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ABC News@abcnews · Jul 22

Tropical Storm Wipha has forced tens of thousands of people to relocate in Manila, where heavy rain in low-lying areas has seen a river burst its banks. ab.co/46UxcC4

abcnews's tweet card. Tropical Storm Wipha has forced tens of thousands of people to relocate in Manila, where heavy rain in low-lying areas has seen a river burst its banks.

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There is new evidence that rental price growth is easing, potentially putting downward pressure on inflation and interest rates. ab.co/3TRIsHR

abcnews's tweet card. There is new evidence that rental price growth is easing, potentially putting downward pressure on inflation and interest rates.

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ABC News@abcnews · 12 h

Australia's chef de mission for the 2026 Commonwealth Games is thrilled that the nation's biggest rising sports star will be part of the team aiming to top the medal tally again in Glasgow. ab.co/4lFd3V3

abcnews's tweet card. Australia's chef de mission for the 2026 Commonwealth Games is thrilled that the nation's biggest rising sports star will be part of the team aiming to top the medal tally again in Glasgow.

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ABC News@abcnews · 12 h

Four Corners exclusive: The ATO insisted a former PM's company pay $950k. Then it reversed its decision. #4Corners ab.co/418R0hj

abcnews's tweet card. The unusual decision, which came after years of negotiations, provides a rare glimpse into the ATO's inner workings when overturning its own decisions on tax debt.

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ABC News@abcnews · 13 h

South Australia is dealing with an "unprecedented" environmental disaster, which has spread throughout the coastline, killing thousands of sea creatures. And it's unlikely to go away anytime soon. ab.co/3GXmLmN

abcnews's tweet card. South Australia is dealing with an "unprecedented" environmental disaster, which has spread throughout the coastline, killing thousands of sea creatures. And it's unlikely to go away anytime soon.

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ABC News@abcnews · 14 h

US President Donald Trump announces a trade deal with Japan that he says will result in Japan investing $US550 billion ($842 billion) into the United States and paying a 15 per cent reciprocal tariff. ab.co/452M92y

abcnews's tweet card. US President Donald Trump announces a trade deal with Japan that he says will result in Japan investing $US550 billion ($842 billion) into the United States and paying a 15 per cent reciprocal tariff.

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ABC News@abcnews · 14 h

Two Tasmanian-built electric Incat ferries have been commissioned for one of Europe's busiest ferry routes. It follow's the launch of the world's largest electric vehicle in May, which was also built by Incat. ab.co/3UqHhPH

abcnews's tweet card. Two Tasmanian-built electric Incat ferries have been commissioned for one of Europe's busiest ferry routes. It follow's the launch of the world's largest electric vehicle in May, which was also built...

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ABC News@abcnews · 14 h

Performer Ozzy Osbourne's final words sung on a stage were: "I tell you to enjoy life, I wish I could, but it's too late" — a fitting epitaph for a career filled with wild antics, often spurred by drugs and alcohol abuse. abc.net.au/news/2025-07-2…

abcnews's tweet card. Performer Ozzy Osbourne's final words sung on a stage were: "I tell you to enjoy life, I wish I could, but it's too late" — a fitting epitaph for a career filled with wild antics, often spurred by...

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ABC News@abcnews · 15 h

One of the first pieces of legislation from the re-elected Albanese government could lead to the effective forced closure of childcare centres that cannot guarantee child safety. ab.co/3TPhS22

abcnews's tweet card. One of the first pieces of legislation from the re-elected Albanese government could lead to the effective forced closure of childcare centres that cannot guarantee child safety.

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ABC News@abcnews · 17 h

Wondering what your life after work will look like? Here are the practical steps you can take to get the retirement you want - and the things that might hold you back. ab.co/3IIKdVm

abcnews's tweet card. Wondering what your life after work will look like? Here are the practical steps you can take to get the retirement you want — and the things that might hold you back.

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ABC News@abcnews · 17 h

Venus Williams bangs down nine aces as she beats Peyton Stearns, who is 22 years her junior, in straight sets at the DC Open. ab.co/45hd0ZR

abcnews's tweet card. Venus Williams bangs down nine aces as she beats Peyton Stearns, who is 22 years her junior, in straight sets at the DC Open.

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ABC News@abcnews · 19 h

Former prime minister Scott Morrison is set to appear before a committee of the US Congress as its leaders lobby the White House to support the under-review AUKUS pact. ab.co/4o3iOxA

abcnews's tweet card. Former prime minister Scott Morrison is set to appear before a committee of the US Congress as its leaders lobby the White House to support the under-review AUKUS pact.

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ABC News@abcnews · 20 h

As parliament returns this week for the first time since the election, the top item of business for Labor is its election promise to reduce student loans by 20 per cent. ab.co/414Im3r

abcnews's tweet card. As parliament returns this week for the first time since the election, the top item of business for Labor is its election promise to reduce student loans by 20 per cent.

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ABC News@abcnews · 24 h

Not a single medical school in Australia currently offers the option to go part-time, but mother and student Lisa Ross is calling for change. ab.co/451Mna2

abcnews's tweet card. Not a single medical school in Australia currently offers the option to go part-time, but mother and student Lisa Ross is calling for change.

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ABC News@abcnews · Jul 22

#BREAKING: Kevin Walters is confirmed as the new head coach of the Australia Kangaroos, with the ARL Commission locking him in for the season-ending Ashes tour of the UK. ab.co/46nZPaB

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ABC News@abcnews · Jul 22

Described as one of the founders of heavy metal music, John Michael Osbourne was known for his incredible voice and charisma. ab.co/3IG8KdC

abcnews's tweet card. Described as one of the founders of heavy metal music, John Michael Osbourne was known for his incredible voice and charisma.

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ABC News@abcnews · Jul 22

The man convicted of one of America's most infamous and tragic cold cases will face a fresh trial, a federal appeals court has ordered, 45 years after the presumed killing of New York schoolboy Etan Patz. abc.net.au/news/2025-07-2…

abcnews's tweet card. The disappearance of six-year-old Etan Patz in 1979 horrified New Yorkers. On Monday, Pedro Hernandez's conviction was overturned.

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ABC News@abcnews · Jul 22

The potential economic opportunity of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games is $70 billion, a new report has estimated. abc.net.au/news/2025-07-2…

abcnews's tweet card. The analysis from Deloitte found south-east Queensland could see growth of almost $40 billion, with a further $31 billion in regional Queensland and Australia.

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ABC News@abcnews · Jul 22

Dominic Amerena takes on the literary-industrial complex in his satirical debut offering set in Melbourne's western suburbs, I Want Everything. ab.co/3GZSvaT

abcnews's tweet card. Dominic Amerena takes on the literary-industrial complex in his satirical debut offering set in Melbourne's western suburbs, I Want Everything.

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