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Hobart cable car blow as plan knocked back

<p>Tasmania's planning tribunal has knocked back a controversial proposal for a cable car to the pinnacle of Hobart's kunanyi/Mt Wellington.<br></p>

NSW entering new COVID-19 wave

<p>COVID-19 cases in NSW are rising and Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant warns the state should brace for a new wave of infections, as new variants ar...

Qld rejects tourist levy, mulls park fees

<p>The Queensland government is considering changing fees for national parks as part of its tourism plan ahead of the 2032 Olympic Games.</p>

Tough years for teachers, high safety risk

<p>Teaching workforce shortages will take years to fix, while new research shows educators face a far higher risk of assault than other professions</p...

Qld firm hones next-generation painkillers

<p>New targeted painkillers potentially requiring fewer doses and with less side effects are being developed by a University of Queensland startup.</p...

Magpies CEO Mark Anderson resigns

<p>AFL powerhouse Collingwood are on the hunt for a new chief executive officer following Mark Anderson's resignation after five years in the role.</p...

Corporate tax soars but many paid nothing

<p>The COVID-19 recovery and commodity prices delivered a record year for corporate taxes, however hundreds of big businesses did not pay a cent. </p>

Ponting ponders Pat Cummins' T20 Cup role

<p>Cricket legend Ricky Ponting believes Australia might need to make the tough call of leaving out ace quick Pat Cummins for their crunch Twenty20 Wo...

Aussie unveils flyblown pyramid in Egypt

<p>Australian entrepreneur Mike Smith has built a new pyramid for Egypt and hopes the fetid structure made from rubbish will boost the war on single-u...

NSW winning fight against bee-killing mite

<p>The job isn't done yet but NSW is confident it is getting on top of an outbreak of a deadly honey bee parasite that could devastate the local food...

Court grants gag order against The Age

<p>Victoria's Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission has been granted an interim order to stop The Age publishing information from a propo...

Ponting hails India-Pakistan rivalry

<p>Even Australia legend Ricky Ponting was blown away by India and Pakistan's classic MCG battle, calling it the best sporting contest he has ever wit...

Fornaroli poised for Victory ALM debut

<p>Bruno Fornaroli is eligible to debut for Melbourne Victory against Newcastle as he is an injury replacement player for defender Matthew Spiranovic....

Presidential nod for Aussie paramedic

<p>For more than two decades, specialist paramedic Alison Thompson has been volunteering her services in some of the world's most dangerous locations....

Garner beats Conti for AFLW coaches award

<p>North Melbourne midfielder Jasmine Garner has won her second AFLW coaches' award, beating Monique Conti and Georgie Prespakis for the honour.</p>

Jillaroos win big as Cook Islands fume

<p>Sam Bremner has begun her Rugby League World Cup with a bang, scoring four tries in the Jillaroos' 74-0 thrashing of the Cook Islands in England. <...

Major golf champs boost Aussie Open field

<p>The historic mixed-gender Australian Open field has been further boosted with the addition of major golf champs Jennifer Kupcho and ex-world No.1 J...

Drag race driver jailed for friend's crash

<p>A drag racer has been jailed for six months after his friend crashed on Melbourne's Monash Freeway and suffered a traumatic brain injury.</p>

Team defence driving hot Demons in AFLW

<p>Brisbane unwittingly did Melbourne a favour when they beat them earlier this AFLW season, as it made the Demons emphasise their team defence. </p>

Food prices jump 7.3 per cent: Woolies

<p>Woolworths says that inflation accelerated during the September quarter, with food prices rising an average of 7.3 per cent.</p>