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UNESCO expresses ‘utmost concern’ at the state of the Great Barrier Reef

The comments confirm what experts already know too well: despite substantial investments from successive Australian governments, threats to the Great Barrier Reef remain.

Labor gains a Senate seat from the Liberals in South Australia, while Jacqui Lambie is re-elected

In Tasmania, Labor won two of the six senators, the Liberals two, the Greens one and Jacqui Lambie was re-elected, with no change in standings from 2019.

Virat Kohli’s Test retirement: End of an era that redefined Indian Cricket

With 40 wins in 68 Tests as captain—India’s most successful Test skipper—he turned a generation of players into believers.

Australia’s first machete ban is coming to Victoria, Will it work, or is it just another political quick fix?

Possession of a prohibited item can result in penalties of two years imprisonment or a fine of more than $47,000.

NSW is copping rain and flooding while parts of Australia are in drought. What’s going on?

As the planet warms, scientists are very confident that Earth’s average surface temperature will warm, and heatwaves will get worse.

Floods, fires and even terrorist attacks: how ready are our hospitals to cope when disaster strikes?

Australia is already prone to natural disasters, which are expected to become more frequent and severe as the climate changes.

Disaster or digital spectacle? The dangers of using floods to create social media content

Amid the chaos, videos posted on social media show people deliberately entering or standing above swollen rivers and flooded roads.

Australia is forecast to fall 262,000 homes short of its housing target

This is more than just a number; it means the housing affordability crisis will continue unless we act fast.

What’s the obscure Australian online safety standard Elon Musk’s X is trying to dodge in court?

Compared with the social media ban for under-16s, this standard has been a side issue in the broader topic of online safety.

Wine is still Australia’s most popular alcoholic drink – but many producers face an uncertain future

The current pressures will require an overall reduction in wine production, and a focus on premium over ordinary wines.

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Nearly 200 Victorian multicultural groups to receive $4.9 million in grants

The successful organisations represent more than 46 ethnic communities and 15 faith groups, with more than $1.6 million allocated to groups supporting new and emerging communities as well as regional Victoria.

Australia and US tighten security ties with new AFP–FBI alliance targeting terrorists

Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Krissy Barrett has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with FBI Director Kash Patel in Washington, strengthening cooperation between Australia and the United States on counterterrorism, transnational crime and intelligence sharing.

Coalition pledges $524 million to duplicate Donnybrook Road in Melbourne’s north

“Removing the bottleneck at the level crossing and duplicating the entire eight-kilometre stretch is part of the coaliation plan to deliver infrastructure to the very communities that have been starved of it.”
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