Nelli Saarinen
Nelli Saarinen is a journalist with the ABC News Digital team based in Brisbane. She has previously worked in digital media and regional newspapers. She first joined the ABC as an intern with ABC Gold Coast.
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Democracy is 'backsliding' and needs to adapt, Clare O'Neil warns
Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil has warned that democracy in Australia and overseas is under threat due to populism, misinformation and foreign interference.
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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Astronauts stuck in space for over a month 'confident' Boeing's Starliner will bring them home
By Nelli Saarinen with wires
A pair of US astronauts who should have been back on Earth weeks ago say they are confident that the problem-plagued Boeing Starliner capsule they rode up on can return them safely.
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Young couple find shelter in a caravan after being left homeless in cut-throat rental market
By Abigail Varney and Nelli Saarinen
A quarter of Australia's homeless are young people. While Chloe Hume and Trent Kiely are among them, a caravan by a river has offered them refuge from housing stress.
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Barcelona residents protest against mass tourism with water guns and red tape
By Nelli Saarinen with wires
Fed up with rising housing costs, demonstrators shot water pistols at tourists eating at restaurants while chanting "Tourists go home".
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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Robert F Kennedy Junior says he has 'skeletons in my closet' after sexual assault allegation
By Nelli Saarinen with wires
Independent US presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr says he has "so many skeletons in my closet," following an allegation in a Vanity Fair article that he sexually assaulted a former family babysitter.
A 'disaster' debate performance stirs Democratic panic about Biden's candidacy
Joe Biden's poor debate performance has resulted in cries from within his party to replace him as a candidate in the United States presidential election.
The first Biden vs Trump presidential debate of 2024: Where to watch and what to expect
Nelli Saarinen with wires
US President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump will meet on a debate stage for the first of two televised face-offs that could prove critical in their tight rematch race to win the White House in November. Here's what to know ahead of the debate.
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Shifty Shellshock, singer of Crazy Town and 00s hit Butterfly, dies at 49
Shifty Shellshock, the frontman of American rap rock band Crazy Town, has died at his home aged 49.
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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Poppy, Ash and Smiley all have one thing in common — alongside their owners, they are homeless
By Abigail Varney and Nelli Saarinen
Pet ownership can offer a wealth of positives for many people, but for those experiencing homelessness, the costs can be insurmountable.
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Users of buy now, pay later services to undergo credit checks under proposed new law
Buy now, pay later providers such as Afterpay and Zip may soon have to hold credit licences and ensure their customers can afford their services under new regulations introduced by the federal government.
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British PM Rishi Sunak announces plan to bring back mandatory national service
Under the proposed plan, 18-year-olds would either join the military full time for a year or volunteer one weekend a month in community services.
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Firstmac customer data including driver's license numbers and banking details exposed in cyber attack
A spokesperson for Firstmac said the company was aware of the incident and was urgently investigating it with cyber security experts, but the investigation would take some time due to its complexity.
Rental crisis ripples out to outer suburbs as Australia's median rent reaches new high
Rents have reached a record high with the national median weekly cost now at $627, pushing renters further to the outskirts of capital cities.
Riot police enter Columbia University to end pro-Palestinian encampment as movement takes hold in Australia
By Nelli Saarinen and Alison Xiao
Student protests over the Israel-Gaza war expand to an increasing number of college campuses in the United States, with Australian students joining the camp-outs demanding that their educational institutions cut ties with Israel.
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Rose McGowan, Ashley Judd and #MeToo founder react to the overturning of Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction
By Nelli Saarinen with wires
The ruling by a New York high court has been called a major step back for survivors of sexual abuse, with some fearing it could deter other victims from coming forward in similar cases.
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Meta AI has rolled out on our social media apps to a mixed reception. Here's why and what to do with it
The launch of Meta's artificial intelligence tool has generated a wave of confusion among users as the AI bots descended upon familiar social media apps and began interacting with real people. Here are five quick questions on what the new tool means for users.
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert sequel 'happening' with original cast 'on board', director says
A sequel of Australian cult classic The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, is in the works with the original main cast all on board, the film's director says, 30 years after the original's release.
'Good riddance': OJ Simpson's death prompts harsh reactions from Caitlyn Jenner and father of murder victim
By Nelli Saarinen with wires
The death of the former footballer — who was acquitted of the murders of his ex-wife and her friend — is described as "no great loss to the world".
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What could Joe Biden's comments about Julian Assange mean?
An off-the-cuff remark by Joe Biden has taken the world by surprise and evoked hopes among the supporters of Julian Assange that the US President may be considering Australia's request to drop his prosecution. Here are five quick questions on the comments and how we got here.
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German museum fires worker for hanging his own art in gallery
The 51-year-old technical employee was hoping to achieve his artistic breakthrough, local media reported citing police sources.
Why is Islamic State 'fixated' on Russia?
By Nelli Saarinen with wires
A branch of Islamic State, the militant group that once sought control over swathes of Iraq and Syria, has claimed responsibility for a deadly terrorist attack at a Moscow concert hall. Here's what we know about ISIS-K.
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'Uber blinked': Rideshare giant in $272 million settlement after legal showdown with Australian taxi industry
The international rideshare giant has agreed to the payout to compensate Australian taxi and hire car drivers, operators and licence holders for losing income and licence values when it moved into the Australian market.
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