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19/06/2026

Sydney, do you need a little motivation for your Friday arvo?

Don't fret — 702 ABC Sydney's Hamish Macdonald andDon't fret — 702 ABC Sydney's Hamish Macdonald and Craig Reucassel have you covered!

Using inspiration from the gladiators, Hamish was able to pump up his 702 Sydney Breakfast colleague to skip his nap and listen to 702 Sydney Mornings.

How do you motivate your colleagues?

Catch up on 702 Breakfast and 702 Mornings for free on ABC listen app: https://ab.co/ABCListenApp

19/06/2026

Tunnelling for a new motorway in Sydney's south will recommence after collapses and sinkholes halted the project more than two years ago.

Tunnelling for a new motorway in Sydney's south will recommence after collapses and sinkholes halted the project more than two years ago.

19/06/2026

At just 22, Patrick Beach stunned the world in his FIFA World Cup debut and third international start with the Socceroos against Türkiye last weekend.

At just 22, Patrick Beach stunned the world in his FIFA World Cup debut and third international start with the Socceroos against Türkiye last weekend.

18/06/2026

Radio shock jock Kyle Sandilands reveals the details of his next move after accepting a "piddly little" settlement of $12 million in his contract dispute with ARN Media.

Radio shock jock Kyle Sandilands reveals the details of his next move after accepting a "piddly little" settlement of $12 million in his contract dispute with ARN Media.

18/06/2026

The former Parramatta council CEO described the public hearings into her alleged corruption as "the Spanish Inquisition."

18/06/2026

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains the name and photos of an Indigenous person who has died, used with the permission of their family.

The mysterious death of Mark Haines, whose body was discovered on railway tracks in northern NSW in 1988, would have been treated differently "if it was a white boy", according to the coroner.

The mysterious death of Mark Haines, whose body was discovered on railway tracks in northern NSW in 1988, would have been treated differently "if it was a white boy", according to the coroner.

18/06/2026

Warning: This story contains distressing content.

Heartbroken parents of two children killed in Sydney car crash thank those who tried to save their lives.

The parents of five-year-old Katherine and one-year-old Harry fought through tears as they spoke to reporters about the Wednesday afternoon crash near their Cabramatta home.

"I can't describe it, last night I couldn't sleep," their father Vundy Tha said.

"Even the driver, I forgive him already.

"Nothing can change, you know? Nothing can change. I couldn't get my kid back."

The 56-year-old driver of the vehicle has not been charged by police and was taken to hospital for mandatory testing after the crash.

NSW Police sources said while it was still under investigation, detectives believed the crash was an accident and criminal charges were unlikely.

Updates: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-18/heartbroken-parents-of-two-children-killed-cabramatta/106812556?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web

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18/06/2026

The NSW government has authorised a convicted pa******le to manage nearly a dozen apartment buildings across Sydney, including those popular with young families.

18/06/2026

Warning: This story contains distressing content.

The heartbroken parents of two children killed when they were hit by a car in Sydney's south-west yesterday have spoken of their shock, saying they forgive driver.

Updates: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-18/heartbroken-parents-of-two-children-killed-cabramatta/106812556?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web

If you or anyone you know needs help:
- Lifeline on 131 114
- Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800
- Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636
- 13 YARN on 13 92 76
- Su***de Call Back Service on 1300 659 467
- MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978
- Headspace on 1800 650 890
- SANE on 1800 187 263

Call triple-0 if you need immediate care.

18/06/2026

Vodafone Australia's mobile network has crashed, potentially affecting millions of Australians.

A statement from the company said it was aware some customers were experiencing "intermittent issues" with its service and it was urgently investigating.

"We apologise for the inconvenience and are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. We will provide an update as soon as possible," the statement said.

"We recommend customers to power cycle their device to restore services."

Updates: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-18/vodafone-mobile-network-outage/106812502?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web