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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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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.
Airports nationwide prepare for influx of passengers during school holiday rush
Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney airports are bracing themselves to be busier than usual these school holidays.
'Recall with great affection': Charles marks first anniversary of late queen
By Caitlin Rawling with wires.
The King acknowledged the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's death in a short statement shared on social media.
'Easily been prevented': Why is Maui suing an electrical company over the wildfires?
By Caitlin Rawling with wires
Hawaii Electric has been sued by Maui County over their negligence in not shutting off power despite high winds and dry conditions.
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Texting while walking increases the chances of a fall, study finds
When it comes to texting and driving we all know the risks, but do people know the dangers of texting and walking?
Kremlin says charges against Prigozhin will be dropped, Wagner fighters leave Rostov-on-Don — as it happened
By Caitlin Rawling and Audrey Courty
Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin orders his fighters to turn back from their march towards Moscow.
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Bob's Burgers actor arrested over US Capitol riot, and wrestling icon The Iron Sheik dies. Catch up with The Loop
By Tom Williams, Audrey Courty and Caitlin Rawling
This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happened.
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