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#Peace & Community #European #Middle East #Asia #UN #North America #Oceanian #AfricanThe moment I knew: he was so open and vulnerable, even as a bloke’s bloke
Ameeta Patel was introduced to a seemingly alpha male called ‘Jungle Jim’. When he talked about his psychologist, she did a double takeFind more stories from The moment I knew seriesAt 40 I was a divorced mother of two. I uprooted myself from New South Wales and headed to Alice Springs to work as a GP. A year later we were all so happy we decided to stay.Three years later, in 2007, I’d made a great group of friends who...
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Since 2020, 4 of Australia’s natural World Heritage properties have deteriorated
Globally important natural areas such as Ningaloo and Shark Bay have been hard hit in recent years. But Macquarie Island is recovering.
Published on: October 11, 2025 | Source:Baby numbats filmed exploring and playing outside den in south-western NSW - video
Video captured by the Australian Wildlife Conservancy shows juvenile numbats exploring outside their den at Mallee Cliffs national park, New South Wales Continue reading...
Published on: October 11, 2025 | Source:Barrel rolling ute causes safety car at Bathurst
Dave Casey rolls his Mitsubishi Triton twice on race two of the V8 SuperUte Series at the Bathurst 1000, but walks away from the incident.
Published on: October 11, 2025 | Source:Breaking: Three killed in plane crash at Shellharbour Airport
Emergency services respond to reports of an aircraft crash at Shellharbour Airport.
Published on: October 11, 2025 | Source:Fears Synergy billing bungle may also affect other companies
A $40 million overcharging bungle by WA's largest energy retailer was a result of serious governance failures and other businesses may have also fallen foul according to the state's economic watchdog.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:Hull's 'side quest' gets new rival as hurdles world champ steps up
Jess Hull once called running the 800m a "fun little side quest". For two-time world champion hurdler Femke Bol though, it's just "the next challenge".
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:From dry farmland to thriving wetland, swamp revival provides hope
The Mount Burr Swamp in South Australia is brimming with water, giving conservationists hope its success can be a blueprint for the future.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:The remote Aboriginal community where soccer reigns supreme
Aussie rules football is life for many in remote NT Aboriginal communities but in Borroloola, barefoot young women and girls dream of following their hero into soccer's A-League.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:Live: Socceroos continue World Cup prep with tough Canada friendly
Australia continues on its road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the Socceroos face Canada in an international friendly in Montreal. Follow live.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:Blast at US munitions plant leaves 19 people feared dead
The explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems in rural Tennessee on Friday morning is heard from miles away and is described by local law enforcement as "one of the worst" tragedies the area has seen.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:Hotel owner mocks council's palm tree art after renovation refusal
A Wollongong hotel owner goes to unusual heights to mock a controversial piece of public art and protest against a council decision to knock back a development application.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:When gallerists want contemporary art news it's courier Laurie they call
Laurie Burgess has dedicated two decades to transporting artwork across the country, and has developed an appreciation and knowledge of the Australian art world few could rival.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:Tasmania accuses GFG of failing to meet loan conditions over ore supply
Australia's only manganese smelter is at the centre of a dispute, after failing to restart a troubled smelter in Tasmania's north despite being given a $20 million loan from the Tasmanian government.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:New Sydney Fish Market to open in January after 'last hurrah' at old site
Sydney Fish Market CEO Daniel Jarosch says the new development will be able to "open with a bang" on January 19 next year, even though construction at Blackwattle Bay is set to be completed in mid-November.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:The Australian POWs who became double agents and uncovered genocidal plans
It started a researcher down a rabbit hole "beyond anything anyone could ever dream up", involving deception, double agents, secret names and plans for a genocide.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:Doctor's dire warning sent endurance athlete on life mission
An Indigenous elder well-known for his sporting achievements, including using long-distance running and cycling to advocate for Aboriginal reconciliation and health, is remembered by loved ones.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:'Weighed heavily on my conscience': Cyclist faces $54m 'damages' bill
Canadian cyclist Derek Gee terminates his contract with Israel-Premier Tech due to a "safety and personal-belief" standpoint, but says the team is seeking damages worth 30 million Euros ($54 million) as a result.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:You might end up wearing fashion's misogyny problem
Men sit at the top of the world's fashion houses while women designers get torn apart online.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:Sydney hospital acts out Ebola scenario amid outbreak in central Africa
A high-stakes mission was undertaken at Concord Hospital this week — an exercise to test how multiple government agencies would react to any future infectious diseases outbreak.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:The Australian Championship a second chance for 'heartbeat' of football
