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'Unflattering history' embraced in return of remains

'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

'Miracle on the Hudson' pilot reveals health battle

'Miracle on the Hudson' pilot reveals health battle

'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.

'Passion and purpose' of melanoma researcher remembered

'Passion and purpose' of melanoma researcher remembered

'Passion and purpose' of melanoma researcher remembered

'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.

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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.

Australian asylum reject's bid to outrun Trump purge

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

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

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.

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Pope visits US ambassador on July 4, prays for migrants

Pope visits US ambassador on July 4, prays for migrants

Pope visits US ambassador on July 4, prays for migrants

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

Saving lives, playing gigs all in a country practice

Saving lives, playing gigs all in a country practice

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.

'Pure elation': Aussie IVF innovation sparks baby joy

'Pure elation': Aussie IVF innovation sparks baby joy

'Pure elation': Aussie IVF innovation sparks baby joy

'Pure elation': Aussie IVF innovation sparks baby joy

Australian scientists have achieved the first pregnancies using a trail-blazing 3D-printed IVF device smaller than the width of a human hair.

Socceroos fans downhearted but well behaved, say police

Socceroos fans downhearted but well behaved, say police

Socceroos fans downhearted but well behaved, say police

Socceroos fans downhearted but well behaved, say police

Australia has been knocked out of the soccer World Cup after a tense shootout with Egypt, but local fans have accepted the disappointment without incident.

Crackdown on rogue e-bike use set to calm frustrations

Crackdown on rogue e-bike use set to calm frustrations

Crackdown on rogue e-bike use set to calm frustrations

Crackdown on rogue e-bike use set to calm frustrations

Councils have been granted a slew of new powers to implement e-bike ''slow'' and ''no-go'' zones and enforce the use of designated parking spaces.

Foreign disinformation operation targeting footy fans

Foreign disinformation operation targeting footy fans

Foreign disinformation operation targeting footy fans

Foreign disinformation operation targeting footy fans

Overseas-run Facebook pages are exploiting Australia's love of footy via a sprawling fake news network that is deceiving and confusing fans.

The secret life of birds on river's precious wetlands

The secret life of birds on river's precious wetlands

The secret life of birds on river's precious wetlands

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.

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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.

Shark victim no longer critical but needs more surgery

A woman attacked by a shark at Sydney's famed eastern beaches is awake and alert 11 days after she was mauled and lost an arm.

'Didn't do anything': youth sidestep social media ban

Young people are continuing to dismiss Australia's world-first social media ban, with many still accessing their own accounts.

Stefanovic to leave Nine after far-right interview

A controversial host is set to exit Nine following an outcry over his podcast interview with a British anti-immigration activist.

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Aussies snub convention as cost of dying skyrockets

More Australians are turning to online fundraisers to help cover the rising cost of a loved one's funeral, raising $28 million in the previous year alone.

'Keep the flame burning': new chapter for war memorial

The stories of those who have served their nation are being shared as a major new gallery opens at the Australian War Memorial.

Up sticks: great escape to the country at record high

For every four people moving from the capital cities to the regions, there are only three going in the other direction, new migration figures show.

'Human composting' bill promises a new way to be buried

Ashes to ashes, dust to plant feed: an Australian state is edging closer to a greener alternative to traditional burials dubbed "a bit weird" by its premier.

Sweet relief: emergency worker fighting fire with honey

It's a peaceful feeling to have 60,000 little lives in your hands, according to a firie who has turned to beekeeping to find calm and launch a new venture.

Push-up post office has town laughing and crying

A post office in a small Tasmanian township is proving that the community that exercises (and laughs) together, stays together.

State throws up shield after 'open air' prison ruling

A state is set to be shielded from legal challenges over inmates being deprived of access to open air under laws prompted by a high-profile case.

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