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'Starting to take off': bird flu mass mortality likely

'Starting to take off': bird flu mass mortality likely

An environmental group says bird flu is starting to spread quickly in Australia and more funding is needed to boost wildlife resilience.

Bird flu testing, as mass mortality incident detected

Bird flu testing, as mass mortality incident detected

Bird flu testing, as mass mortality incident detected

Bird flu testing, as mass mortality incident detected

Authorities are investigating whether more than 80 dead and sick greater crested terns found on an Australian island have bird flu.

Motorists urged off panic buying as excise cuts end

Motorists urged off panic buying as excise cuts end

Motorists urged off panic buying as excise cuts end

Motorists urged off panic buying as excise cuts end

Australians will likely be paying up to 16 cents per litre more for petrol as excise cuts come to an end but servos are still on notice to avoid price gouging.

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Migrant tradies a net benefit to housing, say builders

Migrant tradies a net benefit to housing, say builders

The building industry is pushing for a better skilled migration intake having totalled how many homes a migrant tradie could help build in their career.

Fruity film fantasy riles free speech fan Rinehart

Fruity film fantasy riles free speech fan Rinehart

Gina Rinehart has threatened legal action against the national broadcaster after a short film concocted a crude fantasy involving the Hancock Prospecting boss.

Pay rise for aged-care nurses amid dire worker shortage

Pay rise for aged-care nurses amid dire worker shortage

The federal government hopes a milestone pay rise for aged-care workers will help attract and retain staff in a sector stretched by shortages.

Aust cancer researcher nears personalised immunotherapy

Aust cancer researcher nears personalised immunotherapy

Ines Pires da Silva didn't sit on her laurels after winning a major science prize - she is ever closer to personalising immunotherapy for cancer patients.

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Vibe check for outback town as corporate suits descend

Vibe check for outback town as corporate suits descend

Vibe check for outback town as corporate suits descend

Vibe check for outback town as corporate suits descend

Laid-back residents of Australia's gold capital are about to be inundated by business types in suits and RM Williams boots as a mining forum comes to town.

Dogs turn attention to Roosters after Storm victory

Dogs turn attention to Roosters after Storm victory

Dogs turn attention to Roosters after Storm victory

Dogs turn attention to Roosters after Storm victory

Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo is already focussed on next Friday’s blockbuster clash with the on fire Roosters after fighting hard to overcome brave Storm.

Didgeridoo rumble as Garma Festival bursts into life

Didgeridoo rumble as Garma Festival bursts into life

Didgeridoo rumble as Garma Festival bursts into life

Didgeridoo rumble as Garma Festival bursts into life

Under a bruised-purple Arnhem Land sky, 13 Yolngu clans have drenched the red dust in ochre, song and didgeridoo as the Garma Festival explodes into colour.

Federal arts body can't terminate artists over conduct

Federal arts body can't terminate artists over conduct

Federal arts body can't terminate artists over conduct

Federal arts body can't terminate artists over conduct

Artistic works that breach workplace safety and anti-discrimination laws can be cut off from funding, but not individuals, a government arts body says.

Labor MP to fight assault charges amid court case

Labor MP to fight assault charges amid court case

Labor MP to fight assault charges amid court case

Labor MP to fight assault charges amid court case

A Labor politician in the Top End has vowed to fight allegations he assaulted an official, amid growing calls for the federal MP to step aside.

Shares scupper early lead but book four months of gains

Shares scupper early lead but book four months of gains

Shares scupper early lead but book four months of gains

Shares scupper early lead but book four months of gains

Mining stocks have helped support the Australian stock market in a disappointing end to the week, after a tech-focused charge left the local exchange wanting.

Sweeping changes made to working-with-children checks

Sweeping changes made to working-with-children checks

Sweeping changes made to working-with-children checks

Sweeping changes made to working-with-children checks

The nation's attorneys-general have tackled priority areas for keeping children safe following a string of abuses in childcare settings.

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Andrew Forrest's Fortescue flags major asset writedown

Fortescue will write off $746 million from the value of its Iron Bridge magnetite mine in the Pilbara after reviewing scenarios for the troubled operation.

New test provides hope for menopause 'tunnel of chaos'

Researchers hope to develop a diagnostic test to detect whether women are at risk of developing cardiovascular disease by looking at menopausal transition.

Homeless Australians trapped in 'cycle of crisis'

Tens of thousands of homeless people could be helped by having their accommodation linked to mental health support services, amid a push from advocacy groups.

Blasts and brains: cutting-edge study of Aussie troops

World-leading research will seek to monitor in real time the impact of repeated low-level blast exposure on the brains of Australian troops during training.

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'Politicisation': MP's lawyer fumes over assault arrest

Arresting a federal politician at his home rather than simply issuing a court summons shows the MP is unfairly being made an example of, his lawyer claims.

Indigenous community rejects $150 million mining payout

An Indigenous community has rejected $150 million in compensation from mining giant Fortescue for operating on their land without proper consent.

Shares fall from multi-month high as confidence wanes

The ASX has handed back most of Wednesday's gains, as fresh strikes between the US and Iran stoked fears about global inflation and growth.

Australia assisting man facing death penalty in Syria

Lawyers for a Gold Coast man facing a possible death penalty in Syria are seeking to ensure his rights are protected as federal authorities provide assistance.

Preschool to uni: envoy wants anti-Semitism education

Targeted education from preschool to university is essential to change embedded hateful views, the envoy tasked with combating anti-Semitism says.

Endangered species at risk as bird flu spreads

Conservationists hold deep concerns for the future of some of Australia's most critically endangered species after a spike in bird flu cases.

'Breathtaking' NDIS exploitation in remote communities

Multiple groups have told an inquiry the federal government's proposed National Disability Insurance Scheme reforms should not go ahead in their current form.

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