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Emergency alerts could trigger domestic violence risks

Emergency alerts could trigger domestic violence risks

Australia's new emergency warning system may sever a vital link between domestic violence victim-survivors and their support networks, an expert says.

Experts warn abortion 'fear mongering' risks rural care

Experts warn abortion 'fear mongering' risks rural care

Experts warn abortion 'fear mongering' risks rural care

Experts warn abortion 'fear mongering' risks rural care

While there is greater uptake of abortion pills across Australia, many complexities remain for women seeking to terminate an unwanted pregnancy, research shows.

Former student accused of setting school office on fire

Former student accused of setting school office on fire

Former student accused of setting school office on fire

Former student accused of setting school office on fire

An ex-student is accused of breaking into his old high school and setting the admin block alight before filming and posting the attack on social media.

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Aussie farmers and the new ballad of the virtual drover

Aussie farmers and the new ballad of the virtual drover

After centuries of moving stock around on horseback or motorbike, farmers across much of Australia can now opt to use an app to manage their herds.

'Left behind': regions at risk on rush for AI uptake

'Left behind': regions at risk on rush for AI uptake

The prime minister's announcement of a national AI framework is welcome and long overdue and yet suffering from a glaring omission, an AI educator warns.

Red letter day for baby books as health gaps emerge

Red letter day for baby books as health gaps emerge

Paper records, workforce shortages and distance are among the many barriers stopping Australian children getting crucial checks in the first five years of life.

'Last line of defence': one man shuts down council

'Last line of defence': one man shuts down council

A local man who applied rarely used legal powers to effectively shut down his local council denies he is undermining democratic processes.

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Family vow slain mum's memory will live on through son

Family vow slain mum's memory will live on through son

Family vow slain mum's memory will live on through son

Family vow slain mum's memory will live on through son

A man accused of murdering his former partner has faced court by video link after members of the woman's family arrived, including her four-month-old son.

Tourists chase flying camels into outback's red heart

Tourists chase flying camels into outback's red heart

Tourists chase flying camels into outback's red heart

Tourists chase flying camels into outback's red heart

Tourists are swapping everyday life for red dust and racing camels, joining a month‑long outback trail where flying humps, cold beers and new mates rule.

Trash to treasure: how Aussies can fight fast fashion

Trash to treasure: how Aussies can fight fast fashion

Trash to treasure: how Aussies can fight fast fashion

Trash to treasure: how Aussies can fight fast fashion

A designer who creates whimsical outfits from discarded fabric is part of a fast-fashion resistance, as research urges normalising clothing repair and re-use.

Native bird flu case sparks 'nightmare' wildlife fears

Native bird flu case sparks 'nightmare' wildlife fears

Native bird flu case sparks 'nightmare' wildlife fears

Native bird flu case sparks 'nightmare' wildlife fears

Experts fear native species could be devastated by a deadly bird flu strain after it was discovered in a wild non-migratory species for the first time.

Senator apologises for linking death to Telstra outage

Senator apologises for linking death to Telstra outage

Senator apologises for linking death to Telstra outage

Senator apologises for linking death to Telstra outage

There's nothing to suggest a person's death in a regional hospital was caused by a Telstra outage, despite claims raised on social media by a Liberal senator.

'Chaotic': brave ambo recalls mass shooting in outback

'Chaotic': brave ambo recalls mass shooting in outback

'Chaotic': brave ambo recalls mass shooting in outback

'Chaotic': brave ambo recalls mass shooting in outback

A paramedic who raced to the scene of a shooting has been honoured for her bravery, alongside a security guard who confronted a knife-wielding attacker.

Disaster recovery change sparks council funding fears

Disaster recovery change sparks council funding fears

Disaster recovery change sparks council funding fears

Disaster recovery change sparks council funding fears

Outback mayors fear a federal disaster recovery funding change will leave them picking up the tab as a state government pumps money into an Olympics.

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El Nino's surprise sweet spot, while salad days slow

Forecast dry conditions, global tensions and the deadly bird flu present challenges for Australian farmers, but fruit may be the pick of the bunch.

'My life is over': teens' social posts can be warnings

Young people who post about mental distress online are being dismissed as attention-seeking or hormonal, attitudes that have prompted an awareness campaign.

Saving lives, playing gigs all in a country practice

A doctor who moved to the country to save up for a sailing trip is still working in the bush 40 years later, a career path he encourages others to explore.

Hit the slopes: snowstorm saves the Aussie ski season

Australia's alps have been blanketed by snow just in time for the school holidays following the worst start to a season in decades.

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Watchdog backed in landmark rejection of regional Coles

A key business group in a mining town with six supermarkets has thrown its support behind a decision to block Coles from opening a new store.

Schoolboy will walk 500km to fall down at PM's door

A boy from the bush is preparing for an arduous 500km walk in the hopes of meeting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to pitch his cause.

Fuel pinch arrives sooner for some as discount halved

Motorists feeling the cost crunch are encouraged to fill up tanks before the fuel excise discount is halved, with one cohort likely to feel its impact first.

The secret life of birds on river's precious wetlands

New footage from a carefully preserved wetland shows an abundance of wildlife, in a project ecologists hope will reveal the beauty of the Murray-Darling Basin.

How mates, music and murals helped town make a comeback

A small town has a new pub, a tourism gong and rising house prices four years after a flood, proving the power of community connection in disaster recovery.

'Needs not deeds': benefits of keeping kids out of jail

Children who go to jail are far more likely to re-offend compared to those who go into diversion and support programs, an inquiry has been told.

Hopes of a path forward for the Murray-Darling Basin

While communities around Australia's largest river system want to support both the environment and industry, debate continues over climate risks and water use.

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