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Translator of Dr Seuss books becomes 'mother of school'

Translator of Dr Seuss books becomes 'mother of school'

A teacher and linguist has spent four decades encouraging young people to connect with their traditional culture and language.

How a stint on the sidelines helped spark Olympic glory

How a stint on the sidelines helped spark Olympic glory

How a stint on the sidelines helped spark Olympic glory

How a stint on the sidelines helped spark Olympic glory

Emma McKeon suffered a devastating setback before a spell away from the pool inspired the swimming sensation to strive for extraordinary success.

Shock discovery while mustering spurs surprise industry

Shock discovery while mustering spurs surprise industry

Shock discovery while mustering spurs surprise industry

Shock discovery while mustering spurs surprise industry

A pastoralist who stumbled across a surprise discovery while mustering sheep has helped put outback Queensland on the map.

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Supermarket prices under gaze of consumer watchdog

Supermarket prices under gaze of consumer watchdog

Supermarket giants are accused of price gouging on fruit, vegetables and meat and the consumer watchdog will use its "full legal powers" to investigate.

PM justifies rejigged tax cuts as cost-of-living relief

PM justifies rejigged tax cuts as cost-of-living relief

The prime minister has backed his government's reworked income tax package as the best way forward for struggling workers.

Heatwave persists as inland temps nudge 50C

Heatwave persists as inland temps nudge 50C

Some inland towns have sweltered through temperatures as high as 49.4C as heatwave conditions sent the mercury soaring some 6C to 12C above average.

Independent MPs 'conflicted' by tax cut changes

Independent MPs 'conflicted' by tax cut changes

Changes to tax cuts would help lower income Australians, but some independent MPs are concerned about the impact on their affluent constituents.

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Days of gains for Australian shares as miners dig deep

Days of gains for Australian shares as miners dig deep

Days of gains for Australian shares as miners dig deep

Days of gains for Australian shares as miners dig deep

The Australian share market has climbed half a per cent as surging mining companies helped the index to its fifth successive day of gains.

Captain Cook statue hacked, Queen memorial vandalised

Captain Cook statue hacked, Queen memorial vandalised

Captain Cook statue hacked, Queen memorial vandalised

Captain Cook statue hacked, Queen memorial vandalised

A Captain Cook statue in Melbourne has been hacked off at the ankles ahead of Australia Day, and a memorial to Queen Victoria has been covered in paint.

Santos reveals extent of costs from Barossa court delay

Santos reveals extent of costs from Barossa court delay

Santos reveals extent of costs from Barossa court delay

Santos reveals extent of costs from Barossa court delay

Oil and gas giant Santos will have to spend hundreds of millions of dollars extra on its massive Barossa LNG project after it was hit by legal delays.

Wanderers seek to extend record winning run in ALW

Wanderers seek to extend record winning run in ALW

Wanderers seek to extend record winning run in ALW

Wanderers seek to extend record winning run in ALW

Western Sydney are looking to extend a club record winning run in the A-League Women when they host Brisbane Roar.

Next Australian of the Year to be revealed

Next Australian of the Year to be revealed

Next Australian of the Year to be revealed

Next Australian of the Year to be revealed

The winner of the 2024 Australian of the Year will be announced in Canberra, with 34 finalists in the running across four categories.

Indigenous women leading plan to end family violence

Indigenous women leading plan to end family violence

Indigenous women leading plan to end family violence

Indigenous women leading plan to end family violence

Advocates believe the federal government is moving in the right direction to help end family and domestic violence against First Nations women and children.

Major automaker recalls electric cars due to fire risk

Major automaker recalls electric cars due to fire risk

Major automaker recalls electric cars due to fire risk

Major automaker recalls electric cars due to fire risk

A recall has been issued for more than 200 electric vehicles after Audi discovered an issue with their batteries that could increase the risk of a fire.

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'Degrading AI content' changing face of cyberbullying

Nearly 50 cyberbullying incidents a week are being reported to the eSafety Commissioner amid the rise in generative AI.

Farmers losing international trade in ports dispute

Farmers say they are being 'held hostage' in an ongoing industrial dispute impacting Australian ports, losing money, trade and damaging their export reputation.

About half of all Aussie adults to have a $150m chance

There is $150 million up for grabs in Thursday's Powerball draw, which could become the biggest lottery prize in Australian history.

Sea changers flock to more affordable coastal towns

Home buyers moving to the seaside are looking to buy for well under $1 million, with affordable coastal markets in Western Australia booming.

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Monitor for symptoms as measles spreads to three states

Three states are on high alert for measles after three people with the highly infectious virus visited multiple locations over several days while infected.

Australia's population tips over 27 million

Australia's population has swollen to more than 27 million and continues to grow by one person every 50 seconds.

Voters promised 'renewable' as ex-prime minister walks

A state Liberal MP and the local mayor are among the names being talked about to replace the retiring Scott Morrison in his south Sydney seat.

Woolworths CEO defends Australia Day merchandise choice

Woolworths chief executive Brad Banducci has backed the supermarket's choice not to stock Australia Day merchandise as staff report more and more abuse.

Inland towns bake in near 50C heatwave temps

A cool change is not expected to sweep across Australia for days as temperatures climbed to the high 40s in vast areas of the nation.

Miners outweigh broader losses to keep ASX200 steady

The local share market has finished flat after resurgent mining stocks cancelled widespread losses in other sectors.

New rules warn of AI data poisoning, attacks and theft

Australia's top cybersecurity agency has issued guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence technology, warning businesses about privacy and data risks.

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