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Myanmar resistance movement announces partial ceasefire in wake of earthquake
Myanmar's shadow National Unity Government, which coordinates the popular struggle against the ruling military, announces a unilateral partial ceasefire to facilitate earthquake relief efforts.
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Australian teams power into Hong Kong Sevens semis after crushing opponents
Faith Nathan and Henry Paterson put in star showings as Australia's women's and men's teams powered into the Hong Kong Sevens semis.
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:Fines to increase for infringements in Queensland
Penalties will soon rise for all state government fines in Queensland, with the 3.5 per cent hike applied to infringements including speeding, not wearing a seat belt and using a mobile phone behind the wheel.
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:How to (maybe not) fund an Olympic Games
There's a mixed history of private investment in sporting infrastructure. One thing is sure, those investing in sporting assets want to see returns that compensate the risk involved, writes Liam Walsh.
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:James stakes claim as Australia's greatest winter sports athlete with gold at St Moritz
Melbourne's Scotty James wins the half-pipe title at St Moritz to stake his claim as Australia's greatest winter sports athlete.
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:Race on to save town as record-breaking western Qld flood moves south
As floodwaters slowly ease for some parts of western Queensland, residents elsewhere are bracing for the peak.
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:These Victorian seats will be crucial in the upcoming federal election
Both major parties know Victoria, and in particular Melbourne, will play a major role in determining who wins the federal election. These are the seats to keep an eye on.
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:As a building collapsed in Bangkok, this worker ran for his life: 'I was the last one'
As Pornsak Seingsing ran for his life out of a collapsing high-rise building in Bangkok, he could hear terrified cries at his back.
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:In a world of conflict, Ramadan's message of mercy is a poignant reminder
Mercy is key in Islam, especially during the holy month. Here's what that means for Muslims and those outside the faith.
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:Experts on when renters can be reimbursed for repairs and maintenance
Tenancy laws in Australia differ between the states and territories, but there are common approaches to getting things fixed in a rental that may help.
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:Live: 'Price gouging is β¦ taking the piss': PM pledges to limit grocery prices
The PM starts out in Canberra today, while the opposition leader kicks things off from his home city of Brisbane. Follow live.
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:Europe pilgrimage for Catholic school principals 'tone deaf'
Dozens of NSW Catholic school principals will travel to Europe as part of a Jubilee "pilgrimage" later this year, but the 10-day trip has been branded "tone deaf" and "unjustified".
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:Two teenagers die after crashing allegedly stolen car in Melbourne
Police say the crash scene in Rowville, in Melbourne's south-east, was discovered by another motorist in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:One solution to the out-of-control feral deer problem β eat them
Feral deer populations are booming in Queensland, damaging farms and costing millions, but some are turning them into a business opportunity.
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:Big cars are increasing Australiaβs emission and fuel bills β but what are the alternatives for families?
Nine of the top 10 most purchased cars are large, but some smaller models still have plenty of room and tread lighter on the environmentAustralians are obsessed with SUVs and huge utes, but experts say they are making our roads deadlierThe psychology behind Australiaβs love affair with big carsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIf youβre chasing a car that will transport big families in luxury,...
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:All signs point to a hung parliament: what does this mean, and what should crossbenchers do?
βDonβt be bullied by anyoneβ and avoid βhorse tradingβ. Former kingmakers Tony Windsor and Rob Oakeshott advise new crop of independentsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFor the first time in living memory Australia is going into an election campaign facing not just an outside chance, but a strong probability, of a hung parliament.A mid-February YouGov poll with an impressive sample size put...
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:βBest that exists globallyβ: South Australiaβs domestic violence disclosure scheme provides relief and freedom
Exclusive: SAβs scheme has been so praised and proved so popular experts are βbewilderedβ that other states havenβt implemented similar programsWhen Sophie* attended a domestic violence disclosure meeting with South Australian police and a domestic violence support worker, she was curled in on herself and could barely speak.Her friend, who accompanied her as a support person, had been the one to apply on Sophieβs...
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:Australians turn to back yard chickens to beat the rising price of eggs
From pandemic hobby to beating the egg shortage, more people are falling in love with keeping chickens Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastItβs fair to say Christine Dinas has a passion for back yard chickens.Dinas has been keeping and selling the birds for more than 15 years and reckons thereβs a βchicken for everybodyβ.Sign up for Guardian Australiaβs breaking news email Continue reading...
