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Global report charts 'catastrophic' wildlife decline

Global report charts 'catastrophic' wildlife decline

The world's monitored wildlife populations are down 73 per cent, with Australian species and the reef in the crosshairs, a major report warns.

Spring sperm whale deaths in 'hotspot' for strandings

Spring sperm whale deaths in 'hotspot' for strandings

Spring sperm whale deaths in 'hotspot' for strandings

Spring sperm whale deaths in 'hotspot' for strandings

Five sperm whales have died after getting stuck on a remote beach off Tasmania - an island considered a hotspot for strandings.

PM maintains Lebanon ceasefire call as US backs Israel

PM maintains Lebanon ceasefire call as US backs Israel

PM maintains Lebanon ceasefire call as US backs Israel

PM maintains Lebanon ceasefire call as US backs Israel

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has stood by his call for a ceasefire in Lebanon after a senior US official expressed support for a limited Israeli incursion.

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Man dead after being shot in car stolen from MP's home

Man dead after being shot in car stolen from MP's home

Homicide Squad detectives will review a fatal police shooting which occurred during a search for a car stolen from an MP's home.

Under-pressure police ditch tasks due to staff shortage

Under-pressure police ditch tasks due to staff shortage

Non-core police jobs including welfare checks will be shunned by some NSW police officers as the state government struggles to fix widespread vacancies.

Businessman accused of poisoning wife with laced tea

Businessman accused of poisoning wife with laced tea

A Sydney man will remain behind bars, prohibited from contacting his wife after he allegedly tried to poison her with a cup of tea spiked with ant-killer.

Former council mayor traded influence for cocaine

Former council mayor traded influence for cocaine

An ex-Melbourne council mayor traded influence for cocaine after a secret probe into an alleged bribery scheme, Victoria's corruption watchdog has found.

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Methane emissions may be much worse than thought

Methane emissions may be much worse than thought

Methane emissions may be much worse than thought

Methane emissions may be much worse than thought

Australia may have to overhaul its emissions measuring methods as new data suggests methane pollution from gas and coal projects may have been under-reported.

Election hopefuls urged to tackle severe weather threat

Election hopefuls urged to tackle severe weather threat

Election hopefuls urged to tackle severe weather threat

Election hopefuls urged to tackle severe weather threat

Governments should stem the decline in emergency service volunteers as climate change threatens more and increasingly severe natural disasters, a report says.

There's 'muffin' PM's science prize winner can't teach

There's 'muffin' PM's science prize winner can't teach

There's 'muffin' PM's science prize winner can't teach

There's 'muffin' PM's science prize winner can't teach

One of the winners of the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science has come up with a tasty way to teach children.

House divided: leaders spar over Israel-Gaza motion

House divided: leaders spar over Israel-Gaza motion

House divided: leaders spar over Israel-Gaza motion

House divided: leaders spar over Israel-Gaza motion

As Australians continue to flee escalating violence in the Middle East, a potential moment of unity between the nation's leaders has been rejected.

Community in mourning after sistergirl stabbed to death

Community in mourning after sistergirl stabbed to death

Community in mourning after sistergirl stabbed to death

Community in mourning after sistergirl stabbed to death

The queer and Tiwi community is in mourning after a sistergirl was stabbed to death at her home in another alleged domestic violence killing in Darwin.

Renewables option as climate change fuels conflict

Renewables option as climate change fuels conflict

Renewables option as climate change fuels conflict

Renewables option as climate change fuels conflict

Australia can take advantage of its geography and become energy independent as the risk of conflict over resources spikes, an ex-military general says.

Rights concern as premier flags end to endless protests

Rights concern as premier flags end to endless protests

Rights concern as premier flags end to endless protests

Rights concern as premier flags end to endless protests

The drain on police resources from pro-Palestine rallies has been declared unacceptable but rights defenders are warning against any attempt to curb protests.

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Child support debts forcing mums to pursue violent exes

Women are being forced to chase their abusive former partners for child support payments by a system anti-violence campaigners say is failing.

Bodybuilder's gym death investigated by WorkSafe

The work safety watchdog is investigating after a bodybuilder died in hospital after spending 15 hours unconscious in a gym shower without staff noticing.

'Hurting': Indigenous family wants inquest focus on son

The parents of an Indigenous teen who died after self-harming in detention want the inquest to refocus on their son after a bid to remove the coroner failed.

Tributes grow for girl, babysitter killed in fire

Tributes are gathering outside a home east of Brisbane after a blaze killed an eight-year-old girl and her 31-year-old babysitter.

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Jewish community defiant as October 7 remembered

Australia's Jewish community say they remain defiant and united as thousands gathered 12 months on from the October 7 attacks by Hamas.

'Lucky' Australians evade Israeli bombs to return home

Australians have touched down at home after fleeing Israel's escalating bombardment and invasion of Lebanon.

Vigils and rally mourn 'year of death and destruction'

Hundreds of people have attended a rally at a Sydney mosque while others gathered at vigils across several cities to mourn lives lost in Gaza and Lebanon.

Second body found after fire, babysitter believed dead

A second body found in a burnt-out home is believed to be the woman who was babysitting an eight-year-old girl who died in the fire.

Devastating bird flu strain 'on Australia’s doorstep'

Conservation groups are calling for more funding to prepare for the arrival of a deadly bird flu strain believed to have killed billions of animals worldwide.

Child dead, person missing after fire at unit complex

A child has died and another person is missing after an early morning fire at a unit complex in Brisbane.

'We did not ask for this war': Jewish community gathers

The October 7 Hamas attack marked the beginning of a painful chapter for Israel, members of the Jewish community have been told at a solemn candlelight vigil.

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