Controversial planning laws could divert vital funding from booming suburbs
The tax is intended to be spent building roads, public transport and schools in growing suburbs. Changes mean the money could be spent anywhere. ⌘ Read more
Famous football club at centre of ‘corruption’, ‘conflict-of-interest’ claims
The role of a high-ranking CFMEU official is under serious scrutiny after construction firms ploughed sponsorship money into the club. ⌘ Read more
Sydney water rat’s bid to buy one of last RiverCat ferries torpedoed
The owner of a large boat shed on Parramatta River has been fighting for the past year to retain a piece of the city’s maritime history. ⌘ Read more
Are Perth’s flies getting worse? Yes – but they’re not nearly as bad as they could be
It’s that time of the year again, and experts say West Australians must get used to the new buzzy normal as temperatures continue to heat up. ⌘ Read more
Children to be tried as adults in youth justice overhaul
Offenders as young as 14 face life in jail under Premier Jacinta Allan’s plan to enforce “adult time for violent crime”, including home invasions, carjackings, and armed robbery. ⌘ Read more
Aquaporin gene duplication followed by mutation in European eels restores broad solute permeability
Common ancestor eels lost the aquaporin gene encoding proteins with broad solute permeability. Researchers from the Institute of Science Tokyo have now found that recent gene duplication events in the European eel (Anguilla species) have restored aquaporin proteins with broad solute permeability. ⌘ Read more
Environmental reforms will fail to protect reef, ex-Treasury boss warns
At a Brisbane lunch on Wednesday, Ken Henry will warn that law reforms won’t close “deforestation loopholes” threatening the Great Barrier Reef. ⌘ Read more
Superquiz, Wednesday, November 12
Trivia buffs, test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz. ⌘ Read more
City of Melbourne warns car parking levy hike will cripple CBD
Councillors said they were concerned the increase would deter visitors and workers from the city and would stall Melbourne’s economic recovery. ⌘ Read more
‘Selfless and deeply devoted’: Family honour mother’s sacrifice in tragic drowning
A Doveton mother drowned while trying to save her 6-year-old son in a Dandenong Creek on Monday afternoon. ⌘ Read more
Tradie escapes shark attack off WA beach
A Margaret River tradie has punched and wrestled with a great white shark that launched at him as he wing surfed off south-west Western Australia. ⌘ Read more
WA’s energy retailers overcharged hundreds of customers
All of Western Australia’s energy retailers have been found to have overcharged hundreds of customers in the past two years. ⌘ Read more
New deployable structures could help astronauts maintain muscle mass in space
From muscle atrophy to bone loss, astronauts face a number of health risks while in space. ⌘ Read more
Non-harmonic two-color femtosecond lasers achieve 1,000-fold enhancement of white-light output in water
Scientists at Japan’s Institute for Molecular Science have achieved a 1,000-fold enhancement in white-light generation inside water by using non-harmonic two-color femtosecond laser excitation. This previously unexplored approach in liquids unlocks new nonlinear optical pathways, enabling a dramatic boost in supercontinuum generation. The breakthrough lays a foundation for next-generation b … ⌘ Read more
New study shows AI enhances teacher development
Research from the Manchester Institute of Education offers vital early insights into how AI tools can be responsibly and effectively embedded into teacher training. The preliminary findings from year 1 of the three-year longitudinal pioneering research project explore the integration of generative AI in primary teacher education, centered on the use of TeachMateAI (TMAI) within the University of Manchester’s Primary PGCE program. ⌘ Read more
Cancerous tumors less common in rapidly-evolving animals, study finds
Species that evolved rapidly in body size—such as the greater kudu and bighorn sheep—have fewer cancerous tumors, but the same is not true for non-cancerous tumors, according to new research. ⌘ Read more
This new robot has a clever spin on lunar mining
Work continues on designs for robots that can help assist the first human explorers on the moon in over half a century. One of the most important aspects of that future trip will be utilizing the resources available on the moon’s surface, known as in-situ resource utilization (ISRU). This would give the explorers access to materials like water, structural metals, and propellant, but only if they can recover it from the rock and regolith that make up the moon’s surfa … ⌘ Read more
When Skippy met Lawsie
And mum met Gough. ⌘ Read more
Man arrested after van pursuit in Melbourne
A man has been arrested after police pursued a minivan in Truganina, Melbourne. ⌘ Read more
ASIC investigation alleges lack of audits and checks in parts of car finance sector
A review of Australia’s car finance sector has alleged a lack of regular audits and checks by some lenders. ⌘ Read more
Desperately needed leadership goes waiting
Readers discuss the Albanese government’s cautious path compared to the sweeping changes of the Whitlam government. ⌘ Read more
