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Melbourne mother recalls 'begging' armed abductor to leave her and daughter alone
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Crime
'Those were the last words he spoke to me': Friends of killed camper Russell Hill give evidence in murder trial
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Courts and Trials
There's $2.4 billion in the budget for Indigenous Australians. They say it's missing one glaring detail
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Budget
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'Each child is totally unique': How parents manage social media access for their kids
Deciding when and how children should access social media is a universal challenge for parents and there's not always a one-size-fits-all solution — even when it comes to kids in the same family.
Source: ABC LifestyleTopic: Parenting
In a forest in Melbourne's east, Daisy is drawn to the smell of something barely bigger than a grain of rice
Daisy is thought to be the only detection dog in the world using her nose to save a critically endangered mushroom.
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Animal Behaviour
Billie Eilish's surprising new album was made for the haters, the gym, and most of all, herself
Somewhere along the way, global superstar Billie Eilish fell out of love with making music. Here's why making her third blockbuster album brought the passion back.
Source: triple jTopic: Music (Arts and Entertainment)
Dutton takes aim at budget's 'magic pudding' spending
In his budget reply, Peter Dutton tapped into the electorally emotive issues of housing and immigration. It was a logical path to take, writes Michelle Grattan.
Source: The ConversationTopic: Government and Politics
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Focus on women
Regional students are more likely to miss school due to pelvic pain. A new program aims to help close gaps in knowledge
Starting next year, the Victorian government plans to fund 400 pelvic pain and menstrual health education sessions for students across the state, with regional and rural schools prioritised for delivery.
Source: ABC South West VicTopic: Women's Health
Xi is urging Chinese women to get pregnant for the good of the country. Here's why many are ignoring him
After decades of forcing Chinese couples to limit themselves to just one child, Beijing has now reversed course and is urging people to have more babies. The trouble is, many young people aren't interested.
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Pregnancy and Childbirth
The budget will have a 'multi-billion-dollar' wage boost in two female workforces, but what else will be in it?
Among a pile of budget papers deposited on the desks of journalists will be a booklet outlining how the government's financial plans will help Australian women. Here's what you need to know.
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Government and Politics
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