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Underworld hits 'sloppy' as gunmen behind Sydney shooting at large
Police are hunting down two gunmen believed to be behind the shooting of three people at Auburn on Monday. The victims remain in hospital.
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Joseph Turner exhibition showcases 'god-like figure in Australian art'
British painter Joseph Turner's profound impact on Australian landscape art is on show in an exhibition featuring his original paintings alongside the masters he inspired.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:State charges woman with dementia $137k while managing assets at a loss
An "overworked and under-resourced" state agency, the WA Public Trustee, is facing fresh allegations of overcharging a vulnerable woman to manage her assets while doing little to no work. The agency is set to face public scrutiny in a parliamentary committee hearing.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Bodybuilding is booming for young women. So is steroid abuse
Illegal steroid use is on the rise among female bodybuilders, a study finds, but a lack of "steroid literacy" is making them vulnerable to its harmful side effects.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Live: Trump to leave G7 early and before meeting with Albanese
The US president will leave the G7 summit after tonight's leader's dinner, according to the White House, before a planned meeting tomorrow with Anthony Albanese. Follow live.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Record floods smash oyster stocks but bring ironic long-term benefit
Record-breaking floods in NSW have helped open the Manning River's rare second entrance which, ironically, is expected to improve oyster quality in the region for years to come.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:'Tip of the iceberg': potentially fatal disease for dogs on the rise
Researchers say it's important to keep dogs away from slugs and snails, and stop them from eating them.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: Israel โnot finishedโ attacking Iran, Albaneseโs G7 balancing act, and unaffordable โaffordableโ housing
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. Iran has signalled that it wants to find a way out of its conflict with Israel, but Israel says its attacks on Iran are not yet finished. The situation in the Middle East is changing by the hour amid efforts by European leaders at the G7 summit to move towards a...
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Some students learning English can take at least 6 years to catch up to their peers. How can we support them better?
About one quarter of Australian school students are learning English as an additional language or dialect.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:When new dads struggle, their kidsโ health can suffer. Tackling mental distress early can help
Around one in ten men experience mental health issues after having a baby. But many donโt seek help.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Ice Age shelter high up in the Blue Mountains reveals Aboriginal heritage from 20,000 years ago
New research indicates Dargan Shelter was occupied as early as the last Ice Age and repeatedly visited during this cold period.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:A weird group of boronias puzzled botanists for decades. Now weโve solved the pollination mystery
A team of scientists has discovered the secret to making โBoronia Babiesโ is a tiny moth. Heliozelidae pollinate the weird flowers made famous by May Gibbs.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Ancient termite poo reveals 120 million-year-old secrets of Australiaโs polar forests
One fossilised log from southern Australia has spilled the dirt on termitesโ very cold and very ancient past.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Middle East crisis risks igniting inflation. Here are the markets to watch out for in Australia
Interest rate cuts still likely, experts say, but oil and gold prices are up and the share market is likely to remain volatileAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has put global markets on edge, as the risk of a disruption to global oil supplies rises and inflation threatens to reignite.Investors have...
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:โA promising, practical solutionโ: Sydneyโs new schools-based therapy changes how teachers and parents deal with bullying
A public schoolโs behavioural clinic is earning rave reviews โ and itโs all down to a โwhole-systems approachโ that brings kids much-needed consistencyAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen children began at Ingleburn public school in south-west Sydney with disruptive behaviour, parents often laid blame with the teachers and their educating style....
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Iโve eaten Subway for decades. Todayโs offering is a joyless abomination of its former glory | David M Green
First the sandwich chain stopped offering hearty Italian bread, then cranberry sauce vanished. I was outragedIโve been eating Subway sandwiches for a quarter of a century. Mainly out of habit.2001 Subway was something else: booth seating, ceiling fans with gold trim, leafy green house plants, faux brick and black-and-white New York cityscape wallpaper with a repeating Empire State Building frieze. Ahh. Continue...
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:A boring Trump meeting may be Albaneseโs G7 holy grail ahead of possible White House visit later this year
To avoid drawing the ire of mercurial US president, the Australian PM will discuss less Trump-friendly issues with other leaders behind closed doorsAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Anthony Albanese met his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney, in Calgary on Sunday, the Australian leader came with an unusual gift.Along with an Akubra hat, Albanese...
