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Calls for Vic premier to 'hold a hose' as firies rage against new levy
Volunteer firefighters and farmers say the Victorian government's new tax is "totally unfair" and will send communities to the wall. As the budget looms, they are in the state capital to raise their voices.
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DNA solves 60yo mystery of Australian Jane Doe found on Californian cliff
Dorothy Jean Vaillancourt moved to the United States for love. Decades later she has been identified as a Jane Doe whose body was found in California in 1966, leaving her relatives searching for answers.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Cleary and Moses have both starred in Origin. But can they do it together?
Nathan Cleary and Mitchell Moses have both proven their mettle as lead State of Origin playmakers. But finding a way to do it together is a different kind of challenge for the new Blues halves combination.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Postecoglou should stay if he wins Europa League, says Tottenham legend
Tottenham legend Micky Hazard says Ange Postecoglou should get the chance to continue with Tottenham should he lead Spurs to victory over Manchester United in the Europa League final.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Dams empty, farmers sell livestock as southern NSW dries out
Record numbers of sheep and cattle are being sold at saleyards in southern New South Wales as the region's drought continues.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Live: RBA interest rate cut considered a near certainty
Some relief is in sight for home loan borrowers, with the Reserve Bank to deliver its interest rates decision at 2:30pm AEST. Economist forecasts and financial markets are strongly pointing to a 0.25 percentage point cut. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Green tunes up for World Test Championship with match-winning County knock
Cameron Green continues his tune-up for the World Test Championship with a perfectly paced match-winning innings for English county Gloucestershire.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:More allegations surface about dive company that left men behind in water
The ABC has uncovered allegations of two separate incidents where Perth Diving Academy customers were left in the ocean and rescued by passing boats after drifting away from their dive boat, claims the company disputes.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Live: Nationals consider split as Coalition negotiations continue
Nuclear energy, regional funding and forced divestiture of supermarkets are proving to be key policy sticking points in negotiations between the Liberals and Nationals. Follow live.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Man dead in second Western Sydney shooting in a week
The man in his 20s dies after being gunned down in Condell Park, the second shooting to rock Western Sydney in a week.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Building a second dwelling on a residential Canberra block could soon be easier
The ACT government signals it's looking at zoning changes to enable construction of more "missing middle" housing — such as townhouses, duplexes, terrace houses, and small apartment buildings.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: row over right-wing campaigners, inside the ‘womanosphere’, Trump’s call to Putin
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. Our exclusive lead story reveals that some senior Liberal figures have damned the campaign efforts of Advance Australia as ineffectual – but in turn drew a spray from the rightwing advocacy group that its critics are “anonymous “bed-wetters”.We also have another...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:'George Town struggles as it is': Smelter work pause worries locals
Liberty Bell Bay employs more than 250 full-time workers, mostly from the George Town area. Locals say they are worried about the impact of job losses as the smelter announces it's limiting operations.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Overnight evacuations, flood warnings as heavy rain continues in NSW
Dozens of residents across parts of the Hunter region were forced out of their homes overnight after evacuation orders were issued due to fears of major flooding.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Warning pre-made bee hotels could be harming native species
A bee hotel is a great way to attract native bees to your backyard, but experts say some pre-made models are unsuitable and can even harm their guests.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:The federal government wants to boost productivity. Science can help
Science can help boost national economic productivity in many ways. But it needs to be properly supported.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Surviving swamps on South Australia’s parched Fleurieu Peninsula are a lifeline to wildlife – and farmers
For decades, the Fleurieu Peninsula’s swamps were routinely drained. But as the region battles the driest conditions on record, the remaining swamps are a lifeline
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:‘No pain, no gain’: why some primary students are following intense study routines
This year’s New South Wales selective school tests have featured police, tears and months of tutoring. What is the impact on students?
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:From the Liver King to ultramarathons, fitness influencers are glorifying extreme masculinity where ‘pain is the point’
Boosted by algorithms, many influencers are framing suffering as fitness, and failing young men in the process.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Junk food is addictive. Drugs like Ozempic treat addiction. But when will we tackle Big Food like we did Big Tobacco?
