Children in 'birthplace' of Mary Poppins mark coming-of-age ritual
ABC News Australiaby Sarah Moss·19d ago
Each spring, children in the NSW Southern Highlands take part in an aging ritual that preserves their town's unique connection with one of the world's most beloved literary characters.
Record sheep prices see farmers turn crop paddocks over to stock
ABC News Australiaby Cara Jeffery, Amelia Bernasconi, and Joshua Becker·19d ago
In short: Record livestock prices, strong feed reserves and promising crop prospects are boosting confidence across parts of southern New South Wales, with some producers expanding sheep numbers...
Cautious farmers embrace renewable energy to boost income streams
ABC News Australiaby Elsie Adamo and Becc Bird·19d ago
In short: Economic incentives are starting to show signs of outweighing farmers' scepticism about renewables.
Dead humpback whale towed off Sunshine Coast beach
ABC News Australiaby Josh Dye·19d ago
In short: A dead whale that washed ashore at a Sunshine Coast beach has been removed. The animal will be towed 37 kilometres out to sea.
Live: Albanese calls for leaders to come together to tackle risks of AI
ABC News Australiaby Courtney Gould·20d ago
live Federal politics live: Albanese calls for leaders to come together to tackle risks of AI No country can manage the risks of artificial intelligence "alone", Anthony Albanese has told world...
Citizen search for Nannup Four gets underway
ABC News Australiaby Dominique Bayens·20d ago
In short: A renewed search to find any trace of the Nannup Four has begun in WA's South West. Chantelle McDougall and her daughter Leela have not been seen since their disappearance in July 2007...
No evidence of a 'wage-price spiral' in Australia
ABC News Australiaby Gareth Hutchens·20d ago
Iain Ross, a member of the Reserve Bank's monetary policy board, gave a very interesting speech last night.
Federal government urged not to let fire ant eradication funding lapse
ABC News Australiaby Ned Hammond·20d ago
In short: Advocates are urging the federal government to commit to funding the next step of the National Fire Ant Eradication Program in the next budget.
Taylor Swift announces first new song since her wedding
ABC News Australia·20d ago
Taylor Swift has announced a new song, the first since she tied the knot with NFL player Travis Kelce in what was dubbed America's royal wedding.
British backpacker left by Greyhound bus in outback roadhouse
ABC News Australiaby Matthew Ward Agius and Sarah Maunder·20d ago
In short: A British woman was left in an small outback community after dark when her Greyhound bus drove off following a toilet stop.
Central Victorian council votes to keep divisive public holiday
ABC News Australia·20d ago
In short: Bendigo will retain a public holiday for Bendigo Cup Day after council voted on Monday to keep the date following community consultation.
NT mango farmers raise alarm on cuts to working holiday visa program
ABC News Australiaby George Nicoll and Sam Parry·20d ago
In short: Mango farmers in the Northern Territory are raising the alarm about the federal government's cuts to Australia's working holiday visa program, which will put a cap on the number of...
Diana's brother 'sorry' for factual error amid calls to 'pulp' new book
ABC News Australiaby Mazoe Ford, Riley Stuart, and Syan Vallance·20d ago
Princess Diana's brother Charles Spencer apologises for factual error in new book amid legal threat, call to 'pulp' it In short: Charles Spencer says he will not pull his new book on the late...
Moree crime rates falling but residents say drone use is overreach
ABC News Australiaby Genevieve Blandin de Chalain·20d ago
In short: Indigenous residents in the NSW town of Moree say they do not want to be the test case for police drones.
Epworth review finds 'no significant gaps' in provider's governance
ABC News Australiaby Antonia O'Flaherty·20d ago
In short: Epworth HealthCare has accepted 21 recommendations made in an independent review of the private healthcare provider’s clinical governance.
Questions remain over why 8yo not identified as at risk before suspected murder-suicide
ABC News Australiaby Eden Gillespie and Janelle Miles·20d ago
In short: A review into the protections for children who attend school infrequently was launched following the deaths of Clementine and Tiffany Wilkes in a suspected murder-suicide.
Scammers impersonate church ministers in nationwide gift card scam
ABC News Australiaby James Tugwell·20d ago
Scammers are impersonating church ministers, hoping to prey on the charity of vulnerable members of congregations in a scam that has been spreading across the country for a number of years.
China watchers split on what a Trump-Xi summit will deliver
ABC News Australiaby Jason Fang·20d ago
This week's Washington summit brings together the world's most powerful leaders, Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, face to face at a time of deep strategic and economic rivalry.
Should alcohol have more explicit health warnings? These experts think so
ABC News Australiaby Lauren Roberts·20d ago
In short: An analysis of labels from 6,037 different alcoholic drinks sold in Australia has found just one in four included a voluntary warning label.
Community housing more likely to threaten eviction than public housing
ABC News Australiaby Ahmed Yussuf·20d ago
In short: Data shows community housing tenants are more likely to face eviction applications than those in public housing.
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