Bill granting 'extraordinary powers' to speed up development passes parliament
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NSW couple confirmed missing in deadly Nepal floods
The ABC has confirmed the identity of a NSW couple who are among a tour group including 15 Australians currently…
Read at source →A GST deal and the NDIS blew out by billions — but one is sacred
The Albanese government had a turbulent week with tussles over data centres and division within the Labor party over…
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Join siguimi.com →Why a brand new $232 million prison unit has sat unused for a decade
The minimum-security wing at a $232 million prison in regional WA has never been used, despite union claims that…
Read at source →Queensland government introduces major overhaul of bail laws
Under the bill, offenders who commit a serious crime while on bail will face the prospect of a mandatory minimum 12…
Read at source →The numbers behind Carlton's transition from AFLW darling to contender
After a breakout AFLW season last year, Carlton is using some subtle tweaks to take the difficult next step of…
Read at source →'Backyard' e-bike battery repairs starting deadly fires, inquest told
Do-it-yourself and YouTube-inspired lithium-ion battery modifications and repairs have been blamed for fires, some of…
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Young Perth hackers allegedly 'masterminded' global cybercrime syndicate
Two young Western Australians are described as the alleged "masterminds" behind a "sophisticated cybercrime syndicate"…
Read at source →E-scooter crash leaves teenage boy in critical condition
A 13-year-old Queensland boy is being treated for life-threatening injuries after crashing an e-scooter in Childers.
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Parents worry kids will inherit climate impact of coal mine extension
More than 1,500 jobs hang in the balance as the NSW Independent Planning Commission considers extending the life of a…
Read at source →Pilot's family mourn 'great loss' as police continue search for plane wreckage
Search and rescue teams are continuing to look for Tasmanian pilot Bob Bramley's plane, after it crashed into remote…
Read at source →Prime minister intervenes to guarantee refugee intake will not be cut
The Albanese government's plans to slash more than 6,000 places from its annual refugee intake have sparked anger and…
Read at source →Fugitive developer who fled to Lebanon to give evidence at ICAC
Former NSW building commissioner David Chandler has told a corruption inquiry that an allegation of an "extortion…
Read at source →Plans to cool AI data centre using trucked-in water and rainwater
An AI data centre in north-west Tasmania, proposed by Firmus Technologies, plans to cool its facilities using rainwater…
Read at source →Doors 'closed' at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witness says
As funerals get underway for babies killed in a Pakistan hospital blaze on Wednesday, a witness says exits at the…
Read at source →AFL hits Geelong with monster fine over concussion waiver scandal
The AFL hands down its penalty after a meeting between the commission and Geelong regarding Jake Kolodjashnij's…
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Aussie James Duckworth through to Winston-Salem quarterfinals
It's a mixed day for the Australians at the Winston-Salem Open with James Duckworth progressing to the quarterfinals…
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Bathla Group seeks $20m to keep building for five weeks
Bathla Group's collapse leaves buyers and builders waiting for answers.
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Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist who turned hallucinations into art, dies at 97
The artist was best known for her dot-covered paintings and pumpkin motifs.
Read at source →Mother births genetically unrelated twins in 'unique' case
The mother gave birth to both children via caesarean on the same day in November last year and the rarity of the…
Read at source →'Horrific slur': Greens MP threatens to sue Nationals rival in antisemitism row
Two of WA parliament's biggest personalities are staring down the barrel of a legal fight, with Greens politician…
Read at source →Remote truckers back on the road after safety concerns
A major outback transport company sidelined over compliance and safety issues is back on the road after the peak heavy…
Read at source →Public servant tells Qld CFMEU inquiry union bosses 'stalked' her children
A senior official from the Department of Transport and Main Roads told the inquiry the CFMEU's behaviour towards her…
Read at source →Tszyu and Mahoney camps exchange verbal barbs after controversial draw
While Nikita Tszyu and Ben Mahoney were gracious towards each other, the same could not be said about their respective…
Read at source →Crossbenchers push for an import ban on 'pervert' smart glasses
Support is growing for a ban on the import of so-called “smart glasses”, amid an influx of low-cost devices that are…
Read at source →Has Alien and Blade Runner filmmaker Ridley Scott lost the plot?
The Dog Stars, adapted from the novel of the same name by Peter Heller, brings nothing new or even amusing to the…
Read at source →'Got on really well': Bogie grazier accused of triple murder rejects accusations
Queensland grazier Darryl Young has taken the witness box in his triple murder and attempted murder trial in Townsville.
Read at source →Australian hikers missing in Nepal disaster
It has been confirmed 22 Australians on hiking tours in Nepal are unaccounted-for after the country was struck by…
Read at source →Victorian man arrested over alleged $700,000 NDIS fraud
Investigators allege the man set up two businesses and submitted false invoices for services he did not receive.
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Boy punched in Melbourne CBD was visiting for cancer treatment, uncle says
The brother of a woman who was stabbed and her son punched in a random attack in Melbourne's CBD says people are…
Read at source →Nepal–Tibet floods in maps, photos and videos
In a still-unfolding disaster, verified videos and images show widespread destruction and a desperate rescue mission.
Read at source →Bookstores struggle to fill shelves after cyber attack on major publisher
A cyber attack on one of Australia's major publishing distributors has left independent bookstores and authors…
Read at source →Show families weigh up whether circuits are viable amid cost squeeze
Balloons, show bags and carnival rides make up the show circuit and the fight is on to keep the tradition alive.
Read at source →One dead, two injured after three cyclists hit in Canberra's north
One person dies in a crash involving three cyclists on Gungahlin Drive, closing the road in both directions.
Read at source →Woman dies in suspected homicide in Perth's south-east, man in police custody
A 38-year-old man is taken into custody after the death of a 28-year-old woman found critically injured at a house in…
Read at source →AIS pays more than $3m in restoration to abused athletes
The Australian Institute of Sport pays out more than 225 athletes who were victims of abuse while holding scholarships…
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