Illness sidelines Ben Roberts-Smith from war memorial
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.
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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.
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Lib leader takes shot at ‘inhumane’ brumby culls
Communities in the Snowy Mountains region should be given back power to manage feral horse populations, the opposition leader says.
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Deadly bird flu strain a ‘serious concern’ for wildlife
A deadly strain of bird flu has been detected in Australia for the first time, breeding calls for calm and greater investment.
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Socceroos fan suffers flare to face in World Cup chaos
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.
A nine-year-old Australian girl was shot dead by a police officer in Pakistan in a case of mistaken identity during an armed robbery.
A shocking shark attack at a busy city beach has rattled swimmers but the radical option of culling has been abandoned in favour of more tech-savvy solutions.
Calls to cull sharks are growing louder after a woman was critically injured when attacked by a shark at one of Australia's best-known beaches.
A woman believed to be in her 30s is in a critical condition in hospital after being attacked by a shark at a Sydney beach.
Talk of extending the 32-cent-a-litre fuel tax cut is being hosed down by the government, meaning the end of the Iran war might not bring relief for motorists.
A split is opening in the housing market, with more homes for sale as owners react to controversial tax changes but fewer becoming available to rent.
The family of a Canberran woman who was murdered decades ago believe she was the first victim of notorious serial killer Ivan Milat.
A senior public servant has tearfully claimed she was abused by a former CFMEU boss, prompting denials from the controversial union's ex-state leader.
