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Conservatives facing defeat as Sunak calls early UK election

With polls showing Labour's set to sweep the Conservatives out of Downing Street, the British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calls an early election.

Published: with Sabra Lane

Duration: 20 minutes 15 seconds

Sunak calls UK election with Conservatives failing in polls

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's called a snap general election for July the 4th, more than six months earlier than expected.

Published: by Kathryn Diss

Rishi Sunak stands in a blue suit speaking behind a lectern in the rain in the street
Duration: 3 minutes 11 seconds

European countries set to recognise Palestinian statehood

Norway, Ireland and Spain say they'll recognise Palestine as an independent state.

Published: by Gavin Coote

Antony Blinken is seen out of focus as protesters behind him lift their hands with red-painted palms
Duration: 3 minutes 11 seconds

Alarming figures show teens assaulting teens

There's been an alarming rise in the number of teens sexually assaulting their peers.

Published: by Alison Branley

A young person wearing a hood and beanie sits with their head in their hands against a brick wall.
Duration: 3 minutes 49 seconds

Danger of AI driving violence against women

Federal Labor frontbencher Tanya Plibersek believes social media is helping to drive violence against women and girls and that artificial intelligence has the potential to make it worse.

Published: by Sabra Lane

Plibersek looks serious as she speaks to a camera in a corridor of parliament house.
Duration: 5 minutes 39 seconds

Meet the Perth charity teaching autistic children to surf

Reducing the drowning rate of autistic children is the goal of one charity, but its surfing lessons are also about building resilience, making friends and having fun.

Published: by Kenith Png

A child in a red life jacket and wetsuit stands on a surfboard on sand. Two adults instruct him.
Duration: 3 minutes 16 seconds

Predatory lenders target small business

More small business owners are falling prey to online 'predatory' lenders offering them quick cash and claiming there's no strings attached.

Published: by Nassim Khadem

A young lady looking worried
Duration: 3 minutes 31 seconds
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