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For the first time ever, a former spy for China's notorious secret police is going public
Source: Four CornersTopic: Security Intelligence
Economic outlook worsening as Labor seeks credit for easing inflation
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Federal Government
We've been told to expect a cautious budget, but will it satisfy an impatient public?
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Federal Government
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How bucket lists can help cancer patients and their loved ones enjoy life and prepare for death
Travel plays a central role in our ideas about a "life well-lived" — so how does that affect people's search for meaning, adventure and memory when they're going through a life-limiting illness like cancer?
Source: The ConversationTopic: Death and Dying
Always said you'd smash Hard Quiz? I'll believe it when I see it … Let's play, HARD!
Still trying to convince people you can beat my quiz? Let's see if you can.
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Arts, Culture and Entertainment
At 94, a daily dose of chlorine does Dorothy 'a world of good'
On land, 94-year-old Dorothy Dickey uses a walker to help her get around. But in the water, this competitive swimmer feels joyful and free.
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Swimming
Cecelia has created a women-only gym in Papua New Guinea — and it's a hit
Cecelia Kanawi was always intimidated to exercise in public, so she started her own women-only gym in her backyard — and now it's attracting huge interest across Port Moresby.
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Sport
Women share the highs and lows of being a new mum in your 40s
We hear from four mothers about the highs of lows of parenting after 40.
Source: ABC LifestyleTopic: Parenting
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Women touching hearts and raising Pride awareness through nearly 200 'random acts of crochet kindness'
Tasha Eimer struggled to find her place as a lesbian woman. In a bid to promote inclusion and acceptance she's leading a project to fill her town with rainbow hearts for Pride Month.
Source: ABC Mid North CoastTopic: LGBT
'One of the poorest decisions': Mayor slams own council after it rejects social housing for vulnerable older women
The rejection of a major social housing project that would have provided dozens of apartments for vulnerable women over the age of 50 is "one of the poorest decisions" Hobart City Council has made, its mayor says.
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Local Government
Matildas longest-serving player Lydia Williams announces retirement
Matildas goalkeeper Lydia Williams says she will retire from international football after the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Soccer
Halitha turned her passion into a profession and has been welcomed in her new home
Henna artist Halitha Khan knew nothing about Tasmania when she moved to the state about a year ago. But her new business quickly changed that.
Source: ABC Northern TasmaniaTopic: Community and Society
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