A former head of the US Food and Drug Administration cut his body fat in half using GLP-1 drugs. In his book, he compares the harm of the food and tobacco industries.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Fish driving cars and chimps doing maths: what teaching animals ‘irrelevant’ skills reveals about our own minds
Why do researchers care if a bee can learn to recognise a human face? When we push animals outside familiar territory, we can learn a lot about intelligence.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:One Nation styles itself as a party of unity, but has been beset by defection
One Nation is no stranger to internal rumblings, and its latest imbroglio has occurred in South Australia, where state upper house MP Sarah Game recently announced her decision to quit the party and become an independent.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:NZ Budget 2025: anything less than a 5% increase in health funding amounts to merely standing still
New Zealand spends less on public health as a proportion of GDP than similar countries. Without a significant boost, the health system will remain stressed.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Ombudsman warns of 'life-threatening situations' after 3G shutdown
Rural residents and small businesses are lodging complaints about their mobile phones dropping out and poor internet services, figures from the Telecommunications Ombudsman show.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Climate targets are only as good as the action behind them. We need to aim higher | Amanda McKenzie
How fast we cut climate pollution will define how safe or scary the world becomes as our children grow upAt its core, the most fundamental duty of any government is to safeguard the security and wellbeing of its people. The climate crisis is hitting Australians hard.Right now, farmers in South Australia and Victoria are battling drought, while Queensland farmers pick up the pieces after heartbreaking floods. Globally,...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:What is Labor proposing to do with superannuation, and why is it controversial?
Here’s why some are campaigning against plans to make people with more than $3m in super pay a bit more taxAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPassing a law that will make 80,000 Australians with more than $3m in superannuation pay a bit more tax doesn’t sound like the kind of thing that would worry a newly returned Labor party still giddy from a...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Parents of teen workers accuse union of ‘predatory’ sign-up tactics
Even union supporters say the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association’s tactics feel ‘unsettling’Australia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe families of teenage workers at fast food and retail outlets have accused one of Australia’s largest unions of “predatory” recruitment tactics.Guardian Australia has spoken with several young workers and...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Reserve Bank tipped to cut cash rate amid growing confidence Australia’s inflation is being tamed
Market pricing implies 95% chance of quarter point drop to 3.85%, but there’s also speculation of surprise bumper half percentage point cutAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Reserve Bank is expected to cut the cash rate on Tuesday, easing pressure on indebted households grappling with high living costs and elevated mortgage repayments.Market...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Nam Le wins book of the year at NSW Literary awards for ‘passionate and bold’ depiction of Vietnamese diaspora
Author of 36 Ways of Writing a Vietnamese Poem says of his work about war, family and racism: ‘I’ve basically been writing it my whole life’Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailMore than a decade after attracting international acclaim for his debut The Boat, Nam Le has won book of the year at the NSW Literary awards for his follow-up, a book-length poem titled 36 Ways of Writing a Vietnamese Poem.Le won the...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Ley and Littleproud attempt to reunite Coalition as parties wrestle over net zero and nuclear
Talks continue after election defeat as MPs jostle for shadow cabinet positionsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Liberals are pushing to stitch up a Coalition agreement with the Nationals within days as the jostling for shadow cabinet positions ramps up.The new Liberal leader, Sussan Ley, and the Nationals leader, David Littleproud, held another round of talks on Monday on a deal to reunite...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Bradfield independent declared provisional winner – as it happened
This blog is now closedLey and Littleproud attempt to reunite Coalition as parties wrestle over net zero and nuclearIndependent Nicolette Boele declared provisional winner in Bradfield by 40 votesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFlood watches in place for rivers in Hunter and mid-north coastDue to the prolonged period of wet weather for New South Wales – with rain expected to fall across the...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Climate scientists are trusted globally, just not as much as other scientists – here’s why
New research shows climate scientists are less trusted than other types of scientists. But there are big differences between countries and specific groups of people.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Joe Biden has advanced prostate cancer with a Gleason score of 9. What does this mean?
Here’s what clinicians consider when they calculate a prostate cancer’s Gleason score.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Russia is labelling Oscar Jenkins a ‘mercenary’, not a prisoner of war. What’s the difference – and why does this matter?
Mercenaries are outlawed under international law. But Russia has misused the label to deny foreign fighters their protections as prisoners of war.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:The re-emergence of polio in Papua New Guinea shows global eradication remains elusive
Recent cases of polio in PNG have concerned health authorities. Here’s what to know.
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