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'Whatever it takes': How Trump says he'll rule America -- Donald Trump is about to walk back into the White House and start ticking off his to-do list. Here's what he has said is on the list.

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Toad-busting kids find lucrative holiday side hustle capturing pests - Young siblings Otis and Frankie collect 10 cents for every cane toad they capture from neighbours' backyards. Duration: 32 seconds - 32 - s

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Rodeo legend notches up 70 years among the toughest broncs and bulls -- Long before motorbikes were used for mustering, Ron Woodall had been breaking in horses on stations. He has spent his life in the world of bucking bulls and broncs, becoming a legend in the rodeo community.

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How Australia is voting so far in triple j's Hottest 100 of 2024 -- Ballina votes more than Byron, Launceston votes more than Hobart, and more than a few votes have come from international waters.

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'I just started running one day, and I didn't stop': How Alison finds balance in life -- Qualified butcher, food stylist, cook, content creator and single mother Alison Meagher is well-versed in navigating busy periods. She shares how she finds balance and spends her downtime.

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'They tried to take it away': The successful fight to save a much-loved outback phone box -- At the entrance to Cobra Station in WA's Gascoyne, a remote phone box is still being used hundreds of times each year.

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Tik Tok could be banned in the US. Here's what Australians can expect -- The fate of TikTok has been in the spotlight recently, with users in the United States bracing themselves for the looming ban of the Chinese-owned app. This is what we know.

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David Hallberg's summer reading as 'a big non-fiction buff' -- Artistic director of the Australian Ballet David Hallberg joined Radio National Breakfast to share his summer reading list. He tells Kylie Morris loves reading history and long biographies. -- Duration: 9 minutes 25 seconds

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Expert tips on how to get the most out of your air conditioner -- When is the most efficient time to turn your air conditioner on during a hot day, and when is a dehumidifying setting going to be better than straight cooling?

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Parvyn's summer reading list -- One busy person who knows all about stealing time away to read a good book is Punjabi-Australian vocalist and dancer Parvyn. She joined Radio National Breakfast ahead of her Sydney Festival performance to share what's on her summer reading list. -- Duration: 10 minutes 50 seconds

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Have you ever paid a public holiday or weekend surcharge? Here are the rules -- Weekend and public holiday surcharges are becoming commonplace for many businesses. In a cost-of-living crisis, what do consumers think, and what are the rules?

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Korean community call on Australian War Memorial to fix 'misleading' display -- A garment that appears to be of Chinese origin is currently displayed in front of the South Korean flag at the Australian War Memorial — something Korean Australians are demanding is rectified.

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Family hunts for answers after 29yo's 'strange' Boxing Day disappearance -- Sunshine Coast man Luke Gourlay's mother and grandmother are desperately searching for clues to explain his disappearance more than a year ago.

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Waifs singer reflects on woolshed gigs ahead of book on rural bands -- The Waifs will feature in a new book about bands hailing from Western Australia's Great Southern region, many of whom cut their teeth playing shearing sheds in the 80s and 90s.

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Rule-breaking spinning star discovered by Australian astronomers -- Australian researchers have discovered a dead star that takes hours rather than milliseconds to spin, challenging scientists' understanding of how these stars form.

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