(0:10): Lithium Stocks Soar as EV Demand Boosts Market: Key Players Lead ASX 200 Surge

(2:33): Greens Withhold Support for Labor's Hate Speech Bill, Demand Amendments to Protect Free Speech

(4:50): Microsoft and Australian Unions Forge Landmark AI Workforce Agreement, Pioneering Worker-Centric Tech Development

(6:51): Explore Australia's Private Islands: Luxury Escapes from $750K to $23M

(8:50): The Colleano Heart": Unveiling the Hidden Legacy of an Indigenous Circus Dynasty

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(0:10): SXSW Sydney 2026 Cancelled: Market Challenges End Australian Run After Three Years

(2:10): Government Unveils Toughest Hate Speech Laws: New Offences, Visa Powers, and Hate Group Registry

(4:19): Heatwave Devastates Flying Fox Populations in South-East Australia: Thousands Dead, Experts Warn of Ecological Crisis

(6:31): Catastrophic Bushfires Devastate Victoria: Over 500 Structures Razed, $15 Million Recovery Plan Announced

(8:26): Australian Crime Boss Hamad Arrested in Iraq: Global Cartel Leader Faces Drug Trafficking Charges

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(0:10): Kevin Rudd Resigns as Australia's US Ambassador to Lead Asia Society's China Analysis Centre

(1:59): Aldi Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Ambitious U.S. Expansion, Adding 180+ Stores and New Distribution Centers

(4:07): Australia's Largest Neo-Nazi Group Disbands Ahead of Government Crackdown on Extremism

(5:49): Ruffy Ravaged: Unprecedented Bushfire Leaves Destruction, Community Rallies to Rebuild

(7:06): Central Queensland Faces Severe Flooding, Towns Isolated Amid Torrential Rain from Ex-Cyclone Koji

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(0:10): Rio Tinto Eyes Glencore Takeover in Potential Mega-Merger Amid Global Market Shifts

(2:08): Massive Fire Destroys Superyachts at Sydney's Prestigious Spit Marina, One Hospitalized

(3:57): Record-Breaking Ashes Viewership: Over 14 Million Tune In as Australia Dominates Cricket Season

(6:33): Australia Faces Declining Birth Rate and Aging Population, Policy Measures in Focus

(8:41): Queensland Graziers Battle Floods: Thousands of Cattle at Risk Amid Rising Waters and Looming Tropical Threat

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(0:10): Adelaide Writers’ Week Faces Backlash After Dropping Palestinian‑Australian Author Amid Controversy

(2:13): Australia Launches Strategic Shift to Boost Rare Earth Production, Stabilize Critical Mineral Market

(4:47): Elderly Targeted in NSW Car Park Scam: Two Arrested, Two More Sought

(6:30): John Kanga's Triumphant Return: Power Shifts in Australian Horse Racing Leadership

(8:42): Sydney Festival 2026: Joel Bray's 'Garabari' Unites Cultures in Drought-Era Creation Tale

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(0:10): Southern Cross Austereo Completes $385M Acquisition of Seven West Media, Begins Trading as SXL

(2:21): Australia Plans Sweeping Hate Speech Laws to Protect Disabled and LGBTQIA+ Communities

(4:34): Aussie Teen Tyler Wallrodt to Compete in First-Ever Junior World Wave Event in Australia

(6:04): Melbourne Braces for Extreme Heatwave and Fire Danger: Authorities Urge Precaution and Preparedness

(8:04): Cricket Mentor Urges Patience with Cameron Green Amid Ashes Struggles, Predicts Strong Comeback

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(0:10): Victorian Court Rules Nonexistent Online Lover Cannot Inherit, Ex-Wife Gains Estate

(2:29): Ocean Sailing Ventures Faces Financial Turmoil: Investors and Crew Left in Limbo Amid Restructuring

(4:40): NSW Debates Extending Insurance to Private E-Bikes Amid Rising Injuries and Safety Concerns

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(0:10): Australia Prepares for Electric Vehicle Boom in 2026 Amid Policy Debates and Expanding Model Lineups

(2:29): Perth Housing Market Outpaces Sydney and Melbourne, Driven by Demand for Affordable Suburbs

(3:52): Urgent Evacuation Ordered as Out-of-Control Bushfire Threatens Mundaring Homes

(5:47): Brisbane 2026 Concerts: Diverse Lineup from Pop to Hip-Hop Lights Up Local Venues

(7:35): Australia Unveils Plan to Secure Critical Minerals, Targeting Rare Earths Supply Independence from China

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(0:10): Bradman's Rare 1947-48 Baggy Green Cap Set to Break Auction Records

(1:37): Ocean Infinity Resumes $70 Million MH370 Search with Advanced Underwater Tech, Families Hope for Closure

(3:32): Sydney Gears Up for New Year's Eve with Record Police Presence, Long-Arm Rifles for Safety

(5:25): Massive Factory Fire Rages in Sydney; Firefighters Battle Blaze Amid Collapses, Public Urged to Assist Probe

(6:42): Sydney's Field Day Festival Launches State-Approved On-Site Drug Checking Trial for Harm Reduction

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(0:10): Jono Ma's Epic Soundtrack to Illuminate Sydney's NYE Fireworks for Global Audience

(2:23): Renewed Search for Missing Trisha Graf Intensifies in South Australia

(3:54): Rural Medical Graduates Aim to Bridge Healthcare Gap in Underserved Areas Through Dubbo Program

(5:36): Victoria Eyes $840M Desalination Plant Upgrade Amid Growing Water Demands, AI Impact

(7:30): Gold Coast Crane Collapse Sparks Christmas Chaos, Forces Evacuations at Broadwater Tourist Park

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