Coral bleaching hits iconic WA coast
Coral bleaching has been recorded at Western Australia's iconic Ningaloo Marine Park, leading to calls for greater action on climate change.
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Smart technology helps cattle industry
Cattle tagging research is being used to help lessen the impact of calf mortality rates, a significant issue across northern Australia.
More refugees out of detention: supporters
More than a dozen refugees have reportedly been released from Australian immigration detention facilities, including from Melbourne's Park Hotel.
Byron Bay is Insta’s picture perfect beach
A mass analysis of posts has found Byron Bay to be home to Australia's most Instagrammable beaches with more than 3.1 million tagged images found.
Hannah Clarke gets last word at inquest
The death of Hannah Clarke and her three children at the hands of her controlling, paranoid estranged husband has been the subject of a confronting inquest.
Heavy seas lash Sydney beaches
Huge swells have pounded Sydney's beaches and ripped boats from docks while outside the NSW capital, flood victims are recovering for a second time in a month.
Winter booster rollout to start on Monday
Older and vulnerable Australians will soon be able to receive a second COVID-19 booster shot.
Clocks change for end of daylight saving
Daylight saving is coming to an end, and the body's internal clock may need an extra few days to adapt to the time change.
Aust, India sign ‘watershed’ trade deal
Australia has signed a long-awaited free trade deal with India after years of negotiation, delivering benefits for exporters and importers.
Flood watch warning for Victoria’s east
A dump of rain is forecast for Victoria's Gippsland regions this weekend, with the weather bureau warning of possible major flooding.
Plan to boost nation’s farmed prawns fails
The plan to build one of the world's biggest prawn farms at an outback Northern Territory cattle station has been put on hold over cost concerns.
Inflation rise in June quarter: Treasury
A Senate estimates hearing has been told higher global oil prices and supply-chain pressures are contributing to growing inflation.
Liberals rule out hidden taxes in budget
The faux election campaign continues, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison taking Labor to task over tax plans and the opposition accusing him of wasting money.
ASX stagnant, inflation concerns persist
April Fools' Day has been no laughing matter on the Australian share market as inflation concerns hamper momentum.
Aged care pay rise not in federal budget
The federal government has not yet budgeted for an aged care worker pay rise, ahead of a Fair Work Commission decision on the issue later this year.
Smaller cities lead growth in home values
Home values were up 0.7 per cent in March, with Sydney and Melbourne declining and smaller cities punching above their weight.
Temperatures dip as winds batter NSW coast
NSW has moved on from relentless rain to gusty winds topping over 100 kilometres per hour, with the cold also setting in.
SAS witness a liar and fantasist: lawyer
A former SAS soldier giving evidence at a defamation suit launched by Ben Roberts-Smith has denied making up claims he staged a mock execution and bullied him.
Star boss denies ‘advocating’ for casino
The head of Star Entertainment's financial crime unit has continued his evidence at an inquiry into whether The Star is fit to retain its Sydney casino licence.
Ukraine envoy lists lethal aid wish list
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has confirmed Australia will meet a request by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and send Bushmaster army vehicles.
Overhaul of COVID-19 quarantine proposed
One of Australia's leading health bodies has recommended quarantine measures be removed for COVID-19 close contacts.
Aged care reform pledge as election looms
Anthony Albanese has used his budget reply speech to pledge $2.56 billion to help the country's aged care sector, with the election just weeks away.
Parliament rape suspect ruling reserved
The ACT Supreme Court will hand down its judgment on whether there will be a halt to criminal proceedings against rape suspect Bruce Lehrmann next week.
Five dead in Victorian helicopter crash
Four men and a woman are among five people who perished after a helicopter crashed in regional Victoria.
Disaster victims want ‘pieces’ picked up
Australia's disaster relief agency boss says crisis affected people now expect governments will "just step up and pick up the pieces".
Sea drone to propel underwater research
An agile underwater drone guided by artificial intelligence is poised to revolutionise ocean research.
New airline Bonza seeking 200 workers
New domestic airline Bonza is offering 200 jobs to pilots and cabin crew who have seen their industry downsized dramatically during the pandemic.
Sino-Solomons pact forces military rethink
The defence force's joint operations chief says Chinese navy vessels in the Solomons would change Australian military operations.
NSW nurses walk off job, demand more staff
Nurses and midwives across NSW have walked off the job for 24 hours to call for extra staff after their union warned patients risked gambling with their health.
‘Mongrel’ Qld MP snaps at party processes
Queensland LNP MP George Christensen says party discipline has resulted in the loss of individuality, critical thinking and true representation in parliament.
AFP to protect 3000 election candidates
The Australian Federal Police have stood up a dedicated task force to protect candidates during the upcoming election after threats were levelled against MPs.