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Brush-tailed bettongs released into Mount Gibson sanctuary β video
The Australian Wildlife Conservancy in July moved 147 brush-tailed bettongs from an 8,000 hectare fenced 'safe haven' to the surrounding sanctuary. With the conservancy managing the population of cats and foxes in the area, they're hoping the bettongs will be able to survive and thrive Continue reading...
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The horror of Gaza called and a mass of rain-soaked Sydney Harbour Bridge marchers, young and old, came in full force
They were armed with umbrellas and ponchos and waterproof prams. One man even carried a surfboard. This is Sydney, after allAnne Davies: The huge Harbour Bridge march shows people have had a gutful of seeing starving children in Gaza. Politicians need to catch upSea of people march across Sydney Harbour Bridge calling for an end to killing in GazaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking...
Published on: August 03, 2025 | Source:Thousands march across Sydney Harbour Bridge in one of biggest protests in cityβs history βΒ video
Tens of thousands of pro-Palestine marchers cross Sydney Harbour Bridge in the rain on Sunday to protest against Israelβs conduct in Gaza and to speak up for starving Palestinian children. The world-famous landmark was closed to traffic, with protesters gathering in the city centre in chilly weather before walking north across the bridge. NSW police estimate 90,000 people turned out, while the Palestine Action Group...
Published on: August 03, 2025 | Source:The huge Harbour Bridge march shows people have had a gutful of seeing starving children in Gaza. Politicians need to catch up | Anne Davies
There was a palpable sense of anger towards Chris Minns and, to a lesser extent, Anthony AlbaneseSea of people march across Sydney Harbour Bridge calling for an end to killing in GazaPalestine Action Groupβs March for Humanity across Sydney Harbour Bridge β in picturesThe New South Wales premier risks going down in history as the most conservative premier of the modern era.Renowned for his political nous, slick media...
Published on: August 03, 2025 | Source:100,000 people came out to march across Sydney Harbour Bridge, police say β as it happened
This blog is now closedSea of people march across Sydney Harbour Bridge calling for an end to killing in GazaPalestine Action Groupβs March for Humanity across Sydney Harbour Bridge β in picturesAnne Davies: The huge Harbour Bridge march shows people have had a gutful of seeing starving children in Gaza. Politicians need to catch upVIDEO: Thousands march across Sydney Harbour Bridge in one of biggest protests in cityβs...
Published on: August 03, 2025 | Source:View from train shows scale of Sydney Harbour Bridge protest β video
Police estimate the pro-Palestine march across Sydney Harbour Bridge was attended by more than 90,000 people. The bridge was closed at 11.30am, with tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian supporters marching in the rain from 1.30pm after speeches by Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi, Indigenous actor Meyne Wyatt and former Socceroo and Australian of the Year Craig Foster Julian Assange joins pro-Palestine march across Sydney...
Published on: August 03, 2025 | Source:Protesters chant in support of Palestine during march across Sydney Harbour Bridge β video
Tens of thousands of pro-Palestine marchers, including Julian Assange, Bob Carr and Ed Husic, have marched across Sydney Harbour Bridge in the rain to protest against Israelβs conduct in Gaza and to speak out about starving children. The world-famous landmark was closed to traffic at 11.30am on Sunday, with protesters gathering in Lang Park in the city centre in wintry wet weather before walking north across the...
Published on: August 03, 2025 | Source:Arrest made after sex toys are thrown on court in separate WNBA incidents
Players hit out at 'disrespectful' treatment after two sex toys are thrown on court in seperate incidents this week.
Published on: August 03, 2025 | Source:Victoria's newest bookstore opens in century-old water tower
A new bookshop in a Wodonga water tower is the latest unique heritage building being transformed in Victoria.
Published on: August 03, 2025 | Source:Australia is suddenly flush with forest-friendly recycled toilet paper firms: whatβs the state of ply?
What are the ethical and environmental options? Hereβs how your choice can make a differenceGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian brand Who Gives a Crap (WGAC) has recently launched its toilet paper products in the UK supermarket chain Tesco.Having begun as a home delivery service, its recycled and βsustainableβ products are now stocked in Woolworths, Aldi and independent...
Published on: August 03, 2025 | Source:Attacks on the humanities at Australian universities are not new β but they are now more lethal | Julianne Schultz
Punishing fees for arts degrees must be ended if the country seriously wants to take part in the information age and give students the opportunities we need them to haveItβs a question from a young graduate student that should chill every educated politician, public servant and university administrator to the bone. βWhy do they hate us so much?βItβs a good question, and she hoped that Graeme Turner, the eminent...
Published on: August 03, 2025 | Source:Famous faces: Australiaβs Martin Kantor portrait prize finalists β in pictures
The finalists of the 10th and final Martin Kantor prize have been announced. All finalists will be exhibited as part of the 2025 Ballarat International Foto Biennale, showcasing their portraits of culturally significant AustraliansThe 2021 Martin Kantor portrait prize finalists β in pictures Continue reading...
Published on: August 03, 2025 | Source:Bad men problem: Gareth Ward and Mark Latham leave NSW parliament in uncharted territory
The two MPsβ cases are vastly different but the issue is the same: parliamentβs rules to enforce standards of behaviour are hopelessly outdated and ineffectualFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales parliament has a problem with men behaving badly. But more to the point, it seems to have an inability to deal with it.On Tuesday,...
Published on: August 03, 2025 | Source:'Hundreds' of police prepare for Harbour Bridge protest, train delays expected
Sydneysiders are being urged to avoid non-essential travel on public transport ahead of a planned Harbour Bridge protest this afternoon.
