Social media and cultural taste sparks demand for exotic fruits
ABC News Australiaby Sophie Johnson·25d ago
In short: Demand for exotic tropical fruit has increased substantially in the past year. Retailers believe increased awareness and social media have contributed to the boom.
Perth artist paints Parkinson's as monster in solo exhibit
ABC News Australiaby Mietta Adams·25d ago
Monster is a word Andrew Grero associates with his young-onset Parkinson's disease (YOPD). The 40-year-old Perth artist, best known for painting large murals, says the disease makes him feel like...
Sydney suburban football pitch upgrade soars to $24m
ABC News Australiaby Declan Bowring·25d ago
In short: Redeveloping a football field in Sydney's north will cost Ku-ring-gai Council at least $24 million, according to a new report from NSW Public Works.
Safety fears after plane's near miss with drone photographing canola crop
ABC News Australiaby Selina Green·25d ago
In short: Agricultural pilots have reported near misses with drones taking photos over canola crops.
Live: ASIO chief says media, politicians should have done more to call out antisemitism
ABC News Australiaby Courtney Gould·25d ago
live Federal politics live: ASIO chief says media, politicians should have done more to call out antisemitism ASIO chief Mike Burgess has told a podcast that he, media and politicians should have...
Lifesaving Central Queensland rescue services to go to tender
ABC News Australiaby Liam McNally and Liam O'Connell·25d ago
In short: The state government is seeking to have only one helicopter rescue service covering Rockhampton and Mackay.
AUKUS architects say pact on track at five-year mark, but facing challenges
ABC News Australiaby Brad Ryan·25d ago
In short: Former top defence officials from Australia, the US, and the UK have assessed the state of the AUKUS pact five years after it was announced.
From African shepherd to Australia's marathon record holder
ABC News Australiaby Damien Peck·25d ago
Australia's men's marathon record holder, Haftu Strintzos, thrives on hard work, but still finds it hard to believe where life has taken him.
Liberal Party grapples with promoting Alex Antic at high-stakes AGM
ABC News Australiaby Thomas Kelsall·25d ago
If you wanted a sense of the divide between right-wing senator Alex Antic and some of his Liberal colleagues, you only have to look at events in parliament this week.
Council in Sydney moves state-first ban on 'pervert glasses' at pools
ABC News Australiaby Miriah Davis·25d ago
In short: Canterbury-Bankstown Council has voted in favour to ban smart glasses from its leisure centres and pools, in a motion passed on Tuesday.
'A dream come true': Walton's unconventional road to professional tennis
ABC News Australiaby Arianna Levy·25d ago
In short: Adam Walton is set to make his Davis Cup Australian team debut in the World Group I tie against Poland in Brisbane.
Wilsons Prom's Sealers Cove track reopens after five years
ABC News Australiaby Madeleine Stuchbery·25d ago
In short: Wilsons Promontory's Sealers Cove walk has reopened after almost five years. The walking track and boardwalk have been closed since being battered by successive storms in 2021.
Drug drivers will face higher fines under new Queensland laws
ABC News Australiaby Sarah Richards·25d ago
In short: Increased penalties for drink and drug drivers have been passed through Queensland parliament. Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg says the reforms aim to improve road safety.
How Swans rebuilt their midfield to challenge for premiership
ABC News Australiaby Sean Lawson and Cody Atkinson·25d ago
Thu, 3 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 40, Hawks 72 Rome wasn't built in a day and neither is an AFL midfield.
Victorian TAFE teachers working seven unpaid hours on average each week
ABC News Australiaby Sacha Payne·25d ago
In short: New research shows Victoria receives almost $2 less than the national average in funding per hour of TAFE education delivered.
Charles 'giddily elated' on night Diana was killed, her brother claims
ABC News Australiaby Riley Stuart·25d ago
In short: King Charles III has, for the second consecutive day, been the subject of bombshell allegations relating to his first wife, Princess Diana Among them is the assertion that he sounded...
Shirt brand owner shares fix to get thousands of Temu dupes taken down
ABC News Australiaby Liana Walker·25d ago
In short: Warwick Levy, owner of Lonely Kids Club, found thousands of copies of his T-shirts on Temu. He struggled to use Temu's violation reporting form before discovering a workaround.
These tiny crocodiles may be at risk, but they can't be listed as 'threatened'
ABC News Australiaby Peter de Kruijff·25d ago
In short: NT's pygmy crocodiles aren't genetically different enough to be a separate species from freshwater crocodiles or even a subspecies, a new study suggests.
Diesel 'crack spread' filling refiners' coffers as conflict cuts margins
ABC News Australiaby Business Reporters Daniel Ziffer; Jasper Wells·25d ago
In short: Diesel prices are well above pre-war levels and unlikely to come down. Agricultural businesses are being hit hard with increased costs of fuel, fertiliser and pesticides. What's next?
Researchers who analysed 10,000 crashes say car size does matter
ABC News Australiaby Andie Noonan, Margaret Burin, Joshua Byrd, Emma Machan, and Cristen Tilley·25d ago
You may have noticed that big cars are popular in Australia. Sales of sedans and hatchbacks have followed the US trend into a long-term decline, changing the shape of our national passenger fleet.
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