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'Very dirty' pigeons force nearly 100 staff out of health building

SA Health has relocated its staff in the Port Pirie Community Health administration building as the regional city battles a pigeon infestation of "plague proportions".

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Live: Nationals deputy leader 'shattered' she will likely lose Senate seat

Nationals deputy leader Perin Davey is on track to lose her Senate seat to Labor, telling ABC News Radio she is "shattered" and that a fall in the Liberal vote has cost her. Follow live.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

How long can you expect a battery to last in a second-hand EV?

As new electric vehicle sales rise, more EVs are entering the used-car market. Are used-EV batteries any good, and how can you check?

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Cummins treble in vain as rain ends Sunrisers' IPL hopes

Pat Cummins's Sunrisers Hyderabad are out of the Indian Premier League despite his stellar bowling performance, with rain forcing a draw with Delhi Capitals.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Zombie ants among striking finds as scientists explore Arnhem Land

Some of the country's top scientists have been working with Indigenous rangers to access rugged parts of the Arnhem Land plateau that are rarely seen, even by traditional owners.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Morning Mail: Israelโ€™s โ€˜intensifiedโ€™ plan to seize Gaza, the voters that swung to Labor, Liberals in crisis

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone. Israel has announced a new plan for an โ€œintensifiedโ€ offensive in Gaza, which officials said was about โ€œconqueringโ€ the territory, moving the population and establishing a sustained presence.At home the fallout from Laborโ€™s spectacular election win continues. We look...

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Trio jailed for NT teenager's murder claim 'miscarriage of justice'

Three people convicted of murdering 18-year-old Kingsley Alley Jr after a dispute over a spilled drink have launched an appeal to have their guilty verdicts thrown out.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Outback teen turns welding into station sign side hustle

Annabelle Smith says her passion for welding developed into a business after word of her skill spread across far west NSW.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Spanish travellers spend night on trains after thieves steal copper cables

Copper thieves bring part of Spain's high-speed train network to a standstill, leaving some passengers trapped in trains overnight and thousands stranded at stations.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

What does Mary Fowler's injury mean for the Matildas heading into the Asian Cup?

Mary Fowler's injury is a devastating blow for the Matildas, raising questions as to who can step up and fill the void that she leaves.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Scared of public speaking? So was Rose, now she's a stand-up comedian

Not only did Rose Bishop overcome her fear of public speaking, she turned it into her job. The comedian offers her advice for not letting stage fright โ€” in any setting โ€” get in your way.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Rise in antique collectors looking for radioactive glassware

An antiques shop owner says collectors have taken interest in uranium-infused glassware which glows under UV light.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Labor has the chance to do something big in its second term. What policy reforms should it take on?

Voice, closing the gap, tax reform and better mental health services are some of the suggested policy reforms the Labor government should pursue in its second term

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Weโ€™ve heard the promises. Now itโ€™s up to Labor to deliver its housing, wages and other economic policies

Once the election hype settles, Labor must deliver on its promises. And, of course, these policies will ultimately have to be paid for.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

What are the key risk factors for developing knee osteoarthritis? We reviewed the evidence

A new review has identified more than 150 factors that influence the risk of knee osteoarthritis. These are the key ones to consider.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Labour is still gendered โ€“ and women are still getting a raw deal in the workplace

Cordelia Fineโ€™s Patriarchy Inc. demonstrates that inequality is a result of policies, written and unwritten, within workplaces and across the economy.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Crikey, ChatGPTโ€™s gone bush! How AI is learning the art of Aussie slang

Aussie slang is rich, weird and wildly specificโ€”so what happens when artificial intelligence tries to learn it?

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

AI systems are built on English โ€“ but not the kind most of the world speaks

AI models too often produce a monolithic version of English that erases variation.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Newly-elected MP's global path to parliament

Newly-elected SA MP Claire Clutterham says her varied career โ€” including an international role as a lawyer โ€” has prepared her for her new role as the first woman to represent the seat of Sturt in Adelaide's eastern suburbs.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

โ€˜I got sent something of people shooting themselvesโ€™ โ€“ research shows young people canโ€™t avoid harmful content online

Young people are viewing harmful content unintentionally, according to new research from the Classification Office. But parents need to resist simply taking away devices.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

The โ€˜bloodlettingโ€™ and crisis inside the Liberal party - podcast

The Liberal party is facing its worst crisis since it was formed in the 1940s. With Peter Dutton booted out of parliament, the question has quickly turned to who will take over the partyโ€™s leadership, and if it can survive the changing mood in the electorateNour Haydar talks to chief political correspondent Tom McIlroy about what comes next for the Liberal partyRead more: Continue reading...

