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Six women strode into parliament in 2022. Now they want an army to join them
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Elections
For the first time in 30 years, Pauline Hanson is the Coalition's plus one
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Elections
Leaders vow to hold line on nuclear after the election in third debate
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Federal Government
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Analysis: Pope Francis was a political player who planted himself in three crises
In the hours after his death, it has become commonplace to posit Pope Francis as a "progressive" pope disavowing the conservatism of his predecessors, but in reality he was in line with Catholic social teaching.
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Religious Leaders
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Early voting is now open. Find out if you're eligible and where to vote if you are
Find out if you're eligible to cast your vote early and where the early voting centres are near you.
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Elections
'He's just been one of us': Australians grieve Pope Francis
Australian Catholics have paid tribute to Pope Francis at mass on Tuesday morning around the country. Australia's political and religious leaders are also paying their respects.
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Religious Leaders
Tasmania's reliance on volunteers often sees paramedics working alone
Tasmania's reliance on volunteer ambulance officers to respond to emergencies often results in paid paramedics attending jobs on their own.
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Emergency Services
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Federal election 2025
Major parties hung up on election result
While the major parties maintain they're trying to form a majority government after general election, there's a distinct chance they won't.
Duration: 3 minutes 39 seconds
Source: ListenTopic: Elections
Three big disability issues the next government needs to address
On the eve of a new parliament, these are three areas disability advocates want addressed, write Evan Young and Nas Campanella.
Source: ABC NewsTopic: People With Disability
Sukkar shut down during wild election housing debate
Clare O'Neil accuses Michael Sukkar of speaking "absolute garbage" on social housing as 7.30 host Sarah Ferguson delivers an iconic live television moment.
Duration: 18 minutes 20 seconds
Source: 7.30Topic: Housing Policy
Why politicans are wooing Australian Chinese and Indian voters
The votes of Chinese and Indian Australians could have a big impact on the outcome of the coming federal election. How are the major parties attempting to win over these communities and is it having much of an effect?
Duration: 11 minutes 16 seconds
Source: ListenTopic: Australian Federal Elections
Moments in History
Food fight — How war changed the way we eat
Armies once lived off the land, but now they can live off a sealed, freeze-dried pouch. Imagining, making and storing combat-ready food leads global food science, which means that each and every one of us eats a little like a soldier.
Duration: 28 minutes 36 seconds
Source: ABC Radio NationalTopic: Food and Drink
The WWII historian who was great at heart
Australia's official World War II historian Gavin Long covered dangerous theatres of war including Dunkirk, Greece, and the Middle East for his 22 volumes of work. His biographer Garry Hills joined Philip Clark on Nightlife.
Duration: 16 minutes 48 seconds
Source: ABC Radio SydneyTopic: Biography
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