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Biden and Trump trade blows in first presidential debate of 2024 election – live

Trump and Biden square off in first presidential debate as each looks to break through in a deadlocked race

Live
Australia news live: Nine Entertainment flags 200 job cuts due to loss of ads and Meta money; big spike in motorcyclist deaths

Guardian investigation
Revealed: Australian police accused of improperly accessing force databases more than 2,000 times

The Weekly Beast
‘Not a great fan’: Phillip Adams signs off with parting shot at ABC chairman Kim Williams

Amanda Meade

Cybercrime
WA man set up fake free wifi at Australian airports and on flights to steal people’s data, police allege

The rural network

If Australians want better local representation, we need to pay councillors more

Graeme Gibson

It’s more than just roads, rates and rubbish – in rural areas in particular, local government is the lifeblood of the community

Full Story podcast

Full Story
Newsroom edition: was Labor right to compromise on banning vapes? – Full Story podcast

Sport

Where to now after the roaring success of Women’s State of Origin series?

Jack Snape

World Cup 2026 qualification
Groundhog Day for Socceroos as Japan again stand in way

Tour de France
Australians eye opportunities as race offers an Olympics entrée

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Culture

Television
The Bear season three review – unbelievably frustrating

The Bear season three review – unbelievably frustrating

Film
A Family Affair review – Nicole Kidman’s hot age-gap romance quickly goes cold

‘In one scene, Celine Dion’s dancing. Next, she’s on a gurney’
Making the film about the singer’s tragic condition

Opinion

‘Hot rodent boyfriend’ is the latest trend reframing men’s looks – why can’t we extend this generosity towards women?

Rebecca Shaw

Who says the Great Barrier Reef is not ‘in danger’?

Fiona Katauskas

How a rainbow coalition of Australian politicians came together to push for Julian Assange’s freedom

Greg Barns

Lifestyle

Leading questions
Our neighbours never return my son’s ball when it goes over the hedge. How can I get it back without conflict?

Food
Laksa, avgolemono and a Nigella Lawson favourite: eight chicken soup recipes for wintry days

Technology

Artificial intelligence
Researchers fool university markers with AI-generated exam papers

Science

Nutrition
Daily multivitamins do not help people live longer, major study finds

Environment

Nuclear power
Nuclear more costly and could ‘sound the death knell’ for Australia’s decarbonisation efforts, report says

Invasive species
Fire ants could be spreading on Australian military bases due to ‘massive surveillance failure’, experts say

Video

Georgia head coach lauds players who made 'the nation proud' in historic win over Portugal – video

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