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Queensland News
- Scientists have found Queensland crocs stick closer to home than those in the Northern Territory
"Redefining" research on Queensland crocodiles finds the majority remain closer to home than previously thought, with potential implications as to how the predators are managed. - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:24:02 +1000 - Kevin Walters has banned the Broncos talking about the grand final — and a 'coach whisperer' says it's the right call
As the Broncos prepare to face the Panthers for the first time since last year's devastating grand final loss, a "coach whisperer" says a decision not to talk about that game is the right call. - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 08:34:04 +1000 - Courtney Smith wanted her best friend Josh Thomas to be her sperm donor. He had other ideas
This is how Josh Thomas and Courtney Smith became chosen family — from hitting it off post-divorce, to refusing to be a sperm donor. - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 08:07:16 +1000 - Feeling overwhelmed by comedy festival season? We asked our fave comedians who we should see
We asked Australia's most-loved comedians, including Wil Anderson and Mel Buttle, to give us their picks of the comedy festival. - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 08:07:16 +1000 - Hemp industry's $200 million plan to supercharge production has failed to secure funding. Where to next?
The hemp industry's 10-year vision to expand, study, and promote Australia's hemp production has attracted considerable funding but it has been unsuccessful in the latest round of the national Cooperative Research Centres grants. - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 07:50:51 +1000
New South Wales News
- Broken Hill high school to be torn down and rebuilt after mould infestation
A public high school in Broken Hill will be torn down and completely rebuilt after a severe mould infestation, possibly spread through the air conditioning system, was discovered by a staff member in January. - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:25:48 +1100 - Sydney man accused of running over two people after row over dogs
A 27-year-old man is facing attempted murder charges following a neighbourhood dispute in Western Sydney where two people were hit by a car and injured in what police described as "a horrible scene". - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:50:26 +1100 - Pristine beach 'like a rubbish dump' after abandoned boat pulverised by surf on NSW north coast
Witnesses say the boat was ditched by its occupants, who managed to get ashore safely on a tender, as they were attempting to cross the Clarence River bar near Yamba. - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:08:01 +1100 - In a cost of living crisis, this young couple recycled their way to the wedding of their dreams
Pagan and Andie were thrilled to get engaged, but needed money to pay for the wedding. More than 111,000 recycled containers later, they are happily married. - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 11:05:15 +1100 - Feeling overwhelmed by comedy festival season? We asked our fave comedians who we should see
We asked Australia's most-loved comedians, including Wil Anderson and Mel Buttle, to give us their picks of the comedy festival. - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:07:16 +1100
Victoria News
- Courtney Smith wanted her best friend Josh Thomas to be her sperm donor. He had other ideas
This is how Josh Thomas and Courtney Smith became chosen family — from hitting it off post-divorce, to refusing to be a sperm donor. - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:07:16 +1100 - Feeling overwhelmed by comedy festival season? We asked our fave comedians who we should see
We asked Australia's most-loved comedians, including Wil Anderson and Mel Buttle, to give us their picks of the comedy festival. - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:07:16 +1100 - This beach is beautiful, but those in the know avoid it. Locals want others to know why
There have been three deaths or near drownings at the tourist town of Apollo Bay's Marengo Beach, and locals say more must be done to save lives aside from putting more signs up. - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 07:41:10 +1100 - 'If they haven't cried yet, they might need to': Pomonal tries to rebuild after bushfire 'hell'
A month after fire devastated the small Victorian town of Pomonal, residents are returning to pick up the pieces. Despite a mammoth fundraising effort, the cost of demolishing the wreckage will prevent many from rebuilding what was lost. - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 07:22:03 +1100 - Two arrests after home of Melbourne woman broken into days after her body was found in regional Victoria
Just days after Chaithanya Madhagani's body was found in a wheelie bin in Victoria, two people allegedly broke into her house. - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 05:15:55 +1100
Western Australia News
- Toddler with severe dairy allergy taken to hospital after being fed chocolate cake at WA daycare
Chloe sent her toddler to daycare confident they could manage her allergies. The child instead ended up in a West Australian hospital at risk of losing her ability to walk. - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 11:35:42 +0800 - Heat threatens Perth penguins prompting help from volunteers
The recent spate of heatwaves this summer has threatened the survival of a colony of penguins south of Perth. - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 11:32:51 +0800 - Court told alleged killer has history of mental illness
Clarence Jalloh appeared in court, charged over the deadly stabbing of 22-year-old Mauwa Kizenga in Balga. - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:10:04 +0800 - Feeling overwhelmed by comedy festival season? We asked our fave comedians who we should see
We asked Australia's most-loved comedians, including Wil Anderson and Mel Buttle, to give us their picks of the comedy festival. - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:07:16 +0800 - 'Ghost noises' allegedly made by custodial officer in cell where 16-year-old Cleveland Dodd died
The Aboriginal Legal Service has filed a complaint with the WA Department of Justice, alleging a youth custodial officer made the noises in the cell where teenager Cleveland Dodd took his own life. - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 05:36:41 +0800
South Australia News
- Python found to be the most efficient form of livestock ever studied — so would you eat snake for dinner?
