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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Trump says he's 'supposed to be dead' in latest interview after assassination attempt — as it happened
By Caitlin Rawling, Jade Macmillan, Elissa Steedman, Maddy Morwood, Tavleen Singh, and Tessa Flemming
Donald Trump has arrived in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention a day after an attempted assassination at a rally in Pennsylvania. Look back through our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.
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Biden says 'there is no indication' of him slowing down after 'Trump' and 'Putin' gaffes — as it happened
By North America bureau chief Jade Macmillan, Brad Ryan and North America correspondent Barbara Miller in Washington DC, Nelli Saarinen, Esther Linder and Caitlin Rawling
Joe Biden has fronted a solo press conference in Washington DC, his first such appearance in eight months. Look back on our blog to see how the press conference unfolded.
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Celebrations and protests as France plunges into political turmoil — as it happened
By Tessa Flemming, Charles McPhedran, Caitlin Rawling and Europe correspondent Kathryn Diss in Paris
French politicians are surprised by a swing to the left as parliamentary polls close, despite a predicted far-right surge. Look back at how it all unfolded.
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Keir Starmer becomes prime minister of the UK— as it happened
By Riley Stuart, Casey Briggs, Michelle Rimmer, Kathryn Diss, Kaitlin Easton, Emily Clark, Rani Hayman, Mazoe Ford, John Lyons, Nelli Saarinen, Caitlin Rawling, and Sean Wales
Labour's Keir Starmer has led the party to a landslide win in the UK general election, with Rishi Sunak's Conservatives wiped out at the polls. Look back at how it all unfolded.
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Charlotte, the stingray who reportedly became pregnant without a male ray, dies in US aquarium
By Andrew Thorpe and Caitlin Rawling
Reports of Charlotte's pregnancy in February puzzled experts, who questioned how the stingray could have become pregnant having not shared a tank with a male stingray for at least eight years.
Here are five quick facts about why US record companies are suing AI song-generators
The use of artificial intelligence is on the rise but some of the biggest record companies in the world believe AI is marching to the beat of its own drum.
Julian Assange says PM 'saved his life', his lawyer reveals, while his wife asks for him to be given time to recover — as it happened
By James Oaten, Jade Macmillan, Carrington Clarke, Caitlin Rawling, Andrew Thorpe, Jessica Riga, Courtney Gould, Maddy Morwood, and Tessa Flemming
Julian Assange is a free man, after a US federal judge sentenced him to time already served in prison. Look back through our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.
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Julian Assange's 'priority' is to 'get healthy again' following release, wife says — as it happened
Anthony Albanese has confirmed that Australian High Commissioner to the UK Stephen Smith is travelling with Julian Assange.
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Australia and New Zealand can never agree on who invented the pav. Let's settle the debate
Australians and New Zealanders have been fighting over which nation invented the pavlova for years. Let's settle this debate once and for all.
Beluga whales saved from bombing in Ukraine in 'the most complex marine mammal rescue ever'
By Maddy Morwood and Caitlin Rawling
Two beluga whales faced a gruelling journey across Ukraine's war-ravaged region of Kharkiv to reach their new home in Spain.
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UK prime minister apologises after being criticised by veterans for leaving D-Day commemorations early
Rishi Sunak apologises on social media for leaving the event in Normandy prematurely to return to England for a TV interview ahead of the upcoming general election he called early.
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Trump lashes out after being found guilty on 34 counts — as it happened
Donald Trump has been found guilty on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in his New York criminal trial relating to "hush money" payments paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
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French government to lift New Caledonia's state of emergency in bid to ease tensions on riot-hit island
By Caitlin Rawling with wires
A state of emergency declared in New Caledonia following riots that have left seven people and hundreds arrested is expected to end on Tuesday morning.
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Exotic dancer film Anora wins top prize at 2024 Cannes Film Festival
By Caitlin Rawling with wires
The film beat 21 other finalists, including entries directed by Francis Ford Coppola and David Cronenberg.
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Princess Diana's former chauffeur settles slander claim against BBC, nearly 30 years after allegation was made
The BBC had made false allegations about Steve Davies, resulting in him being fired without cause in 1996.
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'Endometriosis is an enigma': Advocates react to multi-million-dollar government investment for specialist gynaecological care
The government announces a nearly $50 million investment to assist individuals with endometriosis and other complex gynaecological conditions.
Video of the Sun's surface shows its 'ever-changing' landscape
The video also showed spires of gas on the Sun's solar horizon, which can reach to a height of 10,000 kilometres.
Funding announced to support survivors of domestic violence, combat male extremist views online — as it happened
By Liana Walker and Caitlin Rawling
The government announces a five-year, $925 million package that will include the Leave Program, offering financial support and safety to people looking to escape domestic violence.
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Woolworths NZ staff to wear body cameras to protect them against customer abuse
Woolworths NZ has seen a 75 per cent increase in physical assaults, in stores in the last three years.
Five victims of Bondi Junction attack identified as leaders lay flowers outside shopping centre — as it happened
Five of the people killed in the Bondi Junction stabbings have now been named. They are mother Ashlee Good, Dawn Singleton — the daughter of prominent businessman John Singleton — security guard Faraz Tahir, architect Jade Young and designer Pikria Darchia.
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Police say no early signs of terrorism in fatal stabbing of six people in Sydney — as it happened
Five women and one man are dead after a man's stabbing rampage at a Bondi Junction shopping centre on Saturday afternoon. Look back on our coverage of the incident as it unfolded.
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JoJo Siwa admits she isn't the inventor of gay pop as she attempts to rebrand herself
JoJo Siwa rose to fame on Dance Moms but now she wants to make a name for herself as a gay pop star, and has ruffled some feathers along the way.
Pauline Hanson returns to 'swamped by Asians' comments in parliamentary speech — as it happened
By Liana Walker, Shiloh Payne, and Caitlin Rawling
The health minister introduced legislation that bans the importation, manufacture, supply, and commercial possession of disposable single-use and non-therapeutic vapes unless they are used for legitimate health reasons — as it happened.
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