City of Melbourne to stop campaigning to change the date of Australia Day
ABC News Australiaby Melissa Brown11d ago
In short: The City of Melbourne has voted to abandon its campaign to change the date of Australia Day.
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top 91%Five bombshell moments from NSW corruption watchdog's marathon inquiry
ABC News Australiaby Pablo Viñales; Chantelle Al-Khouri11d ago
For two months, the NSW corruption watchdog has been pulling at a thread that stretches from a fugitive property developer to the inner workings of Liberal Party factional politics.
Live: ASX to fall slightly as Australian dollar weakens after RBA rate hike
ABC News Australiaby David Chau11d ago
live Markets live: ASX to fall slightly, Australian dollar falls below 70 US cents after RBA rate hike The ASX is likely to start its day flat, or even slightly lower, after a weak session on Wall...
Biles undecided about competing at 2028 LA Olympics
ABC News Australia11d ago
In short: Simone Biles is yet to make a decision on whether she will attempt to compete at the Los Angeles Olympics. Biles will be 31 when the Games are held in 2028.
Mother and daughter's artistic connections celebrated on outback catwalk
ABC News Australiaby Rachel Jackson11d ago
One of Brodie George's first breaks as an artist came when she was about 10 years old. The Walmajarri and Gooniyandi woman is now watching her daughter Ngoorloona do the same.
How to get rid of a costly whale of a problem
ABC News Australiaby Cason Ho11d ago
It turns out, removing tonnes of organic material from a beach isn't an easy task. Just ask the Town of Cambridge in Perth.
Car parking a key concern in battleground Victorian seat
ABC News Australiaby Margaret Paul and Gabriela Rahardja11d ago
In short: Voters in the battleground seat of Glen Waverley say the Suburban Rail Loop, potholes and the cost of living are shaping up as key issues ahead of the state election.
Weapons makers and SpaceX in government's key investment fund portfolio
ABC News Australiaby Gareth Hutchens11d ago
How much has Australia's Future Fund profited from investing in weapons manufacturers in the last six months? How many SpaceX shares has it bought? How many Tesla shares has it sold?
Live: Taylor blames 'home-grown inflation' for 15-year-high rate hike
ABC News Australiaby Joshua Boscaini11d ago
live Federal politics live: Taylor blames 'home-grown inflation' for 15-year-high rate hike Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has blamed "home-grown inflation" for the Reserve Bank's interest rate...
Tangara carriages locked down over 'train surfing' and break-in fears
ABC News Australiaby State Political Reporter Nick Dole11d ago
In short: Frequent incidents of train surfing and vandalism have prompted a security crackdown on Tangara trains, with rear carriages to be shut throughout the NSW school holiday period.
Four years since retail laws passed, but no help for cafe owner
ABC News Australiaby Kelsey Reid11d ago
In short: A small business owner is facing a $50,000 legal bill to settle a lease dispute as new Tasmanian laws have not come into effect.
Manchester City found guilty in Premier League's biggest scandal
ABC News Australia11d ago
In short: Manchester City has been found guilty of arranging "sham" contracts in financial breaches that helped it dominate the sport, in what has become the biggest scandal in Premier League...
Inside the fossil fuel industry's push into Australian classrooms
ABC News Australiaby Nathan Morris11d ago
In short: A teaching schedule was disrupted and students were invited to "drill for oil" by an industry-backed education program sponsored by major fossil fuel companies.
Coober Pedy's transition out of administration delayed indefinitely
ABC News Australiaby Kathryn Bermingham11d ago
In short: The timeline to transition the District Council of Coober Pedy out of administration has been indefinitely delayed.
When are the Dally M Awards? Who is the favourite?
ABC News Australia11d ago
Fri, 18 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Tigers 0, Raiders 6 The NRL's and NRLW's best gather in Sydney tonight to crown rugby league's biggest stars at the Dally M Awards.
Six babies die in Qld in three years after contracting syphilis in the womb
ABC News Australiaby Janelle Miles and Emma Pollard11d ago
In short: In Queensland, six babies have died in less than three years after contracting syphilis in the womb.
Battery customers feeling 'ripped off' after solar company collapses
ABC News Australiaby Michael Atkin11d ago
In short: A Sydney solar company has collapsed, leaving large numbers of customers furious after they paid hefty deposits for battery systems under a multi-billion-dollar federal government scheme.
10 years on, Geelong and Broadmeadows count the cost of Ford's departure
ABC News Australiaby Jonathon Kendall11d ago
Tony Travers is a Ford man. He worked at Ford for 28 years and still proudly wears a jacket with the big blue logo.
The Greens are about to pick a new leader. Who are the contenders?
ABC News Australiaby Erin Handley and Jake Evans11d ago
In short: Sarah Hanson-Young and Mehreen Faruqi are among the top contenders for the Greens leadership after the shock resignation of Larissa Waters.
TikTok 'experts' spreading misinformation about birth control
ABC News Australiaby Lucy MacDonald11d ago
In short: Influencers and everyday women are posting their negative views about hormonal contraception.