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Ants in your house? Hereโs how they get everywhere โ even high up in tall buildings
Ants outnumber humans by an almost unimaginable margin. Thereโs probably one near you right now.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:
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A delulu week in politics with campaign mode imminent, but not before a corflute crisis โ video
Itโs budget week, but before the Albanese government could get onto any of that, we had to work our way though an important election prerequisite: pointless corflute drama. James Colley relives the media preoccupation over a placard, and combs through the reactions to the budget as part of his series, Surviving the Election with James Colley Continue reading...
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Travelling overseas? You could be at risk of measles. Hereโs how to ensure youโre protected
Measles is on the rise globally. We need to step up vaccination rates.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:When is the Australian federal election? Everything you need to know about early voting, how to apply for a postal vote, what to do if you are overseas and more
The PM has kicked off a five-week federal election campaign, with both Labor and the Coalition facing an uphill struggle at the polls to win majority government on 3 MayFollow our Australia election live blog for latest updatesSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Continue reading...
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:What is Australian bat lyssavirus? Can I catch it from bat poo? What if bats roost near me?
Infection with Australian bat lyssavirus is serious but extraordinarily rare, and there are effective treatments. So thereโs no need to panic.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Fitting the โmissing puzzle piecesโ โ research sheds light on the deep history of social change in West Papua
Archaeologists show some of the first people to settle the ancient continent of Sahul arrived on the shores of present-day West Papua, some 50,000 years ago.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Everything you say to an Alexa speaker will be sent to Amazon โ starting today
Amazon has disabled some Alexa privacy features amid a push to introduce AI capabilities and make more money.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Peter Duttonโs new energy plan sounds like a gas. In reality it means more emissions โ and more profits for industry | Tim Buckley
The opposition leaderโs new national gas plan aims at increasing domestic gas production. But in reality that just means more subsidies for gas companiesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPeter Duttonโs new national gas plan sounds good in theory: force gas companies to supply more gas for domestic consumption, thereby reducing domestic gas prices by about 30%.But the reality is likely to be...
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Council launches fines blitz on travellers 'hogging' public facilities
A stoush has broken out between working tourists and residents of an upmarket part of Albany, southern WA, over public facilities at one of the city's most popular beaches.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Manifesto, theory, rant: Yumna Kassabโs โpost-novelsโ have a bit of everything
Yumna Kassabโs vignettes and fragments present a kaleidoscopic view of contemporary society.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Sheffield Shield final live: All eyes on Queensland batters on pivotal third day
Queensland will need a big day three with the bat as it looks to set up a chance of winning a dramatic Sheffield Shield final against South Australia. Follow the scores and stats in our ScoreCentre.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Breaking: Two school students hospitalised after car crashes in Canberra's south
Two school students are in hospital with severe injuries after a car crash in Griffith this morning.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Battleground: the seats where the 2025 Australian federal election will be won and lost
The Coalition has its eyes on outer suburban and regional seats, particularly in NSW and Victoria, but Labor hopes to pick off a few gains around the country to offset any losses. Independents, both teal and rural, will again be a fascinating wildcardAustralian election campaign 2025: live updatesGuide to electorates in the 2025 Australian election: from safe to marginalSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet...
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Winning the election outright looks tough for Labor and the Coalition โ their first goal is not to lose it
Both major parties are under pressure with polls predicting minority government is the most likely outcome of Australiaโs federal electionAustralian election campaign 2025: live updatesSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastPut away the tarot cards, dump the tea leaves in the compost bin, cover up the crystal ball and stop searching for the...
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Preparing, reviving and rebuilding your garden to cope with heavy rain
Gardening Australia experts share their tips and tricks for wet weather preparation and clean-up โ and offer advice for creating a more resilient garden.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Outback flood tops 1974 levels, towns evacuate amid major stock loss fears
Outback Queensland residents say the floodwater has reached "unprecedented" levels, with many forced to evacuate their homes and leave stock to fend for themselves.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Live: Kristian White being sentenced for tasering death of 95yo Clare Nowland
The former police officer was convicted of manslaughter after he tasered the great-grandmother in 2023.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:The election has been called. What happens now?
The date is set, and hereโs your cheat sheet to the 2025 Australian federal election.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Weekly news quiz: A group chat, a Senate prop and Jacob Elordi plays a heart-throb
It's been another big week in news, so it's time to test yourself.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Election 2025: Australian PM Anthony Albanese announces poll date with pitch to voters โ video
Australians will head to the polls on 3 May after the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, fired the starterโs gun on the 2025 federal election campaign. Albanese said the election was 'a choice between Laborโs plan to keep building or [opposition leader] Peter Duttonโs promise to cut'. Albanese said the economy is now turning the corner and the government has chosen to face global challenges 'the Australian way โ helping...
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Trump is interested in joining the Commonwealth. Itโs not up to him โ or even the king
Donald Trump has suggested the US might be interested in joining the Commonwealth. But would Trumpโs America be welcome?
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:E-bike rider killed in collision with police car in Sydney
An e-bike rider has been killed after he and a police car collided at Waterloo in Sydney's inner-south.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Five bills passed NT parliament in six days. Here's what you need to know
Over six sitting days, six pieces of legislation were introduced and five bills were passed through the Northern Territory's only parliamentary chamber.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:What date is the Australian federal election? Everything you need to know about voting and the state of the parties
The PM has kicked off a five-week federal election campaign, with both Labor and the Coalition facing an uphill struggle at the polls to win majority government on 3 MayFollow our Australia election live blog for latest updatesSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Continue reading...
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:How fatherhood is changing Peter Bol's perspective on life and athletics
Olympian Peter Bol's outlook on life has changed since the birth of his daughter Reyna, giving him a renewed focus and appreciation as he prepares himself for this year's World Athletics Championships.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Lehmann happy to acknowledge SA's strong position in Shield final
Attempting to end a 29-year title drought, South Australia will arrive on Friday at Karen Rolton Oval in control of the Sheffield Shield final but still with work to do.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Palace says king was hospitalised with cancer treatment side-effects
King Charles is forced to cancel public engagements after being taken to hospital due to side-effects from his ongoing cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace says.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Albanese calls May 3 election, with cost of living the central battleground
The election campaign starts with the government and opposition neck and neck โ and minority government considered a real possibility.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:View from The Hill: uninspiring leaders, stressed voters and the shadow of Trump make for an uncertain contest
With the next parliament, like this one, expected to have a large crossbench, present polling is pointing towards a minority government as a likely outcome.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Australians almost never vote out a first-term government. So why is this yearโs election looking so tight?
For once-popular Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, the honeymoon is well and truly over.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Australiaโs embrace of independent political candidates shows thereโs no such thing as a safe seat
The surge of successful independent MPs at the 2022 election shows no sign of changing โ and in fact may grow more powerful still.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Can Peter Dutton flip Labor voters to rewrite electoral history? It might just work
The combative opposition leader has continued to focus on prising suburbanites away from Labor with a relentless campaign emphasising the rising cost-of-living.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Laborโs in with a fighting chance, but must work around an unpopular leader
Anthony Albanese must use his talented front bench to convince voters that inside his government thereโs a better one waiting to break out.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Labor regains poll lead as election called for May 3
With a five-week campaign ahead, the polls have swing back in favour of Labor - but itโs still very close.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Tasmania's state of play: the toss-up seat, the minister's challenge, and Labor's long shot
All eyes will be on whether the Liberals can flip Lyons on election night, but could there be other surprising contests in Tasmania? Labor is hoping for a Braddon surge, while one of its ministers could be looking over her shoulder.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: