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Malaria has returned to the Torres Strait. What does this mean for mainland Australia?
Two cases of locally acquired malaria have been reported in the Torres Strait. Hereโs what you need to know.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:
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NZโs goal is to get smoking rates under 5% for all population groups this year โ hereโs why thatโs highly unlikely
For NZ to achieve its goal to bring smoking under 5% would require more than 80,000 people to quit this year. To be equitable, 60,000 would need to be Mฤori.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Is regulation really to blame for the housing affordability crisis?
The government wants to cut red tape to improve housing supply. But homes will only become more affordable if other changes are also adopted, including tax reform.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Laborโs win at the 2025 federal election was its biggest since 1943, with its largest swings in the cities
There has also been a 33/1% swing to Labor since the 2022 election.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Australia-US rift over sanctions on Israeli ministers further complicates Albanese-Trump expected talks
The tension comes as the prime minister prepares to leave for the G7 summit at the end of the week.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Australia sanctions two โextremistโ Israeli ministers for inciting violence against Palestinians
Foreign minister Penny Wong says ministers were proponents of โunlawful and violent Israeli settlement enterpriseโAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia has joined the UK, Canada, New Zealand and Norway in placing financial sanctions and travel bans on two Israeli government ministers, over what Penny Wong described as โinciting violence against...
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Jacaranda, black locust and London plane: common street trees show surprising resilience to growing heat in Australia
As Australian cities heat up, street trees are needed more than ever for their cooling. It turns out many are more resilient to heat than expected.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Those โwhat I eat in a dayโ TikTok videos arenโt helpful. They might even be harmful
They might seem like harmless fun but in fact they can reinforce dangerous ideas about food, weight and body image.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Why does the US still have a Level 1 travel advisory warning despite the chaos?
In theory, travel advisories are meant to inform travellers and keep them safe. But these advisories are often shaped by politics, not real world risks.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:The ASX is shrinking โ a plan to get more companies to float does not go far enough
The cost and red tape involved in preparing to list a company on the Australian stock market can deter businesses from listing.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:The AI hype is just like the blockchain frenzy โ hereโs what happens when the hype dies
Remember when everything was โblockchainโ? AI will plateau just like other hyped-up technologies in the past โ but that doesnโt make it useless.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Australia sanctions two Israeli ministers over 'violent' West Bank settlements โ video
Australia's foreign affairs minister Penny Wong announces that Australia will join key allies in sanctioning two Israeli ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, for inciting violence against Palestinians. 'They are the most extreme proponents of the unlawful and violent settlement enterprise,' Wong tells reporters at a press conference on Wednesday morningWho are Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir, the...
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Iโm breaking free from watching TV on my laptop in bed. Iโm going back to the big screen | Caitlin Cassidy
I have screamed in unison with hundreds of people and been moved by beautiful cinematography in a way that is so easy to miss on a small screenLast week, a touching moment with a stranger reminded me why I love attending the movies. I had just emerged from the darkness of the Ritz Cinemas in Sydneyโs east, snot visibly dripping from my nose and my face blotchy-red.A Great Dane had done this to me, or, more...
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Live: Erin Patterson to resume giving evidence in triple-murder trial
Accused triple-murderer Erin Patterson will face another day of questioning by the prosecution. Follow live.
Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source:Union backs police after teen shot in beer garden
Queensland's police union president says he has "full confidence" in the officers who shot a 17-year-old girl allegedly armed with a knife in Townsville.
Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source:Queensland government dumps zero-emissions vehicle goal set by Labor
Queensland's LNP government is dumping a Labor-era mandate that required certain vehicles driven by public servants to transition to zero emission alternatives.
Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source:Warning from widow of man killed by mosquito-borne illness in WA
Sonia Blackaby's life changed forever when her husband, Peter, died after being bitten by a mosquito. She believes too many people are unaware of the dangers of Murray Valley encephalitis.
Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source:Special Socceroos have tools to be 'bigger and better' at World Cup
Don't say it too loudly, but this Socceroos team is building the foundations to pose a serious test for any of the world's best teams at the FIFA World Cup.
Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source:NT to trial public access to pepper spray for 'personal safety'
The NT is set to become the second Australian jurisdiction allowing residents to carry pepper spray, in a trial the government says will improve public safety and give people "lawful tools to protect themselves".
Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source:Wildlife moves to built-up areas in search of food, water in drought
Residents are urged not to leave food and water out for the migrating wildlife despite worsening drought conditions.
Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source:Headaches remain for Australia's newest international airport amid unveiling
Despite Western Sydney International Airport being on track to open in late 2026, clarity on two stumbling blocks remain up in the air.
Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source:The Project really did do news differently. Its demise is our loss
The closure of each program means the loss of another media town square, where the capacity to listen civilly to, and learn from, one another also disappears.
Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source:Charities devastated over missing funds linked to travel show
Several WA charities give up hope of seeing money owed to them by a philanthropic travel show fronted by former footballer Troy Gray.
Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source:Hours-long traffic delays in Melbourne's west as crews inspect road damage
Commuters coming into Melbourne from the west have been stuck in traffic for up to three hours as road workers inspect road damage at the site of a truck rollover and damage to at least 10 cars on the Princes Freeway at Werribee.
Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source:Tractor blessings signal start of north Queensland's cane harvest
Farmers and their machines line up for a blessing from a priest ahead of the sugarcane harvest.
Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source:Live: US shares gain on trade talk progress, ASX set to follow
US shares close higher as the commerce secretary indicates trade talks with China are going "really, really well". The ASX is poised to follow higher. Follow live.
Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source:Once called an energy paradise, WA's grid may be sliding into crisis
Businesses are being hit by eye-watering electricity price hikes of up to 50 per cent or more, prompting warnings some could be sent to the wall โ and sparking doubts about WA's coal shutdown plans.
Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source:Australia to try its fifth opening partner for Khawaja as Konstas misses out
Sam Konstas misses out on a WTC spot, as Marnus Labuschagne becomes the fifth batter to partner with Usman Khawaja since David Warner's retirement.
Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source:Live: PM says sanctions send clear message, calls US and Israel response 'predictable'
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has condemned Australia's sanctions against two far-right Israeli government ministers. Follow live.
Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: Australia sanctions two Israeli ministers, Austria mourns โdark dayโ, Socceroos secure World Cup spot
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.Letโs start with good news for a change: the Socceroos only needed to avoid heavy defeat against Saudi Arabia to qualify for next yearโs World Cup, but they did it in style with a 2-1 win.World Cup awaits | The Socceroos secured their qualification for the 2026 World...
Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source:Neighbour saves man's life only months after downloading GoodSam app
Volunteer Ashlin Fisher is one of thousands who have signed up to NSW Ambulance's app to receive alerts and perform CPR on people in cardiac arrest until paramedics arrive.
Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source:Peter thought he owned his driveway until it was listed for auction
It was meant to be a run-of-the-mill auction with only one interested party, but then locals say nefarious actors turned up and prices soared.
Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source:Teenager steals the show with epic swim at the Australian trials
Sienna Toohey makes a name for herself by winning the 100m breaststroke at the Australian Swimming Trials.
Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source:Copper smelter closure prompts fears industry will move offshore
One of the only two copper smelters in the country is set to close in outback Queensland in 2030, and experts worry the commodity's production could be taken out of Australia's hands.
Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source:Cool Queensland start as temperatures fall way below average
Queenslanders are in for more cold weather as minimum temperatures across the state remain below average.
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