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

โ€˜Far worse than Morrisonโ€™: where did the Coalition lose the election?

Women were turned off, while middle-aged Australians targeted with a fuel cut and tax offset also abandoned the oppositionAustralia news live: latest politics and federal election updatesFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPeter Duttonโ€™s target demographic โ€“ mortgage-saddled middle-aged...

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

What is the Eta Aquariids meteor shower? And where and when can I see it in Australia?

This display caused by Earth passing through debris from Halleyโ€™s Comet will be most visible on Wednesday โ€“ but only if youโ€™re up before dawnAustralian federal election news LIVE โ€“ latest results and updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastStargazers and early risers are in for a stellar show this week, with one of the biggest meteor showers in the southern hemisphere due to light up the...

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Madness, murder and rape on the Batavia: new theory on Australiaโ€™s most horrific shipwreck

Dutch academic says an โ€˜unlikely story about a mad hereticโ€™ has been repeated for 400 years โ€“ and poses an alternativeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn โ€œevilโ€ man took advantage of a shipwreck to lead a mutiny that caused the death of more than 100 men, women and children.So goes the story of the Batavia, wrecked off the Western Australian coast in 1629.Sign up for a weekly email featuring...

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Australia has backed a rapid shift to renewable energy - and given Labor a chance on climate. How will it act? | Clear Air

After a landslide election win, there will never be a better chance to shake off old policy impasses and deliver a more ambitious plan for the environmentAustralia news live: latest politics and federal election updatesFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countWant to get this in your inbox when it publishes? Sign up for the Clear Air Australia newsletter hereAnalysis of the election result has...

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

As Australiaโ€™s election result reminds us, News Corp no longer has the power to sway voters | Margaret Simons

The declining power of the Murdoch press is part of the wider story of the waning influence of mainstream mediaAustralia news live: latest politics and federal election updatesFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastItโ€™s old news but people are only just beginning to believe it.Rupert Murdochโ€™s News Corporation has, for some time now,...

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Late counting continues in several seats, with Goldstein and Melbourne among those too close to call

Some contests are so close it may be some time before a result is confirmed.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Goldstein on knife edge as 16 seats still in doubt; Murray Watt says Labor not given credit for โ€˜ambitiousโ€™ agenda โ€“ as it happened

This blog has now closed. Follow our Tuesday Australia federal election 2025 live blog here for the latest results and reactionAustralia news live: latest politics and federal election updatesFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShare of borrowers falling behind on debt slips to 1.36%,...

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

View from The Hill: a budding Trump-Albanese bromance?

Albanese has received congratulations from leaders across the world on his election win, with Donald Trump comments, like in the campaign, being notable.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Look out! Australia has decided to undutton its culture war pantaloons and give Albo a historic mandate | First Dog on the Moon

Far-right Trumpists โ€“ not this weekSign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are publishedGet all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints Continue reading...

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Who is Ali France? The Labor candidate who defeated Peter Dutton to win Dickson โ€“ video

Ali France, the Labor candidate who is the first person to unseat an opposition leader at an election, is a disability advocate, former journalist and world champion para-athlete. She defeated Liberal leader Peter Dutton in her third effort in the seat of Dickson in Brisbaneโ€™s west. France lost her eldest son, Henry, to leukaemia last year.Who is Ali France, the Labor candidate who has unseated Peter Dutton in...

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Is it dangerous to kiss someone whoโ€™s eaten gluten if you have coeliac disease?

A very small amount of gluten can be harmful to people with coeliac disease, so you may worry about cross-contamination through saliva.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

5 huge climate opportunities await the next parliament โ€“ and it has the numbers to deliver

In its previous term, Labor laid the groundwork for stronger climate action. Now, in an expanded majority government, it has the chance to capitalise.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Pie in the sky? After the Coalitionโ€™s stinging loss, nuclear should be dead. Hereโ€™s why it might live on

Coalition support for nuclear power in Australia may survive their devastating election loss.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Women political leaders are rare โ€“ย but 450 years ago, Anna Jagiellon was elected Queen of Poland

Anna Jagiellonโ€™s story, set over four centuries ago, shows a woman could secure power through a vote, even in an era when female rulers were nearly unheard of.

Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)