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Education plea ahead of voice referendum

<p>Australians need to inform themselves about what a First Nations voice in the constitution would mean ahead of the referendum, an Indigenous advoca...

Vic grandfather blinded in campsite brawl

<p>A Victorian grandfather who lost vision in his right eye after a late-night assault while camping says he continues to relive the violent attack ev...

Murder accused 'felt safe' carrying knife

<p>A Brisbane man accused of a fatal stabbing has told a court that he carried around a knife to make him feel safe but he never intended to harm anyo...

Poms sweating on injured duo in T20 Cup

<p>England's Mark Wood and Dawid Malan will be given until the last moment to prove their fitness for their T20 World Cup semi-final against India.</p...

NSW govt logging bill 'crazy politics': MP

<p>With an election only months away, the NSW government has introduced a bill that risks reviving coalition divisions by expanding logging in koala h...

Demands strengthen to reform NSW pokies

<p>NSW's multi-billion dollar poker machine industry is "deeply harmful" and needs urgent reform, a coalition of MPs and community groups say.</p>

'Scumbag' Medibank hackers start data post

<p>Hackers have begun publishing client data stolen from Medibank on the dark web after the health insurer refused to pay a ransom fee.</p>

Rugby retains Levi sisters for Paris tilt

<p>Star rugby sevens sisters Maddison and Teagan Levi have resisted a return to the AFLW, remaining in the program until at least the Paris 2024 Olymp...

Maggot farmer named ACT Australian of Year

<p>The atmosphere in Canberra is abuzz after maggot farmer and researcher Olympia Yarger was named the ACT's nominee for Australian of the Year.</p>

Concern China targeting Australian secrets

<p>The Australian Defence Force is reviewing whether any changes need to be made after allegations China was trying to poach ex-military personnel.</p...

Fornaroli to embrace Victory bench role

<p>Melbourne Victory striker Bruno Fornaroli is willing to play a substitute role at his new ALM club, given the wealth of attacking options among his...

Australia looks to Sweden for subs help

<p>Navy chief Vice Admiral Mark Hammond is engaging his Swedish counterparts to learn more about extending the life of Australia's conventional submar...

Socceroos' Souttar unscathed in comeback

<p>Socceroos defender Harry Souttar says he is ecstatic to have emerged unscathed from his return to top-level football after a knee reconstruction.</...

Flesh-eating ulcer spreading in Victoria

<p>Cases of the flesh-eating Buruli ulcer are spreading throughout Victoria, with more detected so far in 2022 than at the same time in the three year...

Talking down rural Oz is bad for health

<p>The Rural and Remote Mental Health Symposium is examining ways to improve access to care, and one expert says it all starts with changing the rural...

Trad fight delayed by another CCC case

<p>The ex-Queensland deputy premier's fight to have a Crime and Corruption Commission report suppressed has been delayed by another matter involving t...

Sustainable agriculture key to consumers

<p>A new report has found consumers want Australian farmers to be more sustainable, and that a national verification scheme is needed.</p>

Oligarch sues over Ukraine sanctions

<p>Belarusian-Russian billionaire Dmitry Mazepin has sued the federal government over sanctions brought against him during the Ukraine war.</p>

Half of NSW youth inmates are Indigenous

<p>More than half of young people detained in NSW are Indigenous, according to the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research.</p>

Schoupp leaves Dogs for Titans' NRL chance

<p>Originally considered a difference-maker at the Bulldogs, Aaron Schoupp has been allowed to leave the NRL club for an opportunity on the Gold Coast...