Melbourne dad James Wright's plea to the ABC has finally been answered.

A year after launching a petition "urgently" asking the national broadcaster and the creators of Bluey to air episodes in Auslan, Wright can soon watch the beloved TV show alongside his daughter following a historic announcement.

The ABC yesterday announced it will provide Auslan-accessible options for some of Bluey's most popular episodes from April 13.

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The important change means Wright's two-year-old daughter – who was born profoundly deaf – can share in the "same cultural moments" as her family and friends.

"For my daughter, it means she can experience these shows in her first language," Wright, who is esctatic by the news, told nine.com.au.

"As a parent, it's really moving to see this happen.

"Kids who use Auslan will now be able to enjoy many of the same shows as every other Australian child."

Wright led the charge after realising only one episode had been translated into Auslan and over 14,000 people joined his cause on Change.org.

It took over 12 months, but change is now coming.

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"We're delighted to bring Auslan to our children's programming on ABC iview, and to create a more accessible, inclusive and connected experience for all young Australians as they enjoy our much‑loved children's content," ABC's head of screen Jennifer Collins said.

The episodes which will be Auslan-accessible will be Gardening Australia Jr, Ginger and the Vegesaurs, Kangaroo Beach, Fizzy & Suds, Knee High Spies, and later on this year, Flower & Flour.

The broadcaster said it will also roll out more titles with Auslan translations each year on ABC iView.

April 13 coincides with Auslan Day, which celebrates the deaf community in Australia.

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Wright had previously called on the ABC to translate all available 150 episodes of Bluey into Auslan, instead of simply adding closed captions.

The ABC met with Wright last year following his petition and said at the time they were "grateful to him for taking the time to discuss this important issue with us".

At the time, the show featured Auslan in just one episode titled Turtleboy, which involved a character named Dougie using sign language.

Queensland-based Ludo Studio, which produces Bluey, collaborated with consultants from Deaf Connect to bring the inclusive episode to life.

Wright said he is "holding his breath" to see the episodes air on April 13.

While it is an encouraging move from the ABC, he said there is far more work to be done to ensure deaf children feel welcome in popular culture.

"This is an important step, and hopefully the beginning of many more," he added.

"I hope this helps normalise the presence of Auslan across Australian media."

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About 5500 HNZ staff in Waikato have been affected by an error in the rostering system.

The victim’s family is now fighting to keep the summary of facts of the case concealed.

More than 60,000 Steinlager bottles are being urgently recalled nationwide.

Wellington Water says ordering key replacement gear may take months.

Two men, aged 24 and 36, have been jointly charged with injuring with intent.

Australians paid an estimated $1.6 billion in unnecessary credit card interest last year, according to new research.

A survey of 2029 credit card holders by finance comparison site Canstar found one-third have never reviewed or considered switching their card.

Other respondents said they reviewed their card more than a year ago, while 45 per cent of people did so in the last 12 months.

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Analysis from Canstar found Australians collectively shelled out more than $3.4 billion in credit card interest at an average credit card rate of more than 18 per cent on a total debt.

It found that collective bill could have been almost halved if indebted customers switched to a card offering rates of 10 per cent or less, worth roughly $1.6 billion in collective savings.

Canstar's data insights director Sally Tindall said there was a price to be paid for "setting and forgetting".

"Credit card loyalty is costing Australians a staggering $1.6 billion a year in unnecessary interest," Tindall said.

"Canstar research shows one in three cardholders have never reviewed their credit card.

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"In a market where rates range from 8.99 per cent right up to 28.49 per cent, that's like handing your bank your wallet and hoping for the best.

"Australians paid an estimated $3.4 billion in credit card interest last year, yet, if the average rate dropped to just 10 per cent, then the bill could have been almost halved."

The latest data from the Reserve Bank of Australia found banks raked in almost $1.59 billion in credit card fees for the financial year ending 2024.

This was up 11 per cent from the previous financial year.

Tindall recommended Australians review their credit cards every year.

"No matter which card you land on, diarise a health check on your card every 12 months," she said.

"Check your rate, your fee and actually calculate what your rewards are worth.

"If the value of your points doesn't outweigh your interest and fees, the card is costing you and it's probably time to ditch it."

