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      <news:title>Kyle Sandilands Live derailed by tech chaos in first episode with Chris Minns</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T22:01:15.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Anthony Albanese under fire over Sanae Takaichi ‘melons’ remark as former Japan ambassador hits out</news:title>
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      <video:title>Oallen, NSW: Body found inside suitcase on side of road revealed as not being human, police say</video:title>
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      <news:title>Oallen, NSW: Body found inside suitcase on side of road revealed as not being human, police say</news:title>
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      <news:title>Newspoll: Tanya Plibersek and Barnaby Joyce clash on Sunrise as Labor support plunges to 13-year low</news:title>
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      <video:title>ASIC crackdown hits five-year high as watchdog bans 150 rogue Australian financial operators</video:title>
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    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/politics/us-politics/iran-and-oman-near-strait-of-hormuz-shipping-deal-as-tehran-lays-out-conditions-for-reopening-c-22699545</loc>
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      <image:caption>Federal Opposition leader Angus Taylor recently pledged to cut “wasteful” bureaucracy in Federal government housing and climate programs.</image:caption>
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        <news:name>The Nightly</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T10:18:49.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Australian employment data reveals ballooning rate of bureaucrats as Angus Taylor slams rise as ‘wasteful’</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/australia/nsw/wollongong-search-for-missing-swimmer-ends-in-tragedy-as-mans-body-found-by-emergency-services-c-22697928</loc>
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      <image:caption>The search for a young swimmer who vanished near Wollongong has ended in tragedy after emergency services recovered a man’s body. </image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T04:19:48.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Wollongong: Search for missing swimmer ends in tragedy as man’s body found by emergency services</news:title>
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    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/politics/south-australian-premier-peter-malinauskas-pens-deal-with-chatgpt-developer-on-us-trip-c-22697686</loc>
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      <image:caption>Premier Peter Malinauskas says SA&apos;s government will lead AI opportunities with ‘ambition and care’. </image:caption>
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        <news:name>The Nightly</news:name>
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      <image:caption>Governor Michele Bullock and the central bank’s board will meet on Monday and Tuesday, with economists forecasting the cash rate to stay at 4.35 per cent.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Nightly</news:name>
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      <news:title>Interest rates: Borrowers set to breathe sigh of relief as economists reveal forecast ahead of RBA meeting</news:title>
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    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/sport/fifa-issues-statement-defending-gianni-infantino-against-exit-package-allegations-c-22697759</loc>
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      <image:caption>FIFA has come out in defence of the organisation&apos;s president Gianni Infantino.</image:caption>
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        <news:name>The Nightly</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T03:25:45.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>FIFA issues statement defending Gianni Infantino against exit package allegations</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/world/royals/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-disgraced-former-princes-shock-place-on-secret-royal-funeral-list-revealed-c-22697782</loc>
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      <image:caption>Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor could still be entitled to a high-profile royal ceremonial funeral despite his removal from the royal family’s working ranks and the stripping of his titles. </image:caption>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Nightly</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T03:14:14.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor: Disgraced former prince’s shock place on secret royal funeral list revealed</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Billlions of dollars are hanging in the balance as a long-running fight over how Australia’s GST revenue is divided between States heats up ahead of the release of the Productivity Commission interim report.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Nightly</news:name>
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      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T02:18:35.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Billions on line in Australia’s GST fight ahead of fast-tracked Productivity Commission interim report</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/politics/greens-senator-sarah-hanson-young-threatens-to-block-full-of-holes-gambling-reform-in-senate-showdown-c-22697609</loc>
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      <image:caption>The Albanese government faces the prospect of its gambling reforms being blocked in the Senate as Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young warns she will vote against the legislation unless ministers agree to tougher measures. </image:caption>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Nightly</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T01:14:35.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young threatens to block ‘full of holes’ gambling reform in Senate showdown</news:title>
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    </news:news>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/world/british-airways-unruly-passenger-dragged-off-in-handcuffs-over-wild-outburst-as-pilot-forced-to-ground-flight-c-22697547</loc>
    <image:image>
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      <image:caption>A disruptive passenger has been dragged off a plane in handcuffs after his violent outburst forced the pilot to ground the flight.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Nightly</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-09T00:47:44.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>British Airways: Unruly passenger dragged off in handcuffs over wild outburst as pilot forced to ground flight</news:title>
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    </news:news>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/politics/lack-of-one-nation-by-election-policy-slammed-by-wa-treasurer-rita-saffioti-as-campaign-heats-up-c-22697479</loc>
    <image:image>
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      <image:caption>Rita Saffioti has called out One Nation’s lack of policy offerings for the Secret Harbour by-election as she urged voters to think about which party can deliver for them.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Nightly</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T23:27:10.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Lack of One Nation by-election policy slammed by WA Treasurer Rita Saffioti as campaign heats up</news:title>
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    </news:news>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/politics/h5-bird-flu-first-inland-cases-in-new-south-wales-sparks-alarm-bells-as-virus-rapidly-spreads-c-22696870</loc>
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      <image:caption>The discovery of H5 bird flu in Australia’s inland should be sparking “alarm bells” among authorities, as cases continue to spread rapidly across the country.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Nightly</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T23:14:40.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>H5 bird flu’: First inland cases in New South Wales sparks ‘alarm bells’ as virus rapidly spreads</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/culture/perez-hiltons-team-issue-statement-with-update-on-his-injuries-after-celebrity-bloggers-livestream-emergency-c-22697190</loc>
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      <image:caption>Perez Hilton’s team has issued an update on his injuries after the celebrity blogger self-harmed with a knife during a confronting livestream. </image:caption>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The Nightly</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-08-08T22:55:24.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Perez Hilton’s team issue statement with update on his injuries after celebrity blogger’s livestream emergency</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thenightly.com.au/politics/us-politics/joe-biden-son-hunter-gives-sad-update-on-ex-us-presidents-prostate-cancer-journey-c-22696962</loc>
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      <image:caption>Former US President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread beyond his bones and is very painful, his son, Hunter Biden says. </image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Iran has outlined a list of tough demands it wants the US to meet before an agreement can be made to open the Strait of Hormuz.</image:caption>
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      <news:title>Middle East latest: Iran’s list of tough demands for US as Strait of Hormuz agreement hangs in the balance</news:title>
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