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News from the ABC Australia The tactics at 'Trump-a-palooza' reveal risks for Republicans Donald Trump's approval rating is at dire lows. But he has deliberately tied his party's fortunes to his own popularity, and "Trump-a-palooza" showed his tactics are not changing. Growing pains in Rockingham before AUKUS subs even arrive With the WA city of Rockingham set to experience growth equivalent to hosting 10 Olympic Games, community leaders are questioning how the region south of Perth will cope and who will foot the bill. Rio Tinto's exit from remote NT town looms large over by-election Mining giant Rio Tinto is set to withdraw from Nhulunbuy in 2029, leaving the town without its biggest employer. What's next for the region could be the key issue at today's Mulka by-election. Country Women's Association celebrates 90 years in outback town Founded when there were fewer than 50 women in Tennant Creek, the town's CWA branch is celebrating 90 years of service. Teen charged over mistaken identity murder of Sydney tradie Police charge an 18-year-old man they allege carried out drone surveillance for the botched underworld hit that left Joshua Macdonald dead. After nearly 50 years, this master craftsman is hanging up his tools After answering a newspaper ad in the 70s, Hobart's Gavin Merrington has travelled the world, visiting and preserving stained glass works. After 48 years, he's hanging up his hat with one last project. Darwin soccer club helps migrants find community and a place to call home For one family who fled Myanmar, soccer has become a pathway to friendship, belonging and a new life in Darwin. Aussie athletics star shocked at massive pay packet for coming second Australia's Nicola Olyslagers finishes second in the high jump at the new Ultimate Championship competition. Diesel price 'deja vu' for grain farmers nearing harvest Farmers are embarking on the fourth largest winter harvest on record as the diesel price rises again. 'Has anybody been consulted?': Businesses hit by TasWater bill increase Businesses have been hit with hefty bill increases by Tasmania's water provider, leaving some wondering if they can remain open. Australian-first water recycling tech switched on in regional NSW A new water recycling plant in Central NSW can process '16 times' more efficiently than existing systems, its inventor says. Best wet season in decades gives life to living medicine cabinet After a particularly wet season, wildflowers and other plant life along the Darling-Baaka River have flourished in numbers not seen for decades, according to local Barkindji and Malyangapa tour guide Dave Doyle. Cost of SA's aged care 'crisis' revealed as stranded patients wait for beds The South Australian Government spent more than $123 million last year on patients stranded in hospital waiting for aged care beds. Couple must leave 'dream' tiny home after court ruling A NSW couple have lost their court battle to continue living in their tiny home on wheels, which the Australian Tiny House Association says could have implications for all the state's caravan owners. Council tapes over 'political' Indigenous tribute on $400k signs Community concern is growing over a decision by an inner west Sydney council to black out sections of its entry signs which pay tribute to the area's traditional owners. What does a credit rating downgrade mean for Queenslanders? Queensland's credit rating has been downgraded for the first time in 17 years. Here's what that could mean for the people in the state. Qld breach bail laws face heavy criticism in parliament submissions In more than 250 submissions to Queensland parliament on the proposed bail laws overhaul, experts from policing, legal professions, and advocacy services have widely criticised the legislation. England has won 38 straight Tests but Wallaroos won't die wondering On paper, Australia is not given a chance of beating England in this weekend's WXV Global Series Test, but the Wallaroos refuse to be intimidated. Lions' shock loss to Swans was about more than complacency Some critics might think Brisbane did not take Sydney seriously in the first week of the AFL finals, but there were other reasons for their heavy defeat. US marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks The US commemorates the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with a poignant ceremony in New York marked by Donald Trump's absence and searing criticism from victims' relatives. News from the BBC World Service Reform receives record £36m donation from crypto billionaire Ben Delo's donation, the biggest single sum ever given to a political party in the UK, comes amid scrutiny of Reform's finances. MPs vote against fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying The proposed law sought to introduce one of the biggest societal changes in recent years. Masked men, lorries and road blocks: How anti-migrant activists are changing tactics Patriot Platform wants to build a group of working-class voters to influence political parties on the right. 'Never, ever forget' - America marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks In New York, the Pentagon and Pennsylvania, solemn ceremonies commemorate the landmark anniversary. Houthis claim major advance in Yemen and tighten grip on Red Sea shipping lane The Iran-backed Houthis are also reported to have seized Perim - a strategic island on the major shipping route. How global trade and oil prices could be hit by Houthi advance Yemen's Houthis have seized territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait - a key trade gateway for oil and global shipping. Norway's Princess Astrid dies two days after attending brother King Harald's funeral Princess Astrid "represented the Royal House in a warm and dutiful manner", the new king, Haakon VIII, said in a tribute to his aunt. Arrest made over the death of black woman found hanged from tree Tasia Fortune's body was found in the lot of an abandoned home in Mississippi in August. Children and woman injured on fairground ride Police say the three people have been taken to hospital for treatment, with the fair shut for the evening. Is a September heatwave forecast for the UK? Temperatures will return to summerlike levels over the weekend, despite some heavy rain. Running costs of vaccine damage scheme more than double amount paid to victims The cost of administration and medical checks has now topped £83m, according to new figures. Surrogate who refused abortion over heart defect takes custody battle to US Supreme Court She fled to Texas where abortions are illegal and now wants custody of the four-week-old baby. Lightning Houthi advance in Yemen may bring dangerous new dimension to Iran war The capture by the rebels of a stretch Yemen's strategic coastline is the group's most impressive military coup for several years. An extraordinary result - why did MPs reject assisted dying bill this time? Although supporters say they will try again, for now the momentum has fallen away from a change in the law. When an avalanche killed climber Nirmal Purja, his friends faced the hardest mission of all Mountaineer Mingma G tells the BBC about the climb to bring home the bodies of his closest friends. Gen Zs recall first learning of 'deeply harrowing, terrifying' 9/11 They carry distinct memories not from the day itself, but from the moment - years later - they learned about the attacks. As Trump dominates convention, some Republicans quietly ask who comes next JD Vance delivered the keynote speech to end the party's convention - but the president still took centre stage, the BBC's Daniel Bush writes. 'Like a hangover': Why your partner's snoring could be impacting your health Sleeping next to a snorer could be having a negative effect on your health, experts tell the BBC. Spies, strategies and missed opportunities: How the lessons of 9/11 are still being learnt Twenty-five years on, the attacks have come to define a generation of foreign, security and intelligence policy, the BBC's security correspondent writes. Battle to save the tiny, gooey snail only found in one lake in the UK Once prevalent across the UK, this mollusc is now only found in one lake in Wales. Warnings :: No Current Warnings
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