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Anthony Albanese has warned communities will face more trauma from natural disasters The TGA has ordered a recall of supplements containing a herb linked to 1,500 adverse reactions A baby bonus has been ruled out despite projections that deaths will outnumber births in Australia by 2066 An 11-year-old boy remains critical after being shot in the face in Sydney A 13-year-old has become the first Indigenous Australian and youngest ever world junior surfing championGET IN TOUCH
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Your AM Headlines + Why Can't We Solve Domestic Violence?
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A cross-party inquiry has recommended that Telstra be stripped of emergency line oversight The trial of Beau Lamarre-Condon continues in the NSW Supreme Court Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford, has died at the age of 27 You could soon own a piece of French film historyPlus, Australia has just seen a horror run of alleged domestic violence killings. Police say jails are nearly at capacity, and the system is stretched past its limit. We've never spoken about domestic violence more openly, or funded it more heavily. So, what now?Â
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A mother is facing possible homicide charges after an alleged stabbing attack killed one child and critically injured two others in the New South Wales The coronial inquest into the Hillcrest Primary School jumping castle tragedy has begun in Tasmania Three swimmers have died in separate incidents at unpatrolled NSW beaches over the weekend Putin's party has secured victory in Russia's parliamentary election Bluey has been immortalised on a collectible coinGET IN TOUCH
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Your AM Headlines + Trusting AI With Our Deepest Secrets
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Australians left reeling following a horror weekend with the deaths of a child and three women in alleged attacks across NSW
President Trump has banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House press conferences and briefings Ed Sheeran said he's made "mistakes" and called the situation in Gaza "unjustifiable" as he opens his first US concert since the Macklemore saga erupted Treasury to release its Intergenerational ReportÂPlus, we’re telling AI things we might not even tell our closest friends. New research has revealed just how many Australians are turning to chatbots for...
Arvo News Headlines + Your Weekly Debrief
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Australia could be offered associate membership to the European Union Police have found a ninth woman's body as they investigate a series of killings A woman believed to be the mother of a newborn baby found dead in a bin has been charged Prince Harry has been seen in public for the first time since returning to the UK We've just learned the name of Lady Gaga's baby girlPlus, the Weekly Debrief: is AI about to end humanity as we know it? Just a small question. From a viral resignation at Anthropic to warnings from...
Your AM Headlines + The At-Home Testing Boom
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The federal government is making big changes to Australia’s visa system Closure for the families of missing Australians in Nepal-Tibet could be months away Three unlikely politicians have teamed up A western Sydney man could be facing jail time after allegedly keeping a house full of exotic pets Scientists have found a crater on the moon bigger than the ColosseumPlus, we've swabbed our own nose, peed on a stick, or pricked a finger for a quick health check. Since the pandemic, testing ourselves at home has become second nature. Now those same instincts are be...
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Immigration Minister Tony Burke's unveils key migration changes
Single parents will soon be able to recover unpaid child support more quickly Two teens are alleged to have supplied a weapon and cleaned up for the killers of a wrongly targeted university student A crocodile habitat has been given the green light to host the 2032 Olympic rowing And King Charles has responded to new allegations from the brother of his first wife DianaGET IN TOUCH
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Your AM Headlines + The Female Founder Gap
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The first person jailed in NSW for coercive control is out of jail despite reoffending
Whoever wins Victoria's November election, police will be able to wand anyone in public for knives At least three people have died after a news helicopter crashed in Los Angeles Kim Kardashian has been awarded exactly what she asked for from a Paris court over that terrifying 2016 robbery - one symbolic euro.Plus, the world of start-ups is not for the faint-hearted - long hours of hustling and often a massive financial risk. But if you're a female founder...
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US progressives and conservatives unite over concerns about the pace and unregulated nature of artificial intelligence
 NSW One Nation leader has walked back a call for a ban on abortions Ed Sheeran says dropping American rapper Macklemore from his US concert tour was ‌not his decision but that of the tour's promoter Charges for domestic violence-related offences in New South Wales have reached all-time highs.GET IN TOUCH
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Your AM Headlines + Why Universities Became Big Business
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Snowtown serial killer James Vlassakis will be released after a review upheld a South Australian parole board decision.
Karl Stefanovic has denied conduct oppressing his business partner after their relationship soured and has agreed to buy her out of their controversial podcast company. A former Playschool presenter, turned Labor staffer has been sacked for vile sexist and racist tweets. It might be time to start prepping for your summer holiday, with our update on airfare prices. And a young boy with an ambitious target greeted with a hug and life changing newsDid you k...
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Australia’s university peak body is warning campuses would shut down under One Nation’s migration plan.
The Australian Defence Force has reached its biggest size in 25 years.
The deputy prime minister has quashed hopes of a fuel excise cut, despite petrol prices continuing to rise.
