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Mice study links sleep apnoea and dementia

<p>Researchers have found a way to induce sleep-disrupted breathing in mice, and discovered they display exacerbated pathological features of Alzheime...

Towns face isolation as NSW floods persist

<p>There's water everywhere a central western NSW mayor looks, with more still to come, potentially isolating 3500 people in Condobolin. </p>

Public servant quits over urination claims

<p>The federal agriculture minister has requested an urgent briefing after discovering a senior public servant quit after being accused of urinating o...

Tas premier says sorry to abuse survivors

<p>Tasmania's premier has delivered a formal apology to victim-survivors of child sexual abuse in state institutions after harrowing evidence at an in...

Australia keep quicks on field before Test

<p>Australia will roll out Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood in ODIs against England, just weeks out from the start of a nine-Test summer...

Elderly Qld farmer trapped in mud

<p>An elderly Queensland farmer has survived being trapped in mud for two days after falling from his tractor. </p>

Deadly Melbourne house fire 'premeditated'

<p>Jenny Hayes lurked outside in her car for four minutes before lighting a house fire that killed a young couple and their 19-day-old baby, a court h...

Fresh COVID wave on the way, experts warn

<p>A fresh wave of COVID-19 cases could hit Australia in coming weeks after health authorities detected vaccine-resistant variants.</p>

Tarrant appeals convictions and sentence

<p>Australian man Brenton Tarrant has filed an appeal against his convictions and life sentence for killing 51 mosque worshippers in Christchurch.</p>

Hacker threatens release of Medibank data

<p>A ransomware group claiming to have Medibank customer data has threatened to release it in 24 hours as the FBI provides federal police help to catc...

Big demand for free defence legal service

<p>A free legal service for veterans and defence force members has received a large number of calls from across the country.</p>

NSW health patient ratings fall amid COVID

<p>A survey of thousands of patients who spent time in a NSW hospital last year has revealed the increasing dissatisfaction with the care being receiv...

ABC won't reveal wages of best-paid staff

<p>The ABC's managing director has refused to disclose the pay packets of its highest-paid staff to a Senate estimates hearing.</p>

The long-lasting tail of flood devastation

<p>While flood waters come and go across rural Australia, they expose lingering financial, emotional and physical scars.</p>

Blue Sky crash spurs second class action

<p>Angry shareholders have filed a second class action over Blue Sky's 2019 implosion when its market value was wiped unexpectedly.</p>

Worry brews over Qld mine objection review

<p>Environmental groups are concerned that a review of mining objections processes in Queensland could mean a smaller role for the state's Land Court....

Hayden calls for ruthless T20 overhaul

<p>Matthew Hayden says Australia's selectors should follow the path of their counterparts from 20 years ago, making ruthless calls to overhaul a white...

Diverse showcase at 2023 Adelaide Festival

<p>The program for the 2023 Adelaide Festival has something for everyone - but some shows may prove more challenging than others.</p>

Qld urged to speed up Lake Eyre protection

<p>Activists are calling on the Queensland government to publicly release its assessment of plans to protect the Lake Eyre Basin before Christmas.</p>

Twitter risks becoming 'dog's breakfast'

<p>Australia's eSafety Commissioner has written to Twitter owner Elon Musk after warning the social network could become a "dog's breakfast" due to st...