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Baby Lyla born after police station driveway delivery

Baby Lyla born after police station driveway delivery

A late-night dash turned into a driveway delivery when a quick-thinking officer at a police station helped deliver baby Lyla in the back seat of a car.

Socialite's drug pledge as Geoffrey 'circus' detailed

Socialite's drug pledge as Geoffrey 'circus' detailed

Socialite's drug pledge as Geoffrey 'circus' detailed

Socialite's drug pledge as Geoffrey 'circus' detailed

A magistrate has accepted a socialite is trying to turn her life around after a marriage breakdown led her to meth use.

Data collection fever as households sign into census

Data collection fever as households sign into census

Data collection fever as households sign into census

Data collection fever as households sign into census

More than five million Australians have completed their census forms, as a government website tries to avoid a repeat of an infamous 2016 crash.

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Citizen scientists join fight to save beloved snow gums

Citizen scientists join fight to save beloved snow gums

Hundreds of citizen scientists across Victoria, NSW and the ACT are setting out on foot to map the health of the besieged snow gum.

Music legends' friendship forged among the flame trees

Music legends' friendship forged among the flame trees

After learning the chords to Cold Chisel hits as a boy, country legend Troy Cassar-Daley has formed an enduring bond with the band's guitarist Ian Moss.

‘Watershed moment’: nation readies for historic census

‘Watershed moment’: nation readies for historic census

Households across the nation will sit down to complete the most progressive census Australia has ever seen on Tuesday night.

Ekka celebrates milestone year with $300m revamp reveal

Ekka celebrates milestone year with $300m revamp reveal

A major agricultural show will celebrate its 150th year, buzzing with news of an upgrade of almost $300 million to be completed ahead of the 2032 Olympics.

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Senator surfer on political waves caught and missed

Senator surfer on political waves caught and missed

Senator surfer on political waves caught and missed

Senator surfer on political waves caught and missed

Greens senator Peter Whish-Wilson says he has worked hard to elevate ocean health on the political agenda, ahead of his retirement from federal parliament.

Neil the seal's beachside visit and damage bill tallied

Neil the seal's beachside visit and damage bill tallied

Neil the seal's beachside visit and damage bill tallied

Neil the seal's beachside visit and damage bill tallied

A local council spent tens of thousands of dollars managing crowds and protecting Neil the seal on his most-recent stay in Tasmania.

Trust among Australians drops to decade's lowest point

Trust among Australians drops to decade's lowest point

Trust among Australians drops to decade's lowest point

Trust among Australians drops to decade's lowest point

Australians are becoming increasingly mistrustful of each other and faith in how our democracy is operating is at its lowest point in years, a report reveals.

Farm hand's first plane ride after run-in with a roo

Farm hand's first plane ride after run-in with a roo

Farm hand's first plane ride after run-in with a roo

Farm hand's first plane ride after run-in with a roo

A young ringer is recovering after a kangaroo crashed into his leg on an outback station, a freak accident he and emergency workers will never forget.

From corporate to country, singer is wild as the wind

From corporate to country, singer is wild as the wind

From corporate to country, singer is wild as the wind

From corporate to country, singer is wild as the wind

Australia's highest-selling female country artist has risen to the top after making a difficult decision to quit her high-paying day job and follow her dream.

Bridge clean up for sky high Pam the Bird graffiti

Bridge clean up for sky high Pam the Bird graffiti

Bridge clean up for sky high Pam the Bird graffiti

Bridge clean up for sky high Pam the Bird graffiti

Painters have begun the tall task of covering up a huge graffiti bird painted on a 140m bridge pylon by an alleged serial vandal.

Holy guacamole: Aussie avos set to smash supply records

Holy guacamole: Aussie avos set to smash supply records

Holy guacamole: Aussie avos set to smash supply records

Holy guacamole: Aussie avos set to smash supply records

The Australian avocado supply is forecast to smash records after a dip, in a-peeling news for lovers of the Sunday brunch staple.

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'So humbled': AFL great Modra thankful for support

AFL icon Tony Modra says he's humbled by the support he received in the aftermath of his near-fatal accident last month.

Bone fingerprints unlock hidden underwater stories

Bones preserved in underwater caves offer a rare window into the past, but until now researchers have had limited tools to understand how they got there.

'Unflattering history' embraced in return of remains

The Australian Museum has formally returned the remains of several Rapa Nui ancestors to Easter Island after purchasing them more than 140 years ago.

'Miracle on the Hudson' pilot reveals health battle

The veteran US pilot who was lauded around the world for safely landing a plane on New York's Hudson River has shared his serious health diagnosis.

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'Passion and purpose' of melanoma researcher remembered

After a life where he made skin cancer largely beatable and greatly accelerated brain cancer research, an Australian of the Year winner has been farewelled.

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.

Australian asylum reject's bid to outrun Trump purge

A young refugee rebuffed by Australia now hopes he can outlast the Trump administration's bid to be rid of him while on a temporary study visa.

Social media star Neil the seal safely returns to sea

Wildlife authorities have given an update about the location of Neil, a five-year-old southern elephant seal who has made big waves online.

Harry set to learn ruling in Daily Mail court case

Prince Harry, Elton John and other celebrities will soon find out the result of their High Court case against the Daily Mail’s publisher.

Pope visits US ambassador on July 4, prays for migrants

American Pope Leo XIV has spent the Fourth of July praying for migrants at the epicentre of Europe’s migration debate on the Sicilian island of Lampedusa.

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.

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