Seatbelt fines in one state have jumped by more than 2,300 per cent in a year.
The children of Prince Harry and Meghan switching schools after just two days.
And all the 2026 Emmy Awards winners.
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Your AM Headlines + How AI Is Cloning Your Social Media To Steal Your Money
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Pauline Hanson has been condemned yet again for an offensive comment made on another podcast.
The man widely acknowledged as the Godfather of AI is concerned artificial intelligence could escape human control. New research shows almost every Australian on non-pension income support is struggling to afford groceries.A betting company ad featuring Sydney Sweeney has sparked backlash from dozens of female athletes, who say it sexualises women's sport.
If you’re looking for a summer holiday – the camping season is underway and the best campsites have just been crowned.
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Pauline Hanson has promised to slash temporary visas by seven hundred and fifty thousand over three years if One Nation gains power.
Indonesian police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after a fifty-six-year-old Australian man and his two young children were found dead in a Kuta bungalow on Sunday.Â
Molly Ticehurst's parents have become the face of a national reckoning on domestic violence.
Meghan has shared her first look at the Sussexes' new life back in Britain, posting a home video of Harry, Archie and Lilibet enjoying the English countryside.
Your AM Headlines + The Cancer That's Rising 266% In Younger Australians
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An Australian woman has died in Bali after falling from a cliff at one of the island's most popular spots
Pauline Hanson in hot water over comments she made about PM Anthony Albanese's late mother The NSW Government is capping screen time at just 15 minutes a day for some students Victoria is set to become the first state in Australia with a dedicated Women's Pain StandardGET IN TOUCH
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Arvo News Headlines + Your Weekly Debrief
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Australia marks 25 years since the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States.
Molly Ticehurst's ex-boyfriend will spend at least 20 years in jail for her murder.
A study on the death rate among welfare recipients has highlighted 'profound' inequalities in health.
The head of a Brisbane cathedral has announced he’ll retire after the church became embroiled in controversy over an OnlyFans reality series filmed inside it.
New research is shedding light on the former life of Tasmanian devils on mainland Australia.
And Princess Diana's famous 'revenge dr...
Your AM Headlines + Why We'll Be Seeing More Sharks This Summer
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A new poll suggests most Australians don't think the federal government's response to a string of recent gender-based violence stories has been good enough. The federal government has softened a plan designed to keep more Australian gas at home and ease power bills. Australians are buying electric cars faster than the country can build places to charge them. Toxic "forever chemicals" have turned up in Australian rainwater for the first time, but researchers say there's no cause for alarm. Some good tech news today - turns out AI might create more entry-level jobs for young Australians, not fe...Arvo News Headlines
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Australia’s under-16s social media ban is set to face tougher enforcement, with the Senate backing Labor’s changes to the Online Safety Act.
Independent senator Jacqui Lambie has called Pauline Hanson a “bloody coward”. US President Trump has promised every American a 5,000 US dollar "dividend" if Republicans retain control of Congress in November.Business owners selling illegal tobacco products will face tougher laws, with cheap prices now potentially used as evidence of illicit trading.
Australia has made major progress keeping young children safe around water, but new figures show our parents...
Your AM Headlines + The Chemicals Australia Says Are Safe (And Everyone Else Doesn't)
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Blanche d'Alpuget, author and widow to former prime minister Bob Hawke has died aged 82. The world has their first glimpse of what happened behind closed doors during deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy trial. A diplomatic row has erupted after President Donald Trump released a controversial stars and stripes map. We could soon see a return to the humble flip phone. And this week is Women's Health Week.PLUS Why Australia is lagging on forever chemical regulation.Â
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Australia has recorded its worst ever reading and maths results in an international test.
The release of draft legislation attempting to restrict social media giants' algorithms has been met with a stern warning from Donald Trump.
The Federal Labor Government is being accused of pork barreling – that’s the term used to describe politicians using government funds to pay for projects likely to win votes rather than spending money where it’s needed most.Â
Three men charged with murder in the 2024 killings of two Australian brothers and an American friend have faced t...Your AM Headlines + Algorithms: Will You Opt In Or Out?
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Food prices could climb further this year as an intense El Niño event drives up costs for growers. Mortgage holders are cutting back spending as fears grow of another Reserve Bank rate rise. France's wine production is set to hit a 30-year low after a hot, dry summer damaged vines. A skydiver survived a 10,000ft fall with no parachute after being kicked unconscious mid-air. Prince George is following his father and uncle's footsteps.PLUS What the federal government's new social media reform plan means for you.
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Big changes could be coming to social media in Australia.
Nepal has observed a national day of mourning to remember those killed in the August 26 floods.Â
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes there's a narrow window for peace talks.
