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Sat, 06 Aug 2022 01:33:56 +0000
When we asked about the Saudi sisters found dead in bed, nobody wanted to speak
Two women are found mysteriously dead, with the crime scene offering more questions than answers. Some say their deaths reflect a "silent crisis". 

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 07:38:24 +0000
The Seekers singer Judith Durham dead at 79
Born in Essendon, Durham recorded her first EP at 19 and went on to worldwide fame as the lead singer of folk music group The Seekers, selling more than 50 million records.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 05:45:22 +0000
The Nadesalingam family's 'very happy life' in Biloela
Nades Murugappan has returned to work at the Biloela meatworks, where he worked before his family was taken away by immigration officials in 2018, and, with his wife Priya, is also looking to start up a food van.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 19:14:20 +0000
Faced with losing her family home, empty nester Sylvia came up with a radical plan
When Luke and Claire decided to settle down, instead of taking out a large mortgage they might struggle to pay, they tried something different.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 19:10:33 +0000
'The climate wars are nearly over': Teals claim a win — and take a swipe at the Coalition
Adam Bandt could have rightly felt bemused as he was walking through federal parliament. Someone was stealing his thunder, writes Brett Worthington.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 22:21:40 +0000
It's been almost five years since Bruce disappeared, but it'll be at least seven before his wife can get on with her life
The wife of a man missing since 2017 says she feels hamstrung by the fact she cannot obtain a death certificate and move forward with her life, almost five years after they became separated on a bush path in Tasmania.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 01:53:12 +0000
Scientists find chubby-cheeked rat at Wilsons Promontory for the first time in decades
A team of scientists finds the broad-toothed rat, or Tooarrana, scurrying around the Wilsons Promontory for the first time in 32 years. 

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 19:12:57 +0000
I think my house earns more money than I do, and that's a big problem
The Australian dream is said to be owning a house, writes Daniel Ziffer, but what if we expanded it to our children being able to buy a home somewhere near the area where they grew up.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 03:11:38 +0000
John Tingle, founder of Shooters Party and father of ABC journalist, dies aged 90
John Saxon Tingle, the father of high-profile ABC journalist Laura Tingle and founder of the Shooters Party, dies.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 21:17:53 +0000
It took years for Grace to flee a violent relationship, and this is why
For years Grace was in denial about her husband's abuse, and experts say that's understandable given the lack of training many first responders have in dealing with the complex issue.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 04:10:15 +0000
The latest COVID-19 case numbers from around the states and territories
Here's a quick wrap of today's COVID-19 statistics from each state and territory.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 19:10:23 +0000
Putin wants the ‘Merchant of Death’ back, and he’ll give up his best bargaining chip to get him. The question is: why?
Brittney Griner's fate could depend on a man imprisoned thousands of kilometres away — an international arms dealer dubbed the "Merchant of Death" who could be offered up in a prisoner swap deal between the US and Russia.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 00:20:09 +0000
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones ordered to pay school shooting families more than $70m
Having been urged to put InfoWars out of business, jurors in a Texas court order conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay the parents of a boy killed in a school shooting.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 04:54:18 +0000
North Korea calls Nancy Pelosi a 'destroyer of international peace' following South Korea visit
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi meets with South Korean officials at the border with North Korea to discuss their respective countries' commitments to the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 03:47:17 +0000
'Nuclear weapons are nonsense': Hiroshima marks 77th anniversary of atomic bombing
Bells toll in Hiroshima as officials, including the UN Secretary General, warn of a new arms race following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 02:26:45 +0000
After three heatwaves, France is facing its most severe drought in history
France faces its most severe drought in history, after the country endured three heatwaves this summer. It's impact will be tragic for many, according to the country's Prime Minister.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 01:34:25 +0000
Pakistanis plant trees to provide relief from heat in Asia's second-biggest city
A one-time rubbish tip in the city of Karachi has been transformed into a centre of "greenery and happiness" thanks to a greening project that is helping Pakistanis escape the oppressive heat of summer and counterbalance rapid urbanisati...

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 13:20:21 +0000
Splendour in the Grass attendee dies with meningococcal as another tests positive
People who attended Splendour in the Grass last month are being urged to look for symptoms of meningococcal disease after a festival attendee dies from the illness. 

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 03:53:44 +0000
What are the symptoms for meningococcal? There's more than a rash
People with meningococcal might notice leg pain, cold hands and abnormal skin colour before the onset of the typical symptoms, NSW Health says. 

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 03:18:40 +0000
AFL live: Dogs and Dockers meet for clash that could shape the top eight
The Western Bulldogs and Fremantle are both desperate for a win as the race for top four and finals positions heats up. Follow our live AFL ScoreCentre for all the scores, stats and results.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 23:58:21 +0000
'Let's do 50/50': What should the future of para sport look like?
While Birmingham 2022 is celebrating the largest para sport program in history, there's still a large gap between wealthy and developing nations. What should true integration look like?

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 00:27:49 +0000
Australia still tops the Commonwealth Games medal tally with day eight's silver and bronze haul
Brittany O'Brien took home silver in the diving and Daniel Golubovic came second in the decathlon. See the latest medal tally here. 

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 01:08:37 +0000
Byron Bay resident Fiona slept rough for a decade. Friends say she 'died before her time'
The death of a well-known and beloved woman in Byron Bay has highlighted the plight of the region's homeless population.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 21:00:00 +0000
Think you know your trees? Prove it with this native vs feral trees quiz
Birds love them, bees love them and we love them! Can you spot the natives in our tree-mendous quiz?

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 23:46:15 +0000
'It takes a village to breastfeed': Online support groups boom during pandemic
The growth of breastfeeding groups on social media is seeing "women helping women" to nurse their babies for longer in the face of limited access to in-person support during the pandemic.



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