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Scientists worked with Warlpiri to track down bilby poo – and uncover clues to help conserve these iconic animals

As Australia confronts biodiversity loss, this research underscores the importance of listening to those who know Country best.

Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Architectural design clues to tell your Art Deco from your mid-century modern

If you were walking down the street, could you pick a Victorian terrace from a Federation bungalow? Restoration Australia host and professor of architecture Anthony Burke walks us through five popular design eras.

Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Restaurant owners with $90k hail bill offered $28k by insurer

Residents and businesses in a Victorian town hit by a major hailstorm six months ago say insurance companies are moving too slow and offering paltry payouts.

Published on: April 03, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Tarkowski tackle escapes with yellow as Liverpool extends EPL lead

Liverpool moves closer to the Premier League title with a 1-0 win over Everton at Anfield, but a fiery Merseyside derby features a fierce challenge from the Toffees' James Tarkowski that pundits believe should have led to a red card.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Bus company apologises after schoolkids left stranded near floodwater

A Queensland bus driver has been stood down over an incident in which school children were left stranded on a flooded route.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Why do women get β€˜reassurance scans’ during pregnancy? And how can you spot a dodgy provider?

Reassurance scans are marketed as a way to β€˜give you peace of mind’ about your baby’s development. But often those doing the scans aren’t actually sonographers.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Measles alert issued for Sydney's eastern suburbs

A measles alert has been issued after a person infected with the disease visited several locations in Sydney's eastern suburbs.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Labor MP to receive $115k payout for losing party preselection

Outgoing federal Labor MP for Lyons Brian Mitchell will receive a $115,000 payment available to those who lose their seat or a party preselection process β€” despite him happily stepping aside for another candidate.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Police release image of man connected to fatal fire in Melbourne's west

Katie Tangey, 27, died after the house she was sitting was firebombed by mistake earlier this year. Investigators say they've made progress but are seeking more information.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Brisbane woman charged with murder of man in 'last stages of life'

Police will allege a woman administered lethal levels of prescription medication to "accelerate" the death of a man in the final stages of his life.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Hobart stadium developer takes aim at 'errors' in draft planning report

The government authority responsible for the proposed Hobart stadium says a scathing draft planning commission report into the project should be given "limited, if any weight", and it has sought and received legal advice.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Peter Dutton blames Labor for 29,000 businesses going bust since 2022. If only it were so simple

Insolvency rate not dissimilar to what it was under pre-pandemic Coalition government, according to Guardian Australia analysisElection 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...

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Concerns for country horse racing as WA meets cancelled

The cancellation of a WA town's annual race day just a week out from the event has organisers worried about the future of country meets.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Homes evacuated as fire prompts emergency warning in Perth's south

Homes are evacuated in the Perth suburb of Ferndale after an emergency-level bushfire breaks out in the early hours of the morning, with residents under threat urged to leave now if it is safe to do so.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Amazon makes last-minute bid to buy TikTok as deadline looms

A US ban on the platform is set to take effect on April 5 if it is not sold to an approved buyer.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

JosΓ© Mourinho causes chaotic scenes by pinching nose of rival manager

JosΓ© Mourinho cements his reputation as one of football's great antagonists by pinching the nose of rival manager Okan Buruk after a fiery Turkish Cup clash between FenerbahΓ§e and Galatasaray.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Closure date announced for one of Australia's largest copper mines

Glencore has confirmed that it will close its Mount Isa Mines' copper underground operation in 12 weeks' time, affecting about 500 jobs directly.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Australian beef highlighted by Donald Trump in β€˜Liberation Day’ trade crackdown

The US president has imposed a baseline 10% β€œreciprocal” tariff on all imports, with some countries facing a much higher rate.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Trump highlights Australian beef in β€˜Liberation Day’ trade crackdown

The US president has imposed a baseline 10% β€œreciprocal” tariff on all imports, with some countries facing a much higher rate.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

New research reveals chemical secrets of Earth’s crust 4.5 billion years ago

The study also provides a new approach to solving one of the biggest enduring scientific mysteries: when did plate tectonics begin?

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Australian beef singled out as Donald Trump outlines latest tariffs

Australia will be subject to a 10 per cent reciprocal tariff and while Donald Trump is signalling big impacts on Australian beef, he is yet to detail just how large the tariff will be.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

'Not a banana republic': Inquiry to examine 'major slip' in WA election handling

The WA government's move to hold a special inquiry backed by all the major parties into the management of the March state election shows what's a stake β€” public trust in the democratic process.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Rainfall to ease in outback Queensland but flooding continues

In a reprieve for weather-weary Queenslanders rainfall is set to ease, but floodwaters will linger for days at least as graziers start to calculate the full extent of livestock losses.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

'Mini leopard' of Aussie bush 'functionally' extinct in areas of Qld

Despite anecdotal sightings of quolls, months of camera trapping surveys failed to find any evidence of the animals across more than 100,000 hectares of land in Queensland.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Trump puts tariffs of at least 10pc on imports, including from Australia

The US will place tariffs of at least 10 per cent on foreign imports from Saturday, after President Donald Trump finally unveiled his long-awaited "liberation day" trade policy.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Australia's smallest capital city has second-highest rental house prices

Darwin, Australia's smallest capital city, has been ranked the country's second-most-expensive place to rent a house, along with Canberra. A local shelter says the city is in desperate need of more affordable housing.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Hazlewood hammered by English star as RCB goes down in IPL clash

Josh Hazlewood is the target of Jos Buttler's power hitting as Gujarat Titans easily chase down a target against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Loophole in timber logging ban leaves ecologist baffled

The Victorian government has tasked councils with approving native timber logging projects for private land, which can allow harvesting despite statewide bans.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Daria Kasatkina wins 'stressful' debut as an Australian player

Daria Kasatkina, Australia's newest tennis star, overcomes the stress of switching allegiances in a straight-sets win.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Morning Mail: Trump to reveal tariff hit, outback floods loom in NSW, Democrats roast Musk as Tesla sales slump

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. Donald Trump is expected to reveal in the next hour which tariffs he is going to place on imports from Australia and other countries in his much-waited β€œliberation day” announcement. We have full coverage on what it means for the economy and the world.We also have...

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

State of the states: six politics experts explain the key seats across the country

In what’s sure to be a closely fought election, every vote counts, but some seats will see particularly tight races. Which ones are most at play?

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Invisible losses: thousands of plant species are missing from places they could thrive – and humans are the reason

Many native plants are missing from habitats where they should thrive –even in wilder areas. Why? Human actions such as logging, poaching and setting fires.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Astronomers listened to the β€˜music’ of flickering stars – and discovered an unexpected feature

Stars are constantly vibrating because of β€˜starquakes’. Listening to their sound can reveal a surprising amount of information.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

People are getting costly stem cell injections for knee osteoarthritis. But we don’t know if they work

A new review has found a lack of convincing evidence stem cell injections are helpful for knee osteoarthritis. But there are ways to manage this painful condition.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Jane Rawson moved to β€˜unspoiled’ Tasmania to outrun climate change, but the fearful questions followed

Rawson, in burrowing from question to question, draws on a vibrant array of thinkers and essayists in environmental philosophy.

Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)