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What it's like creating a concert shaped by audience choices
8+ hour, 30+ min ago (967+ words) The ABC Classic 100 in Concert celebrates Australia's most-loved classical music. (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Nico Keenan) Every year, after Australian classical music lovers cast their votes and once the ABC Classic 100 countdown is complete, those favourites move from the radio to…...
As Pakistan emerges as a US-Iran broker, it draws on relationships few others have
3+ week, 3+ day ago (893+ words) In September, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Asim Munir met with Donald Trump in the Oval Office. (Supplied: The White House/Daniel Torok) Pakistan is positioning itself at the centre of a war it is uniquely placed…...
Who was C Gordon? NSW community tries to solve WWI soldier mystery
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (838+ words) ABC South East NSW Jackie French and Judy Angeli have spent two years searching for the identity of C Gordon. (ABC NSW South East: Jacinta Counihan) The name of World War I soldier C Gordon is etched on a memorial…...
Iran daily briefing: Why JD Vance might have no-one to talk to, plus Israel's new 'yellow line"
3+ hour, 6+ min ago (620+ words) G'day, ABC Middle East correspondent Matthew Doran here in Jerusalem. It's the end of:" Iran war live updates: Trump says US Navy has opened fire on Iranian cargo ship Welcome to Monday and a return to the rhetorical threat spiral…...
Australia warns Israel against south Lebanon occupation
3+ week, 4+ day ago (659+ words) Israel has announced its intention to occupy southern Lebanon. (ABC News: Hamish Harty) Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has spoken with her Israeli counterpart and raised concerns about Israel's planned occupation of southern Lebanon. Senator Wong also reiterated Australia's condemnation…...
The one man primed to benefit from a global food crisis " Vladimir Putin
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1214+ words) Vladimir Putin's Russia is benefitting from the sharp rise in fertiliser prices." (Sputnik via Reuters: Mikhail Klimentyev) The Strait of Hormuz blockade could offer a major windfall for Russia, both financially and diplomatically." Russia is a major producer of fertiliser…...
China's smart bet is paying off. Meanwhile, Australia pleads for fuel
5+ hour ago (1557+ words) China's pivot to solar energy and other renewables is paying off in an uncertain world." (Reuters: Tingshu Wang) Financial markets got quite excited after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi tweeted at 8: 45am New York time on Friday (10: 45pm Friday AEST) that the…...
Donald Trump might have annoyed the only ally who can help clear sea mines
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (1208+ words) While the US has some mine-clearing capability, it traditionally focuses its capabilities elsewhere. " (Reuters: US Naval Forces Central Command/US 5th Fleet) US President Donald Trump claims Iran and the US will remove all sea mines from the Strait of Hormuz,…...
Here's why IS made headlines after being linked to Bondi attack
4+ mon, 9+ hour ago (1110+ words) The Islamic State once ruled a territorial "caliphate" and inspired attacks all over the world. (Reuters: Stringer) The Islamic State, once known as "the world's deadliest terror group", is back in the news after being linked to the Bondi Beach…...
Farrer By-election 2026
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (652+ words) Southern and Western NSW A by-election will be held on May 9 to fill the vacancy caused by former Liberal leader Sussan Ley's resignation. Ley had held the seat since since 2001. Farrer covers 126, 563 square kilometres and stretches along the Murray River…...