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Disability royal commission hears of abuse and 'failings' at Afford day program in Sydney

The disability royal commission has this week been examining a day program run by Australian Foundation for Disability, otherwise known as Afford. Here's what you missed.

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Why some voters in Sydney's west are turning to Clive Palmer's United Australia Party this election

The United Australia Party is looking to boost its share of the vote in parts of Sydney and Melbourne, thanks to the legacy of COVID-19 and a reported uptick in support from the Muslim community.

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COVID-19 infections in Australia hit worldwide highs — and experts predict another Omicron variant spike is coming

With the country in middle of an election campaign, a war raging in Ukraine and cost of living rising, COVID-19 has dropped off the radar for some Australians. But experts say the number of daily cases and deaths is "extraordinary".

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Families facing 'mind boggling' school and childcare fees hoping for relief this election

Childcare was simple, cheap and a little dangerous when Rose Cantali arrived in Australia in 1961 as a three-year-old Italian immigrant. Today, things are very different.

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Yellow crazy ants spread into Townsville and parts of north-east Australia, as councils plead for funding

Yellow crazy ants are categorised as one of the worst invasive species on the planet, capable of completely destroying ecosystems — and they're spreading in northern Australia.

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'Wild dogs' in controversial photograph taken in outback Queensland identified as 'pure' dingoes

So-called "wild dogs" pictured strung from trees in western Queensland last year were 99.9 per cent "pure" dingoes, a genetic researcher says.

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In speed and scale, Russia's war against Ukraine has forced the worst refugee crisis since WWII

In just five weeks, 4 million people have fled Ukraine. Children are being killed, losing their families and their homes in a war they are too young to understand. Aid workers warn this crisis will have lasting consequences for generations to come.

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Omicron COVID-19 winter wave expected to hit supply chains and cause absenteeism, government budget forecasts warn

Buried in last night's budget papers, the government outlined its "key COVID‑19‑related assumptions" including an expected winter COVID wave and the possibility of a new variant.

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Ukraine mourns fallen soldiers and civilians and warns 'this is the price' of not closing the sky

In Ukraine, there are mass graves for massacred civilians and haunting ceremonies for fallen soldiers. The fallout of war is now reaching even the smallest villages, and those who live there have a warning for the West.

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As more Australians buy electric vehicles, energy companies are finding ways to help the grid cope

As more Australians purchase electric vehicles, the energy industry is looking at how the grid will cope with an increased demand for electricity.

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With the war 'just behind their backs', this family fled Ukraine and started a new life with strangers in Poland

These two families would never have met if it weren't for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Now they are living together like family.

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Ukraine's women and children are fleeing the country, leaving their men with a lonely choice on how to fight Russia's war

With war raging in Ukraine, families are being torn apart, and men are forced to stay behind and fight while their children escape to safety.

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Trapped, stripped of assets, and silenced. And it's all perfectly legal

When the Public Trustee is given the keys to your life, speaking out publicly is illegal, and it can block you from trying to regain your freedom. Four Corners went to the Supreme Court to reveal the hidden ordeals of those who have escaped the system.

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Vladimir Putin is moving his war west, closer to NATO territory. Ukrainians in his path fear no-one is coming to help

With Russia firing on a military base in Ukraine's western Lviv region, Vladimir Putin is moving his war west, edging closer to the border with NATO. Those caught in his path fear no-one is coming to help.

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Photos show Ukrainians who 'can't leave' pets behind as they attempt to flee the Russian invasion

Everywhere amid the exodus of more than 2.3 million people fleeing Russia's invasion are the pets people could not leave behind: birds, rabbits, hamsters, cats and dogs.

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This Polish city funnelling aid into Ukraine is on high alert for Russian interference and 'acts of sabotage'

As Russia invaded Ukraine, life changed seemingly overnight for the Polish city of Rzeszów. The terror threat has been raised, a Russian agent has been arrested and there is a fear aid supplies moving into Ukraine could be targeted with "acts of sabotage".

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Photos show desperate attempts to save Ukraine's historic artworks from Russian invasion

As Russian forces continue to advance into Ukraine, the country's art galleries, museums and cultural centres are rushing to protect their precious artefacts.

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COVID-19 deaths and mortality rates assessed as Australia learns to live with the virus

As we learn to live with the virus, there's a big question we all have to face: how much death are we willing to accept?

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Photos depict ongoing wreckage, destruction as Russian invasion of Ukraine continues

As Russia and Ukraine discuss humanitarian corridors for fleeing civilians, photographs already document the war's impact on people's homes.

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As Russia invaded Ukraine, this mum put together a daring plan to spirit 28 people to safety

Halina's family's safety rests on her shoulders alone. Days ago, with war almost on their doorstep, she decided it was time to leave. So she packed everyone into a van and escaped to Poland.

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Ukrainian men travelling from across the world to join the fight against Russian invaders

Ukrainians are heading home from all corners of the globe to be with their people and to fight for their future, scrambling for whatever supplies they can carry as they attempt to cross the border from Poland.

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Australian parents turn to private schools as public enrolments slide

Australia records a significant shift in school enrolments — with 6,388 fewer Australian students in the public system in 2021 — which means less funding for state schools and a windfall for the private sector.

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The Australian study uncovering what happens in the brains of people with sleep apnoea

Researchers believe tired brain cells in people with obstructive sleep apnoea also affect those people when they are awake – damaging their concentration and causing micro-sleeps the person is not even aware of.

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As 'fortress Australia' opens after two years of COVID-19 border closures, will backpackers and tourists come back?

With Australia's international border closed for almost two years, there's one question on the lips of tourism operators, accommodation providers and hospitality venues: When will international visitors come back?

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