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Winter 2026: first came the rain, then came the memes

Winter 2026: first came the rain, then came the memes

Australia's ski resorts are suffering the worst start to a season in years but operators say they're doing their best to provide visitors a decent experience.

Fortescue boss issues warning after harassment lawsuit

Fortescue boss issues warning after harassment lawsuit

Fortescue boss issues warning after harassment lawsuit

Fortescue boss issues warning after harassment lawsuit

Fortescue boss Andrew Forrest has sent a warning to employees in the wake of a lawsuit alleging widespread sexual harassment at the company's mining camps.

'Zero tolerance' in crackdown on drug, drink driving

'Zero tolerance' in crackdown on drug, drink driving

'Zero tolerance' in crackdown on drug, drink driving

'Zero tolerance' in crackdown on drug, drink driving

The Queensland government has announced tougher penalties for high-risk, dangerous, drink and drug driving, including for medical cannabis users.

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Anti-corruption committee a secretive, timid 'fizzer'

Anti-corruption committee a secretive, timid 'fizzer'

A committee has heard concerns about the effectiveness of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, which has come under fire since it was established.

Elderly woman mysteriously found dead at nursing home

Elderly woman mysteriously found dead at nursing home

An 84-year-old woman has been found dead at an aged care home, leading to the arrest of a distressed woman known to her.

People and pets in firing line if ants not eradicated

People and pets in firing line if ants not eradicated

Australia is being warned it risks billion-dollar economic damage and deaths to humans and pets if it does not ramp up eradication efforts on fire ants.

Mother's body found in bushland after murder charge

Mother's body found in bushland after murder charge

Police have confirmed they have located the body of a mother who was allegedly kidnapped and murdered by her son, weeks after his arrest.

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Migration blame game ignores bipartisan worker push

Migration blame game ignores bipartisan worker push

Migration blame game ignores bipartisan worker push

Migration blame game ignores bipartisan worker push

Labor and the coalition continue to blame each other for a peak in migration, omitting that both were calling for more arrivals prior to the surge.

Shark victim no longer critical but needs more surgery

Shark victim no longer critical but needs more surgery

Shark victim no longer critical but needs more surgery

Shark victim no longer critical but needs more surgery

A woman attacked by a shark at Sydney's famed eastern beaches is awake and alert 11 days after she was mauled and lost an arm.

Bird flu strain was always expected to reach Australia

Bird flu strain was always expected to reach Australia

Bird flu strain was always expected to reach Australia

Bird flu strain was always expected to reach Australia

Members of the public are being urged to report birds that could be suffering from avian flu to authorities but are warned not to try to handle them.

What Pauline Hanson got wrong in Press Club speech

What Pauline Hanson got wrong in Press Club speech

What Pauline Hanson got wrong in Press Club speech

What Pauline Hanson got wrong in Press Club speech

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has made a series of false and misleading claims during an appearance at the National Press Club.

'Justice at risk': lawyers short-staffed, under strain

'Justice at risk': lawyers short-staffed, under strain

'Justice at risk': lawyers short-staffed, under strain

'Justice at risk': lawyers short-staffed, under strain

A shortage of lawyers and significant legal strains must be swiftly addressed to ensure people's ability to seek justice isn't put at risk.

'Who's in the mono': clarity sought on multiculturalism

'Who's in the mono': clarity sought on multiculturalism

'Who's in the mono': clarity sought on multiculturalism

'Who's in the mono': clarity sought on multiculturalism

Pauline Hanson has rejected criticism the multiracial make up of the Socceroos shows Australia did not have a monoculture, arguing it actually proves her point.

Alarm as deadly bird flu strain lands in second state

Alarm as deadly bird flu strain lands in second state

Alarm as deadly bird flu strain lands in second state

Alarm as deadly bird flu strain lands in second state

Several migratory birds have been confirmed to be carrying the deadly strain of H5N1 bird flu, with urgent testing of other suspected cases.

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Police to review response to Epstein accuser's claims

A state police force will review its interactions with former prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre before her death near Perth in 2025.

Homemade explosives found during raids over firebombing

Police have made a surprising discovery in two houses during early morning raids that led to the arrest of an alleged firebomber.

'Major risk': map reveals sewage-contaminated waterways

Swimmers could continue to be at risk of pathogens in waterways after a state regulator said upgrades to the sewage system will be done over many years.

Shark victim's first words as fight for life continues

A woman attacked by a shark at Sydney's famed eastern beaches has uttered her first words after waking from a coma, about 10 days after sustaining injuries.

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Unravelling the mystery: crater formed by a big bang

Clever detective work by scientists has uncovered the Earth's oldest known asteroid impact crater in the outback, dating back three billion years.

'Keep the flame burning': new chapter for war memorial

The stories of those who have served their nation are being shared as a major new gallery opens at the Australian War Memorial.

Health company accused of using fake doctors for sales

Australians with diabetes, heart disease, obesity and menopause paid thousands and spoke with fake doctors who said their lives were at risk, a watchdog claims.

Health fears after weedkiller approved for ongoing use

A decision to approve the ongoing use of toxic weedkillers has been slammed by an advocacy group which warns it leaves people at risk of deadly diseases.

Broken landing gear bolt sparked horror hangar crash

An instructor and a pilot killed in a light plane crash faced a "very peculiar emergency" before their plane hit a hangar and injured nine other people.

Questions raised over $1.5 billion logging transition

An investigation into a $1.5 billion package to support an end to native logging has sparked debate about funding transparency and regulatory loopholes.

Man arrested over alleged bomb hoax on flight

Police boarded a flight shortly before it was due to take-off after a passenger holding a piece of electrical equipment allegedly declared he had a bomb.

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