Bird flu surveillance ramped up on coastline
Authorities have called for calm after Australia's sixth bird flu case was confirmed, with thousands of department staff deployed to the coastline.
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Energy Minister Chris Bowen has defended Labor's handling of the power grid, despite coalition figures pointing to a $23 billion blowout in consumer costs.
The world's biggest coral reef has escaped an 'in danger" World Heritage recommendation, but Australia remains on the hook for another progress report.
A statue depicting former St Kilda footballer Nicky Winmar's most famous moment will be removed after he was found guilty of a brutal attack on a woman.
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Heat on drug-drive laws as study finds cannabis misuse
Reforms that would allow drivers in NSW to get behind the wheel with small amounts of cannabis in their system are facing strong criticism on safety grounds.
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Fortescue boss issues warning after harassment lawsuit
Fortescue boss Andrew Forrest has sent a warning to employees in the wake of a lawsuit alleging widespread sexual harassment at the company's mining camps.
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Alarm as deadly bird flu strain lands in second state
Several migratory birds have been confirmed to be carrying the deadly strain of H5N1 bird flu, with urgent testing of other suspected cases.
A controversial host is set to exit Nine following an outcry over his podcast interview with a British anti-immigration activist.
Alleged war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith won't be attending the opening of a new gallery at the Australian War Memorial after he fell ill.
Farmers and authorities are preparing to fight a deadly bird flu strain that has reached Australian shores, with a major poultry producer locking down.
A northern giant petrel has been confirmed to have the H5N1 strain of bird flu in Western Australia.
Canada will buy Australia's over-the-horizon radar system in the largest defence export deal ever struck by the federal government.
Communities in the Snowy Mountains region should be given back power to manage feral horse populations, the opposition leader says.
A deadly strain of bird flu has been detected in Australia for the first time, breeding calls for calm and greater investment.
Multiple people have been arrested after crowds stormed barriers and dozens of flares were set off in chaotic scenes as Socceroos fans flocked to live sites.
A single suspected case of bird flu has triggered fears a deadly strain that has killed millions of animals worldwide has reached the Australian mainland.
The Australian National University has climbed three places in the QS World University Rankings, rising to 29th in the world for 2027.
The Reserve Bank has given mortgage holders a reprieve after three straight interest rate hikes, leaving the official cash rate steady at 4.35 per cent.
Beloved craft retailer Lincraft will close the remainder of its bricks and mortar stores, citing changing customer behaviour and low-cost overseas competition.
