Mexico's bullied pageant contestant gets payback by being crowned Miss Universe

Fátima Bosch Fernández of Mexico is crowned Miss Universe, a dramatic victory for the woman at the centre of pageant controversy when standing up to public bullying from one of the hosts.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-22/mexicos-bullied-pageant-contestant-wins-miss-universe/106040322

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Mexico's bullied pageant contestant gets payback by capturing Miss Universe crown

Fátima Bosch Fernández of Mexico is crowned Miss Universe, a dramatic victory for the woman at the centre of pageant controversy when standing up to public bullying from one of the hosts.

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Combating Neo-Nazis is a 'wicked problem' for governments
By Michelle Grattan

Neo-Nazis exploit feelings of alienation among a section of the community and making martyrs of them could play into their hands.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-21/neo-nazis-governments-antisemitism-rally-nsw/106026512

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Combating Neo-Nazis is a 'wicked problem' for governments

Neo-Nazis exploit feelings of alienation among a section of the community and making martyrs of them could play into their hands.  

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'Wrong kind of message': Workers at camp for at-risk youth dressed in balaclavas
By Alexandra Humphries

A taxpayer-funded mentoring program for at-risk Tasmanian youths posted footage on social media showing workers at a camp dressed in black clothes and balaclavas.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-20/jcp-youth-meets-with-tasmania-education-camp-workers-balaclavas/106021476

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Department meets with JCP Youth over social media posts showing camp workers in balaclavas

A taxpayer-funded mentoring program for at-risk Tasmanian youths posted footage on social media showing workers at a camp dressed in black clothes and balaclavas.

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Through dust and drought, these women are redefining resilience
By Jessica Schremmer and Amelia Walters

Dusty paddocks, with no grain crop to harvest, and scarce feed for the few animals left, is the reality of many South Australian farmers right now. Four women are redefining resilience and showing what it means to endure tough conditions despite it all.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-16/women-showing-up-for-community-during-drought/105926946

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Amid ongoing drought in South Australia, these women are redefining resilience

Dusty paddocks, with no grain crop to harvest, and scarce feed for the few animals left, is the reality of many South Australian farmers right now. Four women are redefining resilience and showing what it means to endure tough conditions despite it all.

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Pope Leo urges Hollywood actors to resist algorithms, save cinemas

Pope Leo XIV tells a group of leading Hollywood actors and filmmakers during an audience at the Vatican that more should be done to protect struggling neighbourhood cinemas, to preserve the shared experience of watching movies.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-16/pope-leo-meets-cate-blanchett-spike-lee-vatican-audience/106014170

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Pope Leo XIV urges Hollywood actors to resist algorithms and save neighbourhood cinemas

Pope Leo XIV tells a group of leading Hollywood actors and filmmakers during an audience at the Vatican that more should be done to protect struggling neighbourhood cinemas, to preserve the shared experience of watching movies.

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The infamous photo former prince Andrew can't outrun
By Charmayne Allison

More than 20 years after this photo was purportedly taken, it continues to haunt Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-16/photo-former-prince-andrew-virginia-giuffre/106009338

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The infamous photo former prince Andrew can't outrun

More than 20 years after this photo was purportedly taken, it continues to haunt Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

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Australia set to issue its one millionth refugee visa since 1947
By Danuta Kozaki

Australia is set to issue its one millionth refugee visa since 1947 in the coming weeks, in a humanitarian program that grew directly out the ashes of World War II.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-15/australia-one-million-refugees-since-wwii/106005488

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One millionth refugee milestone in Australia on horizon

Australia is set to issue its one millionth refugee visa since 1947 in the coming weeks, in a humanitarian program that grew directly out the ashes of World War II.

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Epstein email says Andrew had photo taken with accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre
By Kathryn Diss

The former prince has repeatedly denied ever meeting Ms Roberts Giuffre, including during an infamous interview with the BBC in 2019.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-14/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-photo-virginia-giuffre-emails/106008442

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Epstein email says Andrew had photo taken with accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre

The former prince has repeatedly denied ever meeting Ms Roberts Giuffre, including during an infamous interview with the BBC in 2019.

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Working with children check tracker established amid pressure on child care
By Claudia Long

Almost a decade after one was recommended by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-13/working-with-children-check-tracker-database-child-care-abuse/106007728

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National criminal history tracker to be established for working with children checks

Almost a decade after one was recommended by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. 

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Louvre heist 'detective' Pedro reveals inspirations behind viral look
By Seena Katayama

Louvre heist "fedora man" Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux says the inspiration behind his vintage look includes Agatha Christie's famed detective Hercule Poirot and James Bond.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-12/louvre-heist-detective-pedro-talks-about-the-inspirations/105999952

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Louvre heist ‘detective’ Pedro reveals inspirations behind viral look

Louvre heist 'fedora man' Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux says the inspiration behind his vintage look includes Agatha Christie's famed detective Hercule Poirot and James Bond.

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