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Energy watchdog's legal move over outback outage

Energy watchdog's legal move over outback outage

The energy watchdog has launched legal action against a major power supplier after an outback community hit by storms endured days without power.

High fire danger as thunderstorms keep risks live

High fire danger as thunderstorms keep risks live

High fire danger as thunderstorms keep risks live

High fire danger as thunderstorms keep risks live

A burst of summer heat is on its way across Australia, with bushfire emergency warnings in place and strong and gusty winds fanning conditions.

From goggles and floaties to using AI to save sea lions

From goggles and floaties to using AI to save sea lions

From goggles and floaties to using AI to save sea lions

From goggles and floaties to using AI to save sea lions

A young scientist is part of a team using video and AI to track movements of Australian sea lions in a bid to protect the endangered species and its habitat.

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Second teen charged over young man's stabbing death

Second teen charged over young man's stabbing death

A second teenager will face court after he was charged with murder following the stabbing death of an 18-year-old.

Travel expenses saga takes flight as PM defends rules

Travel expenses saga takes flight as PM defends rules

A senator's taxpayer-funded travel to a netball match is among the latest travel expenses of federal politicians to go under the microscope.

'Glorified shed': desperate conditions for migrant mums

'Glorified shed': desperate conditions for migrant mums

A migrant mother who abandoned her baby in a motel is just one example of the dire circumstances experienced by workers filling labour gaps in rural Australia.

'Claim back our waterways': calls for crocodile culls

'Claim back our waterways': calls for crocodile culls

Claims of an "infestation" of crocodiles is prompting calls for a cull as part of a management plan of the apex predators and to protect regional communities.

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'Man of the forest' honoured in trees after fire death

'Man of the forest' honoured in trees after fire death

'Man of the forest' honoured in trees after fire death

'Man of the forest' honoured in trees after fire death

Mourners have gathered under the trees to farewell Peter Curtis, a "much-loved" firefighter with "deep, rich laughter" who died battling a blaze.

One Nation, Nats tussle as Joyce dodges Hanson queries

One Nation, Nats tussle as Joyce dodges Hanson queries

One Nation, Nats tussle as Joyce dodges Hanson queries

One Nation, Nats tussle as Joyce dodges Hanson queries

One Nation expects a sign-on surge after Barnaby Joyce joined up, although the ex-deputy PM stopped short of condoning his new leader's controversial actions.

Avo go at this: Aussie exports fuel hopes for new year

Avo go at this: Aussie exports fuel hopes for new year

Avo go at this: Aussie exports fuel hopes for new year

Avo go at this: Aussie exports fuel hopes for new year

Australians are expected to eat 5kg of avocados per person in the new year, as bumper harvests and export demand boost optimism across the agricultural sector.

Dozen homes destroyed in town by fast-moving bushfire

Dozen homes destroyed in town by fast-moving bushfire

Dozen homes destroyed in town by fast-moving bushfire

Dozen homes destroyed in town by fast-moving bushfire

A fast-moving bushfire has destroyed at least a dozen homes in one town as more than 1000 firefighters tackled a host of blazes in extreme heatwave conditions.

Fuelling rural ambition may ease renewables resistance

Fuelling rural ambition may ease renewables resistance

Fuelling rural ambition may ease renewables resistance

Fuelling rural ambition may ease renewables resistance

Community resistance is slowing the renewables rollout, with developers and the government urged to share economic benefits of clean energy with locals.

Cyclone-hit coastal town blows away house value gains

Cyclone-hit coastal town blows away house value gains

Cyclone-hit coastal town blows away house value gains

Cyclone-hit coastal town blows away house value gains

The housing market strongly rebounded in 2025 as interest rate cuts, easing inflation and limited supply fired up competition, the latest property data shows.

'Desperately sad situation': farmer dies fighting blaze

'Desperately sad situation': farmer dies fighting blaze

'Desperately sad situation': farmer dies fighting blaze

'Desperately sad situation': farmer dies fighting blaze

A farmer who died trying to protect his property from a bushfire after flames engulfed his vehicle has been remembered as a hardworking community advocate.

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Regional bank warns 'we are living in a time of change'

A bank board has faced shareholder questions about its decision to bring in a technology solutions partner, amid widespread change in the finance sector.

Ag bosses told of land clearing reforms at last minute

Farmers are unsure how to continue work under fast-tracked changes to land clearing laws, which have been hailed as a milestone for conservation.

More care for utes than health: rural men's harsh truth

Long distances are not the only thing stopping young rural men seeing their doctor, with social stigma and loneliness also hindering care.

Family ties loom large in premier's by-election test

Family ties, those of the Premier David Crisafulli and the Katters, could prove crucial in a Queensland by-election contest.

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Base closures 'catastrophe' for regional Qantas workers

Australia's largest airline blames the closure of three bases on skyrocketing costs for airport security, fuel and maintenance on regional routes.

Nationals tip short honeymoon if Barnaby joins Hanson

Barnaby Joyce's resignation from the Nationals has raised questions about what role he could play in One Nation if he shifts to the right-wing minor party.

This bushfire season could be as bad as Black Saturday

Holidaymakers have been put on high alert for the bushfire season with concerns conditions could be as dangerous as those that led to the Black Saturday blazes.

Barnaby waves bye to Nats as he exits stage far-right

Former deputy prime minister and Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce has quit the rural party, but his future remains unclear as he considers joining One Nation.

Man dies under falling tree as storms take their toll

Severe storms have left one man dead and more than 100,000 residents without power as damaging winds whip across large swathes of the nation.

Push to ramp-up fire ant battle as new nest found

Fire ants are hampering agriculture, tourism and even kids' sport, with calls for more federal funding to control the spread of one of the world's worst pests.

Police furious at prisoners having to sleep on floors

Prisoners could be injured or die and police left at risk of attack if a deal on inmate transport is not honoured, a union says.

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