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How a delayed news bulletin changed the Australian Paralympic movement
In the year 2000, few things would have pushed back the nightly ABC News bulletin. When a wheelchair race did, legendary broadcaster Karen Tighe knew the Paralympics had truly arrived in Australia. Source link
Japan asks army to cull bears after spike in fatal attacks
A record number of fatal attacks has prompted one regional leader to call for more help in dealing with the problem. Source link
Katy Perry, Justin Trudeau seen holding hands leaving Paris club
The pair’s public appearance on the pop singer’s 41st birthday has added fuel to growing speculation the two are in a relationship. Source link
Trump says he 'would love' third term but rules out vice-president run
US President Donald Trump has ruled out running for vice-president in 2028, which some supporters have suggested could see him circumvent a constitutional bar against serving a third term. Source link
Ten face trial accused of cyberbullying French president's wife Brigitte Macron
Ten people to go on trial over cyberbullying of French President Emmanuel Macron’s wife Brigitte Macron after they allegedly made “malicious” comments online spreading claims she is a man. Source link
Lithuania drafting plans to shut Belarus border after balloon disruptions
Lithuania has drawn up plans to shut its border crossings with Belarus indefinitely, after the capital’s airport was repeatedly disrupted by suspected sightings of balloons carrying contraband cigarettes. Source link
ACT 'beginning to see change' two years on from drug decriminalisation
Advocates say since the ACT decriminalised “personal use” amounts of some illicit drugs, the territory has seen a shift toward meaningful harm reduction, but others are calling for those laws to be repealed, saying they are not working as intended. Source link
'Might all end in tears': Central bankers watching global markets
The Reserve Bank governor tells a Sydney gathering of economists she and her overseas counterparts are perplexed by what they call “sanguine” financial markets. They question is whether it will “all end in tears”. Source link
Perth commercial bakery fire sparks sliced bread shortage
A fire at an industrial bread facility in Perth’s south causes a shortage of sliced bread on supermarket shelves across Western Australia. Source link
Heat, fires and smoke for south-east Queensland after storms
Parts of the state’s south-east are shrouded in smoke haze as dozens of fires burn across the region, which has suffered extreme heat. Source link