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1. Veteran ABC newsreader Richard Morecroft dies aged 70
   Morecroft was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year, and died with his partner of 36 years by his side.
2. ‘Cost-of-living nightmare’: Consumer confidence slumps to historic low
   Households will face “recession-like” conditions next year, a leading forecaster has warned, as evidence shows consumers are losing confidence in the economy.
3. ‘There’s plenty you can do’: The lifestyle changes you can make to curb the risk of dementia
   We’re no longer considered powerless hostages to neurodegeneration as we age.
4. Fire, cyclones, extreme heat: Albanese's hellish summer forecast
5. Lamarre-Condon in damage control after 'heart eyes' bouquet post, court told
6. Revealed: Sydney schools where most families earn $500,000-plus
   Across 14 schools, median parent income jumped by $50,000 or more between 2023 and 2025.
7. Tens of thousands protest housing crisis as Spain calls early election
   Masked demonstrators turned on police and set fire to cars and rubbish bins on the streets of central Barcelona.