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Huge 'slug' found in sewer prompts Aussie backyard warning
Aussies have been warned about a surprising cause of blocked pipes after bizarre discoveries revealed what can lurk underground.
Yahoo NewsWoman killed helping kangaroo on roadside
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NewsTwist after two bodies found at home
Police were investigating the death of a 79-year-old at a rural home when they made a grim discovery inside a shed at the same house.
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NewsNew train station to drive airport rail link expansion
More details of the long-awaited Melbourne rail project have been revealed, but its final completion date remains unknown.
Australian Associated Press
Politics‘Replace Labor’: David Shoebridge new Greens leader
The Greens have picked a new leader after Larissa Waters’ shock resignation.
NewsGreens reveal new leader after former head steps down
The Greens have appointed newcomer David Shoebridge as their new leader after Larissa Waters stepped down due to ill health.
Australian Associated Press
NewsCop allegedly shot journo ‘execution-style’
Crime scene photos from the home where an ex-cop allegedly murdered a couple have been released, including pictures of a bullet.
News'Under strain': Fatigue examined in airport near misses
Strained resources and fatigue are being investigated as potential factors in recent near misses on airport runways, transport safety authorities say.
Australian Associated Press
BusinessHeadline inflation jumps back to four per cent
Australia's headline inflation rate has a four in front of it again after a huge spike in fuel prices.
Australian Associated Press
NewsTraffic chaos after multi-car tunnel crash
A serious car crash has completely shut down traffic in the Sydney Harbour tunnel, causing massive congestion.
News‘Hired guns’ allegedly murdered uni student
A trio of ‘hired guns’ have been charged with murder over the alleged brutal slaying of an innocent university student.
NewsBushfire season is fast approaching. A new satellite tool can help communities better prepare
The tool can help communities better understand their local conditions and prepare for bushfires early.
The Conversation
NewsInside the house where cop allegedly murdered two men
Photos of Beau Lamarre-Condon's alleged murder site paint a gruesome picture of how two men died.
Australian Associated Press
News‘Financial gain’: Irony in $800k cyber attack
In an ironic twist, hackers have targeted the very government department that is tasked with stopping them.
NewsAfter a decade, the UN’s Antonio Guterres is stepping down. His legacy will be mixed, at best
The long-standing UN secretary general could have done more to protect the world’s most vulnerable people.
The Conversation
NewsLockdown as shots fired in ‘serious incident’
Police have locked down a large area on the edge of an Australian city after a man was shot and rushed to hospital.
NewsEducation Ministry inquiry the latest sign NZ’s Official Information Act isn’t working
Calls for an overhaul of New Zealand’s freedom-of-information rules have gone largely unheeded for years. But momentum for reform seems to be building.
The Conversation
NewsWhat NDIS change means for your child
From Thursday, a significant NDIS shift will change how many families access early support for young children.
News‘Unimaginable hole’ left by cop’s death
Friends of the 20-year-old Sydney police officer killed in a crash say the death has left an ‘unimaginable hole’.
NewsCCTV captures suspects in fatal stabbing
Detectives have released footage of two suspects believed to be teenagers six weeks after a fatal stabbing in a major city.
NewsWarning as Aussie town’s water runs dry
Aussies in a country town have slashed their water use in half amid warnings the town could run dry.
News‘I’m taking this’: Horror hospital carjacking
A homeless man’s callous three words to a grandmother before he stole her car and ran her over have been revealed in court.
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Tragedy stopped Mawson exploring this remote Antarctic region. We must get there to study its melting ice
If all the ice in the Wilkes Subglacial Basin melted, it would raise global sea levels 3 to 4 metres. It happened before – at temperatures we’re heading towards
The Conversation 
NewsFirefighters battle wild 27-hour blaze
A furniture store has spent more than 27 hours burning along a busy road, with fire crews only now beginning to clear up the wreckage.
LifestyleRescue dog finds new home as koala protector-in-chief
The search for Australia's next top koala detector is over as Bear, the four-legged conservation hero, hands over the reins for a hard-earned retirement.
Australian Associated Press
NewsDouble murder charge after bodies found weeks apart
A 32-year-old man has been charged with two counts of murder after the bodies of two men were found on a rural property weeks apart.
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Government takes early action to protect ‘legacy’ technology systems against AI breaches
All government departments and agencies must conduct an immediate stocktake of their legacy systems, under the government order.
The Conversation 
NewsAlleged gunman charged over mistaken identity murder
An alleged gunman is among three more people charged with murder after an innocent student was shot dead in his bed in an alleged botched underworld hit.
Australian Associated Press
EntertainmentStage manager is arguably the most stressful job in live performance. Here’s why
In one research project, more than 93% of stage managers interviewed said they had ‘probably’ or ‘definitely’ experienced burnout.
The Conversation
LifestyleHere are five of Australia’s top library influencers. One is a 72-year-old rare books librarian
Libraries are turning to social media to connect with their communities – with brilliant, often hilarious results. On the way, they’ve launched some unlikely stars.
The Conversation
ScienceHow sugar from outer space became one of the backbones of life on Earth
Ribose molecules came to Earth in meteorites and eventually became key parts of RNA. But how they survived in between has been a mystery.
The Conversation
NewsAs El Niño strengthens across the Pacific, Australian farmers could face fierce frosts
Papua New Guinea’s frost disaster suggests heat and drought aren’t the only symptoms of a changing climate.
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Can governments ever convince women to have more babies? Here’s what other countries can teach us
Australia is on track to have more deaths than births by the 2060s. Other countries grapple with the same problem. Are they doing better than us?
The Conversation 
TechnologyOur research shows how AI is getting better at exams. Here’s how unis can respond
Three years ago, researchers tested AI on real Australian law exams and it struggled. They wanted to know if this is still the case.
The Conversation
NewsLabor golf grants earn fresh criticism as hearings loom
A golf club in the prime minister's electorate received several invite-only federal grants before a fresh $6 million to redevelop its clubhouse and grounds.
Australian Associated Press
BusinessLow productivity is NZ’s economic elephant in the room. Election pledges mostly avoid it
Economic growth may have returned to NZ, but lifting living standards will require more than a cyclical recovery. What should voters be looking for in policies?
The Conversation
News‘Critical’: Big call after Medicare AI breach
The Australian government has made a big call about “critical” systems as OpenAI says it is “sorry” for the Medicare data portal breach.
NewsOusted MP’s big call as Greens’ leader race heats up
The race to be the next leader of the Greens is heating up with another senator throwing their hat in the ring, as an ousted MP makes a big call.
NewsAlleged killer spent $1.4k at Bunnings: court
A former police officer’s Bunnings haul in the days after he allegedly killed a Sydney couple has been revealed in receipts released by a court.
Celebrity‘He adored us’: Tribute after driveway death
A couple’s anniversary camping trip ended in alleged tragedy when a postal worker allegedly struck and killed her husband outside their home.
NewsRebel’s movie disaster laid bare in court
AI Film’s barrister has told a court Rebel Wilson deliberately made her own musical comedy The Deb worthless, then offered to buy it for a song.
NewsEx-council deputy chief charged by police
The former deputy chief executive of an Aussie council has been hit with dozens of fraud and drug charges by police.
NewsTrade chief to ‘defend’ Australia in $78 trillion talks
Australia’s trade chief faces his toughest diplomatic test yet, as he heads to G20 talks to challenge a 12.5 per cent tariff threatening Aussie exporters.
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