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Doggy delight: wildlife detectors sniff out rare dragon

Doggy delight: wildlife detectors sniff out rare dragon

A team of wildlife detection dogs have been trained to sniff out a rare species of lizard, which was long thought to be extinct until its rediscovery.

Plumes of flying sand to save iconic beaches

Plumes of flying sand to save iconic beaches

Plumes of flying sand to save iconic beaches

Plumes of flying sand to save iconic beaches

Efforts are under way to revitalise the glitter strip's beaches after ex-tropical cyclone Alfred's monster waves eroded the golden sand on the famous coastline.

Millions for farmers after worst harvest in 15 years

Millions for farmers after worst harvest in 15 years

Millions for farmers after worst harvest in 15 years

Millions for farmers after worst harvest in 15 years

Farmers and rural communities who are struggling to survive a worsening drought are getting a multi-million dollar boost to help get them through the crisis.

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Counting hateful incidents no exact science, cop admits

Counting hateful incidents no exact science, cop admits

Police say their tallying of anti-Semitic and Islamophobic incidents is a "loose capture" as numbers quoted by the premier are called into question.

Intent irrelevant as caravan hoax dubbed anti-Semitism

Intent irrelevant as caravan hoax dubbed anti-Semitism

A senior police officer resisted describing a hoax explosive-laden caravan as a "criminal con job", saying it was anti-Semitic regardless of motivation.

Appetite for destruction: nation's food security threat

Appetite for destruction: nation's food security threat

Australia's food security is taken for granted and urgent action is needed to address a growing range of risks and threats, experts warn.

Strike 'dangerous for patients', risky for doctors

Strike 'dangerous for patients', risky for doctors

The risk of doctors striking is proving difficult to forecast but surgery cancellations and understaffed emergency departments are expected.

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Donations boost for flooded region as Aussies step up

Donations boost for flooded region as Aussies step up

Donations boost for flooded region as Aussies step up

Donations boost for flooded region as Aussies step up

Donations to flood-stricken communities are streaming in as outback residents face a huge clean-up after record flooding.

Water breach fines ramp up with one state most thirsty

Water breach fines ramp up with one state most thirsty

Water breach fines ramp up with one state most thirsty

Water breach fines ramp up with one state most thirsty

One state has copped the highest number of water breach penalty notices as the independent regulator ratchets up its scrutiny of landholders.

'Incredibly loved': sister confirms mum's remains found

'Incredibly loved': sister confirms mum's remains found

'Incredibly loved': sister confirms mum's remains found

'Incredibly loved': sister confirms mum's remains found

A grieving sister has posted a heartfelt tribute to her sister confirming the tragic news the mother of three's remains have been found.

Aussies embrace once 'nerdy' hobby as top bird revealed

Aussies embrace once 'nerdy' hobby as top bird revealed

Aussies embrace once 'nerdy' hobby as top bird revealed

Aussies embrace once 'nerdy' hobby as top bird revealed

Australia’s largest citizen science event has revealed a prismatic parrot as the country's most frequent flier and a message to shed birdwatching's stigma.

Stadium security rethink as guns allegedly smuggled in

Stadium security rethink as guns allegedly smuggled in

Stadium security rethink as guns allegedly smuggled in

Stadium security rethink as guns allegedly smuggled in

A review is under way at a major Australian stadium where security is being beefed up after two men allegedly smuggled firearms into a football match.

Man charged over gang assassination in night precinct

Man charged over gang assassination in night precinct

Man charged over gang assassination in night precinct

Man charged over gang assassination in night precinct

Police are sifting through a significant amount of information to solve a cold-case death after charging a 23-year-old man with the murder of gangland figure.

Doctors warned strike plan is not the right medicine

Doctors warned strike plan is not the right medicine

Doctors warned strike plan is not the right medicine

Doctors warned strike plan is not the right medicine

Surgery waitlists will grow in Australia's largest health system as doctors threaten to strike, while pay disputes drag on with nurses and psychiatrists.

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Beaches much cleaner as litterbugs get the message

Australian beaches and shorelines are littered with less plastic debris in a sign waste reduction messaging has been cutting through.

Footy fans face tighter security after stadium gun find

Checks will be bolstered at AFL games after a "breakdown" in manual safety checks was blamed for two men allegedly bringing guns into the stadium.

Source of mysterious 'tar balls' on beaches revealed

An investigation into the source of thousands of "tar balls" that forced the closure of world-famous beaches has pointed the finger at "discharge events".

Human remains found after missing mum's car discovered

Police have discovered human remains after a missing mother's vehicle was found on a private property more than two months after she went missing.

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Prized belt buckle stolen from 94-year-old rodeo icon

Rodeo enthusiasts are being urged to help spread the word about a prized belt buckle stolen from a nonagenarian's property.

Army chopper crash report delivers families answers

A report into a fatal army helicopter crash that killed four men will be released in May after families were briefed on the findings.

Outback town reels as Mother Nature opens the floodgate

A town is reeling from record flooding after a levee broke, inundating every business and impacting 90 per cent of homes in the southwest Queensland community.

How the west could be won: Dutton digs in on mining

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has doubled down on backing the mining and resources sector in the west as he digs for votes in a battleground state.

Sweeping US tariffs create 'uncertainty' for Australia

Donald Trump's "unwarranted" decision to impose tariffs on Australia and other trading partners has rattled investors and left exporters facing an anxious wait.

'Pest infestations': inmates held in inhumane prison

Conditions in a remand facility are cruel and degrading, with inmates held in unhygienic cells infested with pests, a watchdog has found.

Crime spiking in regions as youth crackdown challenged

One state faces a "regional crime crisis" with roots in family dysfunction and a tougher laws and crackdowns will not fix it, a leading youth advocate says.

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