Published on: August 02, 2025 | Source:Darwin-born professional cricketer shines in home-game debut
It's been 15 years since Jake Weatherald moved south to pursue his dream of becoming a professional cricketer, but it was the return to Darwin that served as one of his life's defining moments.
Published on: August 02, 2025 | Source:'No longer able to cry': Inside Gaza's scarily silent clinics
Doctors and aid workers say the world's concern over the aid blockade in Gaza has come too late. Many of the children you've read about probably can't be saved.
Published on: August 02, 2025 | Source:What do you do when your town's jetty becomes landlocked?
Sand surrounds the jetty in the small beachside community of Port Gregory on WA's Mid West coast and locals are calling on the government to intervene.
Published on: August 02, 2025 | Source:Aussie star climbs into second ahead of final stage of Tour de France Femmes
French rider Pauline Ferrand-PrΓ©vΓ΄t rode into the yellow jersey for the first time in her exulted carrer, with Australia's Sarah Gigante pushing into second spot ahead of the final stage of the Tour de France Femmes.
Published on: August 02, 2025 | Source:Search underway for aircraft missing over Bass Strait with two onboard
A search is underway for a light aircraft missing over Bass Strait since Saturday, bound for Central Western New South Wales, with the Spirit of Tasmania joining the search effort.
Published on: August 02, 2025 | Source:Town rallies to help man build his dream car after cancer diagnosis
In the 80s, racing car Tru Blu was rebuilt thanks to crowdfunding. Now history has repeated to build a cherished replica.
Published on: August 02, 2025 | Source:NT's vast Cambrian Limestone Aquifer 'getting drier', research finds
Scientists say one of the Northern Territory's most important water systems is experiencing "significant depletion".
Published on: August 02, 2025 | Source:Do you know what a real truffle tastes like?
As demand for truffle flavour grows, the industry fears most people are not getting the real deal.
Published on: August 02, 2025 | Source:Two mates made a pact about this bottle of beer. Itβs still unopened
When best mates Stanley Lewis and Frederick Hume enlisted to serve in World War II, a publican in the NSW town of Wingham gave them a gift they would never be able enjoy together.
Published on: August 02, 2025 | Source:For people with synaesthesia, music can evoke more than goosebumps
Musicians share their experience of what it's like living with synaesthesia, including how they manage this wonderful, sometimes overwhelming multi-sensory experience.
Published on: August 02, 2025 | Source:Secret to ageing well for these Aussies is 'wearing out' not 'rusting out'
From Granny Grommets shredding waves on the Gold Coast to Fitzroy Fossils rowing their way into retirement, these ageing Aussies prove it's never too late to start fitness and fun.
Published on: August 02, 2025 | Source:Former Neighbours star urges changes to alcohol delivery laws
For most people, a package delivered to their homes is usually welcomed but for people experiencing domestic violence, alcohol delivery is "like the guided missile that is the match".
Published on: August 02, 2025 | Source:Bird that flies 10,000km each year to Australia listed as endangered
The estimated population of the black-tailed godwit has declined as much as 77.5 per cent in 23 years, with fears for its survival in the near future.
Published on: August 02, 2025 | Source:Wood smoke can harm your health. Can an air purifier protect you?
Even air purifiers with the best filters vary in how well they clear your home of smoke. Here's what to look for in a unit, and how to make the most of it.
Published on: August 02, 2025 | Source:Eighty years of bull sales drives breeder's love affair with Herefords
The first time Roger Kneipp attended his local bull sale he was just a baby in a pram. Now 80 years old, he has seen the history of the industry play out.
Published on: August 02, 2025 | Source:What Richard Fidler has learnt from others about happiness
As a child, Richard Fidler was endlessly curious. That same thirst for understanding has guided him behind the Conversations mic, gently drawing captivating stories from his guests.
Published on: August 02, 2025 | Source:Australian teens reflect on losing YouTube, a gen Z cultural fixture
Australian teenagers have grown up on YouTube and admit it can be harmful, but some say the government's blanket ban will do little to address the problems.
Published on: August 02, 2025 | Source:How social media is amplifying hate and fracturing social cohesion
Lies are circulating on social media, AI chatbots are being manipulated. Hannah Ferguson and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa reflect on the dangers of disinformation, and why it can lead to real-world violence.
Published on: August 02, 2025 | Source:After his killer's death, the search for a backpacker's body continues
Bradley John Murdoch's death is not enough to quash the goal of finding Peter Falconioβs remains and delivering answers to his family, a cold case forensics expert says.
Published on: August 02, 2025 | Source:Does Queensland have a crocodile problem or a people problem?
A proposed saltwater crocodile cull has elicited strong opinions, for and against. But if legislation is rejected, as seems likely, Katterβs Australian party says it wonβt be the last wordGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastβWe from the country have had enough.βSo ends the submission of Kelvin Douglas John Bunyan to a Queensland parliamentary committee considering legislation that would allow for...
Published on: August 02, 2025 | Source:Australia and the AI revolution β turning algorithms into opportunities
We cannot simply let AI rip, but nor can we pretend itβs not happening β we can chart a middle course that makes our people beneficiaries, not victims of technological change, writes the federal treasurerIt seems a lifetime ago, but it was 2017 when the former NBN CEO Mike Quigley and I wrote a book about the impact of technology on our labour market.Changing Jobs: The Fair Go in the New Machine Age was our attempt to...
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