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Australia · ABC

Melbourne Cup Day the last chance to enrol to vote in Victoria's election

27 Oct 05:10

As the country tunes into the biggest race day of the year, Victorians will become one step closer to the state election finish line.

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Australia · ABC

Inside the civil war engulfing Kazem Hamad's international crime empire

The ABC can reveal lethal infighting has erupted inside the crime ring largely responsible for Victoria's illegal tobacco extortions, firebombings and murders as Hamad's second-in-command goes "rogue".

3 Nov 09:15

Australia · ABC

NAPLAN returns to pen and paper after digital backlash

Education ministers are blaming too much screen time for the declining performance of Australian students on international tests.

3 Nov 09:14

Australia · ABC

Supercells forecast for Queensland and NSW after overnight hail dump

A trough over southern inland Queensland has already triggered a line of severe storms this morning.

3 Nov 08:43

Australia · ABC

Trump describes midterms as 'most important in our lifetime'

Donald Trump acknowledges his Republican Party is facing an uphill battle at the midterm elections this week, amid polling that suggests he could lose control of Congress.

3 Nov 08:39

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Council criticised over $50,000 drinking fountain

An Adelaide council is under fire after choosing to spend $50,000 on building a single drinking fountain.

3 Nov 08:37

Australia · ABC

Rising costs approaching 'scary' levels for home owners

As a Melbourne Cup Day rate rise looms, people tell the ABC they are cutting back significantly to make ends meet.

3 Nov 08:33

Australia · ABC

Holiday beach warning as surf injuries set to spike over summer

Sunshine Coast doctors are warning beachgoers about the risk of life-changing spinal injuries as holiday crowds prepare to head to the coast.

3 Nov 07:59

Australia · ABC

Outback helicopter firm grounded over 'serious and imminent risk to safety'

A helicopter company with bases in WA and Queensland has had its fleet grounded over a "deliberately and systemically non-compliant safety culture".

3 Nov 07:58