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G'day or b'jour? How the French very nearly colonised Australia abc.net.au/news/2022-04-29/h…

How a 'red herring' may have stopped the French from colonising Australia

If it wasn't for a series of events in Britain, France and at sea, Australia could have a very different history.

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'It went from being a low point to a wonderful bonding experience': Moving back home in your 30s abc.net.au/everyday/moving-b…

'It went from being a low point to a wonderful bonding experience': Moving back home in your 30s -...

Whether it was a relationship breakdown, loneliness or the need to save for a house deposit, one thing unites these three adults: they surprised themselves by enjoying moving back in with their...

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NRL grand final 'not going anywhere', NSW Premier says, as Queensland circles abc.net.au/news/2022-04-29/n…
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Zombies, surfers and pirates: Here's what to watch this weekend abc.net.au/everyday/what-to-…

Zombies, surfers and pirates: Here's what to watch this weekend - ABC Everyday

Looking for something new to watch? Try these four shows.

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Why Valerie and her husband used themselves as human shark bait abc.net.au/news/2022-04-30/v…
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'Blown away by the growth': More than 1 million people flock to Sydney's Ramadan Nights food market abc.net.au/news/2022-04-30/l…

'Blown away by the growth': More than 1 million people flock to Sydney's Ramadan Nights food market

During the holy month, Haldon Street at dusk is a sight to behold. The Ramadan Nights festival has transformed the strip in Lakemba, in Sydney's south-west.

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Costume designer fears being forced to give up dream job if road tolls keeps rising abc.net.au/news/2022-04-27/s…

Natalie fears being forced to give up dream job if Sydney's road tolls keep rising

Natalie Morel-Lewis spends over $2,000 a year on road tolls travelling from her home in the Blue Mountains to her part-time job in Strathfield. She says it's not sustainable.

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Teachers stage walkout at Sydney school ahead of visit by Premier abc.net.au/news/2022-04-27/t…

Teachers stage walkout at Sydney school ahead of visit by Premier

Tensions between the NSW government and its public school teachers reached a flashpoint this morning when 40 teachers walked out of a Sydney school moments before the arrival of Premier Dominic...

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Liberal candidate caught on video revealing vaccine concerns at anti-lockdown meeting abc.net.au/news/2022-04-26/b…

Liberal candidate caught on video revealing vaccine mandate concerns at anti-lockdown meeting

The Liberal Party candidate for the Sydney seat of Bennelong has appeared in a video opposing vaccine mandates and acknowledging there may be concerns about the safety of mRNA vaccines at an event...

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Liberal candidate caught on video revealing vaccine concerns at anti-lockdown meeting abc.net.au/news/2022-04-26/b…

Liberal candidate caught on video revealing vaccine mandate concerns at anti-lockdown meeting

The Liberal Party candidate for the Sydney seat of Bennelong has appeared in a video opposing vaccine mandates and acknowledging there may be concerns about the safety of mRNA vaccines at an event...

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Sydney's confusing road toll system to be reviewed by state government abc.net.au/news/2022-04-26/g…

Sydney's confusing road toll system to be reviewed by state government

Sydney's complex system of toll roads, including the pricing structure and impacts on the cost of living, is to be examined as part of a major state government review.

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Dragons hold off fast-finishing Roosters to post Anzac Day victory abc.net.au/news/2022-04-25/n…

Dragons hold off fast-finishing Roosters to post Anzac Day victory

The Roosters dominate the second half, but it was the Ben Hunt-inspired Dragons who run out 14-12 winners at the SCG.

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Lightning take down Swifts for second straight Super Netball victory abc.net.au/news/2022-04-23/s…

Vixens hold off Thunderbirds as Lightning take down Swifts

The Vixens survive a stern test to defeat the Thunderbirds, while the Lightning's resurrection as a Super Netball premiership force gains momentum with a win over the defending champions, the Swifts.

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Australia's most marginal seat set for another tight election result after fire, floods and COVID abc.net.au/news/2022-04-23/m…

Australia's most marginal seat set for another tight election result after fire, floods and COVID

Labor holds the NSW seat of Macquarie, on the outskirts of Sydney, with a margin of just 0.2 per cent, setting the scene for a close battle at the federal election.

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This year's election will cost more than the last one. So who will pay for it?  abc.net.au/news/2022-04-23/t…

What does the AEC do the day after the election? The answer may surprise you

More than 73,000 litres of hand sanitiser, 150,000 voting screens and 10,000 recycling bins are just a few of the essential supplies that have been procured for this year's election. So how much does...

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With hundreds of thousands flocking through the turnstiles, age has not wearied the Easter Show abc.net.au/news/2022-04-22/s…

200 years after the Sydney Royal Easter Show was conceived, here's why it's still relevant

The idea for the Sydney Royal Easter Show sprang from a group of farmers wanting to prove whose produce was the best. Two centuries later, a lot has changed, but not the popularity of the event.

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See @rgloveroz and his award-worthy comedy show TGIF live! Live from Chatswood on Thursday it features singer-songwriter @JOSHPYKE, comedians @wendy_harmer, @TommyDean_, Jean Kittson, and all the hilarity of the infamous Wheel of Death. Get tickets at abc.net.au/radio/sydney/tgif…
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Mary was saved when she thought she'd end up on the street, but a new report warns thousands won't be so lucky abc.net.au/news/2022-04-21/v…

Mary was saved when she thought she'd end up on the street, but a report warns thousands won't be...

Key workers are now battling to keep a roof over their head along with older single women and those fleeing domestic violence, a report finds, and Greater Western Sydney is failing to keep up with...

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'We really are under researched': Why more Australian women need to get tested for HIV more often abc.net.au/news/2022-04-21/w…

'We really are under-researched': Why more Australian women need to get tested for HIV more often

The number of Australian women diagnosed with HIV is small, but it is increasing in some groups. It's still not seen as something that can affect everyone who's sexually active.

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Brush off the air guitars as Aussies prepare to face US in Duel in the Pool abc.net.au/news/2022-04-20/a…

Brush off the air guitars as Aussies prepare to face US in Duel in the Pool

Australia and the US will meet in the revived Duel in the Pool event, 22 years since the infamous "smash them like guitars" comment sparked a flashpoint in their rivalry at the Sydney Olympics.

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