-car-theft-crisis-high-tech-thieves-target-toyotas-as-police-urge-old-school-security-c-22767115</loc>
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      <image:caption> The dealership tracked down Mahad Islam’s stolen Hilux SR5.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T10:34:57.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Victoria car theft crisis: High-tech thieves target Toyotas as police urge old-school security</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/politics/world/middle-east-latest-irans-rial-currency-hits-new-record-low-as-us-prepares-to-announce-more-sanctions-c-22771061</loc>
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      <image:caption>Iran’s rial has hit a new record low in the lead-up to America’s new sanctions on Iran.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T10:23:34.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Middle East latest: Iran&apos;s rial currency hits new record low as US prepares to announce more sanctions</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/opinion/editorial/editorial-pm-defies-east-on-gst-to-back-wa--c-22768814</loc>
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      <image:caption>On Monday Prime Minister Anthony Albanese defied the noise while on a visit to Perth and made it clear he was backing in WA and the existing deal would remain in place.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T10:17:25.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>EDITORIAL: PM defies East on GST to back WA</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/australia/police/queensland-man-charged-after-allegedly-dropping-1-million-drugs-package-into-townsville-prison-using-drone-c-22770281</loc>
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      <image:caption>A man has been charged after he allegedly attempted to drop more than $1 million worth of drugs into an Australian prison using a drone. Photograph of drone is a stock image.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T10:04:47.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Queensland: Man charged after allegedly dropping $1 million drugs package into Townsville prison using drone</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/australia/oscar-hamilton-allegedly-stabbed-to-death-by-teenaged-accused-to-avenge-girl-jury-told-c-22770629</loc>
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      <image:caption>Oliver Hamilton was fatally stabbed by another teen at a shopping centre, jurors were told. </image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T09:31:11.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Oscar Hamilton allegedly stabbed to death by teenaged accused to avenge girl, jury told</news:title>
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    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/politics/albanese-defies-colleagues-premiers-treasurers-and-economists-criticism-to-back-was-unfair-gst-share-c-22769159</loc>
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      <image:caption>Premier Roger Cook, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles at BAE Systems Henderson.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T09:02:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Albanese defies criticism of colleagues, premiers, treasurers and economists to back WA’s ‘unfair’ GST share</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/politics/migration-debate-intensifying-as-parties-collectively-refine-platforms-following-missteps-c-22769236</loc>
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      <video:title>Migration debate intensifying as Labor, Coalition, One Nation collectively refine platforms following missteps</video:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T08:03:51.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Australian footwear giant Accent Group won’t capitulate to hostile British suitor’s board cull demands</news:title>
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    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/australia/south-australia-set-to-have-nations-highest-interest-bill-new-analysis-shows-c-22769464</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T07:26:48.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>South Australia set to have nation’s highest interest bill, new analysis shows</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/culture/keith-urban-becomes-emotional-singing-about-an-ex-after-nicole-kidman-spotted-with-new-man-c-22769965</loc>
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      <news:title>Keith Urban becomes emotional singing about an ex after Nicole Kidman spotted with new man</news:title>
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    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/politics/andrew-greene-at-last-the-coalition-has-found-its-mongrel-c-22770080</loc>
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    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/australia/one-nations-130000-net-overseas-migration-figure-a-third-higher-than-when-pauline-hanson-was-first-elected-c-22767389</loc>
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      <image:caption>Leader of One Nation Pauline Hanson says net overseas migration should be capped at 130,000.</image:caption>
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        <news:name>The Nightly</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T06:26:12.000Z</news:publication_date>
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      <video:title>Wantirna South, Victoria: Woman dies after car crashes into cafe at  Westfield Knox in Melbourne</video:title>
      <video:description>The car is believed to have been a Tesla.</video:description>
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      <news:publication>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T06:06:41.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Wantirna South, Victoria: Woman dies after car crashes into cafe at  Westfield Knox in Melbourne</news:title>
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    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/culture/john-barrowman-doctor-who-star-under-fire-for-complaining-about-business-class-flight-service-c-22769218</loc>
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      <image:caption>Former Doctor Who star John Barrowman has come under fire for an ‘entitled’ rant after he complained about not receiving complimentary pyjamas on a business class flight.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Nightly</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T05:56:21.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>John Barrowman: Doctor Who star under fire for complaining about business class flight service</news:title>
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    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/politics/labor-dodges-questions-about-total-cost-of-was-new-naval-shipbuilding-precinct-in-henderson-c-22769399</loc>
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      <image:caption>Richard Marles in Henderson today where he gave a press conference alongside the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Premier of Western Australia Roger Cook</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T05:27:06.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Richard Marles dodges questions about total cost of WA’s new naval shipbuilding precinct in Henderson</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/sport/afl/sydney-swans-kmart-big-w-and-jb-hi-fi-face-questions-over-swans-merchandise-amid-afl-scandal-c-22767678</loc>
