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How a plumber saved a plane from crashing
After a pilot was stabbed on flight FZ1073 to Tel Aviv, an Israeli plumber brought the plane out of a dive and helped get the passengers and crew to safety.
Why Melbourne is set for an intense hay fever, thunderstorm asthma season
A decade after 10 people died during the world’s largest and most catastrophic thunderstorm asthma event, there are concerns about the season to come.
Augustus locks onto multiple gold zones near Leonora in WA
Augustus Minerals has defined two open-ended, higher-grade gold shoots at its Music Well project in WA’s gold-rich Leonora district, with assays from recent drilling pending.
From tattoos to blue sausages, Newcastle has gone 'Knights crazy'
Newcastle fans are going all out in preparation for the Knights' first grand final appearance in 25 years this Sunday against the Sydney Roosters.
Teacher support team faces job cuts a week after minister's denial
Tasmanian Education Minister Jo Palmer's office claimed there were no proposals to cut a specialist team that works with teachers. A week later, the team is being cut by a quarter.
‘Gloriously chunky’ brown bears compete in annual Fat Bear Week eat-off
Fat Bear Week has become an online sensation as viewers flock to watch and rate brown bears feasting on sockeye salmon in Alaska’s Brooks River as they prepare for their long winter hibernation.
Man City could face fines, EPL expulsion, over financial rules scandal
Manchester City faces an uncertain future after the decorated English soccer club was found guilty of systematically breaking the Premier League's financial rules for nearly a decade.
Youth detention workers reach deal with government weeks after strike
“Nothing will shift our laser focus on improving workplace safety and tackling the scourge of occupational violence,” the AWU secretary said.
Labor MP accuses Greens leader of 'prejudice' over Jewish community comments
Labor MP Josh Burns accuses new Greens leader David Shoebridge of "prejudice" over comments about the party's relationship with Jewish Australians.
Doctors and allied health professionals to walk off job en masse amid pay disputes
Doctors at Victoria's public hospitals will walk off the job for four hours leaving staffing at weekend levels, as a 14-month bargaining process over pay and conditions continues to grind on.
Three-time premiership coach Chris Fagan retires a Lions legend
Chris Fagan has decided to walk away from the job on top after three consecutive flags with the Brisbane Lions.
Fake news and deepfakes about flydubai flight spreading online
ABC NEWS Verify examines and attempts to debunk some of the fake news that's spreading online following the flydubai flight.
Three-time premiership coach Chris Fagan retires a Lions legend
Chris Fagan has decided to walk away from the job on top after three consecutive flags with the Brisbane Lions.
Perth gunman in psychosis when he terrorised family, shot at police, court told
Jakeb Byfield is believed to have been a drug-induced psychosis when he shot at a neighbour’s house and police who responded to calls for help in Butler in 2023.
Perth gunman in psychosis when he terrorised family, shot at police, court told
Jakeb Byfield is believed to have been a drug-induced psychosis when he shot at a neighbour’s house and police who responded to calls for help in Butler in 2023.
Forget the inflation blame game – politicians should let the RBA get on with its job | Saul Eslake
The war in the Middle East and ‘excessive’ levels of government spending have contributed to the rebound in inflation and interest rates in AustraliaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs universally expected by economists and financial markets, the Reserve Bank of Australia’s monetary policy board on Tuesday lifted its cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.6%, the highest level since October 2011 (at the peak of the mining
The political battle over Australian immigration is really a story of what kind of nation we want to be | Peter Lewis
One Nation may have changed the outlines of the debate, but a majority of Australians still support immigrationFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastAnyone who thinks the current immigration debate is simply about the number of foreigners being granted legal passage to Australia each year is only seeing half the picture.Beyond the crude numerical projections (that a growing number of Australians believe have way too many
Inflation leaps to 4% stoking fears of fifth interest rate hike before Christmas
Jim Chalmers says ‘higher global oil prices flowing through to oil prices in Australia’ are to blame for inflation rising from 3.5%Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastInflation has jumped to 4% in the year to August, from 3.5%, as Jim Chalmers was again forced to defend Labor’s economic management amid fears the Reserve Bank will need to hike interest rates again before Christmas.The increasingly embattled treasurer was
Madonna beats Taylor Swift in MTV awards showdown
Madonna emerges as the big winner at MTV's Video Music Awards, but Taylor Swift still broke records.
Rewards programs and insurance perks in firing line after changes to bank surcharging rules
Sweeping reforms from the Reserve Bank start this week, as banks hike fees and slash rewards programs in preparation.
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