Pensioner finds cheaper life in Thailand after rent squeeze
By Fiona Blackwood
Peter Stevenson says moving to Thailand has allowed him to live more comfortably on his Australian Age Pension after struggling to cover rent and essentials in regional Victoria.
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Donald Trump maintains Iran will never have nuclear weapons
Speaking on the sidelines of the G7 in France, Donald Trump says Iran will never have nuclear weapons.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-16/donald-trump-benjamin-netanyahu-g7/106805908
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Every night these women pledge allegiance to a regime accused of brutalising them
By Karishma Vyas, Myles Wearring, Jenny Ky, and Paul Johnson
As we journey into the heart of Iran, we meet the women who support the clerics and want revenge on the man who killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-16/women-of-iran-pro-khamenei-and-regime-inside-tehran/106751552
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Sydney runners honour Richard Scolyer at his 'special place'
By Miriah Davis
The running community reflects on Professor Richard Scolyer's legacy outside of medicine at Greenway Parkrun Saturday morning.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-13/nsw-sydney-richard-scolyer-greenway-parkrun-tribute/106794044
Tasmanian state law has the weakest protections for people relying on assistance animals, and discrimination reports are growing. Those affected say considering legal action to access public spaces and necessary services is exhausting.
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NDIS Minister Bill Shorten confirms he will ban sex work from being accessed through the disability insurance scheme, which advocates say would rob participants of the freedom to control their own lives.
They're also frustrated with the recommendations of the government-led Senate inquiry into the legislation describing them as "profoundly disappointing and disrespectful".
Callum Gossland, who lives with Functional Neurological Disorder and uses a wheelchair, says while additional investment in accessible bathrooms was "positive", holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of a new toilet was "sensationalising supporting people that have special needs".
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