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Queensland News
- 'Not just an old person's disease' says heartbroken daughter as she pleas for men to get a prostate check
Madeline and Steven Jones share an incredible father-daughter bond. That's why Madeline is determined to prevent other families from facing the heartbreak they've endured after her dad's incurable prostate cancer diagnosis. - Wed, 11 Sep 2024 10:43:25 +1000 - What it's like growing up disconnected from your culture as a Tongan in Australia
Isabella Murphy always knew she had Tongan heritage, but she didn't know what that meant until her grandmother died. - Wed, 11 Sep 2024 09:14:34 +1000 - Outback council tackles housing crisis by building its own estate
A remote Queensland council is enticing people to move from interstate with the promise of a guaranteed rental and lucrative mining jobs. - Wed, 11 Sep 2024 06:06:35 +1000 - Phone taps of convicted Queensland mayor blocked from public release
Phone taps of convicted Logan mayor Luke Smith have been blocked from public release, despite the recordings being tendered in court. - Wed, 11 Sep 2024 05:39:16 +1000 - Queensland passes laws to regulate fertility industry
New laws have passed the state parliament to regulate the fertility industry in Queensland including setting up a donor conception register. - Tue, 10 Sep 2024 19:54:27 +1000
New South Wales News
- 'Can't forgive myself': Hunter Valley wedding bus driver tells of shame over deadly crash but denies negligence
After testimony from 40 family members and survivors detailing how his actions had affected them, bus driver Brett Button has spoken in court about the crash that killed 10 and injured 25 others. - Wed, 11 Sep 2024 10:39:30 +1000 - Played in 18 Indonesian provinces, meet the country's Australian 'godfather' of cricket Bruce Christie
Now 68, Bruce Christie never anticipated the impact of sharing a game that reminded him of home during his years in Indonesia in the 1990s. - Wed, 11 Sep 2024 10:17:32 +1000 - Paralympians return to Sydney with 63 medals in tow
The Australian Paralympic team is being welcomed home at Sydney Airport after winning 63 medals at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. - Wed, 11 Sep 2024 10:14:43 +1000 - Sydney MP Alex Greenwich awarded $140,000 after suing Mark Latham
The MP has been awarded $140,000 after a Federal Court judge found a tweet posted by former One Nation NSW leader Mark Latham was defamatory. - Wed, 11 Sep 2024 09:59:23 +1000 - 'Can't do it on your own': Hundreds of parents make 'phone pledge' to keep teenagers off social media
This community thinks it has found a solution to stop the toxic relationship between teenagers and social media, but is it that simple? - Wed, 11 Sep 2024 07:50:23 +1000
Victoria News
- Protesters clash with police outside Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Protesters clash with police outside Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre - Wed, 11 Sep 2024 12:09:59 +1000 - Jacinta Allan says protesters who threaten police will be 'dealt with'
The Victorian Premier has thanked police for doing their job, protecting community safety. - Wed, 11 Sep 2024 12:03:50 +1000 - Live: Thousands of protesters disrupt Land Forces defence expo in Melbourne's CBD
Capsicum spray has been used by police and protesters have been detained as demonstrations outside the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre escalate. Follow live. - Wed, 11 Sep 2024 09:30:34 +1000 - Council says it'll no longer answer local paper's questions after negative social media comments
The Colac Otway Shire Council has informed the Colac Herald it will no longer respond to inquiries unless the matter relates to the community's safety after an article was published without council comment. - Wed, 11 Sep 2024 08:56:41 +1000 - Why Daphne takes the train to Melbourne only to turn around when she gets there
A Mount Gambier woman who spent decades in institutions has found new freedom and joy through public transport — a love she takes to the extreme. - Wed, 11 Sep 2024 08:20:26 +1000
Western Australia News
- Tree change, acreage, and community attract city-based millennials to Northam
With coastal property prices experiencing "supercharged growth", people wanting a tree change are turning their attention to Northam in WA's Wheatbelt. - Wed, 11 Sep 2024 06:40:20 +0800 - WA government fee for objecting to mining activity to become 'highest in the country'
Critics say the $430 fee will lead to fewer people challenging permits for mining activities. - Wed, 11 Sep 2024 05:18:56 +0800 - Perth man jailed over crash that killed mother of murdered toddler
A man is sentenced to 11 years in prison for a horrific crash last year that killed a woman and left four others injured. - Tue, 10 Sep 2024 18:15:58 +0800 - Two men front court on murder charges after man dies at Mandurah home
Two men have been charged with murder over the death of another man at a home south of Perth at the weekend. - Tue, 10 Sep 2024 13:37:02 +0800 - WA council pleads guilty to damaging Aboriginal heritage site
The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has pleaded guilty to damaging a registered Aboriginal heritage site, known as Mulyinyu Rockhole, while council workers were clearing a fire break last year. - Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:09:39 +0800
South Australia News
- Why Daphne takes the train to Melbourne only to turn around when she gets there
