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Elders Olympics: Strictly no running allowed

Elders from Aboriginal communities across the state of NSW gathered to compete in a day of high-spirited competition for the annual Elders Olympics.

Tough search conditions as fisherman remains missing

Rescuers will retrace the more than 40 nautical miles off the NSW coast for a fisherman who was swept off rocks without a life jacket.

Barry Humphries state funeral a joint government affair

Anthony Albanese has revealed a state funeral will be held for Australian entertainer Barry Humphries, co-hosted by his government as well as Victoria...

Australian hopes grow for China barley breakthrough

Australia is hopeful of further movement on trade sanctions with China as the trade minister prepares to head to Beijing in the coming weeks.

Outlook for dairy strong with consumers to be spared

The price of milk is expected to remain strong for dairy producers but will not result in big price hikes for consumers, says a new report.

EarlyBirds’ open innovation platform and the world’s transition towa...

EarlyBirds is an "ideal partner" that can help early adopters and innovators to collaborate on green electrons, molecules, and bits.

Retail trade lifts modestly but spending starts to dip

Spending on takeaway food and cafes drove retail sales slightly higher over the month but consumers are dropping less cash on discretionary items.

Budget funds to meet record aged care wage rise ruling

Australia's aged care workers will pocket a record 15 per cent pay rise, as the Albanese government commits $11.3 billion to meet a Fair Work Commissi...

'Cooking the climate' with subsidies for gas producers

Record taxpayer dollars paid to traditional energy firms are "cooking the climate" when budgets should be funding action to stop climate change, resea...

Northern Territory green lights Beetaloo Basin fracking

The Northern Territory's decision to allow onshore fracking has been widely criticised despite the chief minister saying legislation has been strength...

Australia still in electric car 'slow lane,' expo hears

Australia needs bold vehicle pollution limits to meet its climate target and a deadline on the sale of petrol and diesel cars, a conference has heard.

Albanese meets King and reveals coronation oath plan

King Charles has welcomed Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to Buckingham Palace ahead of the monarch's coronation.

Safety gaps before truckie crushed by pipe: coroner

A coroner has listed a few possible explanations as to why a truckie broke a golden rule and entered an exclusion zone before being crushed by a falli...

Olympic boxer Harry Garside to defend DV allegations

Olympic boxing medallist Harry Garside says he intends to fight a charge of domestic violence and was taken by surprise by police conduct during his a...

From fire to flood, rural rescuers honoured for bravery

It was Tim Perry's first day on the job when flash flooding engulfed his home town. Then the aviation officer rescued 24 people plus a dog and he knew...

'Bring my little friend' accused killer allegedly asked

Two men charged with murdering a man at a Melbourne boxing match allegedly had a text conversation about bringing a "little friend" to the event.

Paracetamol pack sales to be cut back from 2025

The regulator has made a final decision to limit the sales of paracetamol, requiring a pharmacist to supervise providing packs of more than 100 tablet...

Two police officers stabbed, person dead in SA

Police have responded to a high-risk incident at Crystal Brook in SA's mid-north with reports two officers have been stabbed and an offender shot dead...

Australia Council arts briefing comes with APY warning

A first nations leader at the federal government's arts funding body says artists need a safe space to raise concerns about alleged interference.

Australian stinging tree injects promise of pain relief

Researchers have identified a pain pathway targeted by a notorious Australian stinging tree and say it could point the way to new, non-opioid pain rel...