Italy has just had its hottest summer since records began in 1950. King Charles has made a statement about Prince Harry and Meghan. Gary Oldman claims the next James Bond has already been chosen.GET IN TOUCH
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Your AM Headlines + What's Next For Lindsay Clancy?
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Kieren Perkins says the Olympics needs to think hard about which sports make the cut for Brisbane 2032. One Nation has proposed letting people take some of their super as cash for three years. The far-right AfD party has doubled its vote share in a German state election. Nicole Kidman says she doesn't want to be her daughters' best friend. Sydney's is getting one of the biggest CBD solar farms in the Southern Hemisphere.PLUS The latest on the Lindsay Clancy murder trial.
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An erupting volcano in Indonesia has forced the cancellation of every flight at Jakarta's International Airport, with ash drifting across western parts of the country disrupting other domestic airports too.
An already stretched housing market could become more complex after hundreds of staff at a major property developer were stood down, and construction stopped on several projects as the embattled firm fights to survive.
An Amazon cargo plane has careened off a runway at Miami International Airport, killing five people after it slammed into vehicles and burst into flames.As violence between...
Your AM Headlines + Why Australian Parents Are Leaving Childcare
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Burning the Australian flag of defacing public war memorials would result in jail time under a Coalition Government. A Sydney-bound Qantas flight had to be diverted to Christchurch after flames appeared to be coming from the aircraft. As the black market for tobacco booms, the Coalition has announced it wants to cut the tobacco excise. Many Australians have enjoyed an early taste of summer for the first week of Spring. Once estranged brothers and Oasis bandmates Liam and Noel Gallagher have done something that has Millenials in a spin.ÂPLUS What’s behind the exodus from childc...
SPECIAL EPISODE: When Mia Freedman Met Gloria Steinem
Gloria Steinem, one of the most recognisable voices of modern feminism, has died at 92. In tribute, we're re-sharing this 2016 conversation between Gloria and Mia Freedman, recorded during Gloria's visit to Australia.
Gloria talks openly about the illegal abortion she had in London in 1957, her decision not to have children, her marriage later in life to "the friend I married," and the mother whose own ambitions were given up for family. She reflects on ageing in public, the pressure on women to stay young, celebrity feminism, and her friendships with a younger generation of feminists including Lena Dunham.<...
Arvo News Headlines + Your Weekly Debrief
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Two more Australians have been found safe following the catastrophic glacier collapse and floods in Nepal and Tibet.
A new report shows almost 60 percent of Australians believe their politicians don't serve their interests.Nick Kyrgios has accepted a one-month ban from tennis after testing positive to cocaine, and has entered a treatment program.
Hugh Jackman says he's keen to buy a stake in English club Norwich City, following his mate Ryan Reynolds into football club ownership.
Today in the Weekly Debrief, the world is farewelling a feminist icon, Gloria Steinem...
Your AM Headlines + Ask Us Anything About Australian Politics
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Pioneering feminist ‌activist ‌and icon Gloria Steinem has died at the age ​92.Authorities and families hope that telecommunication data can help narrow down the locations of Australians missing following the catastrophic floods in Nepal.
Smokers could find their pack of cigarettes costing $30 less under a Coalition government.
An amazing EV achievement for AustraliaPlus Quicky hosts Tamsin Rose and Charlotte Mortlock answer your burning questions about Australian politics, from One Nation's popularity to whether Albo could lose his seat.
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The family of Molly Ticehurst, who was murdered by her abusive ex-boyfriend at her home in 2024, has come face-to-face with her killer in a courtroom.
Sydney has recorded its second suspected mistaken identity killing in 48 hours, with a feud between two rival crime networks now suspected to be behind both attacks.
A three-year-old Victorian girl has died after contracting a rare infection at a petting zoo, following six weeks fighting for her life in intensive care.
Australia's defence spending is under the microscope, with the US pushing us to lift our...Your AM Headlines + The Cost Of Sport On Our Brains
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Four men have been interviewed by Victoria Police detectives this week as part of investigations into the sexual assault allegations linked to the Sydney Swans AFL club.
Police are investigating after a man was shot dead in Sydney’s west in what detectives believe was a targeted daylight attack.
Consent advocate Chanel Contos has told National Press Club that big tech is radicalising young men into harmful sexual behaviour, and is pushing for a ban on social media algorithms.
The world is on track to exceed 1.5 degrees of global warming wit...
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The man accused of assassinating US conservative activist and media personality Charlie Kirk could face the death panalty. Five missing Australians have been located after last week’s horrific floods. In the lead up to the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, Anthony Albanese has announced millions to fund the development of Pacific athletes to bolster their medal chances. Doctors have encouraged asthmatics to check their inhalers as we enter spring. And if you've seen 5500 sheep that look lost, Queensland's Rural and Stock Crime Squad detectives want to speak with you!GET IN TOUCH
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Your AM Headlines + Are Election Promises Sending Us Broke?
