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Lancet rejects Trump's 'politicisation' of paracetamol use in pregnancy
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Health
A realignment is underway in the Middle East
Source: ABC NewsTopic: World Politics
Iran's young are dying for the freedom they see in black and white photos
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Civil Unrest
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No time to warn or to prepare: Natimuk met the fire of our future
The anatomy of the Natimuk fire offers a glimpse into a new and faster kind of bushfire — and the growing vulnerability of communities as climate change fuels dangerous conditions.
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Fires
Analysis: What 1979 tells us about the protests in Iran
Understanding how events unfold in Iran requires understanding how its society and economy have reconfigured in the 47 years since the Islamic revolution.
Source: ABC NewsTopic: World Politics
Passport rule change disrupts travel plans for thousands of Aussies
From February 25, dual citizens of the UK and Ireland will be required to enter the UK using a valid British or Irish passport, a change causing major headaches for dual citizens with imminent travel plans.
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Travel and Tourism
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Lance Armstrong destroyed his legacy with five monosyllabic answers to Oprah
Lance Armstrong had successfully doped for years. But when the evidence backed him into a corner, he took control of the narrative and confessed live on Oprah's couch, martyring himself to cycling's EPO era.
Source: Today in HistoryTopic: Doping in Sports
Large nest of invasive wasps found in WA suburb
An enormous 40-litre nest of European wasps is discovered on the south coast of WA — the last frontier for the invasive species in Australia.
Duration: 46 seconds
Source: ABC Great SouthernTopic: Pests
Heavy social media use and avoidance both linked to poorer wellbeing in teens
The findings of a newly released study have challenged one-size-fits-all rules and blanket bans, as the Australian government's social media ban for children under 16 has been in effect for over a month.
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Social Media
Twenty-four parkruns in 24 hours no sweat for WA runner
An Albany man runs roughly three marathons in laps of a hilly parkrun to raise funds for a charity that helped him through a tough time.
Source: ABC Great SouthernTopic: Exercise and Fitness
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Summer living
WA towns look to tackle overtourism as 'crazy' crowds pack car parks, beaches
As WA's tourist towns experience an influx of summer visitors, some locals are worried their hometowns could become too crowded unless visitor numbers are controlled.
Source: ABC South West WATopic: Travel and Tourism
How to avoid fly and maggot infestations in your home
Intense heat during summer can often bring with it an increase in unwanted visitors.
Source: ABC LifestyleTopic: Insects
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Two blokes, whisky and lollies on a 'foolhardy' Bass Strait crossing
With whisky and lollies for sustenance and pigeons their only means of communication, Steve Harris and Doug Fleming crossed Bass Strait in a 4.5-metre dinghy in 1974.
Source: ABC NewsTopic: History
'No joke, London Bridge has fallen down': Trapped on a crumbling Apostle
Seconds after her cousin reassured her crossing it was safe, the famous Great Ocean Road formation started collapsing beneath Kelli Bryers's feet, setting off a terrifying ordeal.
Source: Today in HistoryTopic: History
Not-so-young Endeavour readies to hand reins to successor
For 38 years, it has been "changing young Australian lives one voyage at a time" — but now it is time for the Young Endeavour to make way for its successor.
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Sailing
What an erotic newspaper hidden in a Hobart hotel reveals about 1970s Australia
A satirical and erotic newspaper from the 70s has been uncovered in a heritage-listed Hobart hotel. It shines a light on the underground media movement prevalent in conservative Australian culture in the mid-20th century.
Source: ABC Radio HobartTopic: History
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