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:Brisbane city council blocks plans for fridge-sized community batteries due to loss of green space
Local councillor says federal Labor should not be βplonking giant batteries in public parksβ though no other council has refused development applications in the stateElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Brisbane city council has stymied a federal government renewable energy scheme by denying three development applications for...
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:βThis is Australia, weβre surrounded by waterβ: how a nation of strong swimmers is losing its way
Australiaβs global reputation for swimming is being eroded by unequal access to lessons. The consequences are as tragic as they are predictableExhaustion follows panic as the victimβs head dips below the surface. Unable to hold their breath any longer, a desperate, involuntary gasp for air sends water surging down their airways. Without oxygen, the heart stops within minutes.Drowning was the fate of 104 people who died...
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:Albaneseβs bold opening salvo sends message to Dutton: weβre coming for you
On day one, when the eyes of the political world and voting public were on the PM, there were no stumblesInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionGina: the billionaire who wants to make Australia greatSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen the press pack trailing Anthony Albaneseβs election campaign landed in Brisbane on Friday...
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:Thousands are feared dead in Myanmarβs quake. Trumpβs USAID cuts will cause even more unnecessary deaths
USAID accounted for a third of Myanmarβs foreign aid last year. Now, this funding is gone as the country grapples with a devastating earthquake.
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:A Sydney βdark romanceβ author is charged with producing child sex abuse material. How do we police books in Australia?
A new age-gap βromanceβ has created an uproar: its hero first noticed the heroine when she was three. An expert on literary censorship unpacks the scandal.
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:Sewage running through North Queensland properties as rain continues
Raw sewage is running through properties in Australia's largest northern city as infrastructure buckles after months of record-breaking rain.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Kasatkina, world number 12, switches allegiances to represent Australia
Tennis star Daria Kasatkina will represent Australia in future tournaments after her application for permanent residency was accepted by the government.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Sheffield Shield final live: South Australia face daunting chase after remarkable turnaround
South Australia will require the highest ever successful run chase in Sheffield Shield final history if it is to defeat Queensland in an engrossing match at Karen Rolton Oval. Follow the scores and stats in our live ScoreCentre.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Assisted dying rules exclude people with dementia. Will it change?
Sue Starr has requested access to Voluntary Assisted Dying should she one day be diagnosed with dementia. But fulfilling that request would currently be illegal.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Light rail survey to favour neighbouring residents above others
Southern Gold Coast residents are being asked what they think about one of the state's largest infrastructure projects for the second time in three years.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Man charged over footage allegedly obtained from Perth hospital sleep clinic
A man who worked at a sleep clinic at a Perth public hospital is charged with multiple offences related to footage of female patients getting undressed.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Middle names, music and mutts: less likely ways Albanese and Dutton can sway the 2025 Australian election
Whoβs taller? Whoβs older? And who has more hair? How the two prime ministerial aspirants stack up across all the most unimportant metricsSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has named the date for the federal election, and five weeks from now he will know whether the country wants him or Peter Dutton to sit in the prime ministerβs...
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:The Albanese government will ban non-compete clauses. What are they and what industries will be affected?
Business groups oppose them but others think a ban announced in the budget will empower workers and promote competitionInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionGina: the billionaire who wants to make Australia greatSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government has proposed a ban on non-compete clauses for most employees,...
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Peter Dutton is painting a grim picture of the past three years. How do his claims stack up?
The opposition leaderβs election pitch maintains Labor has presided over a litany of price rises β but experts say some problems began on Coalitionβs watchElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe alternative prime minister boldly...
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Analysts warn NT that relying on gas won't guarantee lower power prices
The Northern Territory government is relying on gas as the key to bringing down local power prices, but energy analysts say it's risky to put all the eggs in the gas basket.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Shoplifters make life even harder for regional traders
With retail thefts almost doubling since 2022, traders dealing with the cost-of-living crunch are devastated when stolen stock disappears out their doors.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:The WA seats that could decide Australia's next government
In what's expected to be a close race across the country, every vote in the Federal Election will count β and a handful of Western Australian seats could decide who forms the nation's next government.
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