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Fire-ravaged state on high alert for 'killer' heatwave

Fire-ravaged state on high alert for 'killer' heatwave

There will be no reprieve from a summer heatwave for several days for residents of a bushfire-ravaged state as conditions fuel blazes.

Police pledge to continue year-long search for remains

Police pledge to continue year-long search for remains

Police pledge to continue year-long search for remains

Police pledge to continue year-long search for remains

Samantha Murphy went missing almost a year ago, but police are still confident they will find her remains and provide some closure for her family.

Firefighters rush to contain blazes ahead of heatwave

Firefighters rush to contain blazes ahead of heatwave

Firefighters rush to contain blazes ahead of heatwave

Firefighters rush to contain blazes ahead of heatwave

A few days of hot weather poses fresh risks for firefighters battling blazes and nearby communities.

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Inside the fight to save towns in path of fire disaster

Inside the fight to save towns in path of fire disaster

As they continue to battle bushfires which have ripped through a major national park, firefighters are worried about what the future holds for small towns.

'A lot of anguish out there': lessons from Black Summer

'A lot of anguish out there': lessons from Black Summer

A mobile stage dubbed Beryl has helped bring bushfire-affected towns together, as research highlights the need for recovery funds years after disaster strikes.

Crews guard richest collection of rock art from blazes

Crews guard richest collection of rock art from blazes

Emergency crews are fighting to contain out-of-control bushfires from scorching a rich concentration of Indigenous rock art as hotter weather looms.

Goldfields' World Heritage won't hit modern prospectors

Goldfields' World Heritage won't hit modern prospectors

On the cusp of World Heritage status, the goldfields could attract more foreigners to Australia many moons after the gold rush sparked waves of immigration.

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Weight loss drugs, Trump and conflicts shape ag outlook

Weight loss drugs, Trump and conflicts shape ag outlook

Weight loss drugs, Trump and conflicts shape ag outlook

Weight loss drugs, Trump and conflicts shape ag outlook

Australia's agriculture sector is poised for a strong year, but the Trump presidency, global conflicts and anti-obesity medications are creating uncertainty.

Crews race to prepare as blazes rage ahead of hot spell

Crews race to prepare as blazes rage ahead of hot spell

Crews race to prepare as blazes rage ahead of hot spell

Crews race to prepare as blazes rage ahead of hot spell

Fires continue to burn out of control on the western flank of a national park, with people urged to leave or monitor conditions while crews work on containment.

'It came in hot and fast': lucky locals count blessings

'It came in hot and fast': lucky locals count blessings

'It came in hot and fast': lucky locals count blessings

'It came in hot and fast': lucky locals count blessings

Residents and firefighters are still on edge as weather conditions are forecast to heighten bushfire dangers as many grateful locals escape serious damage.

Bushfires rage as town takes stock after major scare

Bushfires rage as town takes stock after major scare

Bushfires rage as town takes stock after major scare

Bushfires rage as town takes stock after major scare

A tourist lodge and buildings have been destroyed as uncontrolled bushfires continue to burn and a town breaths a sigh of relief after a frantic evacuation.

Kasey Chambers finds heart and soul on the road again

Kasey Chambers finds heart and soul on the road again

Kasey Chambers finds heart and soul on the road again

Kasey Chambers finds heart and soul on the road again

After 25 years at the top of the music industry and with 14 ARIA awards to her name, Kasey Chambers has hit the road in a caravan to get back to her roots.

Page turns on another difficult chapter for paper mill

Page turns on another difficult chapter for paper mill

Page turns on another difficult chapter for paper mill

Page turns on another difficult chapter for paper mill

An enterprise bargaining stand-off at a paper and packaging mill has left hundreds of workers without pay, and roughly three weeks until supplies run dry.

Keith Urban pops up at a country pub, accepts honour

Keith Urban pops up at a country pub, accepts honour

Keith Urban pops up at a country pub, accepts honour

Keith Urban pops up at a country pub, accepts honour

Global country star Keith Urban surprised fans with unannounced appearances at the Tamworth Country Music Festival, the place he was first discovered.

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'Healing': Troy Cassar-Daley sweeps Golden Guitars

An emotional Troy Cassar-Daley has paid tribute to his family, as he took out five Golden Guitar awards at the Tamworth Country Music Festival.

How horses, pumpkins and corn flakes made a bush legend

A craft competition on the back of a cereal box, a deep love of horses and a quirky pumpkin festival have shaped one woman's life of service to rural Australia.

Australians prepare to shun and celebrate January 26

There are mixed emotions surrounding January 26, with many Australians planning to celebrate as others prepare to shun the national holiday.

Bird flu outbreak gone but virus threats remain

An avian flu outbreak in NSW has been eradicated, health authorities say, as the state joins Victoria in lifting restrictions on poultry and egg producers.

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Sun never sets on Tamworth for this hometown girl

A third-generation country musician with three Golden Guitar nominations says she felt a responsibility to be honest and vulnerable in her reflective new album.

When the Wolfe is at the door, music comes to the fore

The Wolfe Brothers might collaborate with The Wiggles, play NRL half-time shows and top the charts, but they're no strangers to the cost-of-living crisis.

Lift-off for new Rex sale after $50m taxpayer lifeline

Taxpayers will fork out a $50 million debt lifeline to Rex, with the federal government stepping in for a second bid to sell the embattled airline.

Forever chemicals being found 'literally everywhere'

Managing toxic forever chemicals already in the environment is becoming increasingly difficult and work needs to be done to prevent the introduction of more.

Toxic foam used in celebrations before contamination

Residents in one coastal village cannot fish, swim or grow food due to contamination by "forever chemicals", and live in fear of getting cancer.

'Serial animal cruelty offender' has 53 cats removed

The RSPCA says it has rescued dozens of cats from a repeat animal cruelty offender's property, after a court banned her from owning more than five cats.

Major warnings issued for more severe thunderstorms

Emergency services are urging people to be ready for more storms along Australia's east coast after a man in his 80s was killed by a falling tree.

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