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Live: Key US earnings data moves markets ahead of local inflation data
Big earnings results for key US companies have moved markets ahead of local inflation data dropping tomorrow. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
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Police hopeful Zane Stevens will be found a year after disappearance
WA Police say it is "only a matter of time" before they find missing Pilbara father Zane Stevens, who disappeared on the outskirts of Broome in April 2024.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Final Fantasy composer Masayoshi Soken on making music that stops the world
Video game composer Masayoshi Soken shares how he makes his music part of the full gaming experience.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Coco Gauff ends her day in candlelight as power outage hits Madrid Open
Play at the Madrid Open tennis tournament is cancelled as a power outrage affects all of Spain.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Dogs trained to sniff out critically endangered orchid
Three scent-detection dogs help to locate an elusive orchid that is "almost impossible to find with the naked eye", as part of efforts to protect the plant.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Softball Australia concerned Olympic dream could end after LA 2028
With the sporting program for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics yet to be decided, Softball Australia is urging organisers to include one of Australia's most successful team sports.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Pledge to monitor DV offenders comes crashing down under weight of reality
The WA government's language has shifted dramatically in recent weeks over its move to mandate GPS tracking for serious, repeat family and domestic violence offenders, writes Keane Bourke.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:14yo schoolboy hits second-fastest IPL century ever in 'dream' innings
Rajasthan Royals' schoolboy batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi dishes out a lesson to the Gujarat Titans bowlers, blasting a 35-ball century, the IPL's second-fastest.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Apple growers no longer at mercy of supermarkets with China agreement
An agreement being reached on fruit fly protocols means apples from the Australian mainland can now be exported to China.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:How to spot political polls that don't stack up
A feature of every election, polling can be used in various ways which can influence and mislead voters. Here's how not to get fooled.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Live: Teal MP invites AEC to probe volunteers' alleged links to CCP
Teal MP Monique Ryan says she has asked the Australian Electoral Commission if it has any concerns over her volunteers' alleged links to the Chinese Communist Party.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:The loophole allowing political parties to spam you
Political texts from parties are frustrating voters on social media in the week leading up to the election, but they are completely legal.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Wagyu beef producer confident about exports despite Trump tariff threat
Australia's wagyu beef industry is poised for export growth amid America's falling beef herd numbers and continued demand for Australia's premium meat in global markets.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:The Christian Right is taking over America, according to Talia Lavin โ but what is the best response?
Wild Faith is a one-sided response to the rise of Christianityโs far-right fringe. Too often, it seems more like an apoplectic rant than a serious exposรฉ.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:โComplaining is career suicideโ: the hidden mental health crisis turning our screen industry upside down
Almost half of respondents experienced bullying in the past year, while 35% encountered sexual harassment or discrimination.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Hereโs how to make your backyard safer and cooler next summer
On a hot summerโs day in Melbourne, the artificial turf hit a top temperature of 72C. This is sufficient to cause irreversible skin burns in just ten seconds.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Arsenic is everywhere โ but new detection methods could help save lives
The new detection methods are not only reliable and accurate โ they are also highly portable and simple enough to be used outside laboratories.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Forming new habits can take longer than you think. Here are 8 tips to help you stick with them
Habits are more like planting seeds than flipping switches. They take time, care and patience to grow.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:How ICE is becoming a secret police force under the Trump administration
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement meets most criteria that have defined secret police forces in authoritarian regimes. And the worst may be yet to come.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:New survey shows business outlook is weakening and uncertainty rising as the trade war bites
A new monthly survey from Macquarie University shows the increase in economic uncertainty has led to a jump in pessimistic views about business prospects.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Democracy on display or a public eyesore? The case for cracking down on election corflutes
Political posters and signs proliferate at election time. Why do candidates risk the wrath of voters with what many regard as visual pollution?
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Erin Patterson's triple-murder trial begins today
The murder trial of Erin Patterson over an allegedly poisonous mushroom meal is set to begin, nearly two years on from when three people died after eating a beef Wellington.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Live music programs giving regional artists something to sing about
Two states have introduced on-the-ground music programs to revitalise a struggling regional live music industry, and new research backs their initiatives.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Mum says new diabetes drug would be 'kind of magic' if it works
The drug, given as an injection under the skin, combines fragments of a protein found in the beta cells of people with type 1 diabetes and vitamin D to calm the immune response.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:As Putin signals a three-day ceasefire, what are Kyiv and Moscow's demands?
Donald Trump says Ukraine is prepared to give up Crimea, territory that Russia annexed after 2014. So what do both sides of the conflict want to see before ending the war?
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Why Peter Duttonโs campaign has not gone to plan - podcast
With just days to go before election day, the Liberal partyโs campaign has been defined by major shifts on policies and candidate scandals. It has left some supporters and MPs scratching their heads. While the opposition leader, Peter Dutton, began the campaign attempting to recast his hard-man image, he now appears to be leaning back into the culture wars. Will it work come Saturday?Political Rreporter Dan...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:The Melbourne IT worker: โWe are grateful that the NDIS is supporting usโ
Irfan Syed has found his niche in local cricket after migrating from India but says his family is โstruggling big timeโ with the cost of livingIn the lead-up to the federal election, ordinary people around the nation tell us about their life. Read more in the Anywhere but Canberra seriesInteractive guide to electorates in Australiaโs pollSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageAfter a decade in Australia, Irfan...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:The Coalition denies emissions will be higher if it wins the election. What do the facts say?
We break down the major partiesโ climate claims, counter-claims and policies โ and find out what the experts sayElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; Election guide; Interactive seat explorerParty policies; Micro parties explained; Full election coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe Coalition has disputed claims that greenhouse gas emissions...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Long drives, chaotic queues: why millions of Australians are casting their votes early
The growth in pre-polling is part of a broader change in social patterns among Australians, experts sayElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; Election guide; Interactive seat explorerParty policies; Micro parties explained; Full election coverageListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email,free app ordaily news...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Politics with Michelle Grattan: pollster Kos Samaras on how voters are leaving the major parties behind
Ex-Labor strategist turned pollster Kos Samaras says both major parties have been slow in adapting to this yearโs huge pre-poll voter turnout.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Anthony Albanese dismisses report spending plans could threaten Australiaโs credit rating
Prime minister tells 730 there is โno riskโ despite S&P agency saying big ticket pledges could threaten AAA statusGet our afternoon election email,free app ordaily news podcastAnthony Albanese has dismissed the concerns of ratings agency S&P after the firm indicated Australiaโs prized debt rating could be in jeopardy if debt and deficit worsen.In an wide-ranging interview on ABCโs 730 program on Monday night,...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Election Diary: Labor to slash more consultant costs and increase visa charges to pay for fresh election commitments
Labor is putting pressure on Peter Dutton to reveal the oppositionโs costings after showing savings of more than $6.4 billion in its costing compared to PEFO.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Big and small spending included in Labor costings, but off-budget items yet to be revealed
Labor has released details of how much its election spending promises will cost, putting pressure on the Coalition to do the same.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:A ketamine nasal spray will be subsidised for treatment-resistant depression. Hereโs what you need to know about Spravato
After May 1, the drug will cost a tiny fraction of its original price. But it canโt be taken at home.
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Afternoon Update Election 2025: Laborโs policy costings; marginal seat blitz; and another Coalition auto bungle
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for Afternoon Update: Election 2025 here, and start your day with our Morning Mail newsletter.Hello readers, and welcome to todayโs election edition of Afternoon Update.Itโs the final week of the campaign and Labor is spruiking its financial management credentials as it releases the costings for its election policies. Continue reading...
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