1. A rare total eclipse is expected to be visible from Australia today, lasting just 58 seconds. A total eclipse occurs when the Sun is completely blocked by the moon, and one of the only places to witness the spectacle will be in Exmouth, on Western Australia’s Coral Coast. A partial eclipse, where only part of the Sun is covered, can be seen in places like Broome, Darwin, Perth, and Alice Springs.
2. The ACT has become the first jurisdiction to offer free abortions for Canberra residents. The state government committed to the initiative last August, saving surgical abortion patients around $650 for the procedure. The government has promised $4.6 million over the next four years to improve reproductive care.
3. CCTV footage has captured the moment a woman allegedly stole a mother’s car with her three-month-old baby still inside. Police reported that once the thief realised the baby was inside, she returned to the Central Queensland shopping car park and demanded the mother remove the child. The woman drove off again when the baby was removed and allegedly crashed into two other people while trying to flee.
4. Well-known Catholic priest and social justice activist Father Bob Maguire has been remembered by family, friends, and politicians after his death on Wednesday morning at the age of 88. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called Father Bob a “cheerful champion for all those battling disadvantage”. dedicating his life to “brightening the lives of those most in need”.
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