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Lucy Sweeney

Lucy Sweeney

Digital Producer at ABC News Australia Online

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Lucy Sweeney
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The neuroscience of singing: How choirs help our brains and bodies recover from burnout - ABC News

Scientists have been singing the praises of community choirs for decades, and they’re only just scratching the surface on all of the benefits for cognitive, social and emotional wellbeing. So what is it about coming together in song that feels so magical?
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Deepfakes and 'the liar's dividend' — are we ready for the future o...

Could you spot a news article written by a chatbot? Generative AI is changing the way we make, access and share information, and reshaping the future of journalism.
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How the Iran-backed Axis of Resistance is changing the stakes of th...

Fears of regional escalation are growing as the Israel-Gaza war drags on, with data showing political violence has increased across the Middle East. These are the four main hotspots.
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Donald Trump secures majority of votes as Iowa Republicans kick off...

Donald Trump thanks the “great people of Iowa” after decisively winning the state’s Republican caucuses, setting him up with a strong lead to be the party’s nominee for the 2024 presidential election. Look back over how the day’s events unfolded.
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Saleh al-Arouri's death may hint that an international assassinatio...

Israel is refusing to take responsibility for the drone strike that killed Hamas kingpin Saleh al-Arouri, but his death does follow a vow from Israeli officials to hunt down those involved in the October 7 attack.
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Jeffrey Epstein documents have been unsealed by a US judge. Here’s ...

Most of the men mentioned in the unsealed documents have already been named in public as having met Jeffrey Epstein, and all deny knowing about his sex trafficking ring.
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The wife of Ukraine's spy chief has fallen mysteriously ill. It cou...

The Kremlin is yet to comment on the alleged poisoning attempt on the wife of Ukraine’s chief spy, but if Russian agents are involved, it suggests that Soviet era tactic remains alive and well in the new age of war.

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Inside OpenAI, a rift between billionaires and altruistic researche...

When a billionaire darling of Silicon Valley became the CEO of OpenAI and built ChatGPT, he was sure it would change the world. But in one week, the collaboration between the company’s altruistic board and thriving business unravelled, leaving the industry asking just how open AI is going to be in the future.
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Israel-Gaza war updates: Australian flight cancelled, Israel's dead...

Repatriation flights that were scheduled to evacuate Australians out of Israel this weekend have been cancelled, as residents in Gaza City scramble to leave in anticipation of a ground invasion.
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Israel is facing an 'unprecedented' hostage situation in Gaza, and ...

Hamas has held Israeli civilians and soldiers captive before, but history shows this hostage situation could be much more difficult for Israel to resolve.
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Joe Jonas, Sophie Turner and the shifting dynamics of the celebrity...

As the messy break-up between Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas plays out in full view of the public, social media is exposing the radically shifting power dynamics of the celebrity divorce industrial complex.
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Russia's young elite, including some oligarchs' children, are speak...

Some of Russia’s richest young elites are speaking out against Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, including the offspring of oligarchs and a former reality TV host who challenged Vladimir Putin in the 2018 election.
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Travis Scott's Astroworld disaster was caused by a 'crowd surge', a...

After the Astroworld disaster, investigators and organisers are scrambling to get to the bottom of what caused the deadly crowd crush. The phenomenon dates back centuries, and the science behind it is frighteningly simple.
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It's been 25 years since the Spice Girls released Wannabe. Their in...

The Spice Girls’ debut single Wannabe was written in half an hour. It kicked off a legacy of fun, friendship and frightening footwear that would last decades.
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Grace Tame says change is a marathon effort. But Australia Talks da...

Crime statistics show a spike in sexual assault reports and data from the Australia Talks National Survey reveals most Australians are now inclined to believe survivors. Grace Tame says it’s a powerful symbol of progress, but there’s still work to be done.
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Australia Talks shows 4 in 5 of us would donate our organs after we...

Australia Talks data shows 81 per cent of us would be willing to donate our organs after we die. But only one in three of us is registered. Donor families and transplant recipients say it’s time that changed.
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Australia Talks, one of the nation's biggest social surveys, is bac...

Two years ago the ABC asked tens of thousands of people to share their thoughts, feelings and experiences on everything from climate change to how well they know their neighbours. The Australia Talks National Survey is back again, and we’re ready to show you what we found out.
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Powered by postal votes, Biden edges ahead in Michigan and Wisconsi...

Joe Biden forges ahead in key battleground states as the tight race for the US Presidency enters a second day of counting.
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Coronavirus Australia news: Business Council of Australia wants dom...

Business Council of Australia chief executive Jennifer Westacott wants state and federal leaders to reopen domestic borders by Christmas and focus on local containment of COVID-19.
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Malcolm Turnbull walks away from emissions target as he battles to ...

The Prime Minister dumps the emissions reduction target section of his National Energy Guarantee, conceding there is not enough support for it to get through Parliament, as his political opponents urge Peter Dutton to challenge him for the leadership. Look back over a busy day in Parliament House.
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Thai cave rescue: Australian divers and officers who helped free st...

Two Australian divers are awarded the second-highest bravery decoration for their part in the rescue of 12 young boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave in Thailand.