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22 time grand slam winner, Rafael Nadal, has announced his retirement after a few frustrating years with injury

A man charged with murdering his wife and manipulating the crime scene

A race against time to repair the car of the Supercars Championship leader ahead of qualifying at the Bathurst 1000

And major transport delays for Melbourne fans of Olivia Rodrigo

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Destructive winds, heavy rain and tornadoes are lashing Florida's west coast as Hurricane Milton makes landfall.

Confirmation that Blake Wilson was drunk when he crashed the helicopter he was flying into the roof of a Cairns hotel.

And

Taylor Swift has dug deep to help those affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

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Albo's in hot water after an insult went wrong - but does all the outrage get in the way of the point? Plus my thoughts on the provocative decision to protest on October 7th, and I'm joined by Chris Uhlmann on the enviro-friendly changes that it turns out aren't that enviro-friendly.

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Hurricane Milton barrels towards Florida at 249 km/h just a fortnight after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc there

A Perth woman has been jailed for life, for the murder of her partner

The Socceroos are hoping new Coach Popovic is just the tonic the team needs, against China tonight

And a star of the OG The Office, announces she's beaten cancer

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Former Labor Senator Fatima Payman has launched a new political party, called "Australia's Voice".

The federal government is defending its visa screening processes.

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There's a Brat summer on the horizon with Charlie xcx set to headline Laneway Festival.

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Anthony Albanese has returned to the floor of Parliament, to apologise for derogatory comments made during a fiery debate with the Shadow Minister. 

more emotional scenes at SYDNEY airport overnight, after two more mercy flights from Lebanon touched on AUSSIE soil.

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A lucky fan has had a chance encounter with a pop star on the streets of Melbourne!

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Lebanon Parliament trying to secure ceasefire with Israel

A monster hurricane barrels towards the already-decimated Florida Coast

Our Aussie women continue their outstanding start to the T-20 World Cricket Cup

And Olivia Rodrigo out and about ahead of her first Melbourne show

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The Opposition Leader has refused to back the federal government's motion on the Middle East conflict.

Latest economic data shows a small jump in consumer confidence over the past seven days, following a decline the previous week.

And

Lady Gaga has opened-up about her biggest inspirations!

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The opposition is standing firm against the Federal Government's so-called 'Help to Buy" scheme.

A second mercy flight carrying Australians and their families out of Lebanon will arrive in Sydney later today. 

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Taylor Swift have put those breakup rumours with Travis Kelce to bed! 

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• Emotional scenes at Sydney Airport, as hundreds of Aussies touch down on home soil from Lebanon
• Members of Australia's Jewish community have gathered across the country, to mark the anniversary of the October 7 attacks
• New polling shows Anthony Albanese remains Australia's preferred Prime Minister
• Hurricane Milton barrels towards Florida 

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