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Queensland News
- 'Almost an amputation': Swimmer almost loses ankle in central Queensland to shark bite
The 20-year-old man is recovering in hospital after being bitten by the shark while swimming south of Gladstone. - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 11:02:43 +1000 - Queensland puts millions on the table for solar battery rebate scheme
The exact date the scheme will commence is yet to be announced, but the government has hinted that it will be rolled out next year. - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 10:09:58 +1000 - 'I will always regret that one mistake': Mayor won't contest next election after drink-driving crash
Redland City mayor Karen Williams was more than three times the limit when she crashed her car in June 2022. - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 09:15:11 +1000 - An ambitious quest to supply Australians with locally grown garlic year-round is paying off
Garlic lovers can now buy Australian-grown all year round, thanks to decades of work by persistent farmers who refused to give up on the difficult crop. - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 07:59:27 +1000 - Globemasters roar across Queensland skies in joint military exercise finale
Exercise Global Dexterity, involving one of the largest aircraft in use, the C-17 Globemaster, brings Australian, British and US air forces together in Queensland for the first time. - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 07:21:40 +1000
New South Wales News
- Bringing back 'the village' for new mums
The saying "it takes a village to raise a child" has become a reality for some new mums. Community group Village Aunties has stepped up to support the women, with home-cooked meals and social events. - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 12:38:22 +1100 - Football, ice-cream and the best cafes for writing in to feature in author Yumna Kassab's 'dictionary of Parramatta'
The renowned author of The House of Youssef and The Lovers has been named Parramatta's inaugural Laureate in Literature. She says the area is home to a "golden generation" of writers. - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 12:04:09 +1100 - Program to increase participation of disabled people in sports
A national program is aiming to increase the participation of disabled people in sport as well as give disabled women more opportunities for employment in the sports sector. - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 11:57:29 +1100 - Concerns not enough medically supervised injection centres in Australia
Addiction recovery advocate Danny Shannon says injection centres can offer support to drug addicts by connecting them with the right people to get the help they need. - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 11:04:43 +1100 - Stuck for a Christmas tree? Here's an alternative to plastic or fresh varieties
As New South Wales works towards a target of reducing plastic waste by 30 per cent in the next two years, recycled Christmas trees are growing in popularity. - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 10:52:32 +1100
Victoria News
- Kyrgios announces he won't play Australian Open via OnlyFans account
Ongoing injury concerns force Nick Kyrgios out of next month's Australian Open at Melbourne Park, with the 28-year-old describing the decision as "heartbreaking". - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 12:28:14 +1100 - Unaffordable housing leaves families to live in tents
MADCOW CEO Matthew Parkinson says there are about 250 individuals living in tents in bushlands of Bendigo, but there are concerns the number is growing. - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 10:55:09 +1100 - Police make what they believe is Victoria's biggest illegal steroid bust
Police say two men operated an extensive illegal steroid syndicate out of a Port Melbourne gym. - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 08:22:01 +1100 - When Judy's grandson told her she'd gone viral, she thought she'd made people sick
Gangsta Granny now has more than 1.7 million followers on TikTok, making her one of Australia's "mega influencers". - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 08:04:15 +1100 - It was once so easy to become an international art thief that I nearly joined in — but now there's no excuse
You could make the argument, as unpopular as it might be, that some colonial looters and their buyers did the world a favour by keeping precious works locked away. But that only flies if you now give them back, writes Virginia Trioli. - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +1100
Western Australia News
- Liquor restrictions have reduced crime by 40 per cent in this outback town — so what's next?
Tough liquor restrictions have been hailed as a win in the West Australian town of Carnarvon, with a considerable reduction in crime, but community leaders say a safe space for youth is desperately needed. - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 08:30:32 +0800 - The Royal Flying Doctor Service has saved countless lives but is it being overused to prop up inadequate healthcare?
