Like 'the Spirits': Hobart council slams new 'unfit for purpose' planning portal
The rollout of a new planning portal meant to speed up development approvals has turned into a Tasmanian government…
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Ex-Eagle says 'conservative and vanilla' AFL club's main focus is money
Former West Coast Eagles player Sharrod Wellingham says the club has become complacent because of its financial might…
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Flights to and from Indonesia's capital suspended after volcanic eruption
More than 200 flights in Indonesia are affected after Soekarno-Hatta International Airport suspended operations for…
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Join siguimi.com →Crocodile handler dies after being attacked at PNG wildlife park
A male worker has died from his injuries after being attacked inside a crocodile enclosure at Adventure Park at Port…
Read at source →Aussie Patterson claims Diamond League Final title with 'insane' win
Eleanor Patterson continues her outstanding season by winning the women's high jump at the Diamond League Final in…
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50 years of spotting southern right whales off Great Australian Bight
From WA's capital to SA's far west coast, scientists have collated 50 years' worth of data on the southern right whale…
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Mission Impossible presenter among 12 sentenced to death in Egypt
Sarah Khalifa, who is best known for her TV crime series, Mission Impossible, is among 12 people who have been…
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Sweeny exits US Open to end Australia's singles chances
Australia's last US Open singles hope is eliminated, with gallant wildcard Dane Sweeny suffering a third-round loss to…
Read at source →Old working dogs refuse to be put out to pasture
Arthritis and other ailments cannot stop these faithful companions, who are still pulling their weight on farming…
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Cutting cigarette tax will not create more smokers, Angus Taylor says
The opposition leader says slashing the tax on a pack of cigarettes by more than $20 will not lead to more smokers, as…
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Labor commits $550m for freeway upgrade in Melbourne's outer west
A key section of freeway linking some of Melbourne's fastest-growing areas will be upgraded, with $550 million in state…
Read at source →Negotiations over 'Australia's biggest shortcut' near an end
Years of complex land access negotiations with multiple traditional owner groups appear to be nearing an end, paving…
Read at source →Germany's Isar rocket launches from arctic Norway and reaches orbit
Germany's Isar Aerospace launches a rocket into orbit from Norway as Europe races to boost its ability to send…
Read at source →Meet the Rural Women's Award finalists for 2026
Australia's Rural Woman of the Year will be announced in Canberra on Tuesday, September 8.
Read at source →Hawkesbury's Helping Hands charity marks 15 years of service
What began as a mother and daughter providing some home-cooked meals in plastic containers has grown into a charity…
Read at source →Perth looks back to the day when Mundaring Weir last overflowed
Thirty years ago, Perth's Mundaring Weir overflowed following good winter rains. The visitors who flocked to see the…
Read at source →Social media platforms to be forced to offer algorithm opt-out
Social media companies would be required to give users a choice to turn off their algorithm through pop-up messages,…
Read at source →Indigenous dads challenging stereotypes this Father's Day
Indigenous fathers say damaging stereotypes continue to shape how they are seen as parents, as advocates call for their…
Read at source →'Illuminated temple' lost to fire was a remnant of Tasmania's hydro boom
Unless you have a connection to Hydro Tasmania, there is a good chance that this week was the first time you had ever…
Read at source →It doesn't look dangerous, but this sneaky snail causes enormous damage
The Drupella snail doesn't look threatening, but it is such a danger to Queensland's reefs that tourism operators have…
Read at source →The ACT's 99-year leases are expiring — what does that mean for home owners?
The ACT is the only jurisdiction in Australia that operates under a leasehold system, meaning every home owner is…
Read at source →The 100 Project preserves history of Australia's centenarians
Bek Hyland says her late 106-year-old grandma, Merle Moore, was incredibly grateful to the project for helping to…
Read at source →Calls to preserve largest Australian World War II prison camp
The camp housed Italian, German and Japanese prisoners between 1941 and 1947 and a portion of the former site is now on…
Read at source →Proposal to pump 70m litres of treated wastewater into Parramatta River
If approved, a Sydney facility will pump millions of litres of treated wastewater, equivalent to 35 Olympic-sized…
Read at source →'Conservative Catholic mafia': Inside the Liberal faction before ICAC
Take a look inside the workings of the right-wing Liberal faction at the centre of NSW ICAC's Operation Rosny.
Read at source →Crime gangs use bots to lure young men in sextortion scams
Criminal gangs continue to have Australian men and boys in their sights as targets for sexual extortion, with more than…
Read at source →Scientists optimistic despite losing 14,000 tagged bogong moths
Scientists tagged thousands of bogong moths using paper and eyelash glue in an attempt to track their flight path. Now…
Read at source →Council tries regulating smart glasses but experts say it needs a heavier touch
Brisbane City Council banned the use of smart glasses at public pools, but experts say the issue is beyond the power of…
Read at source →Lagging fire response in outer Melbourne poses 'risk to community safety'
Residents in growth areas of Melbourne are experiencing worsening responses to fire emergencies, an ABC analysis of…
Read at source →300-plus homes stalled as SA Water battles 'severe constraints'
A major housing development in a fast-growing South Australian region has been put on hold due to what the housing…
Read at source →Young dad turns to music to deal with trauma of son's NICU journey
Central Queensland musician Trent Richardson never expected his precious baby boy's delivery would become a medical…
Read at source →How the Panthers and Warriors can win the NRL minor premiership
The NRL minor premiership is still up for grabs heading into the final day of the home-and-away season, with the New…
Read at source →Wallabies escape with draw against Pumas after late penalty try
A penalty try close to full-time sees the Wallabies and Pumas finish in a 28-28 draw in Mendoza, giving the visitors a…
Read at source →Trading 'woke palaces' for 'basic' homes could come with drawbacks
The shadow housing minister is spruiking a simpler building code to speed up housing construction, but could cutting…
Read at source →Piastri hit with grid penalty at Italian Grand Prix
Australia's Oscar Piastri is handed a three-place grid penalty at the Italian Grand Prix after he was found guilty of…
Read at source →Man in Nepal tunnel and woman rescued 10 days after flash flood
A Chinese national and a local woman are rescued in separate operations, as more than 5,000 people remain missing after…
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