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Fears lack of GPS tracking will drive DV offenders into regional WA
A women's refuge boss says the government's inability to electronically track accused perpetrators outside Perth could drive them into country communities.
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Villa fall short of miraculous Champions League comeback as PSG hold on
Premier League side Aston Villa comes within a goal of pulling off a remarkable Champions League comeback against Paris Saint Germain in a dramatic quarterfinal second leg.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Driver charged with manslaughter after newborn dies in hospital
A man has been charged with manslaughter almost two months after he allegedly crashed into a car driven by a pregnant teenager whose newborn baby later died in hospital.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Gene Hackman's wife researched her rodent-borne disease days before death
A lengthy police investigation has revealed Betsy Arakawa was researching medical conditions relating to COVID-19 in the days leading up to her death.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:De Minaur continues hot clay court form with opening win in Barcelona
Alex de Minaur's growing prowess on clay is again on display as he opens his Barcelona Open campaign by dispatching Tomas Martin Etcheverry in straight sets.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Mount Gambier airport passengers face 'unsustainable' $90 fare hike
Passengers out of SA's biggest regional city could soon see a spike in flight prices as more airports are forced to bring in security screening.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Online gambling regulator chair admits accepting gifts from bookmakers
For years, Australia’s de facto onlinegamblingregulator has been based in theNorthern Territory. Advocates say that’s a problem and are urging the next federal government to take action.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: Coalition’s blackout ‘opportunity’, SA’s big dry, Trump toys with deporting US citizens
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. Energy is one of the big issues this election and we have the story of a Coalition MP who reckons there is a “big political opportunity” to be made from power outages. We’re also reporting from South Australia on the state’s record-breaking drought; Barack Obama...
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Farmer waits on drought relief payments for months
Despite applying for government drought funding months ago, one South Australian farmer says he is still waiting for assistance.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Docker Voss fails to reduce ban for strike that left Tiger with broken nose
Patrick Voss will serve a three-game ban for striking Richmond's Nick Vlaustin, with Fremantle unsuccessful in trying to downgrade his penalty to a two-game suspension.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Live: Albanese and Dutton both begin in Melbourne before ABC's leader debate
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton both begin their day in Melbourne, ahead of tonight's ABC-hosted election leaders debate in Parramatta. Follow live.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:These 'exotic' murals painted onto hotel walls have become an art mystery
Many mysteries remain about five murals painted at Port Arthur during a tourism boom in the 1880s, but it's hoped conservation work will lead to new information.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:As floodwaters recede, Innamincka locals face long wait for roads to re-open
Emergency services say road closures around the remote South Australian town of Innamincka are likely to be in place for months, prompting concern about the local tourism industry.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Australia's growing renter population say homeownership is out of reach
Home ownership rates in Australia have been falling for decades, and with rental vacancies at record lows and prices at historic highs, many fear their dream of owning a home may be out of reach. Some experts say rental caps could help.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Trump’s trade war puts America’s AI ambitions at risk
The escalating trade war is creating serious risks for the international development of AI.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Yoko Ono, ‘the first female punk rocker’, is an artist of benevolent magic
Yoko Ono has long been abused as a homewrecker – and worse. A new biography celebrates her joyful positivity in adverse circumstances – and celebrates her as an artist.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Allowing forests to regrow and regenerate is a great way to restore habitat
New research found regrowth in Queensland provided valuable habitat after 15 years, on average, with some species benefiting from trees as young as 3 years of age.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Pagan loaves, Christian bread, a secular treat: a brief history of hot cross buns
Do you prefer yours with sultanas and spices, or Vegemite and cheese? However you eat them, hot cross buns reflect centuries of tradition – and superstition.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Students are neither left nor right brained: how some early childhood educators get this ‘neuromyth’ and others wrong
Understanding how the brain functions is important for teachers. We surveyed more than 500 early childhood educators about their neuroscience knowledge.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Safe seat syndrome? Why some hospitals get upgrades and others miss out
Both Labor and the Coalition have faced allegations of pork-barrelling this election campaign. But we can make better funding decisions.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:A century after its discovery, scientists capture first confirmed footage of a colossal squid in the deep
The first confirmed footage of a juvenile colossal squid in its natural habitat shows a delicate and graceful animal – far from the “monster” narrative we see all too often.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:More bulk billing is fine. But what the health system really needs this election is genuine reform
Not enough is being said by the major parties in the election about critical health care reforms needed to address access, affordability and funding problems.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Half way through the campaign, how are the major party leaders faring?
