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News from the ABC Australia Breaking: Macquarie faces $14m fine for savings rate failures Macquarie Bank has admitted to failures in the promotion of its "welcome" interest rate for new savings account customers. Coral colony the size of three MCGs thriving off remote Australian island An enormous rose coral colony, one of the largest ever recorded, is mapped by a team of researchers off the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Gold Coast AFLW player delisted just weeks out from giving birth The AFLW's pregnancy policy is called into question with a Suns player delisted just weeks out from giving birth. Legends urge Australia to 'move on' from Sandpapergate amid opposing claims As Mitchell Starc and Usman Khawaja's recollections of the 2018 incident differ, Adam Gilchrist says Australia must move on. US charges three men over terror plots, including planned assault on UK airbase Three men are charged by US authorities with plotting a "campaign of terror" of nearly 20 attacks targeting Jewish communities in Europe and the US and the British military base at RAF Fairford. Meghan Markle's father jailed for cutting off ankle monitor A US judge orders Thomas Markle to jail after he allegedly cut off his ankle monitor, which was a condition of his bail after being charged over child sexual abuse material. Review finds Bendigo hospital did not follow procedure for brain deaths A review of deaths at Bendigo Health's intensive care unit finds a patient's relative felt "hurried" and "pressured" to decide about organ donation, with four cases raising significant concerns. Missing father in dispute with criminal rivals before disappearing, police say NSW Police said when the family called his mobile phone on the night of his disappearance, they believed they could hear a man screaming before the call ended. Sinner targeting Australian Open return after earlier 'impossible goal' The two-time champion at Melbourne Park has no plans to miss out next year after having his 2026 season cruelled by injury. Damning report urges new investigations into Epstein associates US politicians are calling for further investigations into Jeffrey Epstein's associates in a scathing report blaming prosecutors, financial institutions and powerful connections for allowing his abuse to continue. Lifesavers to trial AI tool to detect rip currents UNSW researchers say the tool can pick out a rip in a photograph of a beach, and hope it can be used to help save lives. Live: Wall Street retreats as hot inflation shortens odds of a rate hike, ASX set to slide Wall Street hit the brakes as higher-than-expected inflation looks to have cemented a December rate hike, while the ASX is priced to slide as well. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. South Road scandal to become subject of parliamentary inquiry The Malinauskas government's handling of alleged bikie infiltration into the $15.4 billion Torrens to Darlington project is set to face more scrutiny. Live: Transport minister says Qantas job cut decision 'extremely disappointing' Catherine King says Labor would have considered taking a stake in the national carrier if it were in government during the COVID pandemic. Follow live. 100yo soldier gets medals recognising service eight decades on Ian Hart wore replica medals for decades after serving in the Australian Army. He has now been awarded the official service medals he earned. Experts urge people not to drink unpasteurised milk as products pushed online A recent national survey by the Food Safety Information Council found about one-in-six Australians are consuming potentially dangerous raw milk products. Victorian polling centre closures a 'kick in the teeth', say voters Residents in central Victoria say the closure of three local polling booths is a "kick in the teeth" for rural communities, with some facing longer trips to vote in the upcoming state election. IVF patient fears Catholic takeover will affect quest to become a mum Moments before going into surgery, Hayley Deniss was told about a potential disruption to her IVF care. Motorcyclist and car driver killed in crash in Melbourne's south-east A motorcycle rider and a car driver died at the scene after their vehicles collided, with police investigating the circumstances. Workers at notorious youth justice centre compensated $7m for violence Workers reported occupational violence every 2.6 days in the three years before Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre closed in 2023. It has since reopened as the Victorian government pledges a youth crime crackdown. News from the BBC World Service US Army soldier suspected of spying for Russia arrested in UK The 41-year-old senior soldier is accused of national security offences and is being questioned in London. David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct after losing injunction bid ITN and the Guardian allege the comedian preyed on teenage girls and young women. He has denied all allegations. Watch: What we know about the allegations against Walliams The author and comedian recently lost a court battle trying to block publication of the allegations. Meghan's father Thomas Markle back in federal custody after allegedly removing ankle monitor The 82-year-old was placed under house detention in Florida last week after being charged over possession of child sex abuse material. Inside devastated front-line city that Russia wants Ukraine to give up The BBC gains rare access to a specialist drone unit defending the eastern city of Slovyansk from heavy Russian fire. Train attack driver's '10 seconds' to change line Andrew Johnson tells jurors he heard over the intercom "'there's a knifeman stabbing people'". Arrests made in Mohamed Al Fayed probe in France, police say The Ritz hotel in Paris, which is still owned by the Al Fayed family, is one of the properties searched by police. Nvidia hires major New York law firm to investigate Jensen Huang affair The appointment was made after it emerged Jensen Huang had an affair with a woman believed to be a spy for China. Census should include black English and Asian English options, says MP Josh Babarinde's proposal is also supported by other MPs, including David Lammy and Sir James Cleverly. Watch: E-bike battery explodes into massive fireball inside Oregon home Surveillance footage from inside the home shows a mother and son noticing smoke coming from the battery before it suddenly bursts into flames. French wartime resistance heroine Solange Alexandre dies aged 104 With 30 men under her orders, she organised sabotage operations, sheltered Allied airmen and joined the fight against the occupying German forces. David Walliams' career and controversies including Britain's Got Talent and Little Britain The entertainer shot to fame on Little Britain and also has best-selling series of children's books. Analysis: Hegseth fights for his political life with appeal to Trump The defence secretary may be facing impeachment, writes Gary O'Donoghue, but it is Trump who could determine his fate. Why does Australia want Brits to swap Sydney for the outback? Australia wants changes to UK deal that would push backpackers out of Bondi and into remote regions. The Monaco summit that will decide the future of Carrick and Man Utd Manchester United's power brokers meet in Monaco on Wednesday to decide whether Michael Carrick will remain as head coach The superpower battle over energy – and what it means for your bills A tug-of-war between China and the US could have a big impact on energy costs, but who will win? Sales of tinned food and bottled water jump after 'Be Ready' campaign launch Sales of essential goods such as hand sanitiser soar after the government called on households to be prepared for emergencies. First day of Ukraine peace talks constructive, Zelensky says Delegations from Kyiv, Washington and Moscow are in the United Arab Emirates for the first trilateral talks since February. More than 12 US military aircraft leave second UK base The departures come weeks after the US withdrew bombers from RAF Fairford airbase over a suspected Iran-linked security incident. Claude chatbot maker set for $1.3tn stock market debut despite 'catastrophic' AI warning The AI company behind the Claude chatbot will offer its shares at between $70 and $78, which is lower than what was expected. Warnings :: No Current Warnings
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