A Mount Gambier woman who spent decades in institutions has found new freedom and joy through public transport — a love she takes to the extreme. - Wed, 11 Sep 2024 07:50:26 +0930 - Police investigating alleged murder in Adelaide's western suburbs after stabbing overnight
A 19-year-old man has died overnight after an alleged stabbing in Adelaide's western suburbs. - Wed, 11 Sep 2024 07:48:08 +0930 - Calls for online gaming to be banned along with social media for kids under 14
Both the federal and South Australian governments are proposing legislation to impose a minimum age on social media platforms but details about which services would be affected are scant. - Wed, 11 Sep 2024 06:36:33 +0930 - Rock lobster industry frustrated after 'battling' four years of China ban
Rock lobster fishers are growing increasingly frustrated about continuing Chinese government trade restrictions, months after the federal government declared they were on the brink of being lifted. - Wed, 11 Sep 2024 06:28:33 +0930 - Schools encouraged to start later to help 'chronically tired' teens
Most Australian high schools start the day by 9am but a sleep researcher says pushing the morning bell back later could have some major benefits for teenagers' health. - Wed, 11 Sep 2024 06:03:20 +0930
Tasmania News
- This electric car feature was a 'lifesaver' for these Tasmanians in a widespread power outage
A reverse charging feature on his electric vehicle allows Mr Yong to power his fridge, charge his family's devices and even run his smart bike during blackouts. - Wed, 11 Sep 2024 05:52:56 +1000 - 'People haven't died in vain': Grieving father's relief as industrial manslaughter laws pass in Tasmania
Tasmania is the last state to pass a "long and overdue safety reform" that allows both corporations and individuals to be charged for negligence or breach of duty when it causes a death at work has passed both houses of Tasmania's parliament. - Wed, 11 Sep 2024 05:08:28 +1000 - Launceston mayor asks councillor to resign in 'best interests' of community in wake of historical allegations of unwanted sexual advances
Former Launceston mayor and current councillor Danny Gibson has been asked to step down after claims he sexted with a school theatre student, and other unwanted sexual advances towards young men. - Tue, 10 Sep 2024 19:26:07 +1000 - Tasmanian Treasurer Michael Ferguson rejects claims he misled parliament
Michael Ferguson has rejected claims he misled parliament following the Spirit of Tasmania fiasco. - Tue, 10 Sep 2024 18:21:40 +1000 - 'It's time': State governments and industry groups back calls for federal inquiry into strata industry
Choice and the Owners Corporation Network are among the consumer groups that have endorsed an open letter to the federal treasurer calling for urgent action. - Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:04:22 +1000
Australian Capital Territory News
- Canberra man granted bail for allegedly hitting woman with hammer while she was locked in hotel room
The 31-year-old man was arrested in August during an incident where he allegedly hit a woman in the head with a hammer and stabbed her multiple times while she was locked in a Canberra hotel room. - Wed, 11 Sep 2024 06:32:27 +1000 - Does the Reserve Bank need an overhaul?
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has criticised the Coalition after a failure to find agreement on reforming the Reserve Bank. He speaks with 7.30’s Sarah Ferguson. - Tue, 10 Sep 2024 20:10:40 +1000 - Government moves to set minimum age to access social media
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says parents are "worried sick" as the government vows to introduce legislation banning young people from social media. - Tue, 10 Sep 2024 19:59:43 +1000 - Families urge government to respond quickly to the Royal Commission
Veterans and families are pleading with the government to respond quickly to the findings of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. - Tue, 10 Sep 2024 19:59:12 +1000 - Highly potent opioid 100 times stronger than fentanyl detected in Canberra
A highly-potent opioid substance has been detected by Canberra's drug checking service in a counterfeit pill purchased on the dark web. - Tue, 10 Sep 2024 11:53:16 +1000
Northern Territory News
- Central Australian resort scales back public access, citing spike in youth crime
The Ross River Resort east of Alice Springs is to close to visitors who aren't part of events, with the owners blaming ballooning costs and an "alarming rise" in regional crime. - Wed, 11 Sep 2024 11:35:27 +0930 - Tiwi Islands family sue NT government after teen son died following 12-hour wait for medical evacuation from Darwin
The family of 19-year-old man Nicholas Roma Tipungwuti, who died of a stroke in 2022, is suing the NT government for what they say was negligent care causing his preventable death. - Wed, 11 Sep 2024 06:06:29 +0930 - Finocchiaro government officially sworn in at government house
The new NT government has announced plans for a more agile 'home-grown' public service. - Tue, 10 Sep 2024 19:33:28 +0930 - Climate change and remote housing portfolios scrapped in NT government's new ministry
The new Northern Territory government's ministry will not include a string of major portfolios, instead favouring new positions aimed at boosting the economy. - Tue, 10 Sep 2024 16:35:50 +0930 - 'It's time': State governments and industry groups back calls for federal inquiry into strata industry
Choice and the Owners Corporation Network are among the consumer groups that have endorsed an open letter to the federal treasurer calling for urgent action. - Tue, 10 Sep 2024 11:34:22 +0930
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