Caitlin Rawling
Caitlin Rawling is a digital journalist with ABC News Digital based in Brisbane. She recently moved from New Zealand where she worked as a digital journalist for Newshub. You can follow her on Twitter at @CaitlinRawling4.
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New Zealand PM scraps target of reducing prison population by 30 per cent
The scrapping of the prison population reduction target is part of the coalition government's 100-day plan.
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Honshu the macaque successfully recaptured in Scotland after five-day adventure
By Caitlin Rawling with wires
The escaped snow monkey was in a member of the public's garden when it was caught.
Key takeaways from the prime minister's National Press Club address — as it happened
By Tessa Flemming and Caitlin Rawling
The government will halve the stage 3 tax cuts for the highest earners and use the money to deliver an extra $804 to most taxpayers.
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From tackling a child to closing the borders, here are Scott Morrison's political feats and faux pas
From tackling a child during soccer training in Tasmania to pausing the re-opening of the international border when COVID-19 was running rampant around the world, here are some of Scott Morrison's most memorable moments.
UK PM leads unprecedented move to rectify historic injustice of wrongfully convicted Post Office managers
By Caitlin Rawling and wires
The decision follows a renewed focus on a scandal stretching back two decades, which saw hundreds of sub-postmasters wrongly convicted of theft because of the glitch in a then-new accounting software.
Hunting profits or serving an audience? Why Hollywood is obsessed with remakes
By Georgie Hewson and Caitlin Rawling
Remakes and reboots have been around forever and it doesn't look like they are going away anytime soon. But do audiences actually want them or is it just Hollywood's way of making a quick buck?
Himalayan glaciers are cooling down, potentially slowing down effects of climate change
The research shows that the glaciers have been cooling and drying in recent decades.
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'Time for renewal': Tearful Palaszczuk resigns after almost nine years as Queensland premier — as it happened
By Bridget Judd and Caitlin Rawling
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says she will resign as premier at the end of the week, and will leave parliament at the end of the year.
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'Can't go back' to no NDIS: Disability advocates respond to landmark report on scheme's future — as it happened
By Georgie Hewson, Evan Young, and Caitlin Rawling
The long-awaited report from the National Disability Insurance Scheme review has been released, handing down 26 recommendations to be implemented in a year.
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Israel's military says it has resumed fighting, accusing Hamas of violating truce moments after deadline passes – as it happened
The 7am local time deadline for the Israel-Hamas ceasefire has now passed with no deal being reached for the hostage and prisoner exchange to continue.
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A donkey trots through Khan Younis, showing the structural damage of the war in Gaza
By Caitlin Rawling and wires
With Israel's blockade causing fuel shortages, a donkey cart is now the main mode of transport for many residents in Gaza. A video from Khan Younis gives a slow tour of rubble-covered streets and flattened buildings.
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There are eight refugee camps in Gaza — five have reportedly been struck since war with Israel began
By Caitlin Rawling, with wires
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (URNWA) says there eight refugee camps in the Gaza Strip, according to the Gaza's health ministry, five have been hit.
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Why do people consume news through social media and celebrities?
When it comes to celebrities, they aren't the main source of information people use, so why do we care so much about a celebrity's stance on news events?
Sunak stresses importance of providing aid to Gaza during Israel trip, as Dutton calls on Albanese to visit — as it happened
By Lara Smit, Claudia Williams, Dan Nancarrow, Brianna Morris-Grant, Debra Killalea, Sian Johnson, Tavleen Singh, Caitlin Rawling, Tom Williams, and Riley Stuart
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says Palestinians are victims of Hamas's attack and stresses the importance of providing humanitarian access. Look back on our live coverage.
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US president meets with war cabinet in Israel as second repatriation flight touches down in Sydney — as it happened
By Lara Smit, Audrey Courty, Riley Stuart, Daniel Keane, Georgie Hewson, Sian Johnson, Debra Killalea, Tom Williams, Brad Ryan, Caitlin Rawling, and Nick Dole
US President Joe Biden says he is "saddened and outraged" by an explosion at a hospital in the Gaza Strip, as families are reunited at Sydney airport.
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Queensland and Victoria look to future following referendum fallout — as it happened
Look back on the day's updates on the fallout from the Voice to Parliament referendum's defeat on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.
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AEC rejects suggestions of interference at remote polls, as Indigenous leaders start 'week of silence' — as it happened
The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council is holding "a week of silence" to mourn the outcome of the referendum, as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags are lowered to half-mast.
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Australians vote against a Voice to Parliament with every state returning a No vote — as it happened
By Jessica Riga, Casey Briggs, Maani Truu, Audrey Courty, Dannielle Maguire, Georgie Hewson, Tom Williams, and Caitlin Rawling
A No vote is recorded nationally and in all six states as the Voice to Parliament proposal is defeated in Australia's first referendum this century. Look back on all the results in our blog.
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'Hamas should be crushed': Netanyahu wants sanctions against any nation who meets with terror group — as it happened
By Liana Walker, Riley Stuart, Lara Smit, Leonie Thorne, Inasha Iftekhar , Daniel Keane, Audrey Courty, Caitlin Rawling, Claudia Williams, Debra Killalea, Tom Williams, and Brad Ryan
Displaced civilians in Gaza say after mosques and schools were hit by Israeli air strikes, they have nowhere to find safety, while Israel recruits advocates for the country online.
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Aboriginal leader says Voice proposal 'ill-conceived', as Albanese tells voters 'No will leave us nowhere' — as it happened
By Caitlin Rawling, Claudia Williams, and Julian Fell
Look back at our live coverage of the Voice to Parliament campaign on Friday, October 6.
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PM slams 'Nazi rhetoric' as Thorpe reveals she's faced violent threats in Voice debate — as it happened
By Caitlin Rawling, Claudia Williams, and Julian Fell
Look back at our live coverage of the Voice to Parliament campaign on Thursday, October 5.
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More than 900,000 early votes cast in Voice referendum in three days as AEC reaffirms impartiality — as it happened
By Caitlin Rawling and Claudia Williams
Australians will be voting in the referendum on October 14. Look back at our live coverage of the campaign on Wednesday, October 4.
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Nearly 200k Pizza Hut customers affected by cyber hack
Pizza Hut Australia says the data breach only impacted the Australian market and does not affect Pizza Hut's operations in any other country.