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Man sentenced for Canberra robberies after being tracked down by Find My iPad app

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Elizabeth Byrne

A Canberra burglar who was tracked down by the owner of a stolen iPad, has been sentenced to nearly four years' jail by the ACT Supreme Court, after he went on to rob eight other homes while on bail. Tristan Saunders, 25, pleaded guilty to 19 charges which included burglary, theft, fraud and possession of goods believed to be the proceeds of crime. He's been in jail since the final offence in April last year.
The physics and feeling of floating — why Angelica learnt to swim - ABC listen

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Nicola Harrison |Meggie Morris |Sarah Kanowski

Angelica Ojinnaka-Psillakis has achieved a lot in her young life. She is a social researcher at Western Sydney University, she has represented Australia at the United Nations, she advices groups like UNESCO and a couple of years ago she was awarded the NSW Premier's Youth Medal. But for her family, Angelica's greatest achievement is learning to swim as an adult.
Woman rescued after fall at Torndirrup National Park near Albany, WA

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Samantha Goerling |Rosemary Murphy

A woman has been winched to safety after falling down a gully in Torndirrup National Park. She was on her way to a popular fishing spot with her children when she fell. The woman was retrieved by helicopter late on Monday and taken to hospital for treatment. A woman has been winched to safety and taken to hospital after suffering serious injuries at a national park on Western Australia's south coast.
How the next Pope will be chosen?

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Sabra Lane

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Catholics mourn the death of Pope Francis

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Sabra Lane

The world's one billion Catholics mourn the death of Pope Francis aged 88; World leaders praise the Pope as a 'man of peace' as speculation begins who will be the next Pontiff; and Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton take time out to pay their respects - what impact might it have on the election campaign?
World leaders pay tribue to Pope Francis

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Kathryn Diss

Doctors have revealed Pope Francis died of a stroke and irreversible heart failure during the early hours of Monday. World leaders are paying tribute to the 88-year-old who steered the Catholic Church through a period of transformation during the past decade.
China has an advantage over Donald Trump in a trade war against the US

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Ian Verrender

The insults and assaults may be global but, increasingly, Donald Trump's war against everyone is being whittled down to a fight for dominance between America and its main rival, China. It is a war neither side can win. It's more a question as to the amount of pain either country can endure and which will emerge with the least damage.
Early voting in the 2025 federal election is now open. Here's how fill out your ballots

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Claudia Long

Early voting opens today, with less than a fortnight until election day on Saturday, May 3. Voting in the federal election involves more than just ticking a box, but it's still a pretty easy process. Here's how you do it. Federal election 2025: Follow all the campaign trail updates with our live blog. Catch the latest interviews and in-depth coverage on ABC iview and ABC ListenYes. BUT! There are rules about who can vote early.
IDF releases review of Ambulance attack

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Luke Radford

An Israeli military investigation says killing of 15 Palestinian medics and emergency workers was the result of an "operational misunderstanding."The investigation has led to the dismissal of the deputy commander of the battalion involved in the attack. Palestinian groups and international aid organisations have rejected the report and called for further investigations.
How much do voters know about Dutton?

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Patricia Karvelas |Jacob Greber |Lara Heaton

As voters get ready to cast pre-poll ballots on Tuesday, the image of Peter Dutton with a petrol hose in his hand will be at the top of their minds — but has he done enough to tell them who is he? And Anthony Albanese "sharpened up" his performance on the campaign trail — so, is a "solid campaign" enough to keep him in the lodge for another term? Patricia Karvelas and Jacob Greber break it all down on Politics Now. Got a burning political query?