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      <image:caption>The commercial fallout from the scandal engulfing the Sydney Swans is continuing to spread, with merchandise featuring Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey, James Jordon and Riley Bice now being pulled from sale by one of Australia’s biggest retailers.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T05:06:57.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Sydney Swans scandal: Kmart pulls bobbleheads nationwide as BIG W pauses player merchandise</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/politics/jeni-odowd-secret-harbour-by-election-tests-one-nation-as-labor-fights-to-hold-key-seat-on-hasties-turf-c-22767889</loc>
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      <news:title>JENI O’DOWD: Secret Harbour by-election tests One Nation as Labor fights to hold key seat on Hastie’s turf</news:title>
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    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/australia/woolworths-coles-aussie-customers-divided-as-ridiculous-items-hit-shelves-four-months-out-from-christmas-c-22768057</loc>
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      <image:caption>Christmas may still be four months away, but some Australian shoppers are already getting a taste of the festive season as treats start to hit supermarket shelves across the country.</image:caption>
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        <news:name>The Nightly</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T04:48:35.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Woolworths, Coles: Aussie customers divided as ‘ridiculous’ items hit shelves four months out from Christmas</news:title>
      <news:keywords>australia, food</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/australia/bob-brown-rides-scooter-more-than-4500kms-across-australia-from-cottesloe-beach-to-wollongong-as-fundraiser-c-22768027</loc>
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      <image:caption>Bob Brown rode more than 4500 kilometres across Australia on a scooter.</image:caption>
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        <news:name>The Nightly</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T03:38:36.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Bob Brown rides scooter more than 4500kms across Australia from Cottesloe Beach to Wollongong as fundraiser</news:title>
      <news:keywords>australia, uk</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/sport/afl/andrew-dillon-afl-chief-executive-says-respect-for-women-is-not-negotiable-in-wake-of-sydney-swans-saga-c-22767984</loc>
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      <image:caption>AFL CEO Andrew Dillon speaking on Monday.</image:caption>
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      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T03:03:13.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Andrew Dillon: AFL chief executive says respect for women ‘is not negotiable’ in wake of Sydney Swans saga</news:title>
      <news:keywords>afl</news:keywords>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/business/kpmg-scandal-deepens-hundreds-of-jobs-slashed-as-revenue-falls-after-government-contract-ban-c-22767686</loc>
    <video:video>
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      <video:title>KPMG scandal deepens: Hundreds of jobs slashed as revenue falls after government contract ban</video:title>
      <video:description>KPMG is banned from applying for federal government contracts until at least the end of September. </video:description>
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        <news:name>The Nightly</news:name>
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      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T01:55:49.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>KPMG scandal deepens: Hundreds of jobs slashed as revenue falls after government contract ban</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/opinion/cameron-milner-anthony-albanese-not-up-to-challenge-of-ai-regulation-c-22767608</loc>
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      <video:title>CAMERON MILNER: Anthony Albanese not up to challenge of AI regulation</video:title>
      <video:description>The clothing resale market is experiencing significant growth in Australia, with eBay reporting nearly half of all Australians have sold pre-worn wardrobe items.</video:description>
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      <news:genres>OpEd</news:genres>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T01:51:25.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>CAMERON MILNER: Anthony Albanese not up to challenge of AI regulation</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/world/ribeiro-preto-brazil-conjoined-twins-helosa-and-helena-batista-da-silva-die-after-15hr-separation-surgery-c-22767174</loc>
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      <video:title>Ribeirão Preto, Brazil: Conjoined twins Heloísa and Helena Batista da Silva die after 15hr separation surgery</video:title>
      <video:description>Heloisa and Helena Batista da Silva died after their fifth separation surgery.</video:description>
      <video:player_loc>https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6403935405112</video:player_loc>
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      <video:duration>23</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-08-24T01:37:11.000Z</video:publication_date>
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        <news:name>The Nightly</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T01:37:11.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ribeirão Preto, Brazil: Conjoined twins Heloísa and Helena Batista da Silva die after 15hr separation surgery</news:title>
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    </news:news>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/world/simon-peter-carman-breaks-silence-from-thailand-jail-over-alleged-murder-of-teen-tunchanok-donhomla-c-22767313</loc>
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      <video:title>Simon Peter Carman breaks silence from Thailand jail over alleged murder of teen Tunchanok Donhomla</video:title>
      <video:description>Thai police have revealed the cause of death of a teenage girl found naked in a suitcase after she was allegedly murdered.</video:description>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T00:54:07.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Simon Peter Carman breaks silence from Thailand jail over alleged murder of teen Tunchanok Donhomla</news:title>
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    </news:news>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/politics/latika-m-bourke-putins-aukus-obsession-shows-exposes-australias-dangerous-blind-spot-on-russia-c-22767166</loc>
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      <image:caption>Vladimir Putin’s increasing interest in AUKUS shows why Australians need to urgently improve our understanding of the Kremlin, Australia’s former Ambassador to Russia has said. </image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Nightly</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-24T00:43:30.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>LATIKA M BOURKE: Vladamir Putin’s AUKUS obsession exposes Australia’s dangerous blind spot on Russia</news:title>
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    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/australia/tennant-creek-nt-jaiden-miller-escapes-police-custody-from-barkly-work-camp-on-the-run-c-22767281</loc>
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