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Is Victoria's largest gold mine a good corporate citizen or bad neighbour?
The state government's decision to sign off on the expansion of Victoria's largest gold mine has left some in the community "ecstatic" while others say it puts profits first.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:
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Farmers trial soil microbes to cut synthetic fertiliser use
Tasmanian dairy farmers trial microbes across 500 hectares of land with the help of a "top-notch" soil biologist to reduce their reliance on synthetic fertilisers such as urea.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:How libraries are 'the glitter glue' binding communities together
Offering millions of books, free internet access and everything from craft clubs to storytelling dogs, libraries are an essential public space β particularly in regional and remote Australia.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Ex-smoker backs push to ban tobacco sales at supermarkets
Sarah Waters tried for years to quit smoking, but with cigarettes for sale everywhere, the temptation was hard to deny.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:From MAFS to TikTok psychologists, gaslighting has become a buzzword
The Black Dog Institute says gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation that causes someone to doubt their perceptions. It's something that shows up a lot in popular culture, which gave us the word. But a US expert warns that while pop culture has given much-needed visibility to gaslighting, the word is often used too casually and at times incorrectly.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Erin Patterson lied about mushroom foraging but her lawyers argue she's no killer
Erin Patterson admits lying to police about key details after a deadly lunch, but her defence claims panic β not malice β drove her actions, arguing there's no proof she intended to kill.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Councillors resign as they struggle to balance role with full-time work
Low pay and growing workloads may be forcing country councillors out of the job as they struggle to balance the demands of being a politician while working full-time elsewhere.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:How body positivity was co-opted by brands and influencers
"Body-positive" content can be found all over social media. Activists say it's missing the point.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Is the marketing of women's sport falling short?
Women are claiming space in the sporting landscape, but when it comes to marketing, does their competitiveness go missing?
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:The government promised to cut my HECS debt. When will I get it?
Labor promised to slash student debts if it won the federal election. We've answered your questions on what you need to do to have your outstanding debt reduced.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:A 'reckless campaign of Russian sabotage' has been uncovered. What does it mean?
Russia has changed how it deployed its spy operations "to prepare for destabilisation" in Europe and react to the "counterintelligence regime" from Ukraine's allies.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Global brands plan to spread tariff price hikes beyond the US
Australian shoppers could soon see higher price tags, as brands affected by Donald Trump's tariffs prepare to increase prices beyond the US market.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Race to protect Australia's vulnerable wildlife from H5N1 bird flu
Concerns are growing for SA's endangered sea lions, prompting a call for a Coorong-based testing laboratory to ensure a "nimble" response to H5N1 bird flu's potential arrival.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:At Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre, an 'inland tsunami' is making a sea
Australiaβs biggest lake is believed to have reached capacity on only three occasions in the past 160 years, but the mass of floodwater now flowing into Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre is raising more than river levels.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Australiaβs best photos of the month β May 2025
Floods, elections and frocks: here is Guardian Australiaβs pick of the monthβs most striking images Continue reading...
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:After a week of spectacular self-sabotage, the Victorian Liberal partyβs pain is only just beginning
As John Pesutto scrambles to raise funds to pay $2.3m owed to Moira Deeming, the saga threatens to βengulf the entire partyβ, including its new leaderGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt was meant to be the Victorian Liberalsβ week. Instead, the party β now almost synonymous with political self-sabotage β has imploded once again.And itβs likely only going to get worse from here as the countdown...
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Sussan Ley wants to keep the Coalition together β but caving on net zero wonβt help her win back seats | Tom McIlroy
High-profile Nationals and powerful forces in business and media are pushing back against climate action, posing a test of credibility for the new Liberal leaderSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Mortonβs free Clear Air newsletter hereAfter another scrappy week for the faltering Coalition, Bridget McKenzie on Thursday called for the National party to stop talking about itself.No sane observer of politics...
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Federal budget deficit running $4.8bn better than expected β as it happened
This blog is now closedErin Patterson given voice as interview with police fills in some blanks: week five in courtGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe health minister, Mark Butler, has said a new Covid-19 variant is spreading around Australia, encouraging Australians to stay up-to-date with their boosters. He told RN Breakfast:I do encourage, particularly as we head into winter, for people to...