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Wong signals plans to get Australians out of Iran and Israel โ as it happened
This blog is now closedTasmanian police officer shot dead at rural property during court-issued attempt to repossess houseGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCanadaโs prime minister, Mark Carney, praised Australian firefighters who assisted the country during recent wildfires.At the opening of a face-to-face meeting with Australiaโs prime minister, Anthony Albanese, in Calgary in the past few...
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:What is uranium enrichment and how is it used for nuclear bombs? A scientist explains
Uranium has civilian uses that have nothing to do with weapons. For a bomb, the uranium needs to be a lot more concentrated.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:These things happen all the time to people struggling โ nobody cares | First Dog on the Moon
Albo has had plenty of time to do something about it by now โฆSign 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: June 16, 2025 | Source:Iran war: from the Middle East to America, history shows you cannot assassinate your way to peace
Far from having solved the issue of Middle East peace, assassinations continue to pour oil on the flames.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:How does Israelโs famous air defence work? Itโs not just the โIron Domeโ
Israelโs high-tech defences have so far succeeded against most of the hundreds of ballistic missiles fired by Iran.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Your Say: week beginning June 16
Dumping AUKUS, Australiaโs relationship with the US and housing affordability: an edited selection of your feedback on our stories.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Australiaโs claim that Israel has a right to defend itself against Iran is inconsistent with our rules-based order | Ben Saul
While Australia rightly urges de-escalation, it also fails to condemn Israelโs attack on IranFor all Australiaโs breezy talk of a โrules-based international orderโ, it doesnโt take much for our politicians to question that order to shield Israel.The Australian foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, on Sunday extraordinarily referred to Israelโs โright to self-defenceโ after it pre-emptively attacked Iranโs nuclear...
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:The historic High Seas Treaty is almost reality. Hereโs what it would mean for ocean conservation
After 20 years of intense debate, the world looks set to have a treaty protecting marine life out beyond national waters.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:The Australian government has launched a new strategy to boost vaccination rates. Will it work?
Amid declining vaccination rates in Australia, a new strategy seeks to reduce vaccine hesitancy and improve access to immunisations.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:At Rising, a dance program delves into dark places โ and then finally oozes with joy
In three works presented at the festival, protagonists throw their bodies into the fight and dance with depth and urgency.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Hugh White: why the AUKUS โdreamโ was never realistic and is likely to die
The Trump administration will be much harder to bring on board the AUKUS plan than the Biden administration, which may be the death of the deal. It should be.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:What actually happens to my skin when I have a really, really hot shower or bath?
Not all moisturisers are actually good at reducing moisture loss. You may still itch as your skin recovers if youโve been having a lot of really hot showers.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Seabed mining is becoming an environmental flashpoint โ NZ will have to pick a side soon
Whether the government approves two seabed mining applications or chooses a precautionary approach, the stakes are high and other Pacific nations will be watching.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:โThey were justifying his actionsโ: what women say about menโs behaviour change programs
One woman told the researchers: โHe would come home and tell me that the group agreed with him.โ
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Australia to hold talks aimed at entering defence pact with EU
Anthony Albanese confirms country could sign on to deal as he arrives in Calgary for G7 summitAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia is to hold formal negotiations on joining a new defence agreement with the European Union, with the prime minister preparing to discuss plans for enhanced security cooperation at this weekโs G7 summit in Canada.Amid...
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Whatโs the difference between barista milk and regular milk? Itโs what gets added to it
Barista milks promise foamier, creamier coffee, but whatโs really in them? Hereโs what sets them apart from regular milk.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:No country for old poets? Barry Hillโs Lamb is a work of vitality and rejuvenation
Barry Hillโs new poetry collection Lamb blends insightful, impatient and powerful commentary with grandfatherly reflections on birth and love.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Poorer and rural Australians are sicker, yet they get less healthcare. Itโs a broken system | Peter Breadon and Elizabeth Baldwin
The unfair gaps in access to healthcare in Australia are deep and longstanding, but theyโre not inevitableWhen it comes to health, Australia is an unfair country.Poorer Australians die about 7.5 years earlier than the wealthiest, and spend more years living with chronic disease. People from some communities, such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, face an even higher risk of illness. Continue reading...
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