Courageous woman's journey from back injury to shearing shed glory
ABC News Australiaby Emily Middleton25d ago
In short: Riverina shearer Nicki Guttler is thought to be the first woman in the world to win two open shearing titles at the same event.
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top 97%Olympic rowing is heading to Rockhampton, but are crocodiles a threat?
ABC News Australiaby Emma Johnson, Aaron Kelly, and Stephen Clarke25d ago
Plans to host Olympic rowing in Rockhampton for the 2032 Brisbane Games are pushing ahead despite months of fierce debate over the Fitzroy River's suitability, including its status as a crocodile...
Knives stashed in public places across Melbourne, police believe
ABC News Australiaby Olivia Jenkins25d ago
In short: Intelligence briefs show Victoria Police is concerned "communal weapons" are being stored by young people in public places across Melbourne.
With one week left to go, Brisbane Festival has proved the city has 'momentum'
ABC News Australiaby Ned Hammond25d ago
Brisbane's annual arts and culture festival is well underway, and the event's artistic director says some of the best is yet to come.
Farmers warn of food security impact from visa changes
ABC News Australiaby Sophie Johnson, Jessica D'Souza, Brooke Tindall, Lua Ikenasio, and Lauren Bohane25d ago
Farmers fear Working Holiday Maker visa changes will cause worker shortages and food insecurity In short: The federal government has outlined an overhaul of the Working Holiday Maker visa system...
Bathla's books show company was $736m out
ABC News Australiaby Lin Lin25d ago
In short: Administrators of the Bathla Group have been given up to another year to run the voluntary administration.
'Never too old': 83-year-old footballer still getting a kick
ABC News Australiaby Jackson Byrne25d ago
Thu, 3 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 40, Hawks 72 Robert Johnstone has just two rules when he crosses the white line to enter the football field.
Australia faces higher public debt costs after new peak
PerthNowby Derek Rose25d ago
Australia faces higher public debt costs after new peak The federal government faces higher long-term costs to finance its massive public debt, a development with far-reaching implications for...
Holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial 'didn't have any doubts' she was guilty
ABC News Australia25d ago
In short: The lone juror who sided with the prosecutors in Lindsay Clancy's triple-murder trial has released his first public comments on the case.
The rice industry is the 'backbone' of this small town, but it's struggling
ABC News Australiaby Emily Doak25d ago
In short: A cut to rice processing in Deniliquin has put 68 people out of work, with flow-on effects for downstream industries and the community.
Pocketable wrench goes full-on vise grip with swappable locking jaws
New Atlasby Maryna Holovnova25d ago
While many EDC manufacturers focus on combining as many different functions as possible, MakerPi from Hong Kong has decided to focus on one thing – getting a solid, secure grip – and refine that...
How Jack Gunston became an unlikely key to Hawthorn's flag hopes
ABC News Australia25d ago
Thu, 3 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 40, Hawks 72 There are a lot of things that get better with age. Fine wine, cheese and even a good pair of jeans can improve as the clock winds along.
'Grumpy' voters in Murray Plains consider party allegiances as election looms
ABC News Australiaby Anna McGuinness25d ago
Darren Connelly is sitting at his cluttered kitchen table, a 24-hour news channel paused on the TV in the living room.
History beckons for Fremantle, after best-ever fightback propelled them into Grand Final
ABC News Australiaby Tom Wildie25d ago
Thu, 3 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 40, Hawks 72 When Hayden Young went back and kicked a remarkable goal from the boundary after the three-quarter time siren, he couldn't have known it...
Wallaroos edge towards their version of the 'Matildas effect'
ABC News Australiaby Luke Pentony25d ago
In short: The Wallaroos produced an encouraging performance against England in last weekend's 48-15 loss in Salford.
Mitigation debate looms as WA shark attack deaths hit six-year high
ABC News Australiaby Andrea Mayes; Miral Fahmy; Kenith Png25d ago
The death of a swimmer at a Perth beach yesterday was the 24th fatal shark attack in Western Australia in 26 years and the third this year.
Spring see-saw to deliver hottest September weather in years
ABC News Australiaby Tom Saunders25d ago
Following a polar blast this week, temperatures across south-east states will soar as much as 12 degrees Celsius above average this weekend.
Labor bets house on migration figure that won't behave
PerthNowby Will Nicholas25d ago
Labor bets house on migration figure that won't behave For years, one stubborn number has hypnotised Australia's migration debate.
Labor's migration target comes with a political catch
ABC News Australiaby Clare Armstrong25d ago
Labor has made a lasting concession to a migration debate that shows little sign of rewarding them for joining it.
Harry plays pickleball with kids amid uncle book storm
PerthNowby Staff Writers25d ago
Harry plays pickleball with kids amid uncle book storm Prince Harry has appeared in good spirits while playing pickleball with schoolchildren as the royal family continued to be embattled by...