The World Today ABC News
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The World Today is a comprehensive current affairs program which backgrounds, analyses, interprets and encourages debate on events and issues of interest and importance to all Australians.
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Alice Springs a 'tinderbox' over community unrest
Alice Springs leaders think a two-week youth curfew imposed by the NT Government will give the town some temporary relief from crime. There are concerns that it will bring more children in contact with the justice system.
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Six presumed dead after US bridge collapse
A major US bridge collapses in seconds, with engineers asking why it didn't have more protection in a busy harbour.
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ATO debt collection labelled 'Robotax'
A scathing review of the tax office calls on government agencies to act more fairly when they chase people for debts.
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Royal cancer diagnosis highlights worrying trend
Princess Catherine's cancer revelation is part of a growing cohort of younger people to be diagnosed and a timely reminder about the importance of early detection.
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Principals demand help with school violence
School principals are calling for more support and policy intervention to help tackle the issue of violence in schools, with research showing principals are seeing the highest levels of violence, threats and bullying in more than a decade.
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Unemployment falls in strong jobs market
There's better than expected news in this month's jobs figures. As many as 116,000 Australians moved back into work in February.