Headlines: Female workforce participation hits record high

Today's headlines:

Female participation in the workforce hit a record high in July, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

The number of young people in detention across NSW has increased by 34% since 2023.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and EU leaders have met for a virtual summit.

And today’s good news: Aussie surfers have dominated this week’s World Surf League Tahiti Pro event with victory in both the men’s and women’s competitions.

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