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The Bears are (almost) back!

The Bears are (almost) back - although they're reappearing a long way from North Sydney Oval. The Western Australian NRL faction are pushing for a Perth Bears team, and they're getting closer to locking down the 18th team after positive talks.
A group of rugby league players during a match
Duration: 7 minutes 45 seconds

Published: Source: ABC IllawarraTopic: NRLwith Amy Duggan

Penrith Panthers release controversial centre Taylan May

Centre Taylan May has parted company with Penrith, bringing to a close a bitter backroom feud between the NRL club and the troubled player.
Taylan May wears headphones

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: NRL

Artist shares her surprise after her design is picked for new NAIDOC collectible coin

A young Indigenous artist will have her work circulated in wallets around the country to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Aboriginal and Islanders Day Observance Committee.
A woman holds up a specially designed 50 cent coin

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander)by Daniel Litjens

Nurse who cared for missing teen Amber Haigh was 'alarmed' by accused killer's past

Sue Powell, a nurse who cared for the teenager and her newborn baby, told the court she was concerned something might happen "at the hands of Robert Geeves" after learning details about his history with police.
A young woman in a multicoloured jumper looks off camera

Published: Source: ABC RiverinaTopic: Courts and Trialsby Monty Jacka

Husband's hearing begins over fatal golf buggy rollover that killed wife on their honeymoon

Robbie Awad had been married to Marina Hanna for just 10 days when the buggy he was driving on Hamilton Island tipped and killed his bride.
Robbie Awad of Sydney has appeared in Proserpine Magistrates Court on charges relating to his wife's death.

Published: Source: ABC Tropical NorthTopic: Courts and Trialsby Jasmine Hines

The trombone has played an odd, ongoing role in Jonathan Frakes life

The Star Trek star on playing William Riker in Star Trek: The Next Generation, his approach to directing, and ... the trombone.
bearded man playing a character in Star Trek
Duration: 23 minutes 48 seconds

Published: Source: ListenTopic: Science Fiction Filmswith Paul Verhoeven

Woman who performed banned breast procedure four days after arriving from China jailed over patient's death

Jie Shao was jailed six years after the death of 35-year-old Jean Huang, who underwent a banned breast augmentation procedure in Sydney.
A woman wearing sunglasses

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Courts and Trialsby Jamie McKinnell

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Damning inquiry finds ASIC failed to stop financial crime

A Senate inquiry has delivered a scathing report on Australia's corporate regulator, ASIC, and recommends it should be broken up into two separate entities.
Duration: 5 minutes 3 seconds

Source: 7.30

The dangerous street drug which is up to 1000 times stronger than morphine

Nitazenes are a new lethal drug that have been linked to mass overdoses and deaths in Australia. The synthetic opioid has authorities and health specialists on high alert, as it continues to appear in drugs ranging from heroin to cocaine and MDMA.
Duration: 8 minutes 15 seconds

Source: 7.30

Teen arrested over Sydney University stabbing

A teenager has been arrested over a stabbing at Sydney University that put the campus into lockdown.
Sydney Uni Stabbing, Teenager Arrested: The Sydney University front lawns and Quadragal.
Duration: 1 minute 55 seconds

Source: ABC News

Greens leader Adam Bandt speaks to 7.30

Greens leader, Adam Bandt speaks to 730 about putting further motions before the senate regarding Palestine.
Duration: 11 minutes 8 seconds

Source: 7.30

National News

Sitting in Ashley detention centre for months, youth often have 'no idea' where their court cases are up to

The criminal justice system is complex. But imagine being a young offender, with limited access to legal advice, sitting on remand for months in a youth detention centre. That is the reality in Tasmania, but there are calls for change.
A sign saying 'Ashley Youth Detention Centre' outside some fencing.

Published: Source: StatelineTopic: Law, Crime and Justiceby Adam Holmes

'Disappointed' O'Connell forced out of Olympics as young gun Gadecki prepares for Games debut

Injuries force out Chris O'Connell on the eve of the Olympics, while Olivia Gadecki marks her incredible rise with a Games debut as Australia finalises its tennis squad for Paris.
Chris O'Connell in action at Wimbledon 2024

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Summer Olympic Games

How a boy from Ballarat wound up pitching himself to Eddie Murphy to direct the new Beverly Hills Cop

Mark Molloy moved to LA a decade ago to pursue his dream of directing a Hollywood feature film. But it was an advertisement he made that helped him score his debut: directing one of the world's biggest stars in the reboot of Beverly Hills Cop. 
Eddie Murphy looking serious and pointing a gun with both hands, palm trees behind him

Published: Source: ABC EntertainmentTopic: Film (Arts and Entertainment)

Whales were happier during the COVID pandemic when humans weren't around, scientists find

Scientists find eastern Australian humpback whales benefited from a reduction in human activity on the ocean during the first year of the pandemic, recording lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol. 
A whale splashes around

Published: Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Whalesby Kenji Sato

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