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'Researcher of the Year' to be sacked as part of cost cutting Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026
Not even the Premier's STEM Researcher of the Year 2025 can avoid a Tasmanian departmental job-cutting drive.
CCTV shows murder accused buying bag to allegedly dispose of body with Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026
A jury has been shown footage of former Sydney police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon buying a surfboard bag prior to the alleged murders of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, which prosecutors allege he planned to use to dispose of Mr Baird's body.
Another setback for beleaguered Cape du Couedic wave buoy Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026
Plans to redeploy a wave buoy that has only been operational for 10 months since August 2024 face new delays.
An emotional PM, AI alarm, Venezuela's 'rebirth' and other UN moments Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026
Key players in some of the world's big wars were among speakers at the UN on the second day of its annual summit, where AI was also high on the agenda.
Jones greeted athlete with 'slap on the bottom', ex-butler tells court Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026
David Allan, who worked as Alan Jones's personal butler for more than 18 years, is giving evidence in the broadcaster's indecent assault and sexual touching trial.
New booking system for some Tasmanian national park campgrounds Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026
About 30 campgrounds at 10 national parks and conservation areas in Tasmania are part of a new online booking system that will launch from November 3.
Sydney Airport's warning for passengers amid two separate staff strikes Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026
Passengers travelling from Sydney Airport today are being warned to arrive with extra time before their flight, as two separate strikes impact airport security and ground services.
Coal mine owners walk away and leave rehabilitation to state Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026
Liquidators surrender the leases of a central Queensland coal mine, with questions around who will manage and pay for the rehabilitation of the site.
Ipswich mayor says new council media policy aimed at gagging her Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026
Ipswich City Council passes amendments to its media policy to allow all councillors to use communications staff to write and send media releases, a move the mayor says is designed minimise her voice.
Farmers cut deal with government over backpacker visa delays Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026
The National Farmers Federation and the federal government have reached a short-term agreement to fast-track urgent visa requests for backpacker workers.
Outback date farm bounces back after crop destroyed by rain Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026
The Northern Territory's largest date farm looks to bounce back stronger after flooding at the start of 2026 devastated its annual crop.
What we know about the data accessed in the Medicare AI hack Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026
An AI agent accessed Medicare data. But what did it get? And what else do we know?Â
How 'Auskick for oldies' is saving lives in country Victoria Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026
Aussie Rules football for over-35s is booming in country Victoria, where players are reaping the rewards of community and connection.
Matildas name three uncapped players in squad for October friendlies Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026
Matildas coach Joe Montemurro names three uncapped players in his squad of 26 for October's friendlies against Germany and Haiti.
From Kylie to Lachie, everything you need to know for the AFL grand final Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026
The Brisbane Lions and Fremantle are preparing for an historic AFL finale at the MCG on Saturday. Here's everything you need to know.
Unemployment rate reaches post-COVID era high of 4.6pc in August Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026
Some economists say the increase won't be enough to stop the Reserve Bank lifting interest rates next week.
Analyst warns diesel could top $4 and rationing possible if US ban proceeds Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026
Saul Kavonic says the US's proposed diesel export ban is "probably the most worrying development we've seen in global fuel markets since the [Middle East] war began".
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Public pool at centre of fight to change 'appalling' disaster policy Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026
A disaster-hit council on the NSW Mid North Coast wants changes to how infrastructure damage is assessed, after a battle to fix the town's only public pool.
NT police members allegedly circulated explicit AI video of senior officer Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026
Former Northern Territory Police assistant commissioner Janelle Tonkin takes her old colleagues to court for sharing an AI- generated sexually explicit video that used her professional photograph.
How OpenAI agents tried to thwart cybersecurity amid Medicare hack Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026
OpenAI's rogue artificial intelligence agents appear to have worked together to try to circumvent cybersecurity defences and find ways to access Australian government health data, according to conversation logs.
News from the BBC World Service
Blood tests find high level of cancer-causing forever chemical in residents near factory Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026 People living near a major chemical factory in Lancashire are told they could be at risk of serious health conditions. What video footage tells us about RAF training jet crash Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026 The RAF said training on their Hawk jets had been "temporarily" paused while an investigation is under way. A red carpet and military flyover - How Trump welcomed Xi Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026 The two B-1 bombers that flew overhead are a key part of the US's combat arsenal, and produce a notoriously loud roar when they pass by. Burnham brands ban on football fans drinking alcohol in stands as 'discrimination' Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026 The prime minister opposes the law - in place since 1985 - and believes there is a case to remove it. Teenagers to be offered new vocational GCSE subjects in school Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026 New GCSE subjects could include child development and building and construction as vocational courses are being introduced. They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image? Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026 Meta has unveiled audio-only smart glasses, with some questioning whether it is a response to the backlash over privacy. Eight US sailors assigned to USS Abraham Lincoln attempted suicide, Navy says Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026 In a letter to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said the crew had adequate mental health support during the long deployment. UK survivor of Canadian poison seller says he exploited her despair Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026 Elisabeth Belien tells Kenneth Law's sentencing hearing she took the poison when she was just 23 years old. Tories would prevent long-term jobless spending benefits on alcohol and cigarettes Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026 The proposals would also see benefits cut for people who are able to work but have failed to hold down a job. Residents eating garden weeds in Russian-occupied city cut off from food and water Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026 The BBC has spoken to residents in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky who say they are being "constantly shelled". US rejects pleas from OpenAI, Anthropic for global AI standards Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026 OpenAI's Sam Altman has called for risk evaluation standards, as have Anthropic's Dario Amodei and Hugging Face's Clement Delangue. 'Make women feel seen': Why the Dutch have a new word for labia Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026 Campaigners hope the new words will lead to less body shaming and more sex positivity. 'Proteinflation': Meet the people paying up to £100 for a bag of protein Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026 Consumers are feeling the squeeze from the rising price of protein. AI superpower ambitions take centre stage as Trump and Xi meet Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026 The US and China are vying for AI supremacy while seeking to keep it under human control. How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026 Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity. The Papers: 'RAF jet crash escape' and 'Tories to cut benefits' Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026 The moment two RAF pilots ejected from a training jet is splashed across the front page of the Daily Mirror. I couldn't live with the agony of migraines any more but my GP called me dramatic Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026 Lauren had to abandon her career in the NHS after being left "in agony" due to her migraines. Indians are discovering the thrill of shopping without paying Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026 Dopamine sites mimic shopping’s thrill without the spending, turning the ritual of consumption into a digital game. Home secretary says undetected migrant landings 'unacceptable' Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026 The arrivals of two unescorted migrant boats mark the first uncontrolled landings recorded in the UK since 2025. In Amish country, nurses go door to door to stop deadly spread of measles Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026 With four measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania, health officials are hoping to get people on board with vaccines in private.
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