Breaking: Royal commission probing construction sector corruption in Victoria opens
ABC News Australia23d ago
The royal commission into corruption in Victoria's construction sector has begun with its first open hearing in Melbourne.
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top 90%One-time champion boxer suspected to be key player in tobacco wars
ABC News Australiaby Olivia Jenkins and Danny Tran23d ago
In short: Khalid Baker has fought to clear his name since being released in 2018 after being jailed for murder.
How a controversial scheme will fund Australia's largest koala park
ABC News Australiaby Samuel O'Brien23d ago
The New South Wales government's plans for the country's largest dedicated koala national park have passed a key hurdle, but the plan to fund it has sparked debate over who should pay for...
'Flying mullet' Browning announces athletics retirement
ABC News Australiaby Luke Pentony23d ago
In short: Australian sprinter Rohan Browning has announced his retirement. Browning competed at two Olympics and five World Athletics Championships.
In a culture obsessed with staying young, we ignore the many benefits of ageing
The Conversation Australiaby Olivia Maurice, Cognitive Neuroscientist, Western Sydney University; University of Sydney23d ago
Every morning, millions of people wake up hoping to look, think and feel younger than they did yesterday.
'You should not be here', Trump tells CNN journalist
PerthNowby Jocelyn Noveck23d ago
'You should not be here', Trump tells CNN journalist On a day of high-stakes diplomacy on the global stage, President Donald Trump began his United Nations visit by telling a prominent US...
Game-changing new way Aussies can travel to the US
PerthNowby Emily Williams23d ago
Sydney to New York flights: Qantas announces new Project Sunrise route to travel non-stop to US Qantas will soon fly non-stop between Sydney and New York, changing the way Australians can travel to...
Three teens arrested after alleged police stabbing, assault on security guard
ABC News Australia23d ago
A 14-year-old girl has allegedly stabbed a police officer in Darwin City before being tasered and arrested at the scene yesterday.
Schools trial AI leak detection technology to save water
ABC News Australiaby Declan Bowring23d ago
In short: AI technology is being trialled in NSW to clamp down on water leaks in schools and government buildings.
Fit, thin, curvy and toned: the contradictory body ideals young NZ women face online
The Conversation Australiaby Holly Thorpe, Professor in Sociology of Sport and Gender, University of Waikato23d ago
For countless people, social media has become a go-to source of advice on how to look, eat and exercise.
Police investigate disappearance of 200 cattle from outback station
ABC News Australiaby Bill Ormonde and Patrick Reincke23d ago
In short: More than 200 head of cattle have been reported missing from a NSW station. The animals are valued at between $500,000 and $1 million and the owners are reportedly devastated by their...
Hacking group purports to have stolen FBI data in cyber attack
ABC News Australia23d ago
In short: Notorious hacking group ShinyHunters says it has successfully launched a cyber attack on the FBI.
Cop car crash: ‘Thought they killed my family’
PerthNowby William Elliott23d ago
Merrylands couple left waiting for repairs six months after police car crashes into home A western Sydney couple say their home remains damaged more than six months after a police vehicle...
BIC-size mini flashlight carries its own blade & swappable driver
New Atlasby C.C. Weiss23d ago
A spinoff of the Olight flashlight brand, Oknife creates similar pocket tools but from the starting point of blades and implements instead of lighting.
Children in 'birthplace' of Mary Poppins mark coming-of-age ritual
ABC News Australiaby Sarah Moss23d ago
Each spring, children in the NSW Southern Highlands take part in an aging ritual that preserves their town's unique connection with one of the world's most beloved literary characters.
Win for Jetstar passengers as hated fees dropped amid worker action
PerthNowby Aimee Edwards23d ago
Jetstar customers are set to be handed a win today with a number of fees waived as workers fight for higher pay and better working conditions.
Record sheep prices see farmers turn crop paddocks over to stock
ABC News Australiaby Cara Jeffery, Amelia Bernasconi, and Joshua Becker23d ago
In short: Record livestock prices, strong feed reserves and promising crop prospects are boosting confidence across parts of southern New South Wales, with some producers expanding sheep numbers...
Trump, Greenland, Denmark sign deal to end Arctic row
PerthNowby Gram Slattery and Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen23d ago
Trump, Greenland, Denmark sign deal to end Arctic row US President Donald Trump and the leaders of Greenland and Denmark have signed an agreement that permits a larger US military presence on...
Second man charged months after deadly mass shooting
PerthNowby Eleanor Wilson23d ago
Second man charged months after deadly mass shooting A second alleged gunman has been charged with murder months after after a suspected gangland violence shooting left one man dead and several...
Bombshell Diana claim backfires as Earl Spencer apologises
PerthNowby Madeline Cove23d ago
Earl Spencer apologises to Piers Morgan over inaccurate Princess Diana book claim as legal action looms Earl Spencer has issued a formal apology to Piers Morgan over an inaccurate claim in his...