The new second division for Australian football has been dubbed a second chance for some of the country's oldest clubs, which hope it will usher in a new era for the game.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:De Minaur bows out to rejuvenated Medvedev in Shanghai
Alex de Minaur is eliminated from the Shanghai Masters, going down 6-4, 6-4 to former world number one Danil Medvedev in the quarterfinals, denying the 26-year-old Australian a chance of his 300th tour win.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:AI-generated misinformation about 4yo Gus prompts tech and legal concerns
The thought of a missing boy lost in the outback is indescribably harrowing — but what's almost as disturbing is the realisation that some on social media have seized on the disappearance of four-year-old Gus as an opportunity to spread misinformation.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:Police believe crime network targeted UFC fighter in retaliation for 'drug rip'
Police had intelligence that Sydney's Alameddine organised crime network wanted a former UFC fighter dead more than 18 months before his shooting murder this week.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:Two alleged DV murders in two weeks as police defend time taken to investigate
Northern Territory police have defended taking five days to appeal for information about a woman’s death in Darwin’s northern suburbs last month, since alleged to be a domestic violence-related murder.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:From Dili to Darwin: Timor-Leste workers filling NT workforce shortages
The Northern Territory struggles to find workers for low- and semi-skilled jobs, but with increasing numbers of foreign workers arriving under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme, that may be changing.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:The Guardian view on AC Milan playing a ‘home’ game in Perth: the clue should be in the name | Editorial
Famous European football clubs should not be shunted around the globe in search of sports promoters with deep pocketsFootball clubs are community assets, possessing a value, history and meaning which cannot be capturedon a balance sheet. They belong to the cities and towns that have sustained them over the decades. For the vast majority of supporters, the sense of identity and matchgoing rituals associated with...
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:NSW is desperate for more houses – but is it driving development towards wealthy parts of Sydney?
Developers say Labor policies will increase density closer to the CBD where profit margins are higher. Tackling construction delays is a separate issueGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWealthy Sydney areas, including the eastern suburbs and the north shore, are expected to experience a building boom of mid and high-rise units, thanks to the New South Wales government’s transport-oriented...
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:Fill the frame, use the light: Andrew Chapman’s favourite photographs
Fill the Frame is a new book that celebrates the career of the Australian photographer Andrew Chapman and his documentation of family, the bush, city streets, politics and music in Australia over the last five decadesFill the Frame will be launched at the Ballarat Foto Biennale on Saturday 11 OctoberThe 2025 Bowness photography prize – in pictures Continue reading...
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:Albanese government risks failure to live up to its own pledges of increased transparency | Tom McIlroy
Introduced without consultation, the attorney general’s planned overhaul of freedom of information is part of a worrying drift away from truth and transparency in governmentGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThere’s a great story about the origins of Australia’s freedom of information rules and just how quickly governments can lose their nerve on the principle of transparency.Malcolm Fraser...
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:Orange-bellied parrots have swelled back from imminent extinction – but now they face a new threat
Experts warn approving a windfarm in the habitat of one of Australia’s most critically endangered birds could be ‘rolling the dice’ on their survivalVote here for the 2025 Australian bird of the yearSee more Australian bird of the year contentOne of Australia’s most critically endangered bird species has started arriving at Melaleuca, in Tasmania’s south-western world heritage area. By late this week, six...
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:And then there were none: Australia’s only shrew declared extinct
Australia’s only known shrew has been declared extinct. Its loss emphasises the need for national protection of Australia’s rare and unique wildlife.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:Senator David Pocock thrown out of Parliament Sports Club after criticising gambling link
The ACT senator had his club membership cancelled after going public with concerns about its link with the gambling industry.
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:PM criticises Pocock’s ban from parliamentary sports club but dismisses concerns about betting lobby
Exclusive: Senator accused of bringing social club into disrepute after raising concerns about its association with betting lobbyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese says independent senator David Pocock should not be kicked out of parliament’s social sports club despite the prime minister dismissing his concerns about lobbying...
Published on: October 10, 2025 | Source:News of a ‘giant’ baby boy is all over TikTok. Here’s what women really need to know
Stories of big babies might make women all over the world cross their legs. But how common are big babies, and does their birth always lead to complications?
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