From Anthony Albanese’s baby steps approach to reform to Peter Dutton’s policy about-face, who’s doing better on the campaign trail?
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:EV charger plan suspended after mayor watches commercial media report
A push to get EV chargers installed on Queensland's Capricorn Coast has been suspended following the broadcast of a report on "dirty nickel".
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Crooked mayor's conversations caught on secret phone taps, court documents show
"Bitch with the glasses" and "Well f***en get on the team, bitch" were among comments picked up by corruption investigators probing Logan City Council, according to the court documents.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Why this Western Sydney commuter's drive to work has nearly tripled in duration
While cost of living and housing are important issues to those in Greater Western Sydney, a key detail major parties will also need to address are the adverse effects of the region’s rapid population growth.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:How to watch the second debate between Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton
Today's debate between the prime minister and the opposition leader will be broadcast by the ABC.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Suaalii is creating a Wallabies selection headache ahead of Lions Tests
It may still be three months out from the British and Irish Lions series, but Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is giving Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt reason to consider his options at the selection table.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:US-China trade war leaves NZ worse off, but still well placed to weather the storm – new modelling
China and the US both lose from a tariff war, and global economic activity will decline. But New Zealand’s existing free trade agreements should cushion the blows.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Have you cancelled a trip from Australia to the US? Or been detained at the border? Tell us your story
The number of people travelling to the US has plummeted since Donald Trump’s inauguration. Have you changed plans due to new border policies?Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians are increasingly avoiding travel to the US under Donald Trump’s second presidency, data shows, with forecasters expecting tourist numbers to...
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:The Sydney student: ‘My trust in government has diminished’
Federico Canas Velasco hopes to graduate soon, but says the pathway to housing security enjoyed by older generations no longer existsIn the lead-up to the federal election, ordinary people around the nation tell us about their life. Read more in the Anywhere but Canberra seriesSee all our Australia 2025 federal election coverageElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election...
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Parched waterways, dead fish and trees ready to give up: historic big dry grips South Australia
Parts of the state record their lowest rainfall on record, with devastating impacts on freshwater fish, butterflies, bees and even some hardy treesSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereUsually hardy trees and shrubs are dying, waterways have turned to dust and ecologists fear local freshwater fish extinctions could be coming as historic dry conditions grip parts of South...
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Rebecca Huntley on the threat to democracy of isolation and distrust – Full Story podcast
Knee-deep in an election campaign, politicians on both sides have been touring the country trying to win over the public.But how closely are Australians paying attention?In a wide-ranging conversation, social researcher Rebecca Huntley speaks to Nour Haydar about how decreasing participation in society and declining interest in the news are profoundly changing the character of the country – and reshaping our...
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:‘We were all in it together’: Jacob Elordi on his wartime epic The Narrow Road to the Deep North
The Saltburn and Priscilla star talks about his first Australian lead role and the physical costs of playing a prisoner of war on the Burma-Thailand railwayGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailTo everyone except fans of the teen drama Euphoria, Jacob Elordi’s star seemed to explode from nowhere two years ago. In 2023, Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla and Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn revealed to global audiences the...
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Debatable impact: Albanese and Dutton to face off again but experts question whether showdown will shift votes
Leaders’ debate performances rarely change election outcomes but any gaffes or missteps can get amplified later, experts sayElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily...
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