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'There are four new regions of Russia': Vladimir Putin announces annexation of Ukrainian territory https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-30/putin-announces-annexation-of-four-ukranian-regions-into-russia/101493000 #Unrest,ConflictandWar #ForeignAffairs #WorldPolitics

Opals fall short in dramatic World Cup semi-final https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-30/opals-china-women-s-basketball-world-cup-semi-final/101493284 #Basketball #Sport

How Mitch Kenny went from cutting grass to cutting down defenders as Penrith's unlikely dummy half hero https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-30/mitch-kenny-penrith-panthers-nrl-grand-final-2022/101492460 #RugbyLeague #Sport #NRL

Hawthorn wins second-straight AFLW contest https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-30/aflw-hawthorn-west-coast-port-adelaide-adelaide/101493268 #AFLWomen’s #Sport

Hurricane Ian heads for Carolinas after leaving at least four dead in Florida https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-30/hurricane-ian-heads-for-carolinas-after-pounding-florida/101492952 #ClimateChange-Disasters #DisastersandAccidents #StormDisaster #ClimateChange #StormEvent #Weather

Thai court rules Prime Minister has not exceeded eight-year limit https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-30/thai-prime-minister-constitutional-court/101491982 #ForeignAffairs #WorldPolitics #Constitution #Laws

Plenty of mud and good times as 50th Koori Knockout goes ahead despite rain https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-30/koori-knockout-rugby-league-celebrates-50-years/101486414 #IndigenousCulture #RugbyLeague #Sport

At least 23 people killed in Russian missile strike in Ukraine, says regional governor https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-30/23-killed-in-russian-missile-strike-in-ukraine-says-governor/101493074 #Unrest,ConflictandWar

Former mayor, OAM recipient could face retrial on historic child abuse charges https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-30/former-mayor-could-face-retrial-on-historic-abuse-charges/101462400 #ChildSexualAbuse #CourtsandTrials

Kuol signs for Newcastle United — but won't be joining them just yet https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-30/garang-kuol-signs-for-epl-newcastle-united-from-alm-mariners/101492940 #EnglishPremier #Soccer #Sport

How Max Verstappen can win the F1 world championship in Singapore https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-30/how-max-verstappen-can-win-f1-world-championship-in-singapore/101492660 #MotorSports #Formula1 #Sport

Court finds Commonwealth 'immune' from prosecution over damage to sacred site in Kakadu https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-30/gunlom-falls-kakadu-sacred-site-court-parks-australia-immune/101490252 #IndigenousCulture #CourtsandTrials #NationalParks #Aboriginal

The week that was for Prime Minister Liz Truss and the UK economy https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-30/liz-truss-dramatic-week-for-the-uk-economy-post-mini-budget/101490526 #GovernmentandPolitics #EconomicTrends #WorldPolitics #Economy

The Loop: Skull and bones found on Darwin beach, COVID iso scrapped, and a US talk show host quits https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-30/latest-news-the-loop-darwin-beach-covid-isolation-trevor-noah/101490852

Battles of the Roman era brought to life at Romanian festival https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-30/roman-era-brought-to-life-at-romanian-festival/101491944 #CarnivalsandFestivals #Unrest,ConflictandWar #History

Kabul blast kills 19, injures 27 with death toll expected to rise https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-30/blast-at-education-institute-in-afghan-capital-kills-19/101492444 #Unrest,ConflictandWar #WorldPolitics

Canberra woman charged with grooming girls 'cannot help herself', court hears https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-30/canberra-woman-charged-with-grooming-two-girls/101492376 #ChildSexualAbuse #CourtsandTrials

The long weekend will be 'dreary' for some, but BOM warns 'dangerous conditions' will follow https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-30/bom-says-more-rain-bound-for-east-coast-as-north-west-soaked/101489816 #StormEvent #Rainfall #Weather #Floods

'It might be months': DNA retesting paused in Queensland at police request, inquiry hears https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-30/qld-dna-inquiry-report-taskforce-major-crime/101492118 #StateandTerritoryParliament #CourtsandTrials #DNATesting #Crime

Australia's COVID isolation rules are getting a shake-up. Here's what you need to know https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-30/australia-mandatory-covid-isolation-pandemic-payments/101492184 #VaccinesandImmunity #COVID-19