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PM confirms death of Australian who was providing humanitarian aid in Ukraine
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described the death of an Australian man in Ukraine as a “tragedy”, saying he had been driving...
Experts concerned over low booster uptake
Pathologists are sounding the alarm over the low uptake of coronavirus vaccine boosters as the national immunisation group suggests a fourth dose...
Star ‘not equipped’ for money laundering risks: Outgoing chairman
Star Entertainment was not “not equipped” to handle the risks of money laundering in its casinos, outgoing chairman John O’Neill says. Mr...
About one in three people have cast early vote
About one in three eligible voters have cast their ballot ahead of polling officially opening for election day with nearly six million...
COVID fatigue pushes pandemic off agenda – despite Australia’s surging case numbers
Australia has the highest per capita COVID-19 infection rate in the world, with about 40 people dying from the virus every day...
Queenslanders warned to avoid travel as another week of unrelenting rain looms
Large parts of Queensland are at risk of flooding this week as regions prepare to receive up to 10 times their average...
NSW launches major push to vax kids and teens with missed non-COVID jabs
Health authorities are turning their attention to broader vaccination targets after the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions. In NSW, pharmacies will join a...
NSW, Vic report 21,000 COVID cases, 16 deaths
NSW and Victoria have reported 21,300 new coronavirus cases and 16 deaths in the past 24 hours. Across both states are there...
Survival on the line for newly discovered Queensland frog species
Australian scientists have discovered a new species of frog in south-east Queensland and it’s already classified as endangered. The new mountain frog’s...
Sydney uni fined for radioactive disposal
The University of Sydney has been slugged with a $61,000 fine for not properly disposing of a piece of radioactive machinery. It’s...