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LIVE: OPTUS HAS NOT IDENTIFIED CAUSE OF MAJOR OUTAGE, 'WILL NOT REST' UNTIL
SERVICES BACK ONLINE

Source: ABC News/Topic: Telecommunications Services Industry


HERE'S WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT OPTUS' MAJOR NATIONWIDE OUTAGE

Source: ABC News/Topic: Mobile Phones


'THE GREATEST ODI INNINGS EVER': HOBBLED MAXWELL HITS RECORD DOUBLE-TON IN
AUSSIE WORLD CUP WIN

Source: ABC News/Topic: Cricket

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FEATURED


SPRING STORMS ON THE HORIZON FOR MUCH OF AUSTRALIA AS DRY SPELL COMES TO AN END

An explosive outbreak of spring thunderstorms is expected across much of eastern
Australia over the next 48 hours, in areas including Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne
and Hobart.


Source: ABC News/Topic: Weather


WORKING TO PROTECT THE MYSTERIOUS CREATURE BEHIND HEXHAM BUNYIP FOLKLORE

Almost 150 years ago, three miners headed into a swamp for an evening of wild
duck hunting. In the darkness they encountered a terrifying creature with a roar
'like that of a lion'.


Source: ABC Newcastle/Topic: Endangered and Protected Species


HOW THE RBA RATE RISE WILL AFFECT FAMILIES LIVING FROM ONE PAYDAY TO THE NEXT

Lisa Mammone and her husband do all they can for their kids, but they are
bracing to make even more sacrifices as interest rates hit a 12-year high.


Source: ABC Mildura-Swan Hill/Topic: Cost of Living


PERTH


SENIOR OFFICER ALERTED OVER CLEVELAND DODD WAS FOUND LYING DOWN, PARTIALLY
UNDRESSED, IN HIS DARK OFFICE



Source: ABC News/Topic: Prisons and Punishment


AFTER THE DRIEST SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER ON RECORD, MUCH OF AUSTRALIA TO COP SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY



Source: ABC News/Topic: Weather Warnings


AURORA AUSTRALIS 'BRIGHTER THAN IN ANTARCTICA' SEEN ACROSS WA



Source: ABC Great Southern/Topic: Weather Phenomena

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EDITOR'S CHOICE


WHAT WOULD THE WORLD LOOK LIKE WITHOUT LIFE-SAVING ANTIBIOTICS?

Antibiotics have been around for less than a century. But as resistant bacteria
become increasingly difficult to treat, we risk a greater number of deaths from
infections.


Source: The Conversation/Topic: Health


THESE GOLD COAST BEACHFRONT AREAS HAVE UNRESTRICTED HEIGHT LIMITS

The sky is the limit for developers on much of the Gold Coast's beachfront real
estate, but is it what people want?


Source: ABC Gold Coast/Topic: Housing Construction Industry


IS MODERN CULTURE MAKING US SICK?

Dr Gabor Maté believes modern culture is 'hacking' our minds towards addiction,
leading to an extraordinary rise in mental health and chronic health conditions.
Duration: 31 minutes 35 seconds31m

Source: Listen/Topic: Health


HOW MUCH EXTRA COULD YOUR MORTGAGE REPAYMENTS BE, NOW THAT THE CASH RATE IS 4.35
PER CENT?

Tell us your loan size, term and interest rate, and our mortgage repayment
calculator will work out how much extra you may have to pay on your loan. 


Source: ABC News/Topic: Interest Rates


'NOTHING STOPS ME NOW': WHY PENNY LEARNED TO RIDE A BIKE IN HER 60S

Penny Scardifield was never given a bike as a child. At age 65, she decided it
was finally time to learn how to ride. 


Source: ABC Radio Sydney/Topic: Exercise and Fitness




DAILY DISCOVERIES


HAVE YOU BEEN AFFECTED BY THE OPTUS OUTAGE? TELL US YOUR STORY

Are you one of the millions of people who have been affected by the Optus
outage? We want to hear from you.


Source: ABC News/Topic: Telecommunications Services Industry


BEFORE I CAME TO AUSTRALIA I WAS TOLD WHITE PEOPLE WERE GOING TO EAT ME

When my family asked how school was I told them that I didn't understand what
was going on, but I'm going. I'm just going to keep going. I'm not going to give
up.


