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Rise in lithium battery blazes sparks fire boss warning

Rise in lithium battery blazes sparks fire boss warning

NSW fire authorities are warning of the dangers of lithium-ion batteries after a spike in potentially-lethal fires caused by the devices.

Five bucks an hour may solve crisis in disability care

Five bucks an hour may solve crisis in disability care

Five bucks an hour may solve crisis in disability care

Five bucks an hour may solve crisis in disability care

Australians with disability could face worsening support and resources as the workforce struggles to retain and attract talent.

Flowers in bloom as lovers splurge on Valentine's gifts

Flowers in bloom as lovers splurge on Valentine's gifts

Flowers in bloom as lovers splurge on Valentine's gifts

Flowers in bloom as lovers splurge on Valentine's gifts

Cost-of-living pressures take a back seat when it comes to Valentine's Day as younger adults set a trend in a tried and true gift for their special someone.

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Japan PM optimistic about averting US tariffs

Japan PM optimistic about averting US tariffs

Japan's prime minister is optimistic his country and the US can avoid a tit-for-tat tariff war, saying Donald Trump acknowledges Japan's investment in the US.

Dissenting Jews add voice to Gaza protest

Dissenting Jews add voice to Gaza protest

A two-sided protest has taken place with a contingent of anti-Zionist Jews rallying several dozen metres away from Israel supporters at Victoria's parliament.

Bird flu case detected in Victoria's north

Bird flu case detected in Victoria's north

There has been a bird flu outbreak at a poultry farm in Victoria, days after the federal government announced it had eradicated the disease from Australia.

Hotline boost to help men prevent family violence

Hotline boost to help men prevent family violence

Significantly increased demand for anti-violence assistance focused on men will be more easily met with new funding for early intervention.

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Harvest billions evaporate as drought punishes farmers

Harvest billions evaporate as drought punishes farmers

Harvest billions evaporate as drought punishes farmers

Harvest billions evaporate as drought punishes farmers

The worst harvest in 15 years has wiped billions of dollars from one state's economy as farmers grapple with the devastation brought by record low rainfall.

Cries continue for Trump's Gaza plan to be scrapped

Cries continue for Trump's Gaza plan to be scrapped

Cries continue for Trump's Gaza plan to be scrapped

Cries continue for Trump's Gaza plan to be scrapped

Australian activists have taken to the streets to contest Donald Trump's declaration the US will take over war-torn Gaza, with more weekend protests planned.

Petition to parliament pushes for four-day working week

Petition to parliament pushes for four-day working week

Petition to parliament pushes for four-day working week

Petition to parliament pushes for four-day working week

Greater work-life balances and time with family are just some of the reasons Sunshine State residents are petitioning for a four-day work week.

PM calls for civility after alleged MP death threats

PM calls for civility after alleged MP death threats

PM calls for civility after alleged MP death threats

PM calls for civility after alleged MP death threats

The prime minister has urged civility after a man was charged for allegedly making death threats and anti-Semitic comments towards two politicians.

Longer youth bail crackdown 'training kids for crime'

Longer youth bail crackdown 'training kids for crime'

Longer youth bail crackdown 'training kids for crime'

Longer youth bail crackdown 'training kids for crime'

A temporary crackdown aimed at curbing violent youth crime will be extended for three years in a decision that critics say will do nothing to reduce offending.

Flooding puts focus on failing major highway

Flooding puts focus on failing major highway

Flooding puts focus on failing major highway

Flooding puts focus on failing major highway

Promises of a better Bruce Highway costing billions of dollars have followed another flooding of the major road which isolated towns and sparked rescues.

PM tours flood-hit region as locals tell of 'terror'

PM tours flood-hit region as locals tell of 'terror'

PM tours flood-hit region as locals tell of 'terror'

PM tours flood-hit region as locals tell of 'terror'

A local has described the "terrifying" experience of watching floodwaters threaten her home as the prime minister toured a vital rebuild at a rain-hit region.

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Inquiry into caravan briefings a waste of resources: PM

The prime minister has rejected calls from the opposition to hold an inquiry into when he was briefed on the discovery of a caravan laden with explosives.

Hate crime laws to make anti-Semites 'think twice'

Jewish leaders have backed controversial changes aimed at ending "an ongoing campaign of domestic terrorism" resulting in a litany of anti-Semitic attacks.

Rare vessel sinks en route to famed boat festival

Mechanical failure has caused a vintage vessel to sink on its way to a wooden boat festival, forcing its crew members to scramble to safety.

Kangaroo IVF breakthrough could save endangered koalas

Australian scientists pioneering marsupial IVF breeding techniques say it could pave the way for other marsupial species to be saved from extinction.

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Cautious relief after nation wipes out bird flu strain

Farmers are cautiously relieved with the announcement a strain of bird flu has been eradicated in Australia, as they begin to rebuild the devastated industry.

One in three homeowners open to ditching gas

Enthusiasm for all-electric homes is building, though a rapid shift away from gas risks lumping those who remain with an expensive network to cover.

Brazil drug cartel's corridor from Sao Paulo to Sydney

The Pacific Ocean is a favoured pipeline for a Brazilian drug cartel that's expanded globally by targeting countries like Australia where users pay top dollar.

Insurance claims flood in after torrential rains

Claims have begun rolling in from a region that pays the highest insurance premiums in the country after communities were ravaged by heavy rain and flooding.

Western Sydney woman wins $100 million in lottery

A woman has been told she is $100 million better off after collecting Oz Lotto's largest jackpot for a single winner.

Stunned community honours treasured teen shark victim

A beachside community has gathered to pay tribute to a teenager who died after being attacked by a shark while swimming at a popular surf spot.

Second death rocks region as falling floods reveal body

The body of an 82-year-old woman has been found in receding floodwaters, doubling a rain-ravaged region's death toll after days of record rain.

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