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Community holds joint vigil for Gaza and Lebanon

Community holds joint vigil for Gaza and Lebanon

As Israel's war in Gaza threatens to spill over into a wider conflict with Iran, Sydney's Middle Eastern diaspora is mourning the family members they've lost.

Lost digger laid to rest after search for relatives

Lost digger laid to rest after search for relatives

Lost digger laid to rest after search for relatives

Lost digger laid to rest after search for relatives

A digger's cremated remains have been buried at a small ceremony in eastern Victoria after a nationwide search found no surviving relatives.

Forest files: ecologist at loggerheads with industry

Forest files: ecologist at loggerheads with industry

Forest files: ecologist at loggerheads with industry

Forest files: ecologist at loggerheads with industry

Leading ecologist David Lindenmayer says it was important to write a book on native forest logging in Australia, despite enduring years of personal attacks.

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Floods, rental crisis leaving tenants in the lurch

Floods, rental crisis leaving tenants in the lurch

Tenants should be insured for alternative accommodation and warned if a property has been through a flood before signing a lease, a tenancy advocacy body says.

Say yes to the wool dress: female innovators recognised

Say yes to the wool dress: female innovators recognised

A designer using wool in wedding dresses, a social entrepreneur creating outback op-shops and a diesel mechanic boss are all Rural Women's Award winners.

New plans to protect bilbies from extinction

New plans to protect bilbies from extinction

Introduced predators such as foxes and feral cats will be targeted in programs designed to help save the bilby from extinction.

Penguin chick Pesto melts hearts at Melbourne aquarium

Penguin chick Pesto melts hearts at Melbourne aquarium

A king penguin chick dubbed Pesto has been unveiled by Melbourne aquarium ahead of the Easter holidays.

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'My darling boy': tears and tributes for TV presenter

'My darling boy': tears and tributes for TV presenter

'My darling boy': tears and tributes for TV presenter

'My darling boy': tears and tributes for TV presenter

Family and friends of Jesse Baird, who was allegedly murdered alongside his partner in Sydney, have paid tribute to him at a memorial service.

Australia sends 'support and strength' to Princess Kate

Australia sends 'support and strength' to Princess Kate

Australia sends 'support and strength' to Princess Kate

Australia sends 'support and strength' to Princess Kate

The thoughts of Australians are with the Princess of Wales following her announcement she is being treated for cancer, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says.

Online tool helps farmers cultivate love on the land

Online tool helps farmers cultivate love on the land

Online tool helps farmers cultivate love on the land

Online tool helps farmers cultivate love on the land

An online tool developed for farmers which is designed to grow healthy relationships is being rolled out nationally

Pet owners forced to surrender animals to gain housing

Pet owners forced to surrender animals to gain housing

Pet owners forced to surrender animals to gain housing

Pet owners forced to surrender animals to gain housing

The number of pets surrendered due to their owners moving has increased 47 per cent in recent years, as competition in Victoria's rental market tightens.

Easter toys recalled as chook, rabbit pose choking risk

Easter toys recalled as chook, rabbit pose choking risk

Easter toys recalled as chook, rabbit pose choking risk

Easter toys recalled as chook, rabbit pose choking risk

Toys from a Coles Easter plush range have been recalled after a stitching fault was found to cause a choking hazard to children.

'Cost of living crunch' considered at Easter show

'Cost of living crunch' considered at Easter show

'Cost of living crunch' considered at Easter show

'Cost of living crunch' considered at Easter show

Organisers of the Royal Easter Show say they have considered the cost of living crunch for this year's event with plenty of free entertainment organised.

Hairy poo unmasked as nation's newest creepy-crawly

Hairy poo unmasked as nation's newest creepy-crawly

Hairy poo unmasked as nation's newest creepy-crawly

Hairy poo unmasked as nation's newest creepy-crawly

A striking beetle that has a glamorous furry coat has been discovered in the forests behind the Gold Coast's busy beaches.

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Would-be F1 track invaders face $17,000 fines

The Australian Grand Prix has prohibited spectators from entering the track due to safety issues in response to spectators trespassing in 2023.

'Gold standard': ex-MP's larrikin soldier son mourned

MPs and army leaders have joined mourners at a heartbreaking funeral for Lance Corporal Jack Fitzgibbon, the son of former defence minister Joel Fitzgibbon.

Magpies in survival mode due to climate change, noise

The combined impact of climate change and human-generated noise is proving challenging for magpies, resulting in dangerous behavioural changes.

Full steam ahead, again, for Palmer's Titanic dream

Clive Palmer's pipe dream to sail a replica Titanic from the UK to the US is no longer on ice, according to the mercurial mining magnate.

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Defence minister cops grilling over veteran suicides

The defence minister has told a royal commission he doesn't believe people in his department are "hopeless" after airing issues about culture.

Defence's data base for sexual offences not 'reliable'

Defence lacks an integrated data set for sexual misconduct, meaning it is unable to properly respond and prevent the issue, a royal commission has been told.

Mardi Gras parade sparkles through sorrow and tension

The glitter and glow of Mardi Gras has drawn some 120,000 people to Sydney's annual LGBTQI parade despite friction over police participation.

LGBTQI community marches on at Mardi Gras despite grief

Sydney's annual Mardi Gras event has brought a welcoming celebration to the streets after a challenging week for the LGBTQI community.

Tumultuous Mardi Gras week reaching glittering finale

Sydney has exploded with major events since mid-February, culminating in a Mardi Gras parade that has already been tainted by controversy and tragedy.

'Like winning Eurovision': interpretive dance scientist

A Sydney-based biologist has taken out a global award that asks scientists to harness the power of interpretive dance to convey complex research.

American royalty braves Aussie outback in humble Falcon

US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy will take on the outback in a beat-up Ford Falcon to raise money for cancer, albeit with an armoured SUV in tow.

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