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A trio of brands have remained the most trusted in the country, while an embattled telco has fallen further, according to a new survey.

Two Australian companies were on the podium, with Bunnings and Kmart in first and third, respectively, with German supermarket Aldi coming in second place, according to a Roy Morgan report.

Commonwealth Bank and Apple rounded out the top five most trusted brands.

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The survey polled 18,204 people at the end of last year, and the results found Woolworths – once the most trusted company in the country – was still the most distrusted brand in Australia.

Roy Morgan CEO Michele Levine said Woolworths' fall represented a sharp decline from its old standing.

"A striking contrast given it was the most trusted just a couple of years ago," she said.

On the other end of the scale, Levine said the most trustworthy brands showed what Australians value in a difficult economic climate.

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"These brands represent value, reliability, and practical usefulness, exactly what Australians prioritise in uncertain times," she said.

Coles improved in the distrust ranking, going from second to fourth most distrusted brand in Australia, with the current court case with the ACCC based on misleading sales still having a lingering impact.

Qantas' reputation also increased slightly, moving down a place in the distrust rankings.

Optus fell to third place in the most distrusted brands, with the fallout from the Triple Zero scandal smashing the company's reputation.

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, was in third as scepticism over social media continues, while Chinese marketplace Temu finished in fifth.

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Three of Australia's big banks – Commonwealth Bank, Westpac and NAB – all made positive moves, but tech and AI companies took a hit to their reputation.

Microsoft is now the 21st most distrusted brand, moving up 37 places, while OpenAI moved up to 26th, 17 places higher than the last survey.

Levine said companies that associate with AI will continue to face reputational blows.

"Our view is that it is going to taint normally trusted brands," she said.

See the full list of Australia's most trusted and distrusted brands here. 

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A man has been bitten by a shark while snorkelling around the Great Barrier Reef.

He and two other men were swimming from a private vessel on the western side of Lady Elliot Island in Queensland when the attack took place around 8am.

He was bitten on the elbow and helped to shore by the other two men.

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They immediately alerted staff at Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, who provided assistance.

The man who had been bitten was stabilised at the resort then airlifted to the Bundaberg Hospital.

The resort said he is believed to be in a stable condition.

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It is not currently known what species of shark was involved in the attack.

Snorkelling zones on Lady Elliot Island's western side have been closed and marine shark experts are monitoring the waters.

The men were not guests at the resort but all guests have been informed of the incident.

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Shark attacks have been in the headlines already this year following a string of bites and close encounters in NSW.

A dead shark was also found more than 20km inland on a suburban roundabout in Sydney earlier this week.

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A Marine Corps veteran suffered a broken arm as he was dragged out of a hearing in the US Capitol by police and a senator.

Brian McGinnis called out during a Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing in protest of the US attack on Iran. 

"Israel is the reason for this war. America does not want to fight this war for Israel," McGinnis said.

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"America does not want to send its sons and daughters to war for Israel."

Three Capitol Police officers grabbed McGinnis and attempted to drag him out of the room.

The officers were joined by Senator Tim Sheehy, who joined them in trying to pull him away.

During the altercation, it appears McGinnis' arm became wedged in the door.

As they pulled him out, his forearm can be seen and heard breaking.

Sheehy, a Republican representing Montana, later described McGinnis as "unhinged".

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"I decided to help out and de-escalate the situation," Sheehy said in a statement.

"This gentleman came to the Capitol looking for a confrontation, and he got one. 

"I hope he gets the help he needs without causing further violence."

McGinnis, a Greens Party candidate for a Senate seat in North Carolina, has been charged with resisting arrest and three counts of assaulting a police officer.

"Protests are not allowed inside the Congressional Buildings," a statement from Capitol Police read.

"There are plenty of other spots on Capitol Grounds, outside, where demonstrations are allowed."

McGinnis served four years in the Marine Corps, including time spent in Iraq.

He now works as a firefighter.

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Tim Sheehy himself is a former Navy SEAL who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

His 2024 election campaign was dogged by accusations he falsely claimed to have been wounded during a firefight in Afghanistan.

But a National Park report said he had instead been shot in the arm while trying to reload a gun in Montana.

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