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  • Flooding cancels iconic Big Red Bash festival

    Flooding cancels iconic Big Red Bash festival
    Mar 27 2026
    The Birdsville Big Red Bash, an outback music festival on the edge of the Simpson Desert, has been cancelled due to flooding at the site. Organisers were unable to find an alternative location for the iconic event. The majority of this year's line-up have committed to perform at the 2027 festival, with ticket holders offered refunds, transfers to next year, or transfers to this year's Mundi Mundi Bash in Broken Hill.

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  • Parents pull kids from sport over concussion fears

    Parents pull kids from sport over concussion fears
    Mar 27 2026
    More than one in four children across Australia have stopped playing contact sports due to parental concerns about head injuries and concussion. The trend has extended beyond contact sports, with some parents now restricting their children's participation in non-contact activities and outdoor play. Experts warn this protective approach may be excessive and could negatively affect children's physical and mental wellbeing.

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  • Active middle-aged women halve early death risk

    Active middle-aged women halve early death risk
    Mar 27 2026
    Australian researchers tracked more than 11,000 women over 23 years and discovered that middle-aged women who engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week can halve their risk of early death. The long-term study found these active women were significantly less likely to pass away before reaching their mid-70s compared to those who remained inactive.

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  • The hidden dangers of online dating apps

    The hidden dangers of online dating apps
    Mar 27 2026
    More than 5 million Australians have used dating apps to find love, with 54% reporting long-term relationships from these platforms. However, Australians lost approximately $28 million to dating scams last year, with fraudsters using tactics like love bombing and fabricated emergencies to extract money from vulnerable users. Safety measures include keeping conversations on dating apps, reverse image searching profile photos, limiting personal information sharing, and never sending money or identity documents to online matches.

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  • ASX falls but heads for first positive week

    ASX falls but heads for first positive week
    Mar 27 2026
    The ASX 200 declined approximately two-thirds of 1% following a weak lead from Wall Street, where the tech-heavy Nasdaq fell almost 2.5% amid mixed headlines on US-Iran peace talks. Despite the daily losses, the Australian index remains on track for its first positive week since conflict began nearly a month ago, with the energy sector leading gains while mining, technology and communications sectors face pressure. The Australian dollar has suffered its worst week since April of last year, falling roughly 2% to sit around 68.8 US cents.

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  • Real-life D'Artagnan skeleton found beneath Dutch church

    Real-life D'Artagnan skeleton found beneath Dutch church
    Mar 27 2026
    A skeleton discovered beneath a Dutch church may be the remains of Charles de Batz-Castelmore, the real-life 17th-century French musketeer who inspired the fictional character D'Artagnan in The Three Musketeers. The soldier was killed in battle in 1673, and scientists are planning DNA tests to confirm the identity of the remains found in the Netherlands.

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  • Maduro faces narco-terrorism charges in New York court

    Maduro faces narco-terrorism charges in New York court
    Mar 27 2026
    Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife appeared in a New York court facing narco-terrorism charges. The judge refused to dismiss the case against the dictator, while protesters gathered outside the courthouse. U.S. President Donald Trump suggested additional charges may be filed, including claims about Venezuelan prisoners being released into the United States, though no evidence supports this assertion.

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  • IOC bans transgender athletes from women's events

    IOC bans transgender athletes from women's events
    Mar 27 2026
    The International Olympic Committee has banned transgender athletes from competing in women's events following a two-year review that identified clear advantages in strength, power and endurance. The decision takes immediate effect and has been welcomed by many top female athletes. The ruling establishes guidelines for Brisbane 2032, seeking to prevent controversies similar to those experienced in Paris.

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