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Live: Trump says 'no deal' yet with Putin on Ukraine ceasefire as leaders depart talks

Source: ABC NewsTopic: World Politics

Breaking: Magnitude-5.6 earthquake felt north of Brisbane

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Earthquakes

After his wife died, Graeme Davidson went home to burn documents, court records allege

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Courts

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'We haven't quite got there': Trump, Putin wrap Alaska talks

Donald Trump says he has had an "extremely productive" meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, but stops short of announcing the ceasefire deal he had been hoping for.

Putin looks down at a podium, Trump scans the crowd as he walks behind him. Behind them a banner says "Pursuing Peace".

Duration: 3 minutes 9 seconds

Source: ABC NewsTopic: World Politics

World leaders rightly anxious about what Trump and Putin might do

World leaders are rightly anxious about just what Donald Trump might agree to, about the future of another sovereign country, when left in a room with Vladimir Putin.

Donald Trump

Source: ABC NewsTopic: World Politics

Dietitians warn creatine craze is not for everyone

Health experts say we are in the midst of a creatine craze, but independent tests show some expensive gummy brands contain next to no creatine.

A graphic shows gummies, social media photos about creatine and has text in the middle saying 'should I be taking creatine!?"

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Diet and Nutrition

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'You don't believe it's real': Grieving mothers issue warning as road toll soars

Tasmania is in the midst of a horror year for road deaths. For mothers who have lost children, the pain is beyond comprehension.

A mother holds a photo of her late son

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Road Accidents and Incidents

David Stratton reminds us not to wait to share the magic of cinema

I write this to remember David and his incomparable contribution to Australian and world cinema, but also to implore myself and anyone else reading this: don't wait.

David Stratton (for VT column)

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Qld dad battling third cancer can't find stem cell donor in Australia

Jake Parker has been diagnosed with lymphoma for a third time. A stem cell transplant gives him the best chance of seeing his little boys grow up, but he doesn't match any Australian donors.

Man and woman smiling holding two young boys.

Source: ABC Far NorthTopic: Stem Cells

'Pinch-yourself moment' for Darwin tradie who wins children's book award

Darren McCallum's daughter inspired him to write his first book for young children, The Wobbly Bike, which is among the winners of the 2025 CBCA Book of the Year awards.

A composite image showing six book covers on a peach background

Source: ABC ArtsTopic: Books

The Terrys cover Black Sabbath’s ‘Changes’ for Like A Version

The Terrys boys have paid tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne with their latest Like A Version, with a tender take on his band's hit ballad.

A man with pink hair and a tattoo underneath his eye sings passionatedly, eyes closed, into a mic.

Source: triple jTopic: Music

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Science Week on the ABC

Meet the contestants for Australia's favourite underrated animal

Move over, roos and emus — this National Science Week, we're looking for the most underrated Australian animal. Meet the contestants, and vote for who you think should win.

Six illustrated native animals .

Source: ABC ScienceTopic: Animals

Once dismissed as 'low mammals', marsupials are Aussie survivors

Many marsupials have become Aussie icons, such as kangaroos, koalas and wombats, yet we still need to pay more attention to this amazing group of animals, experts argue.

A golden mole in red desert sands eating a gecko.

Source: ABC ScienceTopic: Animals

Dive into the mysterious world of dugongs

Big Ideas explores the mysterious world of dugongs with fascinating stories and surprising insights into the enigmatic marine mammals.

Duration: 54 minutes 37 seconds

Source: ABC Radio NationalTopic: Animals

What The Duck?! tracks the short-finned eel's epic migration

They can travel over land, climb walls and take down large prey. And that's all before the short-finned eel (Anguilla australis) makes it out into the ocean for their epic migration to mate.

A illustration of a short-finned eel with text 'What the Duck?! Underrated Animals'

Duration: 8 minutes 30 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Animals

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Source: ABC NewsTopic: Royalty

100yo veteran reflects on the day WWII ended for Australians

For 100-year-old veteran Leslie "Doc" Sinclair, the memory of the day he heard World War II was over is one of relief, not elation.

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Source: ABC North QldTopic: World War II

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Two heritage huts in Namadgi National Park will not be rebuilt in an ACT government backflip, which experts say goes against heritage guidance and has left family and friends involved feeling betrayed.

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Source: ABC NewsTopic: History

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Samuel Coleridge-Taylor was an accomplished musician who lived among the pantheon of British composers, but he was defined by his black ancestry and almost forgotten.

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Source: ABC ClassicTopic: Music

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