NT childcare staff facing charges over toddler’s death
Staff at a Northern Territory childcare centre are facing charges over the accidental hanging death of a toddler. ⌘ Read more
Police say they were powerless to stop a neo-Nazi rally. Experts suggest otherwise
NSW Police sought prohibition orders to ban marches across the Harbour Bridge and at the Opera House. At Parliament House on Saturday, it said it could not act. ⌘ Read more
This top Sydney uni has a $500 million surplus. Now there’s talk of job cuts
The report had a disquieting note for staff that said it was “possible we will find adjustments to our staffing levels will be required”. ⌘ Read more
Scathing report labels SA and federal governments ‘ill-equipped’ for algae crisis
A scathing report into South Australia’s toxic algal bloom crisis has drawn criticism of both the state and federal governments as “ill-prepared” and “asleep at the wheel”. ⌘ Read more
Hospital calls dozens of patients after medical imaging bungle
Dozens of Caboolture Hospital patients have been called back for follow-up treatment following a major medical imaging bungle. ⌘ Read more
Princess Anne has wrapped up her Australian tour in Brisbane
Princess Anne has wrapped up her Australian tour in Brisbane, paying tribute to fallen servicemen and women at a Remembrance Day service. ⌘ Read more
Tributes flow for radio presenter
Adelaide radio presenter Leon Byner has died at the age of 77. ⌘ Read more
Two arrested over alleged firebomb attack on Adelaide supermarket
Two more people have been arrested over an alleged firebombing attack on an Adelaide supermarket. ⌘ Read more
Wiggles company admits ‘likely’ law breach over Emma headband
The company behind The Wiggles has admitted it likely breached consumer law by selling Emma Bow headbands without the mandatory safety warnings required for products containing button batteries. ⌘ Read more
Legends weigh in on Ashes dilemmas
Ian Botham and Greg Chappell look ahead to the Ashes series as well as the 150th anniversary Test match in 2027. ⌘ Read more
In pictures: CCIWA’s Diversity and Inclusion Awards gala night
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA’s second annual Diversity and Inclusion Awards gala recognised the businesses that go above and beyond. ⌘ Read more
Melbourne’s largest sobering-up centre barely used, data reveals
Melbourne’s largest sobering-up centre has been labelled a waste of money with figures obtained by 9News revealing the Collingwood facility is barely being used. ⌘ Read more
Victorian government unveils new protest laws
Victoria Police officers will have the power to ask dangerous protesters to remove face masks under new laws. ⌘ Read more
WA news LIVE: Two people arrested after closing down Kwinana Freeway; Police release vision of Mandurah firebomb attack
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ASIC investigation alleges lack of audits and checks in parts of car finance sector
A review of Australia’s car finance sector has alleged a lack of regular audits and checks by some lenders. ⌘ Read more
Australians take a moment of silence nationwide on Remembrance Day
People across the country have stopped to remember and honour those who fought and died for Australia. ⌘ Read more
‘Hardest-working royal’ wraps up Australian visit in Brisbane
Princess Anne marked Remembrance Day at Gallipoli Barracks in Enoggera, while more than 1500 people turned out for the main service in the CBD. ⌘ Read more
Fifty years since the dismissal of PM Gough Whitlam
The dismissal of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam by the governor-general left an indelible scar on the nation. ⌘ Read more
Three family members killed, fourth injured in horror collision with truck
Three members of a Geelong family, including a toddler, are dead after a truck and a car collided in regional Victoria this morning. ⌘ Read more
Alleged gunman charged in ‘mistaken identity’ murder of Sydney plumber
Detectives have charged the alleged gunman in the murder of Sydney plumber John Versace in May in what police believe was a case of mistaken identity. ⌘ Read more
As it happened: Fifty years since The Dismissal, Keating, Gunston, Howard reflect
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world. ⌘ Read more
WA news LIVE: Two people arrested after closing down Kwinana Freeway; Police release vision of Mandurah firebomb attack
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WA news LIVE: Two people arrested after closing down Kwinana Freeway; Police release vision of Mandurah firebomb attack
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Australia news LIVE: Fifty years since The Dismissal, Keating, Gunston, Howard reflect; Thailand hits pause on Trump-brokered ceasefire; Russia claims to have foiled Ukrainian-British jet plot
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WA news LIVE: Two people arrested after closing down Kwinana Freeway; Police release vision of Mandurah firebomb attack
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Australia news LIVE: Fifty years since The Dismissal, Keating, Gunston, Howard reflect; Creditors vote to support Rex Airlines takeover
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