Libby Davie drove 700 kilometres to be with her newborn daughter after she was medically evacuated, and is among those who wonder if an over-reliance on the RFDS is putting too much stress on country people. - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 07:26:35 +0800 - Wildlife carers say help is needed as animals suffer in Kimberley heatwave
Wildlife carers across Western Australia's Kimberley are scrambling to help animals hit by sweltering conditions. - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 06:54:55 +0800 - There's a psychological reason why you find comfort in mediocre Christmas movies
Every year in December, countless new festive films flood streaming services — but they're not always quality. What is it about "bad" Christmas movies that viewers love? - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 04:02:53 +0800 - Feeling the heat? Here's how some of Australia's most iconic animals keep cool
Snot bubbles, tree-hugging and flyby belly dipping are just some of the ingenious ways Australian animals keep cool during a heatwave. - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 04:00:00 +0800
South Australia News
- Another busy day looms for SA's emergency services as cool change brings rain
Parts of South Australia are on flood watch, a day after emergency services battled multiple fires in hot and dry conditions. - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 08:15:06 +1030 - There's a psychological reason why you find comfort in mediocre Christmas movies
Every year in December, countless new festive films flood streaming services — but they're not always quality. What is it about "bad" Christmas movies that viewers love? - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 06:32:53 +1030 - Feeling the heat? Here's how some of Australia's most iconic animals keep cool
Snot bubbles, tree-hugging and flyby belly dipping are just some of the ingenious ways Australian animals keep cool during a heatwave. - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 06:30:00 +1030 - Cyclone, heatwaves and flooding dominate Australia's weekend weather of extremes
Without a doubt the one topic of discussion this weekend is the weather. From a cyclone, to heatwave, record rain and flooding— Australia has it all. - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 05:15:29 +1030 - Heavy rain for South Australia as 'cold pool' settles over state
A ball of polar air called a ‘cold pool’ will settle over western SA this weekend and cause heavy rain to develop. - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 05:15:29 +1030
Tasmania News
- 'Never seen anything like this': Abattoir facing export suspension after footage released
The federal government issues a Tasmanian abattoir with a draft notice to suspend its export licence for a year after confronting footage obtained by animal rights activists raises questions about slaughter practices. WARNING: This story contains depictions of animals in distress. - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 10:28:01 +1100 - How did a Supreme Court judge's court appearance spill into the political arena?
The appearance of a Supreme Court judge in a court charged with emotional abuse and assault last week has attracted a huge amount of media attention. But what the Tasmanian government did next turned a drama into a saga. - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 09:40:14 +1100 - There's a psychological reason why you find comfort in mediocre Christmas movies
Every year in December, countless new festive films flood streaming services — but they're not always quality. What is it about "bad" Christmas movies that viewers love? - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 07:02:53 +1100 - Feeling the heat? Here's how some of Australia's most iconic animals keep cool
Snot bubbles, tree-hugging and flyby belly dipping are just some of the ingenious ways Australian animals keep cool during a heatwave. - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 07:00:00 +1100 - Tasmanian government moves to have justice Gregory Geason suspended
Legal experts decided suspension was preferred after concerns that an inquiry could compromise the criminal investigation. - Fri, 08 Dec 2023 19:32:58 +1100
Australian Capital Territory News
- 'Unable to cool their own properties': Concerns for Canberrans without power going into sweltering day
Evoenergy expects blackouts will continue well into the day, with around 700 of the 9,000 customers initially impacted yet to have their power restored and temperatures forecast to top 37 degrees. - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 12:10:20 +1100 - There's a psychological reason why you find comfort in mediocre Christmas movies
Every year in December, countless new festive films flood streaming services — but they're not always quality. What is it about "bad" Christmas movies that viewers love? - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 07:02:53 +1100 - Feeling the heat? Here's how some of Australia's most iconic animals keep cool
Snot bubbles, tree-hugging and flyby belly dipping are just some of the ingenious ways Australian animals keep cool during a heatwave. - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 07:00:00 +1100 - More charges in Irma Palasics murder case
Melbourne man Jospeh Vekony is behind bars after facing the ACT Magistrates Court, where he indicated he will fight the murder charge. - Fri, 08 Dec 2023 17:09:11 +1100 - Bill Shorten pledges to make NDIS more 'humane'
Bill Shorten has pledged to make the NDIS more humane and less bureaucratic after a landmark report made 26 recommendations to reboot the scheme. - Fri, 08 Dec 2023 13:39:46 +1100
Northern Territory News
- 'Weather on steroids' in Red Centre as temperatures plummet following three-day heatwave
An unusual weather phenomenon is about to take place in the Red Centre. Central Australia has been in the grips of a severe heatwave this week, baking in temperatures hot enough to warrant warnings from the Bureau of Meteorology. But there's about to be a significant cool reprieve. - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 08:11:07 +0930 - There's a psychological reason why you find comfort in mediocre Christmas movies
Every year in December, countless new festive films flood streaming services — but they're not always quality. What is it about "bad" Christmas movies that viewers love? - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 05:32:53 +0930 - Feeling the heat? Here's how some of Australia's most iconic animals keep cool
Snot bubbles, tree-hugging and flyby belly dipping are just some of the ingenious ways Australian animals keep cool during a heatwave. - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 05:30:00 +0930 - Cyclone, heatwaves and flooding dominate Australia's weekend weather of extremes
Without a doubt the one topic of discussion this weekend is the weather. From a cyclone, to heatwave, record rain and flooding— Australia has it all. - Sat, 09 Dec 2023 04:15:29 +0930 - In several parts of Australia, 40C heat is leaving communities on edge and looking for ways to stay cool
Temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius will grip parts of the country this weekend, sparking fires and major warnings. - Fri, 08 Dec 2023 14:03:16 +0930
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