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Broken Hill bags remnant gold ahead of SA mine restart
Broken Hill Gold has poured an extra 174 gold ounces from its White Dam heap leach project in South Australia, with proceeds to fund the restart of mining at its Vertigo pit.
David Shoebridge on his plan to beat One Nation & replace Labor – podcast
With a sharp, aggressive strategy, the Australian Greens’ newly elected leader vows to take on corporate power and bring a “red hot fight” to coal and gas approvals. But following a turbulent week and internal party room fractures, can Senator David Shoebridge and his polarising approach rally progressive voters without deepening splits? Guardian Australia’s political editor, Tom McIlroy, speaks with the new party leader about taking on One Nation, pushing back on Aukus, and his vision for the p
Greens’ David Shoebridge on his plan to beat One Nation and replace Labor – podcast
With a sharp, aggressive strategy, the Australian Greens’ newly elected leader vows to take on corporate power and bring a “red hot fight” to coal and gas approvals. But following a turbulent week and internal party room fractures, can Senator David Shoebridge and his polarising approach rally progressive voters without deepening splits? Guardian Australia’s political editor, Tom McIlroy, speaks with the new Greens party leader about taking on One Nation, pushing back on Aukus, and his vision fo
NT remote Indigenous bus service reduces routes after funding cut
A bus service that has transported people and critical medical supplies to remote Indigenous communities from Alice Springs for three decades has been forced to reduce its services following a funding cut earlier this year.
‘Deserving of a main-stage season’: The first Fringe festival reviews are in
From high stakes drama at a fictional awards ceremony to a show about family, fame and fortune, here are our latest reviews of the Fringe.
How Essendon’s plan for pick No.1 is going to help bitter rivals Carlton
New draft rules announced in April made it harder for clubs to land priority talent – such as Cody Walker or Dougie Cochrane, who are widely considered among the best few prospects in this draft class.
‘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.
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.
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.
Marky Mark has set the NRL alight. But he’ll still have to earn Wallabies spot
Wallabies coach Les Kiss says the high praise for Mark Nawaqanitawase’s league stint is justified, but there are no selection guarantees when he returns to rugby next month.
Whale carcass finally removed from City Beach
A large crane was on site this morning to assist with the removal of the deceased whale, which weighs more than 31 tonnes.
Keogh says he can still work with veterans after health cap backdown
The Veterans' Affairs Minister has rebuffed calls to resign, stating there's "still more to do".
Man who sourced gun used in fatal Ipswich brawl given longer sentence than shooter
Carlo Piero Stewart died in hospital after suffering three gunshot wounds during a brawl between two groups outside a North Booval home in July, 2021.
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.
NSW man accused of murdering neighbour – and then murdering his relative two weeks later
Police allege Nicholas Scott killed 79-year-old then ‘set upon’ 59-year-old relative who arrived at Gurranang to sort out estateFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man accused of murdering two members of a family on the same property a fortnight apart has faced court.The body of a 59-year-old man was found by police on Monday afternoon in a shed on a property at Gurranang, about 25km north of Grafton in northern New S
Approval of biggest coal project in NSW planning commission’s history described as ‘infamous betrayal’
Independent Planning Commission says climate change impacts from Hunter Valley project will be ‘outweighed’ by economic benefitsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales independent planner has approved the biggest coalmine project to ever go before it, allowing mining to continue until 2045 at a Hunter Valley project described by climate groups as a “carbon bomb”.The Independent Planning Commission (IPC)
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.
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
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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