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Man dead after severe turbulence on London-Singapore flight carrying 56 Australians

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Disasters, Accidents and Emergency Incidents

'Exceedingly rare': Here's what we know about serious turbulence events

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Air and Space Accidents and Incidents

Peter Dutton has spelled out the maths on home ownership — and he might have done us a favour

Source: The ConversationTopic: Economic Trends

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'Amal Clooney is nowhere to be found': How the famous lawyer silenced her critics on her Gaza stance

Amal Clooney is arguably one of the most famous faces of human rights law. However, social media users grew frustrated in recent months by what they claimed was her silence on the Israel-Gaza war. Those critics have now been silenced.
George Clooney with a grey beard smiles off camera while his wife Amal Clooney with long brown hair smiles.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Human Rights

Jasper's been held in hospital involuntarily almost 30 times. She says health services need a culture change

Mental health authorities and advocates say care is most appropriately provided in the community, to avoid the need for emergency hospital care, but some say accessing care early on is challenging.
An illustration of a woman sat on the ground
Duration: 2 minutes 38 seconds

Source: StatelineTopic: Mental Health

Jackson has done more than 70 koala surveys over three years. He's only found five koalas

Koalas are easy to identify, but really hard to spot. To help conserve the species, citizen science is being used on a national scale for the first time to collect important information on koala numbers, habitat and health.
A sleepy koala rests on a branch high up in a tree.

Source: ABC ScienceTopic: Volunteers

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The cost-of-living crisis is changing our relationships. Here's what we can do about it

The cost-of-living crisis doesn't just impact what people can buy or where they can live; it impacts relationships, too — from children and partners, to friends to workmates.
Three people seen from behind in casual clothes sitting on brick area with city buildings in front of them, and sunny sky above.

Source: ABC RNTopic: Cost of Living

Deepfakes in an Australian election campaign would be legally fine, and OpenAI benches its flirty new chatbot voice

This week in tech news, OpenAI drops a new chatbot voice bearing a striking resemblance to Scarlett Johansson's, federal parliament discusses laws on political deepfakes, and the internet continues to be a terrifying place to be a teenager. 
A split image shows a computer with red logo taken from a still from the film Her, and a woman with green mesh over her face

Source: ScreenshotTopic: Computer Security and Cryptography

$12 million 'French chateau' beside Bruce Highway started as a dream for a bigger garage

There is room for eight bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, 14 car spaces, a ballroom, two wine cellars, two lifts and a dining table that seats 22 people. 
A man standing in front of a huge home

Source: ABC Sunshine CoastTopic: Housing Construction Industry

This memorial was to be made of glass, but it's since been found it poses 'challenges' and should be scrapped

An initial design for the memorial for victims of child sexual abuse, which will be built on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra, had to be scrapped due to "complex construction challenges". It's now expected to be built in 2026.
design render for memorial

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Sexual Offences

More red carpet looks from the fashionable fortnight of Cannes

Unlike the Oscars or Golden Globes where most of the action happens in one night, the Cannes Film Festival is a marathon of events — and a buffet of fashion. 
Anya Taylor-Joy, Michelle Yeoh, Selene Gomez and Rawdah Mohamed

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Film (Arts and Entertainment)

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'It's the right time': Chef Kylie Kwong announces end to 30-year career

After a 30-year career as an Australian food icon, Kylie Kwong announces she is closing her restaurant and quitting the business.
Close shot of a woman wearing a black collared shirt and red-rimmed glasses with hand on her chin

Source: Australian StoryTopic: Food Safety

Matildas star Sam Kerr officially ruled out of Olympics because of ACL injury

Matildas star Sam Kerr will miss the upcoming Paris Olympics after being officially ruled out because of an ongoing ACL injury.
A woman looks on with her hands behind her head.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Soccer

'A liberating feeling': Why women are taking the solo travel leap and how to prepare for the trip

For women setting out to explore the world by themselves, adventure is calling, along with a growing sense of self discovery. Here's a taste of solo travel from the eyes of three Aussies.
A lady riding a white horse on a beach

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Travel and Tourism (Lifestyle and Leisure)

Period pain or endometriosis? Women's health app uses AI to detect abnormalities early and connect to services

When experiencing pelvic pain, many women and their doctors perceive it as a regular symptom of menstruation. But a new app tracks women's cycles and alerts them to abnormalities, connecting them to health professionals via telehealth.
Woman wearing hat and glasses in front of lagoon

Source: ABC GippslandTopic: Women's Health

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