Farmed pythons grow fast on a diet of waste and produce a sustainable meat that a researcher says tastes a bit like chicken. Snake is consumed in many places around the world — will Australians give it a try? - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:27:28 +1030 - Hundreds of waterbird deaths raise disease concerns for rarer birds feeding on corpses
Avian cholera has claimed the lives of up to 1,000 birds on the Coorong in SA since the start of the year. - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:16:22 +1030 - Australia's environmental scorecard went down in 2023, but in some ways the country 'dodged a bullet'
Australia's environmental scorecard worsened in 2023, but the country fared better than much of the rest of the globe, according to a report from the Australian National University. - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:10:36 +1030 - South Australian doctors call to stop payroll tax
The state government is being urged to scrap plans to collect payroll tax on independent doctors, warning most will have to raise patient fees. - Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:59:57 +1030 - 'Drive to Survive' star Guenther Steiner on F1's booming popularity
Formula 1 personality Guenther Steiner speaks to 7.30 about the motorsport's booming popularity. - Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:45:53 +1030
Tasmania News
- Feeling overwhelmed by comedy festival season? We asked our fave comedians who we should see
We asked Australia's most-loved comedians, including Wil Anderson and Mel Buttle, to give us their picks of the comedy festival. - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:07:16 +1100 - Australia's environmental scorecard went down in 2023, but in some ways the country 'dodged a bullet'
Australia's environmental scorecard worsened in 2023, but the country fared better than much of the rest of the globe, according to a report from the Australian National University. - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:40:36 +1100 - Experts voice concerns over Liberals' plan to oust defectors from Tasmanian parliament
Political experts have taken a look at the Tasmanian Liberals' proposal that would force MPs to resign from parliament if they quit their party — and they have some concerns. - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 05:53:07 +1100 - Tasmania Devils AFL club launched with name, colours and logo
The colours, logo and foundation guernsey for Tasmania's AFL and AFLW team have been released. - Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:47:00 +1100 - Tasmania’s deputy premier scrutinised over dead police officer case
Tasmania's deputy premier continues to face questions about when he found out a dead police officer was a suspected paedophile. - Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:43:58 +1100
Australian Capital Territory News
- Feeling overwhelmed by comedy festival season? We asked our fave comedians who we should see
We asked Australia's most-loved comedians, including Wil Anderson and Mel Buttle, to give us their picks of the comedy festival. - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:07:16 +1100 - Sheree's twins arrived at just 25 weeks. She wants others to know preterm birth prevention is possible
The Every Week Counts preterm birth prevention program suggests it has prevented about 4,000 Australian babies from being born early each year since 2021. - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:42:19 +1100 - Australia's environmental scorecard went down in 2023, but in some ways the country 'dodged a bullet'
Australia's environmental scorecard worsened in 2023, but the country fared better than much of the rest of the globe, according to a report from the Australian National University. - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:40:36 +1100 - Concerns raised about stench at Canberra Stadium
Concerns have been raised about Canberra Stadium ahead of next week's Socceroos World Cup qualifier after complaints about a bad stench. - Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:54:31 +1100 - Meet the electrician and public servant selling out shows at the Canberra Comedy Festival
Sarah Stewart and Caitlin Maggs make an unlikely comedic duo that's selling out shows at this year's Canberra Comedy Festival. - Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:49:02 +1100
Northern Territory News
- Bulk carrier smashes into remote port during cyclone
Cyclonic winds and rough seas have caused the 189-metre vessel to crash into a loading wharf in the Northern Territory, putting a manganese mine's future in doubt. - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:46:24 +0930 - Ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan rapidly weakens to tropical low but heavy rain and flooding still likely
The former cyclone has been downgraded to a tropical low following its coastal crossing overnight, but is being forecast to bring heavy rainfall and possible flooding to parts of the NT throughout the week. - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 08:09:28 +0930 - Bumper year for bush flies in outback NT as hot, humid weather creates perfect breeding conditions
They're tiny, yet supremely irritating. Australian bush flies are known for trying to crawl into your nose, eyes and ears and they're on the uptick in Central Australia. - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 07:58:03 +0930 - NT coroner lifts suppression order over Territory Response Group awards
Images of three certificates allegedly handed out to members of an elite NT Police unit have been revealed, following the lifting of a suppression order by the NT coroner. WARNING: This story contains racist and offensive language and images. - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:02:03 +0930 - NT gambling laws are being overhauled. Here's why that will have national consequences
The Northern Territory is Australia's least populated jurisdiction, but gambling laws set to be debated — and passed — in the NT parliament this week will govern betting companies across the country. Here's why. - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:00:12 +0930
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