Source: Takeover/Topic: Race Relations


WHEN I STARTED SHARING MY FINANCES ON INSTAGRAM, SOMETHING INTERESTING HAPPENED

I had no idea where my money was going, so I started tracking my spending.
Then I decided to share my journey online — and the results were surprising.


Source: ABC Everyday/Topic: Community and Society


WHY DID THE MASS PROTESTS OF THE 2010S FAIL?

From 2010 to 2020, more people took part in protests than at any other point in
human history. From the Arab Spring, to Hong Kong's student demonstrations -
many of these movements failed to achieve their ends.
Duration: 22 minutes 15 seconds22m

Source: Listen/Topic: World Politics


BROKEN DREAMS, BAD PREDICTIONS AND BIG TECH: FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT AI

For the last few months, there's one question that I've been asked countless
times: What do you think of AI? Here's what I've learned over months
interviewing the top AI experts, writes James Purtill. 


Source: ABC Science/Topic: Science and Technology


BRUCE SHAPIRO'S AMERICA

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes a desperate diplomatic mission to the
Middle East. Meanwhile, Joe Biden is losing ground to Donald Trump in a new poll
of swing states, one year out from the general election.
Duration: 15 minutes 35 seconds15m

Source: Listen/Topic: World Politics


SIX FACTS ABOUT THE AUSTRALIAN ACCENT

Take a look at the following six surprising facts about the Australian accent.


Source: ABC Education/Topic: English


AUSMUSIC MONTH


THE 'CHEEKY' MOVE G FLIP PULLED TO GET RECORD LABELS LISTENING TO THEIR MUSIC

When G Flip's emails to music producers went unanswered, the drummer-singer
hatched a plan. They gave themselves a year to learn the ropes and embarked on a
clever campaign to gain attention.


Source: ABC News/Topic: Arts, Culture and Entertainment


FROM SCRAPPY PUNKS TO SCENE CHANGERS, CAMP COPE'S LEGACY WILL LIVE ON

Camp Cope are no more. But then they were always more than just a band.
They were an empowering, influential force that challenged, and changed,
Australian music for the better. 


Source: Listen/Topic: Music (Arts and Entertainment)


HERE ARE YOUR 2023 TRIPLE J AUSTRALIAN ALBUM OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

Without further ado, here are your 2023 J Award nominees for Album of the Year!


Source: triple j/Topic: Music Awards


AUSMUSIC 2023: GREAT AUSTRALIAN GAME SCORES

A celebration of some of the most beloved video game music to come from home,
including Hollow Knight, Stray Gods, Cult of the Lamb, and plenty more.
Duration: 59 minutes 59 seconds59m

Source: Listen/Topic: Video Games

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MOMENTS IN HISTORY


EVER WANTED TO SUE SOMEONE FOR BREAKING YOUR HEART? IN 1970'S AUSTRALIA, YOU
COULD

Between 1788 and 1976, under the Breach of Promise Act, thousands of Australian
women sued their former heart-throbs and won compensation for the emotional
injury they'd caused.
Duration: 25 minutes 31 seconds25m

Source: Listen/Topic: Laws


'FRANK REYS WAS A RACING LEGEND. BUT HE'S ALSO MY GRANDFATHER'

Fifty years ago, Frank Reys made a scorching burst in the closing stages to win
the Melbourne Cup on Gala Supreme. Frank was the first, and remains the only,
First Nations jockey to win the Cup.


Source: ABC News/Topic: Horse Racing


THE 1861 MELBOURNE CUP WAS THE RACE THAT STARTED IT ALL

In 1861, a stallion called Archer triumphed over a field of 17 horses, inspiring
horse enthusiasts and punters ever since. This is the story of the race.
Duration: 15 minutes 15m

Source: Listen/Topic: Horse Racing


THERE ARE NO EMUS ON KANGAROO ISLAND, SO WHY IS THERE AN EMU BAY?

At different times in the past, Kangaroo Island has had native dwarf Kangaroo
Island emus and an imported population of mainland emus — but both died out.


Source: ABC South East SA/Topic: Animals




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