Logan mayor warns of backyard 'slums' as council slashes granny flat tax
ABC News Australiaby Kenji Sato1d ago
In short: Logan City Council has voted to halve its infrastructure charges on one-bedroom granny flats.
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top 93%Perth woman’s horror after men turn pub pic into AI porn
PerthNowby Tegwen Bescoby1d ago
Jade Helen: Perth woman demands action after strange men made sexual AI content of her at Scarborough venue A Perth woman has revealed the horrifying moment a group of strange men took her photo at...
Boy dies in freak playground accident
PerthNowby Ella George1d ago
Olvin Cabrera Valladares: 13yo boy dies in freak accident after getting stuck in slide at Miami playground A 13-year-old boy has died in a freak playground accident after becoming stuck inside a...
Moonshot: lunar rover gets ready for launch
PerthNowby Andrew Stafford2d ago
Moonshot: lunar rover gets ready for launch It can withstand the deepest freeze to heat that can roast a chicken, can hug harsh landscapes in low gravity and it's going to the moon.
Surprising detail in Aussie home builds
PerthNowby Blair Jackson2d ago
Aussie home builds, completions up as approvals ease off five-year high The number of new homes where building has commenced has risen by 7 per cent to more than 52,200, new Australian Bureau of...
‘Change life forever’: Terri pens emotional message to Steve
PerthNowby Chloe Maher2d ago
Terri Irwin pens emotional message to late husband Steve 35 years after meeting legendary crocodile hunter Terri Irwin has marked 35 years since the chance encounter that “changed her life” - her...
What the Australian government’s apology to LGBTQ+ Defence personnel and veterans means
The Conversation Australiaby Noah Riseman, Adjunct Professor, Department of Archaeology and History, La Trobe University2d ago
Thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse and queer (LGBTQ+) veterans have served in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with honour and dignity.
Marrickville Golf Club received closed non-competitive grants on five past occasions
ABC News Australiaby Jake Evans2d ago
In short: Marrickville Golf Club was handed federal grant funding on five previous occasions before Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promised it $6 million at the 2025 federal election.
Coffee prices at some cafes rise by 10pc after RBA card surcharge ban
ABC News Australiaby Lin Lin and Liana Walker2d ago
In short: Cafes and restaurants have begun lifting prices in response to the RBA's surcharge ban. The ban was intended to lower prices, but the price hikes appear to be an unintended consequence.
Ex-cop thought she'd seen it all until car thieves scaled her balcony
ABC News Australiaby Chloe Chomicki and Michael Clarke2d ago
In short: A former police officer has been left feeling shocked and violated after alleged car thieves scaled her apartment building to steal keys from her fourth-floor apartment.
‘Smell’: Cop breaks down in murder trial
PerthNowby Clareese Packer2d ago
‘Strong smell’: Detective breaks down speaking about search for bodies of Beau Lamarre-Condon’s alleged victims A detective has choked up recalling details of the search for the bodies of a Sydney...
One media giant now owns Top Gun, Harry Potter and CNN. What does that mean?
ABC News Australiaby Kristy Sexton-McGrath2d ago
Paramount has completed its $US113 billion ($162 billion) takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, creating one of the world's biggest entertainment and media companies.
Electric long-haul trucks could become a reality sooner – if there’s no driver
The Conversation Australiaby Anthony Wiskich, Visiting Fellow in Economics, Australian National University2d ago
It’s hard to run heavy trucks without fossil fuels – especially in Australia. They’re big, heavy and cover long distances.
Sydney constable killed in car crash posthumously awarded honours, funeral told
ABC News Australia2d ago
In short: Constable Mia Lay has been posthumously awarded the national police service medal. The police officer was killed in a car crash while responding to reports of a car theft in September.
Detective describes finding bodies to Lamarre-Condon trial
ABC News Australiaby Jamie McKinnell2d ago
In short: A senior police officer has described to a jury finding the bodies of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in surfboard bags at a rural NSW property.
'Looking at Australia': Sidney Nolan in six definitive paintings
ABC News Australiaby Hannah Story2d ago
Australian artist Sidney Nolan was interested in the stories and myths we tell about ourselves, from the life of bushranger Ned Kelly to the trials of saints.
Black Sea tanker attack off Russia's Olympic city sparks 'fire of oil'
ABC News Australia2d ago
In short: A Liberian-flagged tanker has been attacked off the coast of the Russian Olympic city of Sochi.
Yemen is spiralling into another civil war that could swiftly engulf in the entire region
The Conversation Australiaby Amin Saikal, Emeritus Professor of Middle Eastern Studies, Australian National University; The University of Western Australia; Victoria University2d ago
The Middle East has seen many explosions of violence in recent years. But while the US-Iran war has grabbed the headlines this year, the rapidly escalating conflict between the Houthis and Yemen’s...
Disgraced former Broome Bishop learns fate for vile sex offences
PerthNowby Aaron Bunch2d ago
Christopher Saunders: Disgraced former Bishop of Broome learns fate for historical sex offences The former bishop of Broome known for hosting boozy parties will spend at least four and a half years...
Asia shares weaker as investors weigh Houthi escalation
PerthNowby Staff Writers2d ago
Asia shares weaker as investors weigh Houthi escalation Asian markets were slightly weaker on Wednesday even though US stocks touched new highs, as oil prices rose with a storm heading for the Gulf...