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How do you remove a rotting whale from a public beach?

Marine scientist Olaf Meynecke says disposing of dead whales is complex, costly and should not fall to local councils.

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Child dies, woman in serious condition after two-car Bass Highway crash

A 10-year-old girl has died and a woman is in a serious condition in hospital after a two-car crash near Somerset in Tasmania's north-west.

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Police divers and helicopters search for missing fisherman

Police from Victoria and New South Wales are searching for a man who disappeared after going fishing near the Murray River

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Two Aboriginal brothers have opened the first barber shop at Ceduna in decades

Two Eyre Peninsula brothers have opened a 100 per cent Aboriginal-owned barber shop in the main street of Ceduna, the first men's…

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How five people survived a three-month, 4800km odyssey lost at sea

A boat in Micronesia went missing in July. This weekend, five of its passengers landed, unclothed and emaciated, on an island in Kiribati –…

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Police expand operation targeting Melbourne arsons and extortion

Night-time patrols as part of Operation Phoenix will be expanded across Melbourne as police try to stem a wave of arson attacks and…

ABC Australia1 hr ago

WA quick Lance 'Wild Thing' Morris hopes to be even faster after surgery

After years of back issues, cricketer Lance Morris is finally fit and firing, and the Western Australian is keen to put his name in the…

ABC Australia1 hr ago

Two men charged after allegedly raping teen in inner west apartment

Two men accused of choking and raping an 18-year-old woman are due to face court.

The Sydney Morning Herald1 hr ago

Council clears 40,000kg of dead carp from creek

Authorities say low oxygen levels killed thousands of the pest species.

ABC Australia1 hr ago

Less wind, more humidity and sun's position behind stifling Top End heat

While Top End temperatures are only sitting about half a degree above average for this time of year, the Bureau of Meterology says…

ABC Australia1 hr ago

Police thank victims for their bravery after Russell Brand conviction

Russell Brand has been found guilty of rape and sexual assault charges involving four women on allegations dating back more than 20 years.

The Sydney Morning Herald1 hr ago

Deadly snakes on the move and pets at risk as weather warms up

Retired farmer Lyndall Scott has owned dogs for decades, but this is the first one she has lost to a snake bite.

ABC Australia1 hr ago

Education advocate Jan Heaslip OAM dies at age 87

The inaugural president of the Northern Territory Isolated Children's Parents' Association and first chairperson of an Alice Springs…

ABC Australia2 hr ago

Teacher denied bail over alleged child abuse material on devices

A 61-year-old teacher has been refused bail after covertly filmed footage was allegedly found on devices at a home in Sydney’s north-west.

The Sydney Morning Herald2 hr ago

Australian F1 world champion Alan Jones dies aged 80

Alan Jones, who won the Formula 1 world championship in 1980 with Williams, has died aged 80 following a short illness. Jones was the…

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Demand surges for new Victorian rental dispute service

Rental Dispute Resolution Victoria was launched to save renters and real estate providers waiting months to resolve disputes before a…

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How do you remove a rotting whale from a public beach?

Child dies, woman in serious condition after two-car Bass Highway crash

Police divers and helicopters search for missing fisherman

Two Aboriginal brothers have opened the first barber shop at Ceduna in decades

More World Affairs

How five people survived a three-month, 4800km odyssey lost at sea

Police expand operation targeting Melbourne arsons and extortion

WA quick Lance 'Wild Thing' Morris hopes to be even faster after surgery

Two men charged after allegedly raping teen in inner west apartment

Council clears 40,000kg of dead carp from creek

Less wind, more humidity and sun's position behind stifling Top End heat

Police thank victims for their bravery after Russell Brand conviction

Deadly snakes on the move and pets at risk as weather warms up

Education advocate Jan Heaslip OAM dies at age 87

Teacher denied bail over alleged child abuse material on devices

Australian F1 world champion Alan Jones dies aged 80

Demand surges for new Victorian rental dispute service

Canavan criticises treasurer's attempt to find ideas to boost productivity

LIV Golf to wind down after five years of rebel league

Regional areas suffer from 'buyer's market with no buyers'

Government flips to side with mining company to scrap Indigenous heritage zone

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