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Fears ‘huge’ part of Blue Mountains burnt

This season’s bushfires have “rewritten the rule book” as ecologists fear more than 80 per cent of the world heritage-listed Blue Mountains have been lost.

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8 hours ago

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Vic emergency fire warnings downgraded

Residents in Victoria’s bushfire-ravaged alpine region had an anxious night after being told to evacuate.

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11 hours ago

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Hero’s treatment for remote NT graduates

Young Aboriginal people in remote communities must overcome great obstacles to complete secondary school, but more are succeeding than ever before.

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11 hours ago

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Hero’s treatment for remote NT graduates

Young Aboriginal people in remote communities must overcome great obstacles to complete secondary school, but more are succeeding than ever before.

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11 hours ago

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Rain batters drought-affected NSW

Heavy rain has fallen across parts of NSW and is expected to continue into Sunday and Monday.

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11 hours ago

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Vic community rallies against Nazi flag

Members of a small Victorian town will gather in a symbol of peace and inclusivity, after a local couple raised a Nazi flag above their property..

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11 hours ago

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Minister may face probe over sports grants

Labor, the Greens and senate crossbenchers say they will back a inquiry into the government’s $100 million sports grants scandal.

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11 hours ago

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Union wants urgent recovery allowance lift

The Australian Council of Trade Unions wants an immediate lift of the government’s disaster recovery allowance for bushfire-affected Australians.

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11 hours ago

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More rainfall needed to break drought

Farmers have been overjoyed by rain falling across parts of Queensland and New South Wales but there are warnings it’s not enough.

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11 hours ago

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Motorists face pain despite calm in Iran

Australian motorists might have to get used to higher fuel prices, despite a calming in the Middle East conflict between the US and Iran.

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11 hours ago

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Parliament open to temporary koala showing

The department that runs Parliament House says it isn’t yet ruling out exhibiting a bronze koala sculpture temporarily, after initially declining it.

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17 hours ago

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Former ‘hero’ spared jail over fraud in WA

A West Australian man who made headlines last year for rescuing his neighbour from a burning house has been spared jail time for fraud.

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20 hours ago

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WA prospector’s body had multiple injuries

An inquest has heard a prospector whose body was found in a mineshaft had multiple injuries but his cause of death could not be determined.

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20 hours ago

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Melbourne’s Australia Day fireworks canned

A fireworks display in Melbourne won’t be going ahead on Australia Day, as bushfires continue to ravage Victoria’s east and northeast.

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21 hours ago

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Contenders to become next Tassie premier

Treasurer Peter Gutwein and State Growth Minister Michael Ferguson will contest a Liberal partyroom ballot on Monday to replace outgoing Premier Will Hodgman.

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21 hours ago

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Farmers surfing paddocks after downpours

Significant but isolated rainfall across Queensland is cold comfort for drought-ravaged farmers as more below-average rainfall is forecast for coming weeks.

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21 hours ago

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No alcohol charges in Aurukun Qld riots

No one has been charged for alcohol related offences in the wake of riots in the remote Cape York community of Aurukun.

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22 hours ago

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Equestrian accused of rape to stand trial

A Victorian equestrian accused of raping a fellow rider has been committed to stand trial.

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22 hours ago

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Tourists urged back or town could go bust

Some local shops on the NSW south coast have already gone bust after the bushfires and more could also be financially ruined if tourists do not return soon.

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22 hours ago