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Among the tragic headlines from Nepal, one of the missing Australians has been found in Tibet.
Pill testing will be rolled out at New South Wales music festivals from next month, following a year-long trial. A 16-year-old boy has told a Sydney court he planned to bomb the Sydney Opera House on the Sydney Marathon day in 2024, after being radicalised through extremist content on Tiktok.Phones, laptops and gaming consoles are about to get more expensive, and the AI boom is to blame.
Scientists might have got something fundamental wrong about our...
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One of the biggest unsolved mysteries in music history has been closed, with a man found guilty of the murder of Tupac Shakur.
The number of new homes being approved has fallen as property prices in almost all capital cities declined for the fifth month in a row.
Artificial intelligence could be the ticket out of stunted economic growth while risking the future of increasingly high-skilled jobs. Secret list of childcare centres linked to missing children and injuries in Victoria revealed.And Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from playing for Argentina.<...
Your AM Headlines + Are Australians Living Too Long?
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Australians may soon be able to force social media companies to destroy their personal information.
The average annual total cost for a child to play in a community sport competition is growing. Australia is taking a first step towards better understanding motor neurone disease, in a move aimed at getting closer to a cure.A major push to tackle hundreds of thousands of potholes is underway, with one state turning prisoners for help.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly being put up by a famous friend as they settle back into...
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The number of Australians unaccounted for after catastrophic flooding in Nepal has risen.
Pressure is mounting on the Federal Government to strengthen consent education alongside bans on strangulation featured in pornography.
E-bike and e-scooter riders could soon need a licence to hit the road Dolly Parton has been laid to rest.And finally, Billie Eilish has swapped the stage for the altar.
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Your AM Headlines + Should Australia Pay Its Surrogates?
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has declared he “owes it to history” to defeat One Nation.
After a spate of sexual assaults the Federal Government is funding a review into its current consent and respectful relationships programs. Hundreds are dead and thousands are still missing in Nepal.Australians may soon have a chance to opt out of social media algorithms.Â
Australia’s biggest marathon has taken place in Sydney, with a record breaking 40,000 racers crossing the finishing line.
Today we explore the debate about surrogacy in Australia. Charlotte Mortlock is sitting down Ne...
Arvo News Headlines + Your Weekly Debrief
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The number of missing Australians in flood-hit Nepal has risen, with the federal government sending a specialised team to the disaster ravaged region.
The Northern Territory has passed voluntary assisted dying laws, following a conscience vote in parliament late last night.Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate have sought to persuade a US judge they were playing characters online when they made crude, outlandish statements, as they seek release ‌on bail from a Miami jail.
Search continues for missing Tasmanian pilot.Federal ministers have denied that the prime minister's intervention on Au...
Your AM Headlines + Why AI Music Just Got Banned
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More than 160 people have died and hundreds of tourists including dozens of Australians are missing after a glacial collapse triggered the catastrophic flash flood in Nepal and Tibet.
If you've got gas at home, you could be paying more, sooner, because other people are switching to electricity. Frustrating news for coffee drinkers trying to make greener choices. Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama has died aged 97.Rupert Grint will reprise the role of Ron Weasley in the Broadway hit Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
And finally, when funding dried up, one Colorado research lab...Arvo News Update
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A sixteen-year-old girl's death on Sydney's Northern Beaches has reignited calls for wider education on respectful relationships.Â
Dozens of Australians are missing after deadly flash flooding in Nepal and Tibet. The Prime Minister has softened a policy that would've forced new AI data centres to run on renewables rather than coal and gas. The man accused of masterminding the September 11 terror attacks will finally face trial in mid 2028 - nearly twenty-seven years after the attacks.New research has found 3pm is the most dangerous and stressful hour on Australian roads.
And finally, turns o...Your AM Headlines + When 'Wine O'Clock' Goes Too Far
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A woman accused of killing her husband and dismembering his body has pleaded guilty to manslaughter, on the eve of her trial.
Australians could be in for another rate rise, with new economic figures showing inflation isn’t cooling enough. The Trump administration has paused visa appointments for applicants worldwide, as part of its wider immigration crackdown. Meanwhile Donald Trump has floated renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America," as his trade war with Canada escalates.Tributes are continuing to roll in for songwriting legend and entertainment great Dolly Parton who died at the age of 80, in...
Remembering Dolly Parton + Arvo News Headlines
The world is mourning the loss of country music legend, actor, and philanthropist Dolly Parton, who has passed away in Nashville at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer. In this special tribute episode of The Quicky, we celebrate the extraordinary life, sharp business acumen, and generous spirit of an icon who brought light to generations.
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The surprising alternative currency her family used to pay the local doctor on the day she was born, long before she built a multi-million-dollar empire.Why she boldly turned down Elvis Presley over one...