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:GPs will be a great help for managing ADHD medications. But many patients will still need specialists
Up-skilling GPs to treat ADHD will benefit many patients, some people with more complex cases will still need to see a specialist.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Shock NSW Senate result as One Nation beats Labor to win final seat
The 40 Senate seats up for election this year have resulted in gains for Labor and losses for the Coalition.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Will elections for judges make Mexico the βmost democratic country in the worldβ? Critics fear the opposite
Opponents fear electing judges could politicise the judiciary, promote inexperienced or corrupt judges, and erode Mexicoβs system of checks and balances.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:One Nation picks up four Senate spots, with surprise NSW seat for former British soldier Warwick Stacey
Final Senate result confirms pathway for Labor to pass legislation with either Coalition or Greens support alone, or majority of diverse crossbenchAustralia news live: latest politics 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 podcastOne Nation has gained an unexpected Senate seat in New South...
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:What is mantle cell lymphoma? Magda Szubanskiβs βrare and fast-movingβ cancer, explained
The beloved actor says she will be receiving the best treatment available for the stage 4 cancer.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:How Laborβs North West Shelf approval further endangers Murujugaβs 50,000-year-old rock art | Benjamin Smith and John Black for the Conversation
Industrial pollution has degraded the rock art and will continue to do so until emissions at Murujuga are reduced to zero, experts argueAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOn Thursday, the new environment minister, Murray Watt, approved an extension for the North West Shelf liquefied natural gas project. The gas plant at Karratha, Western Australia,...
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:NSW MP decries anti-Chinese violence in Sydney β video
Speaking in NSW parliament after an alleged attack on a Chinese couple in Sydney, Chinese Australian MP Jason Yat-Sen Li says 'racism doesn't need to be proven in court to be real in people's lives'. Li argued for tackling the root causes of youth crime: 'poverty, disengagement and trauma to young people and their families'. Li said he and the member for Hefron, where the incident took place, had met with the attorney...
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:If the horrors unfolding in Gaza are not a red line for Australia to take stronger action then I donβt know what is | David Pocock
Everyone knows the Australian government cannot end the war alone, but we do have an important role to play as a middle power, and it must be more than just wordsMuch has been made this week over Anthony Albaneseβs strongest comments yet criticising the Netanyahu governmentβs ongoing blockade of humanitarian aid into Gaza. While welcome, his rhetoric calling this an βoutrageβ, βunacceptableβ and βuntenableβ feels...
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Elon Musk promises more risky launches after sixth Starship failure
The Starship program has already experienced more failures than many other space missions in the past. Will it ever see success β and if so when?
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Tracking crime from the cradle: why some people keep breaking the law while most of us never do
New research tracking more than 80,000 Queenslanders from birth to adulthood reveals the differences between men and women in patterns of criminal behaviour.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Child rapist Stephen White to be released from jail despite knife attack
A 59-year-old man with a long history of sexual violence, who served almost 22 years in prison and attacked a support worker with a knife last year when initially released, will be re-released into the community.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Paraglider 'won't fly for a while' after being sucked 8km in the air
Peng Yujiang says he "definitely won't fly for a while" after being sucked into a cumulonimbus cloud, where temperatures can plummet to -40 degrees Celsius and oxygen levels are severely low.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Most of Australiaβs conservation efforts ignore climate risks β here are 3 fixes
New research reveals only 44% of biodiversity offset policies and 27% of voluntary conservation programs consider climate risk. These 3 practical steps can help.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Repeated concussions force young footy player to retire at 15
Riley Mansfield's rugby league career was just taking off, but he's been told by doctors to hang up the boots due to serious head knocks.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:The new Covid variant NB.1.8.1 is driving infections in Australia. A virologist explains what you need to know | Lara Herrero for the Conversation
Evidence so far suggests NB.1.8.1 may spread more easily and partially sidestep immunity from prior infections or vaccinationAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs we enter the colder months in Australia, Covid is making headlines again, this time due to the emergence of a new variant: NB.1.8.1.Last week, the World Health Organization designated...
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Councils warned they will wear the cost of dealing with PFAS
The detection of PFAS chemicals is becoming widespread and a NSW council says it is being forced to clean up a problem it didn't create.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Double fatality sparks renewed calls for action on 'notorious' WA highway
With the verge of the North West Coastal Highway already dotted with tributes, the deaths of two more young people last week has police and residents saying enough is enough.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source: